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Reviews of Oasis Motel - waiouru

12 State Highway 1, 4825 Waiouru, New Zealand

#4 of 4 hotels in Waiouru

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Review score

Based on 65 hotel reviews

5.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.1

  • Comfort

    6.4

  • Location

    7.4

  • Facilities

    5.6

  • Staff

    7.7

  • Value for money

    6.8

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 14 July 2025

    5.0
    You get what u pay for. Comfy for a pit stop.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could’ve had an extra pillow.

    Shower had great pressure

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2025

    5.0
    The bed linen was clean and the bed was comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The old rundown venue and People have cooked food in the building using strong aromatic spices despite warnings not to do that. The odour was overwhelming and I could smell it in my clothing the next day.

    The whole venue is run down. It does not reflect the kindness of the staff, who are short of revenue to upgrade.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2025

    5.0
    Good for a short time not a long time
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The facilities themselves need ALOT of work. The strong smell of curry was evident in the hallway leading to our room, at least we couldn't smell it once we closed our door. We couldn't get the heater to work.

    The room was clean, bed was comfortable. Staff were friendly. Good closet space, bathroom was of a good size.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Location Fine. Friendly lady who was great in getting me to the room. The room was all I needed. Helped me park my motorbike at the back. Its a little run down but it was good value for the money. The food was also good value

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was very rundown.

    Location for what I was travelling for.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too late hot water comes out. No spoon and knife. It was not warm.

    So so ~

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2024

    6.0
    It was just what was need at that time
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No hot water for shower

    Neat and clean

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    5.0
    It was somewhere convenient to stay but it’s rough around the edges.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s an old building and decor is rundown (old carpets, dingy, untidy). Some rowdy noise from bar patrons. Price need to be lower.

    Comfy bed

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    5.0
    Average
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No Fridge in the room. way too long for the shower to get warm.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cobwebs on pellmets. No sink to wash dishes.

    I liked the sheets

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old and poorly maintained. Took several minutes for the hot water to come through to our bathroom.

    Not much.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    4.0
    Thanks
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pillows were terrible

    Answer to the question there was no breakfast but it didn’t bother us. Was good but the tv didn’t work pillows were not comfortable

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Inadequate crockery and cutlery for two people. The only fork was covered in greece. It wasn't really a motel. There was no parking outside the unit. Apologies for poor review. Hope note is taken, and improvements can be made.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They were trying their best with what they had.place is well and truly dated.built in the 70s certainly looked like from that era.they have a long way to improve

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2025

    8.0
    Waiouru - place to rest
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's not somewhere that we would normally stay - but it was close to the Waiouru base where we were visiting our son - it was a comfy space to lay our heads and very reasonably priced so I can't complain.

    The host was choice as! We didn't arrive till just before 10pm yet he was cool as! No attitude - not upset! I really appreciated that! I liked that it was quite 'homely' too. Thank you for the space to just chill!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2025

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very cold room Bathroom hot water system not working No spoons in the room

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2025

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn't feel safe

    Did not feel safe ,property very run down ,hallways very dark and not clean, I left and went and stayed elsewhere .

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2025

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    was very dirty, no hot water. everything could do with a good clean.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2025

    3.0
    It served its purpose for my overnight stay but I could not recommend it in its current state.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The facility was poor and uninviting. The entrance was unattended, shabby and unfinished. You have to go to the adjoining Bar to get the key, and my booking had been passed on the staff. The room was adequate but poorly finished. The heater was inadequate for the cold night and the advice to turn the hot tap on "10 minutes" before use was discouraging.

    Location was ideal. Bed sheets clean and bathroom recently refurbished.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2025

    8.0
    Amazing staff and a good price with a lot of shops, gas stations and stores within walks reach
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I would say probably just a fridge missing

    Staff were amazing, it was my baby and myself travelling and I had so much bags but the staff literally carried them all in for while I just had my baby. Rooms were amazing and bathroom was spacious with amazing water pressure. Heater kept room warm all night.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2025

    3.0
    You get what you pay for. Pay cheap get cheap
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    See above

    Very cheap but very dirty. No towel rack. No hot water at 7am. Came later Sheets clean but rest of motel very dirty.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2025

    1.0
    avoid like the plague
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We arrived to find a scruffy grimey location with a broken window and torn curtains. Despite arriving at our check-in time in mid afternoon the door to reception was locked. A sign advised to check in at "the Bar" next door. It was also closed. No-one answered the phone. We left and found other accomodation. No refund given. Seems like a scam to me

    nothing

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The milk in room was old - best before date was 5 months ago and only looked at the date after making a hot drink and it turned to clumps in the coffee.

    Friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable bed - we both slept well. Surprisingly quiet considering it's on State Highway 1 - we didn't hear much traffic noise. Good free wifi. good value. While the property could do with a paint job to freshen up - it didn't worry us as the property was clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 December 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no hot water to have a shower. There was no small face cloth or hand towel There was no fridge no rubbish bin

    The bed was comfortable and the TV worked The doors locked Lights worked

    Stayed in December 2024

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