The Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge

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1. David Rukuwai ★★★★★

   Staff were friendly and helpful. The Racecourse Hotel was quite central to catching up with family and friends. It also felt central to shops, supermarkets and places of interest. Our room was simple but comfortable with all that we needed. It had a tv, microwave, toaster and dishes. Our room was clean with towels changed daily. We extended our stay from 6 nights to 12 nights. We will certainly stay again when we venture down next time. Highly recommend. Great restaurant just across from our room and we had a few drinks at the bar where we won a couple of meat raffles. GREAT PLACE.

   almost 3 months ago
2. Vimesh Paudel ★★★★☆

   Awesome place to hang out! Quiet and relaxing atmosphere, friendly staff and the best part was, it has a kids room, so our kids were happily busy there while we enjoyed some quality time together.

   almost 5 months ago
3. bexdalziell12 ★★★☆☆

   Customer service was great and it was in a great location for where I needed to go but the room was poor, stains on the floor, paper-thin walls, heater didn't work, grubby bathroom. Was not comfortable at all. Was booked here for work so didn't have a say in where to stay.

   almost 7 months ago

1. S Morris ★★★☆☆

   Good location but you get what you pay for. Very basic and a bit run down but comfortable for a few nights. Pillows where terrible. Also don't use the hair-dryer- test and tagging hasn't been done for 5 years! You get little electrical shocks from it.

   almost 7 months ago
2. Liz Willing ★★★☆☆

   The room was very dated, could do with a refresh. The heater only just kept us warm on a cold night but with the 2 hour timer if you didn't pay attention it would turn off and you were cold again in no time. The bathroom heater rattled and didn't sound overly safe. Very limited facilities in the kitchen, the microwave very very dated. The beds were comfortable and the 2 beds were what we needed but given the middle of winter even with electric blankets heavier blankets would have made it more comfortable. One electric blanket wasn't working. While it is quiet over ight, because it is a popular truck/ big group bus stop, you can get a lot of noise about 630am when the trucks move out. No sound proofing from rooms next door or the trucks/people outside.

   almost 8 months ago
3. Kevin Peters ★★★★★

   This hotel and motel is pumping with life. Great friendly service from the get go. My drivers were feed,watered and sent on their way with a great lunch. A service not seen in chch for many years. There were so many people dining or staying that we had trouble parking our truck. A must place to go

   almost 2 years ago

1. Peter van Zoggel ★★★★★

   We went for lunch with a small group of Seniors. Firstly the place is so wonderfully bright and clean, and the staff to a person are warm and engaging. We asked for the "Gold Star Lunch Menu" i.e. A special one for Kiwi Gold Card ("over sixty-fives"). Lovely selection, excellent price , no "skimping" I.e. Good portion size and beautifully cooked and presented. Desserts spot-on. Finally it was nice to feel welcome, well looked after and leaving wonderfully replete. Thanks to the whole team - front of house and kitchen. Five star.

   almost 2 years ago
2. Georgina Greenwood ★★★☆☆

   Convenient to city and Airport. Rooms good size, quiet, but a bit tired. Linen clean and fresh. The shower curtain over the bath was just starting to look a little scummy. Having restaurant on site also saves decision's, meals well priced, bacon and mushrooms well prepared, flavoursome and perfect sized portion.

   almost 2 years ago
3. Diane Curtis ★☆☆☆☆

   Room had not been vaccumed. Shower controls and rose very dirty. Shower floor had talc on it which we do not use. No teatowel, dish wash or kitchen cloth to wash dishes as stayed 2 nights. Meal in restaurant was a shocker. Chicken dry and overcooked. Seafood basket presented in a stainless steel bowl with a sheet of baking paper lining it. Fish definitely not fresh and the rest tasteless and over cooked. Have stayed in the past but service has slipped dramatically. Would not stay again

   almost 2 years ago

1. Ed Sullivan ★☆☆☆☆

   Didn't stay at hotel, just visited the bar. There was 1 guy on the bar at 3.30pm Thurday 30th March. Couldn't even greet with a hello. I've never felt less welcome in an empty bar. Ordered a beer, a short and 2 bar meals. Still not a word from the barman. Not very hospitable for a hospitality venue. Delivered the food with no condiments and still no words came from this person's mouth. Absolutely disgusting behavior from whom I can only assume is the duty manager. I won't waste my money here or recommend the place to meet at with my friends. 1 star is generous. If I owned the place, I'd fire him. Locals said he's always like that.

   almost 2 years ago

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