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Putaruru Hotel

3.0 star property

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Property entrance
Point of interest
Bar (on property)
Standard Queen Room
Staircase

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is AU$81
includes taxes & fees
28 Apr - 29 Apr

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, Barnett Street Reserve
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Single Room with Shower

Standard Single Room with Shower

  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Queen Room

Standard Queen Room

  • Garden view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Basic Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Living room

Basic Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • Garden view
  • 40 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Budget Double Room

Budget Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Budget Twin Room

Budget Twin Room

  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Budget Single Room

  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Putaruru

At Putaruru Hotel, you'll be 5.3 km (3.3 mi) from Te Waihou Walkway and 30.8 km (19.2 mi) from Hobbiton Movie Set. Highlights at this Art Deco hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The bistro, The Cook, serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Each morning cooked-to-order breakfast is served between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .In the region of this 3-property class Putaruru hotel you'll find Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Centre.

What's nearby

  • Constance Tulloch Reserve - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Putaruru Public Library - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Putaruru Water Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Barnett Street Reserve - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Totara Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪BP - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Putaruru Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Great Flavours of India - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Wooden Farmer - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Putaruru Cafe - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Putaruru Hotel

Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at Putaruru Hotel. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. Self parking is free.

This Art Deco Putaruru hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1953
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Putaruru Hotel offers 21 accommodations with free toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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)
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 8 children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 40.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 8 children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Putaruru Hotel Hotel Putaruru
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Putaruru Hotel Putaruru
Putaruru Hotel Hotel Putaruru
Putaruru Hotel Hotel
Putaruru Hotel Putaruru

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Putaruru Hotel?

Putaruru Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Putaruru Hotel?

As of 27 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Putaruru Hotel on 28 Apr 2026 start from AU$81, 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.

Is parking available at Putaruru Hotel?

Yep, Putaruru Hotel has a free self car park.

Does Putaruru Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, cooked-to-order brekkie is offered daily between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Putaruru Hotel?

No, Putaruru Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Putaruru Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local and international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Putaruru Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Putaruru Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Putaruru Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 180 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 180 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 180 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 180 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 180 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

6/10 Okay

Dinesh

Travelled with family
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

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean & tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Anita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
the room was very clean. We have stayed here before and were curious as to what had been done. The new owners have only recently taken over and they certainly have their work cut out. The hotel has great potential and we are happy someone is doing it up. If you are planning to stay be aware it is a work site and does not have all the amenities of a hotel, but the owners and staff are friendly the rooms are clean and the beds comfortable. we had dinner in the bistro which was good we were able to purchase wine and beer from across the road as they do not serve alcohol. we will visit again to see how they progress.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Sangeeta

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Robin

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

4/10 Poor

Josiah

Travelled with family
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

4/10 Poor

Dallas

Travelled with partner
Double room small but expected that. Noisy from the main road traffic. Recommend high bedside cabinets (the one cabinet too low and small), having flannels would have been good (none provided), replace high hard pillows with softer ones (suggest bring your own pillows). Although undergoing renovations the upstairs looks ok, suggest tidying up the reception area to match. Shower was my highlight, good flow and coukd control the temperature, always a plus if can do that.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Steve

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The man at the desk was great. The hotel was completely run down and looked to be under construction. The bar next door blared music until 1am … loudly! There was an open drink and food in the fridge. The room did not seem secure. The curtains didn’t cover all of the windows so we had light coming in all night. This is not a family friendly place and I would not recommend staying here until renovations have been finished.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Lawrence

Travelled with family
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

2/10 Terrible

Carmen

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was neglected, still had hair and spiders in the shower, no face washers, toilet seat falls on you, bed was hard as a rock, couple in next room were fighting very bad slamming doors and swearing Loudly at 7am made us completely uncomfortable that caused major disruption in our stay. Tea and coffee provided but no little milk?? Whole place needs some major work
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

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

8/10 Good

Kaaren

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a place, and not in the best way! Built in 1952 for the Queen's inauguration and for her to stay in, she never ended up staying here however and I think I can see why, probably in 1952 it was still a dump. We stayed in a regular room that felt more like an SRO than a hotel room. Yes it was clean however it was super, super dated! Obviously no renovations have been done since it was built. I would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy, Boulder

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

Sid

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Travelled with family
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

6/10 Okay

Darren

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Business traveller
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

8/10 Good

Ken

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Robyn

Travelled with partner
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

2/10 Terrible

Garry

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