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Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery

3.0 star property
Motel in Piopio with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Exterior
Interior
Daily continental breakfast (NZD 10.00 per person)
Outdoor dining
Free WiFi, bed sheets
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

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
The current price is P3,167
P3,643 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 19 - Feb 20

Room options

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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 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

Highlights

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

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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 Twin Beds

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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 Twin Sofa Bed

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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 neighborhood

Map
12 Ruru Street, Piopio, Waikato, 3912

What's nearby

  • Te Kuititanga-O-Nga-Whakaaro - 17 min drive
  • Big Shearer - 17 min drive
  • Caveworld - 33 min drive
  • Waitomo Glowworm Caves - 33 min drive
  • Aranui Cave - 39 min drive

Getting around

  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 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

Property highlights
Consider a stay at Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery and take advantage of a garden, laundry facilities, and a bar. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and express check-out
  • Express check-in, a 24-hour front desk, and 1 meeting room
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available for a fee: NZD 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 10.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is 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

Is Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery?

As of Feb 18, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery on Feb 19, 2025 start from P 3,167.32, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery located?

Situated in Piopio, this motel is 7.9 mi (12.8 km) from Tainui Historical Society Museum and within 16 mi (25 km) of Te Kuititanga-O-Nga-Whakaaro and Big Shearer. Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Opapake Pa are also within 32 mi (52 km).

Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 171 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 171 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 171 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 171 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 171 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Phil

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to places we were looking for
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good bed good food good people
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sven

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stop over accomodation
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Andy

Liked: Staff & service
The location suited us well. We had a larger room than requested which was a bonus. The complimentary cereal or toast in the morning was a great addition, unexpected. There were some aspects we cannot ignore; the broken soap dish in the shower had sharp edges and cut me when I slipped; the key to the door also opened the internal door to the adjoining room ... worrying if you were in the internal room; the cups and crockery could benefit from a good dishwasher wash. Nothing was that bad that we wouldn’t stay there again, but a few small improvements could really help.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay like staying with old friends Food and service out of this world Highly recomend staying here
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

JANE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A delightful stay. Everything exceeded expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Takako

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room is very clean!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
all good thanks
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quick stopover stay. Nice and cosy and clean. Good pub for dinner next door. Have stayed before and will stay again. Could do with a shelf or hooks in the bathroom but other than that it was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Charmaine

Liked: Cleanliness
Was good and clean but rooms too small. They have a large property but would be better if there was some good balcony and large windows.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Alika

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024