Paparoa Park Motel

Location Privacy Space Sounds of rhe ocean

Should have stayed 2 nights.

View of rain forest was nice. Room size was great and cooking facilities were good.

Bed was harder than what we are use to. Shower pressure was lacking. Could hear neighbours so sound proofing wasn't great.

Good room amenities including microwave along with refrigerator.

Lack of communication on self-checkin.

Stunning view in bush surroundings. 2 bed unit spacious for the 4 of us.

The ratings on this website did not prepare us for how grubby & tired this unit was. It is “off-season”, mid-winter so maybe they are due a repaint, but the first thing I saw walking in was oily wipe marks left on the stove, then all the scuff marks on the walls & ceilings. Food smooch on the wall & sofa too. Bathroom was clean but shower drain cover floated around while you were in there. Sheets came off the single beds as soon as you moved showing no mattress protectors and the extra blanket smelled of someone else’s dinner. We rolled up the rug in the lounge area because it looked so grubby. I note the owners were not there but others covering for them- obviously not good enough substitutes.