Art Deco hotel with a coffee shop and a restaurant
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, a microwave in a common area, and a refrigerator in a common area.
Putaruru Hotel offers 21 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Putaruru Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Constance Tulloch Reserve. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
Free WiFi
Free self parking
Enjoy local and international cuisine at The Cook, a bistro with garden views
Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
Services include a concierge, luggage storage, and wedding services
3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Te Waihou Walkway and 19.2 mi (30.8 km) from Hobbiton Movie Set
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at Putaruru Hotel. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. Self parking is free.
This Art Deco Putaruru hotel is smoke free.
For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
The Cook - Overlooking the garden, this bistro specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Free off-site parking
Food and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 10:00 AM–1:00 PM: NZD 10.00-20.00 for adults and NZD 5.00-12.00 for children
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
Restaurants on site
The Cook
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Mini-fridge
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
ATM/banking services
Banquet hall
Guest services
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Wedding services
Business services
A meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Shared microwave
Shared fridge
Smoke-free property
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Towels
Food and drink
Mini fridge
More
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! Up to 8 children stay free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 20.0 per night.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 10.00 to 20.00 for adults, and NZD 5.00 to 12.00 for children
Rollaway bed fee: NZD 20.0 per night
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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, debit cards, and cash
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
We should mention
Up to 8 children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using exisiting bedding.
Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
National rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.
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Putaruru Hotel Reviews
Reviews
6.6
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 131 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
21
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 131 reviews" "
8 - Good
40
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 131 reviews" "
6 - Okay
34
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 131 reviews" "
4 - Poor
25
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 131 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
11
7.0/10
Cleanliness
7.6/10
Staff & service
5.8/10
Amenities
5.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
4/10 Poor
Ted
23 Sept 2024
Disliked: Amenities
The showers have no lighting and was leaking into the room making the carpet wet and as this was up stairs the room below would have been wet also. I rang and reported it but it seemed they weren’t overly concerned
Ted
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Ellen
20 Sept 2024
We didn’t have a fridge in our room however the manager offered us a room with a fridge in it. It was very nice and thoughtful of him for the offer but we were happy with the room we had. He offered a great Service!
Ellen
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Max
Travelled with partner
12 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This place was nice enough. Room was quiet and clean and a good place to stop off for the night. Staff were very friendly and helpful. There was a communal kitchen area that had seen better days but was clear the staff were trying to make the place better through renovations. Parking across the street was fantastic. Good place to stay on a budget.
Windows tied to radiator to keep them closed. No hot water for showering. Staff not prepared to compensate for lack of hot water and just seemed to not care.
Building just a little run down, we had curtains that didnt fit the windows and broken windows just taped up with masking tape and paint peeling off the surfaces.
Bed was comfortable and clean and tidy
This hotel has a lot of charm. All original art deco hotel, it’s really quite beautiful, original tiled bathrooms, grand staircase and wood paneling.
I can see the owners have taken on a mammoth task in renovating and seem to be doing it themselves.
It’s a cool old hotel that needs repair and the price point reflects this.
I was sceptical booking here as other reviews are rather ruthless but I feel are somewhat unfair. If you’re looking for modern ammenities and luxury then perhaps you need to spend a little more for your accomodation and this place isn’t for you. However the experience for me was worth what it cost and I thoroughly enjoyed my stay, even the less desirable aspects due to its originality.
Needs complete overhaul everywhere!!!
All stair rises had ripped carpet along edges, so unsafe (trip hazard).
Most of room had badly stained carpet;
broken window taped over;
3 x curtains did not cover entire window (overlooked busy intersection);
only 1 x thin blanket on bed;
wifi didn't work so no TV or phone (thickness of walls stopped data reception);
NO hot water (tried for 10mins);
Staff hard to understand
DO NOT RECOMMEND, waste of money!!
They have charged me for 3 rooms not two The manager of the place hasnt organed the promised refund from a week ago. The fob key to the door didnt work. Manager was hard to get hold of. Clean bedding but very noisy
Management was poor and zero parking onsite wasn’t very impressed as had to park very far away, bed etc was clean but room itself seemed a little damp and had spider webs all over as well as mold on bathtub
Ethan
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
6/10 Okay
Wilfredo
17 Jun 2024
Liked: Room comfort
Ordinary at best
From the outside the hotel looks rundown, like a building from a ghost movie & in urgent need of an upgrade, the interior carpets looked like they haven't been replaced in at least 50 years, with torn carpet up the stairs, the only saving grace is that the room was very clean
Wilfredo
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Paula
6 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Work in progress but a beautiful old same with exceptional service from staff . Excellent experience
Having read some reviews we were expecting a clean but dated hotel. Instead we arrived to find a hotel that looked as though it was derelict with broken windows and torn curtains. A very pleasant young lady gave us a key (she was the only positive about the hotel). The stairway had ripped carpet and was really looking the worse for wear. The room itself was freezing cold with two non working radiators. However a plug in electric heater was provided which just about provided some warmth but was not adequate to heat the room despite being left on overnight. The bed had two sheets (one bottom and one top) and one acrylic blanket. The mattress was so thin/cheap you could feel the bed boards underneath when you sat on it. When you laid on the bed you could feel the springs. We had to wear our clothes in bed to keep warm. The adjoining club/bar was banging out music until almost midnight and then the rowdy people carried on shouting etc for a while. We didn’t sleep that night at all, due to the cold and the noise levels. We were horrified to see in the morning that the mattress was badly stained so luckily there was hot water for the shower to clean away the feeling of being unclean. The WiFi didn’t work either! So it was a terrible place to stay and would warn people to steer well clear. The hotel should not be open for guests until they have done a proper refurbishment. There was a new carpet in our room so perhaps that’s as good as it gets! The hotel is terrible. Don’t try it!
I felt it was very poorly presented and maintained and the whole atmosphere was not a nice feel.. The young lady who greeted me was very nice, but not her fault re the condition of the property
Gary
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
6/10 Okay
Iris
Travelled with partner
5 Apr 2024
Disliked: Staff & service
We liked the convenience of being near the centre of the town. The price reflected that the hotel is undergoing refurbishment.
We did not like not being told where the kitchen was, so didnt find the microwave or fridge etc . The corridor is poorly lit so we didnt see it until the morning we left.
It was a bit noisy, with train, main road traffic, and fire sirens. but once we were asleep it didnt bother us.
Iris
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
6/10 Okay
kelly
1 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This property was clean and had everything I could need, behind a locked door. The only problem with it was I felt like I was in a resident evil movie. Would I stay again ? Yes I would
I read previous stay reviews and the hotel management responses warning that you get what you pay for with this price — but the property and room I had was not fit for adage inhabitstion — right down to the cigarette burns on the bed cover and windows that did not close - small space heater - extreme dirty room and closet — lights did not work in the reading room - left after one night - sorry place was just not acceptable at any cost