2 Ngauruhoe Street, 4825 Waiouru, New Zealand
#1 of 3 hotels in Waiouru
Guests' ChoiceBased on 637 hotel reviews
8.1Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.7
Location
8.8
Facilities
8.2
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.9
Free WiFi
8.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 20 April 2024
Kelly
New ZealandLast minute booking for us and it was great! Location is right in town and handy to all shops etc. Beautiful views of Mount Ruapehu as we drove into the motel and from our front deck. Lots of room for parking. Room was small but great! Two single bed room for us - was tidy, clean and cosy. Heat pump worked a treat as it was a cool night. Shower was AMAZING! Pressure was fantastic. Small kitchenette (no sink) but was enough for our one night stay. Sky TV too !
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Marbles14
United StatesA little close to the road so a little road noise.
Had what we needed at the right price. Two beds was nice also.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Richard
New ZealandFound the shower plug didn't drain to good but it wasn't really a problem
Sencery of the mountain staff excellent location brilliant
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 March 2024
Campbell
New ZealandEverything
Love stopping in to stay at waiouru. Thanks heaps
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 9 March 2024
Elizabeth
United KingdomBed a little bouncy for my liking, but mainly my preference just a bit softer than I like
Clean bedding, super shower, good kitchenette facilities.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 7 March 2024
Helena
New ZealandNo staff around when we checked in just after 7p when office open til 9pm. and had to leave message and after awhile pH again before answer.
What we needed at short notice. Moved bed to our comfort and noticed that carpet underneath was clean. 🙂
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Lisa
New ZealandThere was nothing I didn't like, it's a great place to stopover.
Very friendly staff. Got upgraded which was lovely. Quiet and relaxing. Walking distance to the shops. Nice 2 seater garden seat outside each unit. Would stay there again.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Carman
Australiacould not fault
A very convient stopover on the drive from the West Coast along the Desert Road to Taupo. The Accomodation was clean and comfortable. The room was a good size and the location is set back from the main road making it relatively quiet.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 21 February 2024
Elmien
New ZealandBathroom zink way to small
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Janette
New ZealandTraffic
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 7 February 2024
Christine
New ZealandExcellent Motel we used a a stopping off point on our journey. Clean and comfortable unit.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 4 February 2024
Carolyn
New ZealandCommunication from Booking.com let us down and meant one of us had to sleep on a sofa bed which wasn't very comfortable. We booked a twin room and the owner rang us while we were driving at night to tell us they didn't have any twin rooms left. But changed us into a suite with a sofa bed as a last minute solution.
Great comfy bed and facilities.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 8 January 2024
Mark
New ZealandWaiouru is dead and scruffy.
Great location to continue the journey south.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 5 January 2024
M
United KingdomLights in the car park would have been helpful - used light on mobile phone.
Location of hotel worked well for us as only 3 hour drive from Wellington.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 4 January 2024
Silas
New ZealandExcellent location, walking distance to the museum. Accomodation was good value for money clean and comfortable.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 27 December 2023
Anil
GermanySky tv channels are only very few and internet turtle speed - for 150 dollar room you can expect more ! Check out is 10 am latest with no tolerance.
Room is ok, well equipped with all you need including AC. Parking on front of room, very friendly staff. Tea, coffee and milk is available in room. Bed very comfortable!
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 27 December 2023
Satya
United StatesBeds are a bit small
Quite comfortable for the location and price
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 23 December 2023
Miro
New ZealandA bit dated, and having only 1 tp roll was a struggle.
Comfortable for a night sleep.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 14 December 2023
Manjula
New ZealandVery Good
That was a good stay
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 30 November 2023
Supun
New ZealandWifi was not connected
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 27 November 2023
Graymcgowan
New ZealandNothing was negative at all
The warm welcome from the owner and the dogs. The size of the room was good. Everything worked and it was a really good stay.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 19 November 2023
Luana
New ZealandQuiet and central location.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 9 November 2023
Phil
AustraliaClean, tidy, big room with all kitchen facilities View of mountain through window
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 29 October 2023
Brigzy
New ZealandCould've done with a kitchennett and had to wait for them to ring me after calling the number on the door. They rang after 15 min and said the room was unlocked which could have been texted to me during transit.
The property was close to the shops and the sky TV and free wifi a bonus. Shower was excellent too as was the heat pump.
Stayed in October 2023
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