Can't say enough great things about this place! Wonderful and caring staff. Nice big rooms. Amazing location! Can walk anywhere. Beds are super comfy and it is by far the quietest place I have ever stayed! I slept great. Nice warm place too. Love all the extra security. Felt very safe. Read Less

Fantastic place to stay! We arrived here to extremely friendly hosts who went the extra mile to accommodate us after we'd arrived one day early. Motel was in an excellent location, close to the city centre and only a short stroll to the Casino, we were attending a gig at the Town Hall and this was the perfect place for us. The room was spacious and clean, bed super comfortable and the hosts extremely friendly. Can't recommend highly enough, will definitely be back only next time I'll book for the correct day! Read Less

I picked Focus Motel and Executive Suites for a 2 night stay based on its proximity to the city center and being very close to my rental car pickup location. It was a great choice. We had a very large two bedroom suite (we booked a one bedroom) with a great tub (and shower). Everything was clean and tidy, Coffee and tea and milk were provided, and we had a fridge and little stove. There was laundry facilities on site. The owners were still on site when we arrived (we came on the train and it can be delayed at times) and they were lovely. We were minutes from the Botanical Garden and Quake City, and an easy walk to the town center and there were great food and drink options close by. There was free parking so we could load our luggage once we picked up our car. The lodging was secured at night. It was quiet. It was everything we wanted and needed at a fair price in the middle of NZ's summer! Read Less

Room was clean and comfortable except the lack of air conditioning. The bedroom was separate from a living area and small kitchenette as well as offering a patio and small dining table. We appreciated that there was a lift and gated parking. We were able to walk to everything except the grocery store. We probably could have just did not plan before we had walked all day. However there were small stores for the necessities nearby. The hotel offered ground coffee and a French press, which is a nice addition. One item I did not appreciate was how dirty the vent for the fan in the bathroom was. I could almost reach it and did attempt to wipe the half inch thick dust but was not quite tall enough so I was only able to remove very little. The reception person was super friendly and helpful. Even walked us to the room. Later we had an issue with the remote batteries and she followed me back up and seemed happy to help. One last item of note, there is great views, however, the space was comfortable. We were looking to see the city and not a view so this location was great. Read Less

Mixed reviews. Super friendly and helpful staff. We had great service everyday. Downsides. Room is small for two people. I think we had the studio. Felt cramped. Hot water was inconsistent in the shower. No AC? Last day was warm. We didn't need the AC but couldn't imagine staying here on hot summer days. We would not stay here again. Microwave only, which quit working (overheated???) on our last night. Also not super close to the grocery stores. Read Less