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title: "The Grand Whanganui, Wanganui: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Grand Whanganui in Wanganui: rated – by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-29
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Hotel · ★★★★
# The Grand Whanganui

Whanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand

– ·  Too few reviews to rate 2 reviews ·  #11 #11 of 14 in Wanganui ·  3.4/5 on Google, 473 reviews ·  5.9 Location score
## About The Grand Whanganui

The Grand Whanganui is a hotel in Whanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 660 m from the centre of Wanganui. The nearest airport, Wanganui Airport (WAG), is 4.0 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 3

, Whanganui, Guyton Street & Saint Hill Street [thegrandhotel.co.nz](http://www.thegrandhotel.co.nz/)

## Live prices around The Grand Whanganui

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## The Grand Whanganui: nightly price by month

Nov

Dec

         

-   Cheapest month: October 2027, about €73 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: January, about €109 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €73 for the night of 12 October 2027

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How The Grand Whanganui scores

Better rated than 21% of hotels in Wanganui

-   Location **5.9**

Wanganui average

## Rating on Google

3.4/5

473 Google reviews

-   5★35%
-   4★33%
-   3★19%
-   2★4%
-   1★9%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **65**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **42**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **3**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **4**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wanganui Airport (WAG)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wanganui</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">660 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Bai Jia Asian Mart Limited</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">160 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">120 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Ward Observatory70 m
-   Whanganui Regional Museum300 m
-   Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics640 m
-   Whanganui Tramways Museum680 m
-   Riverland Family Park1.5 km

### Compare

## Compare The Grand Whanganui with nearby hotels

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-   [BK's Magnolia Motor Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bk-s-magnolia-motor-lodge-wanganui/) Motel ★★★★ 390 m away
    
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-   [Asure Cooks Gardens Motor Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/asure-cooks-gardens-motor-lodge-wanganui/) Motel ★★★★ 390 m away
    
    9.4
-   [42b College House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/42b-college-house-wanganui/) Hostel 630 m away
    
    8.7
-   [Riverview Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riverview-motel-wanganui/) Motel ★★★½ 710 m away
    
    8.8
-   [Tamara Riverside Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tamara-riverside-lodge-wanganui/) Inn ★★★★ 770 m away
    
    9.0
-   [Burwood Manor Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/burwood-manor-motel-wanganui/) Motel ★★★½ 770 m away
    
    8.8
## Questions about The Grand Whanganui

### When is The Grand Whanganui cheapest?

In our price checks, the cheapest month is October, at about €73 a night on average. The most expensive is January, at about €109.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Grand Whanganui?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does The Grand Whanganui include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at The Grand Whanganui?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Grand Whanganui from the airport?

The nearest airport, Wanganui Airport (WAG), is 4.0 km away in a straight line.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Grand Whanganui?

Yes: Bai Jia Asian Mart Limited, about 160 m away (3 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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