👍 Like my review! We had a quick overnight stay at The Avenue Hotel in Whanganui, New Zealand as part of our road trip towards Wellington. The hotel met our expectations and we had no issues during our stay upon looking at the previous reviews. As the previous reviews shared that the place is a bit worn down, the room was overall clean, check in staff was friendly and smooth, bed and pillows were comfortable, bathroom was refreshing with toiletries (e.g. shampoo, conditioner, soap), fridge was convenient, internet was optimal for email and reading, several outlets, and offerings for use with a provided kettle (e.g. instant coffee, tea, hot chocolate, spoon, cups, glasses) was helpful to start the morning or end an evening. Although you may need to drive to a very cute and spacious downtown, the hotel was near several grocery stores, had free parking, and was in a quaint neighborhood. Please note that the hotel does lock up in the evening to maintain the safety of the guests requiring physical key access from the back of the hotel. They also offer on-site self-serve laundry service ($5 washer, $5 dryer, and extra for detergent) and in-room ironing board or hair dryer. We had no issues with checkout and the staff was very helpful as we left for our next journey! Overall, we would definitely consider staying here again (especially for an overnight stay) thanks to the great value and would recommend it to our friends and family.
