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Putaruru Hotel

3.0 star property
Art Deco hotel with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant

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Standard Queen Room
Point of interest
Reception
Property amenity
Mini-fridge, microwave

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$85
includes taxes & fees
15 July - 16 July

Room options

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Budget Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Budget Twin Room

Budget Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Basic Apartment | Living room

Basic Apartment

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Mini-fridge
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Desk
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Budget Double Room

Budget Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room with Shower

Standard Single Room with Shower

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Queen Room

Standard Queen Room

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
79 Princes Street, Putaruru, Waikato, 3411

What's nearby

  • Putaruru Water Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Grey Street Reserve - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Putaruru Timber Museum - 2 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Te Waihou Walkway - 6 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Hobbiton Movie Set - 36 min drive - 38.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Hog and Hounds - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Putaruru Food Court - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Canton Takeaways - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Wooden Farmer - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Honey Shop Cafe - ‬9 min drive

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), a banquet hall and 1 meeting room
  • Wedding services, multilingual staff and concierge services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Putaruru Hotel have amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries
  • Mini fridges, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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 lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1953
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • 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 per cent 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 20.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

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 20.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 per cent

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 any lifts
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 ratings system.

Property is also known as

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Putaruru Hotel Putaruru
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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 14 June 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Putaruru Hotel on 15 July 2025 start from AU$84.65, including 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?

Checkout 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 148 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 148 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 148 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 148 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 148 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Anne

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

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

kathy

Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel was rather faded but accomodation was clean, staff were friendly and price was excellent. thank you
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiju

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

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

Les

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and tidy and Staff helpful. Noisy nearby traffic but otherwise okay for money paid
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Garry

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

10/10 Excellent

russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There is more to Putaruru Hotel than meets the eye. An experience ready made to accomodate us. Half way from home to our regular holiday destination - we will be back again .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness
The history and the potential to restore this beautiful building.Great to see this is starting to happen.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our one night was good although the bed was to hard and the night life bar fights noisy in all not a bad place to stay could do with a fridge in the room as there was no where for cold drinks and the guests fridge was full of food
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This place was nice enough. Room was quiet and clean and a good place to stop off for the night. Staff were very friendly and helpful. There was a communal kitchen area that had seen better days but was clear the staff were trying to make the place better through renovations. Parking across the street was fantastic. Good place to stay on a budget.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

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

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We were made very welcome, it is run-down but has lots of character and potential.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Martha

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel should say that they need renovations
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Work in progress but a beautiful old same with exceptional service from staff . Excellent experience
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Nathan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Filthy old building with some very lazy renovation work. Had the joy of listening to a permanent resident beat his wife for most of the first night. Do not stay here unless you have zero other choice.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 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.

8/10 Good

Kerstin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great example of art deco architectural style and grace.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023