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Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery

3.0 star property
Piopio motel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Exterior
Interior
Daily continental breakfast (NZD 10.00 per person)
Queen & Single Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor dining
Tucked away in a peaceful setting, Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery offers the perfect retreat. Take advantage of a garden and laundry facilities during your stay. Connect with in-room WiFi or enjoy delicious food at the restaurant.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (11)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Meeting room
  • Picnic area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Luggage storage
  • Banquet hall

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Flat-screen TV
The current price is ฿1,898
฿2,183 total
includes taxes & fees
11 May - 12 May

Room options

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Queen & Single Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen & Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds

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King + Sofa Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

King + Sofa Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Queen Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
12 Ruru Street, Piopio, Waikato, 3912

What's nearby

  • Te Kuititanga-O-Nga-Whakaaro - 17 min drive - 23.3 km
  • Big Shearer - 17 min drive - 23.3 km
  • Waitomo Glowworm Caves - 33 min drive - 42.5 km
  • Woodlyn Park - 34 min drive - 42.9 km
  • Marokopa Falls - 67 min drive - 46.9 km

Getting around

  • Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.) - 163 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fat Pigeon Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Piopio Cosmopolitan Club - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Piopio Berry Orchard - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cloverleaf Cafe - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery

When visiting Piopio, Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery is a great choice to consider. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 10 rooms
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
DONE

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast each morning (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Barbecue grills

Working away

  • Meeting room

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately NZD 10.00 per person

Policies

This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Owls Nest Motel Piopio
Owls Nest Motel
Owls Nest Piopio
Owls Nest Motel
Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery Motel
Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery Piopio
Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery Motel Piopio

Frequently asked questions

Does Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery?

Yes, there's free self parking. Electric car charging is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery?

You can check in starting at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery and nearby?

Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery has a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

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Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Room
Service staff
Bar
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Accomodation Type
Kitchen
Bed
Breakfast

What guests liked

  • The property offers excellent dining options with a convenient on-site restaurant and bar. (3 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect Little Motel

Comfortable, friendly, convenient, and inexpensive.
Scott, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic place to stay like staying with old friends Food and service out of this world Highly recomend staying here
Wayne, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent stop over accomodation
Sven, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good bed good food good people
Derek, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A delightful stay. Everything exceeded expectations.
JANE, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay
Terry, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

nice hotel and nice food
Pik Wai, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Could not fault the fat owl, it was a beautiful little motel in a small country town. Friendly staff, beautiful gardens, lovely kitchen and all the amenities we needed. Loved the restaurant next door. Good value for money.
Crystal, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Our stay was satisfactory
Ange, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Love that it has the Bar a& Eatery which is why we stayed.
Penny, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

everything very clean pub to eat right next door for dinner friendly staff, very clean easy parking
David and Lorraine, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very pleasant and friendly staff
Lorraine, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The pub and restaurant was a big plus and the meals are quite nice
Jeremy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Quiet, Clean excellent dining options. Perfect for an overnight stay or when exploring the area.
Ian, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very convenient Continental breakfast perfect
John, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The property suited just fine for an overnight stay. We were unable to dine at the adjacent restaurant as they were having a Christmas function. However, there was a cafe open in the village.
Robert, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

room is very clean!!
Takako, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable and clean staff very accommodating to a bunch of very wet and dirty cyclists Recommend place to stay nice to have help yourself breakfast available
John, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good basic accommodation
Sally, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Everything was hassle free and easy. Our room was spotlessly clean and perfectly adequate for our needs, which was just somewhere to sleep. Thank you
Nigel, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great spot . Good host
Sean, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect for short stay, lovely and clean, very comfy beds. Staff are awesome but you do have to go find them (normally next door at restaurant) for check in.
Natalie, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

1 night stopover

Fabulous 1 night stay, very friendly staff and excellent with the bar right there for evening meal and drinks
Donna, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Free continental breakfast
DILINI, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Perfect motel for a stay and for exploring the sourroundings. Comfortable beds, nice kitchen- and livingroom-area. Clean room..
Alexander, 1-night trip