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Putaruru Hotel

3.0 star property
Art Deco hotel with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Standard Queen Room
Point of interest
Point of interest
Point of interest
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
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

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Budget Twin Room

Budget Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Basic Apartment | Living room

Basic Apartment

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Mini-fridge
2 bedrooms
Portable fan
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Budget Double Room

Budget Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room with Shower

Standard Single Room with Shower

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Queen Room

Standard Queen Room

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Portable fan
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Putaruru

At Putaruru Hotel, you'll be 5.3 km (3.3 mi) from Te Waihou Walkway and 30.8 km (19.2 mi) from Hobbiton Movie Set. Highlights at this Art Deco hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The bistro, The Cook, serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Each morning cooked-to-order breakfast is served between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .In the region of this 3-property class Putaruru hotel you'll find Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Centre.

What's nearby

  • Putaruru Water Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • 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
  • 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

Art Deco hotel with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant
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 members are 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
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Putaruru Hotel offers 21 accommodations with free toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 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

Restaurants on site

  • The Cook

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1953
  • Smoke-free property

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 per cent 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 per cent

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 existing 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 ratings system.

Property is also known as

Putaruru Hotel Hotel Putaruru
Putaruru Hotel Hotel
Putaruru Hotel Putaruru
Putaruru Hotel Hotel Putaruru
Putaruru Hotel Hotel
Putaruru Hotel Putaruru

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Putaruru Hotel?

Putaruru Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Putaruru Hotel?

As of 21 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Putaruru Hotel on 1 Dec 2024 start from NZ$80.57, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Putaruru Hotel?

Yep, Putaruru Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Putaruru Hotel?

The closest beach to Putaruru Hotel is Maunganui Beach (58.5 km).

Does Putaruru Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, cooked-to-order brekkie is offered daily between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Putaruru Hotel?

No, Putaruru Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Putaruru Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local and international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Putaruru Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Putaruru Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Putaruru Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 122 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Nathan

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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 .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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

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

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
good value
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

mitchel

Travelled with partner
Old but clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

N

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Sharon palace!
For the price per night you could not complain,hotel has only just been sold and new owners are up dating it room by room ,our 2 rooms one had been done and was fine ,the other not so good but bedding was new and shower was good ,very old classic hotel , should be good when all done up , best of luck to new owners keep up the good work
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Zdravko

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

C J

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The Hotel need urgent TLC
We stayed in this hotel for 2 night's, I would not write negative reviews, because the owners will respond, "you payed a cheap price for the room". But I am sure I am entitled to my opinions, The hotel is definitely in need of urgent TLC, when we arrived at the hotel, the building looks a run down, such a shame, it's look like a very nice art deco building, The Cook restaurant is closed , the Bar as I saw on the Hotel. Com gallery wasn't there, the Pool Table is not there, the grand stairs carpet is showing wear and tear, and the room, the bed and line linen are okay, there was few spiders in the bathroom, but that's fine by me, the paint on the walls and by the window is peeling, there's a few stains on the carpet here and there, oh there was some sharp carpet nail by the bathroom door, I wasn't wear my sandal and I stood on it, luckily it didn't hurt to much. Oh this property is right by the around about, and railway, the train can be very noisy, but that's okay for me. Oh and the town, not much to see really, lucky there are few shops about.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Jimin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in need of a total renovation. Verything is old.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024