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Fitzherbert Castle Motel

124 Fitzherbert Avenuewest End, 4410 Palmerston North

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Distance to the trail

277 km to Hobbiton

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About this hotel

Located in the heart of Palmerston North, the Fitzherbert Castle Motel is a short walk from The Square and the City Library. This two-story motel offers complimentary parking, a snack bar, and room service during limited hours. Each of the 14 individually decorated guestrooms features a refrigerator, microwave, and a 32-inch LCD TV. Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi, toiletries, and weekday newspapers. A full breakfast is available daily for a fee. Other amenities include express check-out, laundry services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Nearby attractions include the Palmerston North Convention Centre, Te Manawa, and the New Zealand Rugby Museum.

  • Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Accessible

Facilities and services

Facilities 17

  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • Check-in hour (14:00)
  • Check-out hour (10:00)
  • Wi-fi
  • Room service (extra charge)
  • Laundry service
  • Launderette
  • 24-hour security (extra charge)
  • Smoke detector
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  • Hotel safe
  • Lift access (extra charge)
  • Shop (extra charge)
  • Newspapers
  • Luggage room
  • Clothes dryer
  • Towels and bed linen (extra charge)

Catering 4

  • Bar (extra charge)
  • Restaurant
  • Smoking area (extra charge)
  • Highchairs (extra charge)

Sports 1

  • Golf practice facility (extra charge)

Meals 2

  • Breakfast
  • Snacks

Payment methods 6

  • American Express
  • JCB
  • Diners Club
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Visa Electrón

Rooms and suites

Occupancy by room type

  • Family roomup to 8 guests (max. 8 adults or max. 5 children)
  • Studioup to 5 guests (max. 5 adults or max. 3 children)

Room types and occupancy come from this hotel's Hotelbeds catalogue entry. Not every type can be booked at all times; ask the hotel to confirm availability and bed layout.

Location and surroundings

124 Fitzherbert Avenuewest End, 4410 Palmerston North

277 km to Hobbiton (film trail). Straight-line distances: real driving time depends on the road, the season and the traffic, so plan extra for mountain roads and in summer.

Meals and features

Meal plans

  • Room Only

Key facts

Total number of rooms
14

Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 23/09/2026.

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Hotel data and photos: Hotelbeds. Reel & Rush does not sell rooms; the button on each hotel page links to the hotel's own website.