Hotels in Manawatu-Wanganui

Those looking to stay in a popular tourist area of Manawatu-Wanganui will likely find Palmerston North to be the best bet, as more momondo users looking for hotels in Manawatu-Wanganui plan to visit Palmerston North than any other city. The average price of a hotel in Palmerston North is $102/night. Secondary destinations in Manawatu-Wanganui include Whanganui and Ohakune, where you can find hotels for $90/night and $105/night on average.

A good deal for a hotel in Manawatu-Wanganui is typically any price under $91, which is the average nightly rate in Manawatu-Wanganui. This rate will typically be harder to find in Ohakune, where hotels prices are generally higher. Erua has some of the lowest hotel prices of any Manawatu-Wanganui destination, and good deals may be easier to find there.

Based on the ratings from momondo users, the top-rated hotel in Manawatu-Wanganui is Rivendell - Horopito Holiday Home, located in Ohakune and with an average rating of 9.5. The second highest-rated hotel in Manawatu-Wanganui is Discover charm, relaxation and great views to Foxton Beach from different spaces, which is found in Foxton Beach and was given an average score of 9.1 by our users. The third best hotel rating is a 9.0, which was given to Harringtons Motor Lodge in Palmerston North.

Skotel Alpine Resort is the most popular hotel in Manawatu-Wanganui with a rating of 8.0/10 from 2,518 momondo users. In the past year, 12% of all users looking for hotels in Manawatu-Wanganui booked a room at Skotel Alpine Resort.

In July, you can expect the cost of a double room in a hotel in Manawatu-Wanganui to be around $65 per night. However, some users found double rooms in Manawatu-Wanganui during the month of July for as low as $44 per night in National Park Village.

Visiting and staying overnight in Ohakune will cost you a premium compared to the rest of Manawatu-Wanganui. Expect to pay $103 per night, a rate that is about 10% more than the country’s average.

If you are traveling to Manawatu-Wanganui on a budget, plan to stay in Erua which boasts the lowest average hotel room cost in the country. Charging about 67% lower than the country’s average, hotel room rates in Erua are typically around $33 per night.

While there are plenty of family hotels to choose from in Manawatu-Wanganui, the most popular among our users is Plateau Lodge, which costs around $104 per night on average. Big Five Motel and Skotel Alpine Resort are also great family hotels in Manawatu-Wanganui. Big Five Motel has rooms for $77 per night on average, while Skotel Alpine Resort has rooms for $52 per night.

For an average of $65 per night for a room, the most popular hotel in Manawatu-Wanganui for couples is Aspree Motor Inn, followed by Plateau Lodge for $104 per night, and Copthorne Hotel Palmerston North for $92 per night.

The number of operators available for hotels in Manawatu-Wanganui is 1,088 as of July 2025.

Prices for hotels in Manawatu-Wanganui are updated daily.

momondo users have recommended 10 hotels to users looking to stay near The Square. Hotels in this area have an average price of $80 per night. These prices may change based on several factors, such as time of year. Hotels near The Square are typically 6% less expensive than the average hotel in Manawatu-Wanganui, which is $86.

Those looking for a hotel near Te Manawa should expect to pay $80/night for area hotels. Below are the 10 best hotel options in the area. Hotels near Te Manawa are typically 6% less expensive than the average hotel in Manawatu-Wanganui, which is $86.