Best Western BK's Pioneer Motor Lodge

We came to BK's Pioneer Motor Lodge by chance as we needed to be near the airport before departing NZ during the coronavirus national shutdown. We could not have received a better welcome! Quick and friendly phone reservation, efficient airport shuttle, equally friendly reception on arrival, even in corona times, and simple but comfortable and spacious room. Kitchenette offered sufficient cooking facilities, tea & coffee offered. At 3 1/2 km from the airport the Lodge may not seem as convenient as the hotels right next to the terminals, but it makes up for it by offering more space and nearby possibilities for walks in green(ish) areas and the quick shuttle. less

This motel is ideal for when you need a place to stay close to the airport. It has an excellent courtesy bus service (10 to 15 min). In the international terminal you will find the hotel phones next to the airport information desk just dial 52 and tell the helpful staff you are at the airport. We stayed here the first time we were upstairs and the second downstairs. The difference between upstair rooms and down stairs rooms is the ones down stairs have a Juscuzzi bath with a shower and upstairs with just a shower. Both rooms were modern and clean and come with kitchens, table and comfortable chairs. There are two reasonably priced  restaurants within 10 min walking distance. less

great place to stay,didnt find it noisey,it was very clean,easy walk to shops and restures,heaps of parking.were given codes for internet to use.people that run motel are very nice to deal with.had a good sleep there,so algood. less

The shuttle was easy to organise from domestic arrivals. Check in was quick and easy but they didn't have details of our pre-arranged 1 hour later than normal check out. We needed a log on code to access Wifi on each device. The room was large with 2 lay-z-boy chairs which were very comfortable. There was plenty of floor space for luggage and also a table and 2 chairs.There was a small wardrobe. The kitchen area had the usual equipment. The bathroom was large with some toiletries but not as good as some of the motels we stayed in during our NZ trip. As the shuttle we wanted to book the following morning was full, we booked a later time. However, it was clear that even though bookings were taken, guests were allowed to make changes which resulted in other guests not fitting in. This could have been better organised. less

I stayed here while attending a conference. It is clean and tidy with good amenities. Great aircon, also a fan in the ceiling. There was a small fridge-freezer and a two-hob ceramic cooktop, in addition to the usual toaster, electric jug, and microwave oven. TV a good size, not overly large. Comfortable bed and good quality bedlinen, separate bedroom with good closet space. Deep corner spa bath with shower overhead was good but it could be hard for older persons to climb in and out again without a grab-rail for support. I enjoyed relaxing in the layzee-boy to watch TV. on the downside, there were two lights not working in the lounge and the bolt-type lock for the front sliding window was falling off the frame. The latter I only discovered when I went to close the window because cigarette smoke was drifting in from next door. I reported these problems to reception where a note was taken and maintenance planned. The best thing, for me, was the small freezer on top of the fridge - never seen that before on such a small scale. Very handy for ice-cream!! I would be happy to stay again. less