White Elephant Accomodation

–Excellent location - show map
+20 photos
Scored 8.7
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.3

White Elephant Accomodation is located in Motueka. You can enjoy garden view from the room and 1-hour free WiFi access per day. At White Elephant Accomodation you will find a garden, a terrace and a shared kitchen. Other facilities offered at the property include a shared lounge and luggage storage. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including hiking. The property offers free parking.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Lucy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very comfortable and homely - has everything you need, very clean and has a charming garden to relax in ☺️”
Indira
France France
“Great room and facilities, cleaned every day. Amazing value for money.”
Jérémy
France France
“Everything was so clean and people were very helpful and kind!”
Tamara
Australia Australia
“Friendly staff and other guests. Easy check in/out. Showers nice and hot.”
Jenny
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Good kitchen facilities and rooms. Spacious lounge area and really good outside. Garden was big and really pretty and they also had a decking out front where you were able to sit. Had a dining room for eating and parking on site rather than on the...”
Chris
Australia Australia
“I don't usually bother to review places but if you are ever looking for a place to stay in Motueka you can go past the White Elephant. We stayed in a private room with en-suite which is more like a cabin really. Excellent value for money and has...”
Suskos
New Zealand New Zealand
“The woman on the reception desk gave me a four-person dorm room to myself (because it was possible), which I greatly appreciated.”
Ignacio
Chile Chile
“Really nice hostel, big old house with very nice facilities. There is a lot of backpackers that work in the area that stay at the hostel and there is a few nice cats hanging around the hostel making it feel more like a home.”
Jean
France France
“Really good vibes, cozy comfy hostel with a nice social space. Owner was really helpful. Place was super clean has everything you need as a traveller. Thank you for the great stay, I will recommend your place to friends along the way :)”
Abigail
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Really nice hostel, good vibes. Nice areas to relax inside and outside. Staff friendly and helpful. Good clean facilities. Ended up enjoying my time there and booking another night.”
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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:30 to 20:30
Check-out
From 05:00 to 10:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 15 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.