A wide range of accommodation options are available in Wanganui to meet all needs and budgets.

Accommodation options for Wanganui are often broken down into the following categories:

• Hotel Accommodation
  Includes rooms with a reception facility and may have tea and coffee making facilities and private bathrooms. Most hotels include a licensed bar and restaurant in close proximity.

• Motels & Motor Courts
  Accommodation with units each with private bathrooms and often kitchen facilities.

• B&B, Homestay & Budget Accommodation
  
  • Bed & Breakfast (B&B) - Includes many local B&B as well as homestays, farmstays and other accommodation where the tariff is inclusive of breakfast.
  • Homestay - Self-contained or hosted accommodation.
  • Budget Accommodation - Includes campgrounds, caravan parks, backpacker-style lodgings and alike.

• Regional Accommodation
  Accommodation located in adjoining districts, but close to Wanganui.

• Specialist Accommodation
  Accommodation for large groups, sports teams, retreats and/or conferences.
  

• Whanganui River Accommodation
  Accommodation located adjacent to the Whanganui River.