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Putaruru Hotel

Property class: 3

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A hotel entrance with a glass door, a green patterned wall, and two potted plants.
A bar area with a black counter, a menu board, and a selection of bottles.
A maze garden with a central gazebo and striped poles.
A spacious lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a television screen.
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with a view of a parking lot and buildings.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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79 Princes Street, Putaruru, Waikato, 3411
  • Place, Constance Tulloch Reserve
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Putaruru Water Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Oraka Reserve
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Budget Double Room

A bedroom with a large bed, a nightstand, a chair, a radiator, and a window.

Budget Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free), bed sheets

Budget Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Two single beds with dark frames and white bedding, a small wooden nightstand between them, and a light switch on the wall.

Budget Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Single Room with Shower

A bedroom with a bed, a window with a view, a sink, and a small trash bin.

Standard Single Room with Shower

  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a TV, a window, and a bathroom.

Standard Double Room

  • 193 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a TV, and a large window with a view of the outside.

Standard Queen Room

  • Garden view
  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Basic Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

A room with a bed, a sofa, a blue rug, a fireplace, and a radiator.

Basic Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • Garden view
  • 430 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a large bed, a nightstand, a chair, and a window.

Budget Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Two single beds with black frames and white bedding, a small wooden nightstand between them, and a light switch on the wall.

Budget Twin Room

  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A small, narrow hotel room with a single bed, a window with a view, a radiator, and a small wooden cabinet.

Budget Single Room

  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A room with two single beds, a television mounted on the wall, and a window with a view of the outside.

Standard Twin Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Putaruru

With a stay at Putaruru Hotel in Putaruru, you'll be 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Te Waihou Walkway and 19.2 mi (30.8 km) from Hobbiton Movie Set. .This hotel is within the region of Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Centre.

What's nearby

  • Constance Tulloch Reserve - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Putaruru Public Library - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Putaruru Water Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Oraka Reserve - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • AL Mason Reserve - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪BP - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Wooden Farmer - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Putaruru Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cabage Tree Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪La More Sweets - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Putaruru Hotel

Putaruru Hotel offers 21 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This Art Deco hotel also features concierge services, wedding services, and a television in a common area.
Satisfy your appetite with local and international cuisine at The Cook, a bistro which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
The Cook - Overlooking the garden, this bistro specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open select days.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

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 elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1953
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • 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 percent 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
8 children 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

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Putaruru Hotel Putaruru
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Putaruru Hotel Putaruru

Putaruru Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 182 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 182 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 182 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 182 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 182 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and bed plus toilet were very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, comfortable bed, old but met my needs.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable, good value. Great to have a restaurant for both breakfast and evening meal
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Putaruru Hotel has been a convenient, easy and affordable stop for me on my travels between Wellington and Northland, close to the main road. It is good to see the property being renovated and upgraded. My room was basic, but newly refurbished, and very clean. The bed was comfortable. It worked well.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Anne

No breakfast available. Available parking.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Tony

Disliked: Amenities
No issue with the property itself, they are renovating so good things to come I am sure. The only issue I had was the shower was not hot enough. It was a cold morning in Putaruru, and I really wanted a nice steaming hot shower, but sadly it just wasn't hot enough.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Cindy

Liked: Staff & service
Simple tidy room, lots of parkimg, close to shops walking distance, firm comfortable bed, nice coffee from Mai Kana Restaurant. Only issue was loud noise from extractor fan coming from pub which disrupted sleep.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old place Renovations coming along nicely Good shower Looking forward to visiting again Don’t expect luxury - but a clean, no fuss bed for the night
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean & tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room with the grand old tile character. Street parking with security cameras. Electronic glass doors. Trains and logging trucks pass in area and noisy as well as odd loud car. Tea coffee whitener jug provided. Also small guest kitchen area.TV lacked rabbit ear signal. Online booking and quick simple ask for key on arrival and deposit in container on check out.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Andrea

We had a very unusual stay at the putaruru hotel. I didn't expect 5 star accommodation in a 2 star
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Josiah

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The hotel's very old and falling apart. Really not a good choice, can get better stay in Rotorua for 1 night
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tiju

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodation with all facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elijah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great. I've stayed in places for over double the price and they reeked of cheap cleaning products. This place was clean and had a neutral smell. Owners were helpful and sorted out any problems I raised. The building is an experience in it's self. Would definitely come back if I'm able too.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Antonio

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is not a hotel/ not even a Motel, it is an absolute disaster zone, no bar fridge in room, walls cracked/bath is filthy/ big spider webs in bathroom with bugs caught in it/ I would rather camp out in a tent than ever putting my foot back there, the owners should rather sell and demolish that building. ITS BAD and I took pics to prove all I have said above
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Close to restaurants and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Robin

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There were insects (silverfish) in the bed
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Art Deco features beautiful, waiting to see final renovations hope they maintain design styles
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shannon Phillip titoko maui

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed there b4 an proud to say place has been improved greatly and was a nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old hotel, with an interesting history. This is our 5th stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Dinesh

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly but the hotel is in poor physical shape. Missing bulbs, loose door handles and a discolored toilet. No hooks in the bathroom. Location was compelling 2hr drive from AKL and near caves, hot springs etc. but if itinerary permits, I would suggest staying in Rotorua instead.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very interesting place to stay, remind me a Soviet hotel
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely hotel which was once built for the queen's potential visit.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were nice. No one was there for check-in so we had to phone and wait for 20 minutes. The entry is beautiful but the room walls need scraping and painting. The room and bed were very clean. They are trying very hard to improve and upgrade so they need more customers.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Linda

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception person was unfriendly, powered milk for hot drink, no flannels. Hot water for shower non existent. Someone arrived behind building at 6am towing caravan and working on it loudly. Nil secure parking. Disappointing - another couple unhappy also with service and presentation.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026