Your Questions, Answered

  • Yes, Portmans Motor Lodge offers guaranteed, free off-street parking directly outside your room. Our parking area has ample clearance and turning space for large utes, and work vans and we can accommodate trailers with prior arrangement. For remote workers, every room includes a dedicated workspace and high-speed, complimentary Wi-Fi that is fast enough for uninterrupted video conferencing.

  • Yes, every room at Portmans Motor Lodge is upgraded with a modern hybrid Sky TV set-top box. You are not limited to basic cable—you can securely log into your own Netflix, YouTube, or other streaming accounts directly on the flat-screen TV to pick up exactly where you left off at home.

  • Portmans Motor Lodge is centrally located just a 4-minute drive (or a short walk) from Hawke's Bay Hospital, making it ideal for visiting medical staff and families. We are also a flat, 10-minute walk to the Hastings CBD restaurants and cafes. Our property is set back from the main highway, ensuring our Executive 1 Bedroom units offer one of the quietest nights' sleep in the city.

  • Portmans Motor Lodge is the perfect central basecamp for Hawke's Bay food and wine tourism. We are a short 5-minute drive to the famous Sunday Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market. For wine lovers, we are located within 15 minutes of the Gimblett Gravels wine district and iconic cellar doors like Craggy Range and Elephant Hill, with plenty of room to store your wine purchases in your room's kitchenette.