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Putaruru Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star Art Deco hotel near Te Waihou Walkway

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Standard Queen Room
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Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
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Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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79 Princes Street, Putaruru, Waikato, 3411
  • Constance Tulloch Reserve
    3 min walk
  • Putaruru Public Library
    4 min walk
  • Putaruru Water Park
    5 min walk
  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.)
    49 min drive

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Budget Single Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Budget Twin Room

Budget Twin Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Apartment | Living room

Basic Apartment

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Budget Double Room

Budget Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room with Shower

Standard Single Room with Shower

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Queen Room

Standard Queen Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The price is CA $70
per night
CA $80 total
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Putaruru

In Putaruru .At this Putaruru hotel, you'll be within 6 miles (10 km) of Te Waihou Walkway and 20 miles (32 km) of Hobbiton Movie Set. Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Centre is also in the region.

What's nearby

  • Putaruru Public Library - 4 min walk
  • Putaruru Water Park - 5 min walk
  • Te Waihou Walkway - 5 min drive
  • Lake Karapiro - 9 min drive
  • Hobbiton Movie Set - 32 min drive

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hog and Hounds - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Putaruru Food Court - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Canton Takeaways - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Wooden Farmer - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Honey Shop Cafe - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Putaruru Hotel

3-star Art Deco hotel near Te Waihou Walkway
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.

  • 1 building
  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1953
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free offsite 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

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (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.

Property payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

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.

Property is also known as

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Putaruru Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 131 reviews" "

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

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
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

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!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Max

Travelled with partner
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Corina

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon Phillip titoko maui

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed there b4 an proud to say place has been improved greatly and was a nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old hotel, with an interesting history. This is our 5th stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Martha

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel should say that they need renovations
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Angelique

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Dennis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Ethan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Wilfredo

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
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Work in progress but a beautiful old same with exceptional service from staff . Excellent experience
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
AWFUL PLACE
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!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

DEBORAH

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Large spacious room. TV didnt work. Not enough pillows.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Falaniko

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Andrew was very helpful especially with our check in being after hours.Thank you Andrew
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We were made very welcome, it is run-down but has lots of character and potential.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

philip

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiju

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodation with all facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Gary

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Iris

Travelled with partner
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

kelly

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
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

kenneth

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024