Reviews of The Blue Pub
2 Barkers Road, 7730 Methven, New Zealand

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Reviewed: 3 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGood location, facilities were clean and the bed was comfortable.
Take ear plugs. We had room number 12. Do not book that room. It's close to the bathroom. You can hear everything including the drunk people throwing up along with every step the person next door makes on the creaky floors. The room has no lamp so it's either daylight or pitch black, which is really awful when you just want to relax.
Reviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewtidy and clean kitchen, showers and toilets
noisy when people sit on the 2nd level veranda.
Reviewed: 16 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewA nice warm and comfortable place right in the center of methven
Nothing
Reviewed: 14 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLove the old school pub accomodation. Large rooms with comfortable beds and lovely balcony overlooking the main Street. We left some clothes behind in a cupboard and they went abov3 and beyond to reunite us with our vests!
Reviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe meal I had was below my expectations
Reviewed: 3 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBang for buck, this place is great! The room was spacious and warm, the bed was comfy, and the showers were great. We were there on a Saturday night so they had live music, which wasn't as loud as I was expecting in the room, but I can imagine some people would need ear plugs to get to sleep.
For the price, there wasn't anything that didn't meet expectations.
Reviewed: 31 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewLocation is good, right in the middle of town. Close to amenities, supermarket, restaurants, service station (for fuel)
Accommodation is situated on top of the pub. On Friday night, loud music blasted until well after midnight.
Reviewed: 31 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIconic Blue Pub loads of history and suited what we needed for one night.
No direct access from the pub to the accommodation so we had to walk around the back in the dark. Also no hot water for a shower in the morning.
Reviewed: 28 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewNo breakfast at the Hotel but supper which was very good
Reviewed: 28 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewAtmosphere
Not much
Reviewed: 11 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewWe left early so missed breakfast.
The burgers were good I had the Big Mac was nice beef & lots of cheese just the way I like it.
Reviewed: 9 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewFull of character and right in the heart of Methven opposite the ihub where the ski bus leaves from. The room was warm. The restaurant and bar were busy and cheerful and the food was plentiful and tasty. The shared facilities were clean and I never had to deal with any queue.
This is definitely an old style pub and there isn’t much sound proofing. The accommodation is up a flight of stairs. There are no laundry facilities on site, and there isnt a drying room if you are staying here to ski. That said I had enough room to hang up my gear so that wasnt really an issue for a short ski visit.
Reviewed: 8 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewGood location to eating places... wasn't keen on 3 flights of stairs but it's a big old Pub so can't expect much else..struck a night with a DJ so not much sleep but lots of young folk about to enjoy it in this very small town..It's SKI season so should have considered that when booking...otherwise Staff were pleasant.
Probably best described as a Back packers accommodation so if your into that then that's what you get
Reviewed: 23 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewEverything
Walking outside to get around the back
Reviewed: 22 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewComfortable for an overnight stay and excellent value for money
Reviewed: 16 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThat the location was central & we had a restaurant & bar (although it was treated very separately)
The rooms are only accessible from a dark rabbit warren staircase There was little to no kitchen stuff supplied eg no tea, coffee, cups teaspoons, teatowels Even though we were staying we were treated like everyone else entering the restaurant & bar facilities It was very noisey & bright in the rooms (badly fitted curtains & a window that spilled lght from the hall that was not able to be covered) The staff were not friendly and seemed annoyed even checking us in