My rating takes into consideration the other places i have stayed, both in Invercargill and other NZ locations.
Good points:
* Friendly, welcoming staff
* Heating was on to ensure i arrived to a cosy room.
* very cost effective
* impeccably clean
* comfortable bed
* free off-street parking right at each unit
* not too near any busy roads
* well equipped with kitchen utensils/crockery
* complimentary cookies, hot chocolate in the beverage selection
* electronic fob access, self locking door
The not-so-great:
* parking is challenging if you are not confident at reversing
*motel itself is functional but extremely dated.
* rooms are a bit tight. I’m an average-sized kiwi but i found it a little challenging, particularly in the bedroom and bathroom.
* concrete block walls make for an extremely chilly night during winter
* bathroom fan is extremely loud and on a timer (to be fair, i was pre-warned about this by the staff, but i wasn't prepared for HOW loud!
If clean and cheap is what you want, then this is the place for you! If you are a motel snob (and I admit to being one) then I would suggest looking elsewhere.
Top tip: don't turn the heater off, as the temperature plummets during winter. Use the remote to turn it down and leave it on overnight.