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Putaruru Hotel

3.0 star property
Art Deco hotel with a coffee shop and a restaurant

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Standard Queen Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Point of interest
Putaruru Hotel offers a peaceful retreat with a garden for relaxation. Guests can enjoy a welcoming coffee shop/cafe and a modern bar. The Cook bistro serves local and international dishes. The lobby features billiards and a TV for entertainment.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Single Room with Shower | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room with Shower

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Heating
Mini-fridge
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

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Heating
Mini-fridge
Portable fan
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Queen Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Queen Room

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Heating
Mini-fridge
Portable fan
Shower/tub combination
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Living room

Basic Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

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Separate sitting area
Heating
Mini-fridge
3 bedrooms
Portable fan
Shower/tub combination
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 430 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Budget Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Budget Double Room

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Heating
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Daily housekeeping
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Budget Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Budget Twin Room

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Heating
Mini-fridge
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Budget Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

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Heating
Mini-fridge
Portable fan
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
79 Princes Street, Putaruru, Waikato, 3411

What's nearby

  • Putaruru Water Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Grey Street Reserve - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Putaruru Timber Museum - 2 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Te Waihou Walkway - 6 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Hobbiton Movie Set - 36 min drive - 24.0 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪BP - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Cow Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cabage Tree Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Great Flavours of India - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Wooden Farmer - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Putaruru Hotel

Hotel near Te Waihou Walkway
Take advantage of a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden at Putaruru Hotel. The on-site local and international cuisine bistro, The Cook, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and garden views. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and ATM/banking services
  • Wedding services, 1 meeting room, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Putaruru Hotel include amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Mini fridges and irons/ironing boards
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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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

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

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

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Putaruru Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Putaruru Hotel?

As of Nov 1, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Putaruru Hotel on Nov 2, 2025 start from $44.29, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Putaruru Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Putaruru Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Putaruru Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Putaruru Hotel located?

Situated in Putaruru, this hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Te Waihou Walkway and 19.2 mi (30.8 km) from Hobbiton Movie Set.

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Putaruru Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 153 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 153 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 153 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 153 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 153 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

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.

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Lovely old hotel under renovation atm. Stayed in renovated room, all ok.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an old art deco hotel now a bit rundown the room we stayed in was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Debrah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had a great overnight stay. The bed was comfortable and the sheets were soft and clean. The pillows were just right! The building and the street outside were quiet. The windows opened to let in fresh air. The building is very old and you can sense that with the attention now, it will regain its glory and again be a great place to stay. Overall a good stay - not high end but the staff and good sleep made it great.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Ethan

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Management was poor and zero parking onsite wasn’t very impressed as had to park very far away, bed etc was clean but room itself seemed a little damp and had spider webs all over as well as mold on bathtub
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Sheridyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No parking that is close
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Robyn

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price, it was decent... but if you ignore the unkept outside, ripped curtains on the right of the entry, ripped carpet on the stairs...the room was really clean! The shower was on another level old and dirty. There was, we assumed, full time residents staying there. On the corner of a main road, it was noisy and with no air conditioning, we had to have windows open.One 'share' kitchen was old and dirty with a bar fridge full of others things. It should be advertised as a 'back packers' accommodation. Cheap but not real cheerful!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

REECE

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Best accommodation in Putararu

Grand old hotel that has seen better days. Room was clean and spartan, linoleum, bed, 2 chairs, table, side table, TV, closet, shelves. Bed was VERY COMFORTABLE. Bathroom, I was not keen to use. Bath with shower, wash basin and toilet. The shower curtain should have been thrown out as was EXTREMELY dirty along the bottom.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

Corina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Windows tied to radiator to keep them closed. No hot water for showering. Staff not prepared to compensate for lack of hot water and just seemed to not care.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Krishneel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Booked a room for 5 people. It showed in the booking 1 double bed and 3 single bed in the family room but only 1 double bed and 1 single bed in the room. Was given single bed mattress on the floor to sleep. Room not as per listing. Toilet flush not working. Toilet and bathroom badly stained. Lot of spiders in the room. Holes in the ceiling. Floor has loose board that is moving. Very dusty place.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I strongly recommend reading the properties website before booking - they are awesome and very accurate in their description of what the property is and isn't. We stayed for 3 nights over long weekend - arriving after 3am in morning (pre arranged). The property was super helpful and flexible and made the process of getting into our room at that time simple and easy. Apart from a quick, friendly conversation on the first morning with one of the cleaners we actually had no face to face interactions with the team over the whole stay - including checking out on the final day. If you want a quiet, basic room at a great price - this is a great option. If you want heaps of extras, a 5 star experience from staff or the latest mod cons - you probably need to look elsewhere. I would definitely stay here again if in similar circumstances.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Roderick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I stayed for a night and was just looking for a bed for the night which was just as well as the hotel offers nothing else. It is certainly showing its age and is rather rundown but clean. The staff member was friendly enough and welcoming and the location was convenient but you need to be aware the NIMT rail is straight across the road. The hotel is situated on a corner and it is quite a major intersection so there are plenty of trucks passing in the night. However I didn't mind as I lived near train tracks before. You have to dine elsewhere.The reception was unmanned arriving and leaving. Having said all that it was ok and I would stay again there
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Angelique

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs complete overhaul everywhere!!! All stair rises had ripped carpet along edges, so unsafe (trip hazard). Most of room had badly stained carpet; broken window taped over; 3 x curtains did not cover entire window (overlooked busy intersection); only 1 x thin blanket on bed; wifi didn't work so no TV or phone (thickness of walls stopped data reception); NO hot water (tried for 10mins); Staff hard to understand DO NOT RECOMMEND, waste of money!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location for a horror movie

My son and I stayed here after going to Hobbiton and making our way to Rotorua. When we arrived we thought the hotel was abandoned. I didn't see any cars parked here and it was dark. The front doors were locked. The front desk attendant then came out after we knocked and he was nice enough. He waited until we arrived at 9pm after messaging him (front desk hours closed at 6pm). He gave us a key and told us where to park. I asked him if the hotel was haunted and he laughed. It was a very creepy place. Run down, paint peeling off the walls and ceiling. It did not seem like anyone was staying there. The room was bare bones and not the like the pictures. It was quiet and it did the job as far as sleeping there but it was unsettling as well. I later learned it is under renovation but I didn't see anything like that. Would I stay there again? No, I don't think so. And usually I can handle your basic run down motel but not this one. Luckily it was only one night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entranceway was in disrepair, the inner sanctum of the door completely shattered, with frosted glass offering little privacy. The state of the room was revolting, littered with cigarette butts and an ashtray tucked under the bed, a clear indication of inadequate cleaning which is utterly unacceptable. Seeking restitution for this dreadful ordeal, as a warning to others, an honest review may be necessary. This lodging is comparable to a penitentiary and even with compensation, I would not subject myself to such conditions again. Numerous health and safety hazards pose a serious concern within these walls.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Just a wonderful hotel Now getting some overdue fixing up It’s so great to see someone cares Check it out
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Garry

Disliked: Staff & service
No good mate
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Our biggest issue was not having hot water throughout our stay. We tried to have a shower soon after check in but discovered no hot water. This was not mentioned at check in or as soon as it was known - when we rang and asked they said it may be fixed tomorrow after our stay finished. Apart from that the property was a bit tired but had the essential amenities and was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Nagashen

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean. Friendly staff. In urgent need of modernization, or tidied up. Has potential. But for the price it's reasonable value.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

jack

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was not clean. Hotel itself was clearly not vaccumed in weeks. Bathroom wall tiles were coming out and lightly pulling on the toilet paper holder the tile it was attached to came out. Bed was made but not neatly, bedding was frayed and in need of repair/replacement, bed was lumpy and uncomfortable. Upon arriving staff took their time to adress me and had not responded to my email of when i would arrive so check in would be streamlined so i could get to my holiday quickly. After checking in and inspecting the room i returned the key and went on to find accomodation elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

stu

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This property is full with Ministry of social delinquents clients that sleep all day and are very noisy all night. The room was reasonably clean but the hall and entrance was dirty and unkept. To top it off the shower was Luke warm at night but stone cold in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

George

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is very near to Blue spring, But very old facility with lots of maintenance specially in toilets.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jenni

Liked: Cleanliness
Has been a lovely hotel and would be again with renovation. But very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024