Rooms are spotlessly clean, with everything you need. Frances is a lovely warm, welcoming host.
Response:Good morning Mary -it was lovely meeting you and Ross. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Kind regards Frances and the team @ Kapiti Gateway Motel.
Mary O'Keeffe
Checked in with two dogs ready for ferry tomorrow. A great welcome and we'll appointed room on ground floor . Excellent hosts
Response:Good evening John - thank you so much for leaving us a review. Enjoy your ferry sailing tomorrow and we look forward to seeing you all again soon. Kind regards France and John @ Kapiti Gateway Motel.
John Cummings
Great pet friendly place to stay. Close to supermarkets and takeaway shops. Nice warm and tidy rooms.
Response:Good afternoon Erin, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. It is nice to hear that you enjoyed your stay here. Kind regards Frances and the team @ Kapiti Gateway Motel.
Erin Blake
I am a professional class 5 driver and this place is perfect for my line of work. Traveling the country is part of the Job and staying in hotels is the norm.
Good parking for a class 5 Truck, at certain times of the day, usually from 5pm onwards you can literally park right outside the hotel.
This time I had enough parking for my 3 rows of 8 and dolly, 3.1m wide 4.5 high, and still had room to walk down the side of the without being in the live lane.
Close walk to new world and takeaways.
Rooms are very clean and tidy.
Service is great and very helpful.
Location is great for what I do.
Response:Good morning Jeremiah thank you so much for your review and mentioning all the positives around parking for professional Truck drivers. Kind regards Frances and the team @ Kapiti Gateway Motel.
Jeremiah “Kooky” kooks
Very comprehensive and good service!
Response:Good afternoon Joao armando Barroso neto, thank you for your review. It was lovely to meet you all. I hope you enjoy your next work project. Kind regards Frances and the team @ Kapiti Gateway Motel.
Joao armando Barroso neto
Here for 3 days getting some work done on vehicle. Hosts were very friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much for them. Facilities were great, especially the spa, not the right time of year to try the pool. Room was tidy and regularly serviced which was really good. And probably one of the closest motels to town and the train station. Was great to be able to walk to the train station and go away for the day. Will stay here next time I'm down for sure.
Aaron W
Warm welcome and a spotlessly clean unit
Response:Good morning Colin, thank you so much for your review. We appreciate the feed back. Kind regards Frances and the team @ Kapiti Gateway Motel.
colin cochrane
A lovely motel clean and tidy
Response:Good afternoon Stefan, thank you for leaving us a review. It is always so nice to this feedback form our guests. Kind regards Frances and the team @ Kapiti Gateway Motel.
Stefan Berridge
Nice, functional and clean
Response:Good morning Neil, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are always happy to hear that guests have enjoyed their stay with us. Kind regards Frances and the team @ Kapiti Gateway Motel.
Neil Beckett
Stayed 3 nights .
Easy to find.
Frances and John are very welcoming .the unit was perfect for my needs
Bed super comfy and warm .
Water pressure in shower excellant.
The place was very clean and had everything I needed, the unit was serviced daily.
New world supermarket well within walking distance .
Highly recommended this motel.
I will definitely be back .
Thanks .😁
Response:Good evening Deb, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. It is great to hear you enjoyed your time here. we look forward to seeing you again. Kind regards Frances and the team @ Kapiti Gateway Motel.
Deb Hudson
Kapiti Gateway Motel is a motel accommodation business based in Waikanae, New Zealand, providing studio units, two-bedroom apartments, corporate stays and pet-friendly lodging for leisure and business travellers visiting the Kapiti Coast and Wellington region.
Page: Online Reviews for Kapiti Gateway Motel - Last updated: 31st August, 2026
Contact Number
Physical Address
114 Main Road, Waikanae, Kapiti Coast, Wellington
Office Hours
Monday - Sunday
8AM - 8PM
