First up, the cleaning staff should be commended for the excellent job they do. When a hotel room has everything sparkling clean, from the glasses to the bathroom, it says a lot about how good the cleaners are. The woman on reception was friendly. The bed was comfortable and the linen clean. The room had plenty of room to move about and the bathroom was a good size.

We stayed in a lovely 2 bedroom apartment, it was very clean , had everything we needed. We were next door to the laundry room no problem getting the laundry done

The only down side we experienced at the Dawson was due to the proximity to the main road to the Port , on 2 of the 5 nights we were disturbed by the noise of trucks stopping at the traffic lights then crunching through the gears again back and forth (assume there was a boat in ) As I say not every night & luckily I travel with ear plugs which minimized it a little

Spotlessly clean room. Bed was very comfortable and big! Warren was really friendly and helpful. Good location for ease of walking to town and the walkways. We left a phone charger in the room, which was sent to us promptly.

Traffic noise was greater than I hoped for, but we were grateful for good air conditioning so that the windows could be kept closed.

The room was clean and serviced well, the location is good and only one minor gripe which was with the free bike loan they could have been in better condition as a cyclist it stuck out. On the whole though we had a great stay at the Dawson motel and would use it again no question.

The bikes we loaned needed attention to perform smoothly that's all.

Helpful and friendly staff. They were able to store our bikes which was appreciated. Central location is close to everything, walking distance to shops, Pukekura Park, coastal walkway etc. Very clean & tidy, well looked after facilities.

No extraction fans when cooking and slightly noisy & inconsiderate neighbours early one morning.

Very clean and the room came with everything we needed. The staff were very friendly and the rooms were a good size with comfortable beds. Excellent place to stay especially when travelling with kids. Close proximity to the coast, food places and shops. Loved our stay and we will definitely stay at Dawsons when we go to New Plymouth again.

The room was a good size and the bed was very comfortable. The bathroom was well appointed with a good, powerful shower, and we appreciated the kitchen facilities and the seating area. It was a bonus to have Sky Sport on the TV, and our host was very accommodating and had no problem with us checking out slightly late so we could watch a World Cup football match.

The WiFi was very slow but otherwise everything was excellent.

Everything. The nicest, cleanest, spacious and most modern we have stayed in whilst in New Zealand (both Islands). A hairdryer that actually works well. An extremely comfortable bed and parking in front of the room.

Absolutely nothing. Weather not wonderful but can’t blame anyone for that. Will return to same motel anytime.

The location was perfect, walking distance to all we wanted to see. Host was very friendly, patient and informative. Room had great facilities, was exceptionally clean. We thought the motel must be brand new, which it wasn't. Room was large, kitchen facilities great, lighting and views really good. The best. Thank you.

Can't think of anything.

We didn't have breakfast at The Dawson. The room was excellent - very welcoming staff who took us to our room. Spotless room with all the facilities needed. It's just such a pity that our night's stay at the Beechwood Motel in Taupo wasn't like this motel!

Absolutely nothing - The Dawson is just so highly recommended.