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Totara Lodge

Property class: 3

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A parking lot with two cars, a building with multiple doors, and a clear sky.
A modern outdoor patio with a wooden table and benches, surrounded by a well-maintained hedge and a building with large windows.
A reception area with a coffee machine, a bulletin board with various notices, potted plants, and a desk with a computer.
A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a coffee table, and large windows with curtains.
A reception area with a wooden desk, a receptionist, and a Totara Lodge sign.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
The current price is $108
$94 nightly
$108 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 25 - Sep 26

Explore the area

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68 Ararino Street, Trentham, Upper Hutt, 5018
  • Place, Trentham Racecourse
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, New Zealand Defence College
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS)
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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A neatly made bed with a white duvet, black pillows, and a grey throw blanket. There are two bedside tables with lamps and a small nightstand with a phone. The room has a simple, clean design with a dark carpet and white walls.

Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a TV, a small kitchenette, and a bathroom.

Studio, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a painting on the wall, and a small wooden nightstand with a phone and a cup.

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a TV.

Twin Room (Queen and 1 Single)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Upper Hutt

With a stay at Totara Lodge in Upper Hutt (Trentham), you'll be steps from Trentham Racecourse and Tawai Park. .This motel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from New Zealand Defence College and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Pinehill Park.
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What's nearby

  • Trentham Racecourse - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Tawai Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • New Zealand Defence College - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS) - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Whakatiki Buffer Reserve - 9 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Stokes Valley Pomare Station - 8 min drive
  • Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cake & Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee Box - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Noodle Canteen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Café Blume - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mayfair Cafe - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Totara Lodge

Totara Lodge offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Premium cable television is provided. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 26 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This motel also features tour/ticket assistance, barbecue grills, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at Luannes Ararino Bar & Bis, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, 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 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM.
Luannes Ararino Bar & Bis - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Craft - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: NZD 20 to 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Craft
  • Luannes Ararino Bar & Bis

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:30 AM - 7:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 7:00 PM)

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

Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 45 per stay

Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 25.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 20 to 25 per person
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 25.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 45 per stay
  • 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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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Totara Lodge Upper Hutt

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Totara Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 364 out of 560 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 158 out of 560 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 560 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 560 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 560 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jaymie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed at this location multiple times, with each and every occasion being absolutely wonderful! The staff are so lovely and the rooms are always in impeccable condition with a wide variety of ammenities that I still keep being pleasantly surprised by. I always reccommend Totara Lodge when friends and family mention wanting to find lodging near Wellington and have yet to hear any bad reviews from them either!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodation, comfortable, clean and friendly. Well presented with excellent amenities.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, excellent staff at reception for check in
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Steph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean, staff were friendly and room was adequately equipped.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free parking that was easy and secure. Restaurant next to the hotel was good. The train station is across the street.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal for us visiting family close to transport and good eating places.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, lovely friendly staff, very clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean and spacious room in a very well looked after decor. You can tell the team and owners really take pride and care in what they do
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for work stop over, recommended to all
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room right next door to a restaurant could not fault it
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Always very comfortable, clean and tidy with great friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rick & Deb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service good room and staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great size room with comfortable beds. Toiletries were excellent and equipped for limited self catering was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room service cooked breakfast was top notch 👌
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mystique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome stay for 2 nights would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tasnova

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall it was wonderful staying there :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here before clean, tidy, staff nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, great beds, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay, I stayed for one night for work, great service, clean and comfortable, I will be back again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bronwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could not fault our stay. Had everything we needed, close to where we were going and drinks, dining etc all on site.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean tidy quiet with friendly staff, superb bed, it was a pleasure to stay there
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Great location friendly staff great service and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024