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Cambrian Lodge Motel

63 Hamilton Road, Cambridge 3434, New Zealand
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Cambrian Lodge Motel
Ranked #3 of 6 hotels in Cambridge
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Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2013

We have just returned from New Zealand where we spent a couple of nights at the Cambrian whilst we visited the local area, including Hobbiton. We had a side room which had separate bathroom and kitchen facilities with all the fittings we needed for this short stay. The lounge/bedroom was of a reasonable size. The owners were very friendly and... More

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Palmerston North
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2012

This place is furnished from the charity house. Continental quilt ragged, head board from the 70's. No sink to wash dishes - you had to do it in the bathroom sink where in the cupboard was the dish washing liquid - how hygienic is that. Fridge in the bedroom noisy. Shower curtain mouldy at the seams, towels ragged. But worst... More

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hogsnort, Owner at Cambrian Lodge Motel, responded to this review
14 November 2012

Yes this couple did have a very temporary unforseen issue with the hot water. I apologized and explained to them that this would be very temporary. When they checked out she was very angry and said she was going to put a review on Tripadvisor. She was not happy with other aspects either. At that stage i did not want... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011 via mobile

Having rejected two motels in Cambridge due to poor rooms and high prices chose Cambrian because of TripAdvisor rating. Owner Diane was lovely, room was immaculate but typical of older NZ motels with basic fittings and no real design. Close to main road with some road noise but not too bad. All motels in Cambridge seemed expensive to us with... More

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Te Kuiti, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 July 2011

nice location not to far to walk to town, nice and cozy room , lovely people to deal with on phone and in person, will be back to stay again thank you, sharon.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2010

This motel was excellent - far better than we thought it would be from their website. It had an unheated outdoor swimming pool, indoor hot-tub, and *free* internet which is always a bonus. The hosts were really friendly, and when they saw we got in the pool they came and bought us towels. The room was spotless and clean, and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2010

Had just returned from Thailand and was heading home to the Hawkes Bay. Had to stop in Cambridge over night, the weather was cold and really raining hard. The owners of the motel were warm and welcoming. The rooms were older but had been done up and were very very clean and cozy. Great place with a reasonable price to... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2008
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  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Additional Information about Cambrian Lodge Motel

Address: 63 Hamilton Road, Cambridge 3434, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > North Island > Cambridge
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #3 of 6 hotels in Cambridge
Price range (per night): RM296
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Cambrian is only 15 km from the Hamilton International Airport and an easy 4 minutes walk to the town centre. A visitor has many fine restaurants to choose from and art, crafts or antique boutiques to browse through. ... more   less 

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