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Standard Single Room with Shower
12 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed
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Standard Queen Room
22 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed
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 Timber Museum - 2 min drive - 2.7 km
Putaruru Golf Club - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
Te Waihou Walkway - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
Lake Karapiro - 9 min drive - 12.4 km
Hobbiton Movie Set - 32 min drive - 30.9 km
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.
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: NZD 10 to 20 for adults and NZD 5 to 12 for children
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
TV in common areas
Accessibility
No elevator
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Food and drink
Mini-fridge
More
Heating
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
6.4
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 147 reviews
10 - Excellent
24
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 147 reviews
8 - Good
41
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 147 reviews
6 - Okay
37
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 147 reviews
4 - Poor
28
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 147 reviews
2 - Terrible
17
7.0/10
Cleanliness
7.4/10
Staff & service
5.8/10
Amenities
5.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
4/10 Poor
Rafael
Jan 10, 2025
Rafael
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
6/10 Okay
George
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Booked a room for 5 people. It showed in the booking 1 double bed and 3 single bed in the family room but only 1 double bed and 1 single bed in the room. Was given single bed mattress on the floor to sleep. Room not as per listing. Toilet flush not working. Toilet and bathroom badly stained. Lot of spiders in the room. Holes in the ceiling. Floor has loose board that is moving. Very dusty place.
The hotel was rather faded but accomodation was clean, staff were friendly and price was excellent. thank you
kathy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Shona
Dec 11, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a grand old lady in its day and is now being restored. Clean and tidy. Shower had good pressure. Walking distance shops.
Shona
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Debrah
Travelled with partner
Dec 10, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had a great overnight stay.
The bed was comfortable and the sheets were soft and clean. The pillows were just right!
The building and the street outside were quiet. The windows opened to let in fresh air.
The building is very old and you can sense that with the attention now, it will regain its glory and again be a great place to stay.
Overall a good stay - not high end but the staff and good sleep made it great.
Just a majic building
A real gem wonderfull to see someone cares and are taking care of it
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Just loved it
Great kebab place across the street
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Filthy old building with some very lazy renovation work. Had the joy of listening to a permanent resident beat his wife for most of the first night. Do not stay here unless you have zero other choice.
Nathan
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
6/10 Okay
Jennifer
Travelled with partner
Nov 15, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Lovely old hotel under renovation atm. Stayed in renovated room, all ok.
There is more to Putaruru Hotel than meets the eye. An experience ready made to accomodate us. Half way from home to our regular holiday destination - we will be back again .
Our one night was good although the bed was to hard and the night life bar fights noisy in all not a bad place to stay could do with a fridge in the room as there was no where for cold drinks and the guests fridge was full of food
Linda
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Anne
Travelled with family
Nov 1, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Close to restaurants and quiet
Anne
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
PETER
Travelled with partner
Oct 26, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
The history and the potential to restore this beautiful building.Great to see this is starting to happen.
PETER
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
4/10 Poor
Ted
Sep 23, 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
Sep 20, 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
Sep 12, 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.