12 State Highway 1, 4825 Waiouru, New Zealand
#4 of 4 hotels in Waiouru
Guests' ChoiceBased on 65 hotel reviews
5.3Cleanliness
6.1
Comfort
6.4
Location
7.4
Facilities
5.6
Staff
7.7
Value for money
6.8
Free WiFi
7.5
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Reviewed: 14 July 2025
Tia
New ZealandCould’ve had an extra pillow.
Shower had great pressure
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 5 May 2025
Katarina
New ZealandThe old rundown venue and People have cooked food in the building using strong aromatic spices despite warnings not to do that. The odour was overwhelming and I could smell it in my clothing the next day.
The whole venue is run down. It does not reflect the kindness of the staff, who are short of revenue to upgrade.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 4 April 2025
Glenna
New ZealandThe facilities themselves need ALOT of work. The strong smell of curry was evident in the hallway leading to our room, at least we couldn't smell it once we closed our door. We couldn't get the heater to work.
The room was clean, bed was comfortable. Staff were friendly. Good closet space, bathroom was of a good size.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 13 February 2025
Peter
New ZealandLocation Fine. Friendly lady who was great in getting me to the room. The room was all I needed. Helped me park my motorbike at the back. Its a little run down but it was good value for the money. The food was also good value
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 4 December 2024
Kathleen
New ZealandIt was very rundown.
Location for what I was travelling for.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 29 July 2024
Thomas
New ZealandToo late hot water comes out. No spoon and knife. It was not warm.
So so ~
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 29 June 2024
Anjupreet
New ZealandNo hot water for shower
Neat and clean
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Grant
New ZealandIt’s an old building and decor is rundown (old carpets, dingy, untidy). Some rowdy noise from bar patrons. Price need to be lower.
Comfy bed
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Roy
New ZealandNo Fridge in the room. way too long for the shower to get warm.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Betty
New ZealandCobwebs on pellmets. No sink to wash dishes.
I liked the sheets
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 March 2024
Howell
New ZealandOld and poorly maintained. Took several minutes for the hot water to come through to our bathroom.
Not much.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Jurnee
New ZealandPillows were terrible
Answer to the question there was no breakfast but it didn’t bother us. Was good but the tv didn’t work pillows were not comfortable
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 2 March 2024
Squires
United KingdomInadequate crockery and cutlery for two people. The only fork was covered in greece. It wasn't really a motel. There was no parking outside the unit. Apologies for poor review. Hope note is taken, and improvements can be made.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 1 March 2024
Geoffrey
New ZealandThey were trying their best with what they had.place is well and truly dated.built in the 70s certainly looked like from that era.they have a long way to improve
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 24 August 2025
Jo
New ZealandIt's not somewhere that we would normally stay - but it was close to the Waiouru base where we were visiting our son - it was a comfy space to lay our heads and very reasonably priced so I can't complain.
The host was choice as! We didn't arrive till just before 10pm yet he was cool as! No attitude - not upset! I really appreciated that! I liked that it was quite 'homely' too. Thank you for the space to just chill!
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 13 July 2025
Kumari
New ZealandVery cold room Bathroom hot water system not working No spoons in the room
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 28 June 2025
Liz
New ZealandDidn't feel safe
Did not feel safe ,property very run down ,hallways very dark and not clean, I left and went and stayed elsewhere .
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 9 May 2025
Hamish
New Zealandwas very dirty, no hot water. everything could do with a good clean.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 9 May 2025
Ann
New ZealandThe facility was poor and uninviting. The entrance was unattended, shabby and unfinished. You have to go to the adjoining Bar to get the key, and my booking had been passed on the staff. The room was adequate but poorly finished. The heater was inadequate for the cold night and the advice to turn the hot tap on "10 minutes" before use was discouraging.
Location was ideal. Bed sheets clean and bathroom recently refurbished.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 4 May 2025
Shaniqua
New ZealandI would say probably just a fridge missing
Staff were amazing, it was my baby and myself travelling and I had so much bags but the staff literally carried them all in for while I just had my baby. Rooms were amazing and bathroom was spacious with amazing water pressure. Heater kept room warm all night.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 19 April 2025
Susan
New ZealandSee above
Very cheap but very dirty. No towel rack. No hot water at 7am. Came later Sheets clean but rest of motel very dirty.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 8 April 2025
Warwick
New ZealandWe arrived to find a scruffy grimey location with a broken window and torn curtains. Despite arriving at our check-in time in mid afternoon the door to reception was locked. A sign advised to check in at "the Bar" next door. It was also closed. No-one answered the phone. We left and found other accomodation. No refund given. Seems like a scam to me
nothing
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 14 January 2025
Kerry
New ZealandThe milk in room was old - best before date was 5 months ago and only looked at the date after making a hot drink and it turned to clumps in the coffee.
Friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable bed - we both slept well. Surprisingly quiet considering it's on State Highway 1 - we didn't hear much traffic noise. Good free wifi. good value. While the property could do with a paint job to freshen up - it didn't worry us as the property was clean and comfortable.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 22 December 2024
Georgina
New ZealandThere was no hot water to have a shower. There was no small face cloth or hand towel There was no fridge no rubbish bin
The bed was comfortable and the TV worked The doors locked Lights worked
Stayed in December 2024
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