Novotel New Plymouth Taranaki

Property class: 4.5

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
The current price is $102
$89 nightly
$102 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 12 - Sep 13

Explore the area

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Cnr Of Hobson And Leach Streets, New Plymouth, 4312
  • Place, Fitzroy Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Centre City Shopping Centre
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Pukekura Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, New Plymouth (NPL)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Studio, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 667 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

New Plymouth

You'll be centrally located in New Plymouth with a stay at Novotel New Plymouth Taranaki, within a 15-minute walk of Te Henui Walkway and Pukekura Park. .This luxury hotel is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Centre City Shopping Centre and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Coastal Walkway.

What's nearby

  • Fitzroy Beach - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Centre City Shopping Centre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Pukekura Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Wind Wand - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Puke Ariki - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • New Plymouth (NPL) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tartan Rose Cakery and Deli - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Salt Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Ms White - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burgerfuel - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pukekura Park Teahouse - ‬20 min walk

About this property

Novotel New Plymouth Taranaki

Novotel New Plymouth Taranaki offers 85 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna, a fitness center, and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 85 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a sauna and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy Regional cuisine at Haukai Bistro & Bar, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in New Plymouth? This hotel has facilities measuring 2153 square feet (200 square meters), including conference space. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Haukai Bistro & Bar - This restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Reservations are required. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Covered self parking on site (NZD 30 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; NZD 32 to 37 for adults and NZD 22 to 22 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Haukai Bistro & Bar

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2,153 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally sourced food prioritized
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 15 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 40.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 32 to 37 for adults, and NZD 22 to 22 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 30 per person (one-way)
  • Covered self parking fee: NZD 30 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 40.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property class

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Novotel New Plymouth Hobson Hotel
Novotel Hobson Hotel
Novotel New Plymouth Hobson
Novotel Hobson
Novotel New Plymouth Hobson
Novotel New Plymouth Taranaki Hotel
Novotel New Plymouth Taranaki New Plymouth
Novotel New Plymouth Taranaki Hotel New Plymouth

Novotel New Plymouth Taranaki Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 359 out of 538 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 129 out of 538 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 538 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 538 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 538 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely clean comfortable stay
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great, Parking was very convenient, modern hotel with all the amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet, clean rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No breakfast buffet on a Sunday but had a la Carte menu which was awesome. Stayed 1 night was clean and comfortable. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice and cool on arrival sleep was great breakfast was well needed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andras

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
vey helpful and freindly staff and the room was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, very modern and comfortable. Staff were excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and really good food
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice Hotel, great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly, room was great. Breakfast was decent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well presented, clean, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John And-Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful accommodation just outside of town.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bhavik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to 3 supermarkets
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Francois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service, thanks for a short-notice booking.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Rui

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, tasteful Hotel, great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous hotel! Staff are the best!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, clean rooms and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Amenities
A great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hôtel / easy free parking options / great restaurant / incredible breakfeast
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Briliant place to stay in New Plymouth. Great location. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Very comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Neville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Handy to town and restaurants and very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025