BBQ/picnic area

Reviews of Raymar Motor Inn

3 out of 5
Raymar Motor Inn
164 High St, Blenheim

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 228 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 228 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 228 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 228 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 228 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Heeni

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap but not what we expected when booking
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Dave on Apr 19, 2023
We are a openly published as a 3 star - we are cheap and cheerful. There are very few 3 star motels and people often go for the cheap rate but expect 4 and 5 star motel service.Its not what we do.

8/10 Good

Barbra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Handy to city
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Irene and Jim

Traveled with family
Handy to town and food outlets. Pain trying to turn right out of Raymar, so turned left and went around the block
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Pam

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Andrew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wasn't expecting too much for the price, but my stay for work was okay; the host was great - friendly, welcoming and helpful. The room was clean and had all the basic facilities - comfy bed and fresh towels daily. Instant hot water in the bathroom, shower a bit dated but everything worked as it should. Only gripe was no sink in the kitchen to wash up dirty plates, cutlery etc, so needed to do so in the wash basin in the bathroom. Overall not a bad stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Dave on Mar 14, 2023
Thanks AndrewCurrently the sinks are in the communal kitchens next to the rooms - but you may have seen the new buildings under construction on site - these will have sinks in the rooms.Cheers Dave

6/10 Okay

Kieran

6/10 Okay

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No comment

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1 more night in Blenheim
Another night in Blenheim, motel nice and central so works for me
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Simon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic accommodation but value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jo

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The man running motel is rude & unfriendly, did not allow me to book in an hour early, I asked to not have rooms done for fear of my property, when I asked for tangs & sugar his reply was “ that’s what you get fir not getting room done! “ had also said to be quiet as walls thin & toilet roll holder is so far back it’s silly, lastly furniture holding kettle & microwave wobbled badly! Won’t be going back there!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Dave on Aug 19, 2022
Hi Jo - Sorry you couldnt check in early - Its a small Motel and the few rooms being vacated were still being cleaned at that hour of the morning. Normal check in is 1230. If you had noted an early arrival on the on line booking we could have planned for it.When you complained about no tea and coffee replenishment I wasnt being rude when I pointed out that your not wanting Staff to service your room meant that would happen. Not sure why you didnt want our Staff in your room - they are long serving and trustworthy - hope it wasnt because they are not white.And yes I did ask you to keep the noise down - its not fair on other guests when one party is disturbing the remainder. I hope this clears up some of your concerns, and wish you good luck in your future travels.

8/10 Good

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Leia

Traveled with partner
Nothing
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Brent

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
last night 2021
Last night for the year, have stayed many times and it is always nice and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Brent

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Back in Blenheim
Nice and comfortable, handy and well priced
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was fine
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing
Disappointed - no milk in the fridge or shampoo in bathroom, wi-fi was terrible, reception not professional on check. Definitely not a 7.8 in my eyes.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

2/10 Terrible

Ashwin, Christchurch

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed 3 nights and our room was serviced probably ones, we ran out of toilet paper, inadequate heating at night, the milk provided was in a open jug, main door hardly closed properly overall the stay was miserable and we paid top dollar (about $175 per night) If you have a family wouldn’t recommend staying there
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Dave , Owner on Jan 1, 2021
Why would a Guest be 'miserable' for 3 whole days and nights and yet say nothing to the owner, Manager or cleaning staff who are available at the Reception Office literally 6 meters from the Guests Unit ? So I will fact check this review. This Guest asked for an extra bed so as to sleep 4 people in the same room. This makes the per head daily rate only a little more than a backpacker rate. The Unit was serviced every day - new towels, restocked tea, coffee etc, soaps, toilet paper with spares in the Vanity, milk in the fridge, Beds had electric blankets and the room has an oil column heater for Guest use. It is the middle of summer. Most other Guests were using the fans to cool down during Aswhins stay. This review is so markedly different from all previous ones that it demonstrates Aswhin was annoyed by something, but for some reason didnt say anything, didnt fill in the Guest feedback form in the Unit and decided that regardless of accuracy and deserved or not, everything is no good. It is rare but sometimes a Guest does this. It is disheartening for myself as Owner but comes with the territory - 99.9 % of Guests are very good Folk and I enjoy having them stay.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Good location
The owner is accommodating and the motel is in a good location. The rooms are too small that dining tables & chairs were not provided. Not sure why an extra bed is provided if there are only 3 people to sleep in each room. Also 2 of the rooms asked to be made up but they were not, only provided new towels.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Dave , Owner on Dec 29, 2020
Almost all Motels are 4 or 5 star - consequently, people unconsciously expect 4 and 5 star service at every Motel - Raymar is a 3 star motel. The price is much lower than 4 and 5 star motels and the service may not be the same. Raymars motto is "spend a night not a fortune". A daily service is bathroom linen replaced, tea and coffee replenished etc but beds are not made each day. Many families travel at Christmas and an extra bed is there for them - this Guest Unit had a large family booking before and after this stay - but I would have removed the extra bed if this Guest had asked and returned the table and chairs in its place. Moving beds in and out daily to reconfigure 9 different rooms to match the exact Guest numbers is very hard on furniture and staff.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Response from Dave , Owner on Jan 1, 2021
Thank you - hope your New Year is going well Cheers Dave

8/10 Good

Ss, Nelson

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfy bed, nice owner, good location. Only issue being no kitchen sink to wash our dishes.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Response from Dave , Owner on Oct 25, 2020
Thanks for the positive comments - I must have forgotten to mention the two big communal kitchens at the ends of the blocks - amending my intro notes now !

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Kitchen bench so small no room for jug, toaster, at the same time, not enough plugs for toaster, jug, microwave. No bowls or utensils for microwave.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Response from Dave , Owner on Oct 4, 2020
Studio Units have a Kitchenette with everything but a stove. The Jug , toaster and microwave are powered by a multi plug safety device and can all be used together. There are two additional large fully equipped separate kitchens either end of the units for the bigger cooking jobs. These kitchens are well stocked with pots, pans, bowls, frypans, additional microwaves, tasters, kettles and appliances, stoves and extractor hoods. Units have limited pots and bowls to prevent Guests cooking pungent and lasting scented foods in Units ; the smell of which remains long after the Guest has departed. The Office is attended at all times and any advice or items requested can be supplied on the spot.

8/10 Good

Brenda, Palmerston north

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plesently surprised to find older style mofels so well presented.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and close to the city. Quite enjoyed staying there
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and tidy. It lacked a few things like a bowl to microwave food, a coffee plunger
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, dairy just across the road. Very handy to our conference location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to work and very friendly plus helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cristine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lily very helpful arranging early morning transport to airport. Quiet room and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room clean, good price, disappointed the kitchenette area did not have its own sink. Parking was tight due to picnic tables overlapping the car parks
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Lily on Nov 26, 2019
Thanks for your comments

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet, we only stayed one night as we were just passing through, but we were very pleased with our accommodations and the pricing was reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Did not like no sink basin to wash dishes and crockery and utensils were on the bottom of cupboard ....no shelf in middle a bit hard for me to bend to the floor to get crockery and utensils the car parking was not wide enough ti park the car
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One more time
Over night once again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff but very out of date facility with too tiny room size
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Carole

The motel was okay, very basic with no kitchen in unit. However there was kitchen facilities next to our unit. Rooms not very soundproofed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Large rooms and great staff. Would definitely stay again when in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central to shopping centre. Affordable accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
There was no indication in the booking confirmation that credit cards are not accepted.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good spot
Very good spot for a couple days stay. Wifi could use a booster so that rooms farther from the office could have a good connection. Air conditioned rooms would be a bonus. Very much enjoyed the outdoor shared kitchen and eating area
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very close to the beach, shopping, food & coffee outlets.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another night in Blenheim
I only stay as an over nighter, on transit, great for that purpose, close to shops if needed, always freindly reception with clean and tidy units
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just what we needed on a little pit stop through town whilst traveling.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019