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Very nice little motor lodge. Very welcoming staff and very clean. Linen and furniture is a little tired, but aside from that it's a very good spot to spend the night between Wellington and Auckland
This was an average 3 star motel in a good location. The price was right! The bed was one of the worst I've slept on but the room was clean. You can hear your next door neighbours.
Clean and well maintained and very convenient to Ohakune and Mt Ruapehu.
Andrew
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
6/10 Okay
Lisa
Traveled with group
4 Feb 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bunk beds were so creaky I thought I was going to squash my friend sleeping on the bottom and the room smelt a bit weird, but other than that the bathrooms were all very clean and the reception lady was very nice
the staff not only gave us the keys, but also walked us to the unit to show us exactly where it was. The room was spacious for the four of us (parents plus 2 teenagers)
Only stayed 1 night but was comfortable and had a great view of the mountains from our window had a room upgrade so had the to floor to ourselves
Sophie
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Michelle on 2 Apr 2023
We truly appreciate you taking time to share your experience of your recent stay at The Hobbit Motorlodge and we hope to hear from you soon of your next visit.
8/10 Good
Johanna
Traveled with family
5 Mar 2023
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Polite staff. Nothing fancy, but got a good night’s sleep. Just passing through.
Johanna
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Michelle on 2 Apr 2023
Thank you for caring to share your thoughts we sincerely we will continue to receive your valuable support.Best Regards,
Nice comfortable 2-bedroom apartment. Great quiet location, but you probably need a car (15min walk to the main road). very friendly and efficient host.
Roger
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Michelle on 25 Feb 2023
Hi Roger, thank you for taking the time to share your experience of your staying at The Hobbit Motorlodge in Ohakune and we are very honored that we can provide you with a comfortable staying experience. Truly appreciate your compliments. Look forward to your next visit.
8/10 Good
yongmei
Traveled with group
30 Nov 2022
Liked: Staff & service
yongmei
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from John on 30 Nov 2022
Thank you YongmeiWe are pleased you and your friends enjoyed your stay, even though it was only a short stay:-)
lovely place to stay, warm dry and quiet. lovely host.
only thing that would make it better is a more comfortable master bed, ended up sleeping in the single bed the second night which was better
Bradley
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Phil on 3 Aug 2022
Hi Bradley, thanks for the nice review. A little surprised about the bed comment as the queen mattress was replaced in November 2020 with a top quality commercial one. So maybe it was just being different to your normal bed.
A nice place to stay in Ohakune, good for our family overnight stay during a road trip.
GP
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Hobbit team on 19 Oct 2021
Glad you liked it, hope to see you again sometime
2/10 Terrible
Leanne
29 Jul 2021
Leanne
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Traveled with family
29 Jul 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had the family suite, which had a kitchenette and spa bath. The kitchen was amazing for cooking full meals - although lighting over the kitchen needs to be improved. The spa bath was a hit with all skiers and kids a like.
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Vidhu and Chris on 29 Jul 2021
Kia ora
Thank you for your feedback. We are happy to know that you enjoyed the room and the facilities in it. We will look into the lightings for the kitchen as suggested by you and hopefully you will be able to see the improvement in your future stay with us.
Cheers
Vidhu and Chris
Managers
8/10 Good
Timothy
28 Apr 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Convenient to National Park & mountains. Appointments a bit spartan [only one armchair in room, f.i.] but otherwise comfortable for one night.
Timothy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from Vidhu and Chris on 28 Apr 2021
Kia ora Timothy
Thank you for your kind review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed our facilities and that our location was perfect for you. We have taken your comment about the chair on board and will try and come out with a feasible solution.
Cheers
The room was basic but exactly what I needed. Beds were comfortable and warm and the heater in the room was just enough. Shared bathroom was clean and showers were awesome.kitchen was clean and had everything I needed. This place also has the most amazing drying room for your wet ski gear. Only small issue was bunk bed was a bit squeaky. Would defo stay again.
Gary
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Sharon on 7 Sep 2020
Hello
Thank you for taking the time to write your wonderful review, it's great to hear you had a warm comfortable stay with us, we hope to see you again soon.
Thanks again
Sharon & Casey
Motel Managers
I was impressed by the dedication of the of the owners to the welfare of their customers. An amazing couple that makes you feel at home..
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Fran & Mark on 23 Jan 2020
It is our pleasure to make you feel welcome. Equally, you were of great interest to us. We hope your travels in NZ continue to be enjoyable and a great adventure.
We had a spacious room with spa bath for the kids and a shower with wonderful pressure - great after a day up the mountain! Hosts were very friendly and helpful. Would not hesitate to rebook!
Sarah
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Fran & Mark on 29 Aug 2019
Really pleased you had a lovely stay and to also know you will come again. Hope to see you soon.
Delighted to receive such a positive response. Thank you.
8/10 Good
Anne
4 May 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean, Comfortable and Tidy Motel
Lovely clean and tidy motel. Very friendly receptionist. Sufficient heating but the wall one a bit noisy.
Close to town - would stay there again.
Signage on road probably could do with an update - gives the wrong impression
Anne
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Fran on 8 May 2019
Thank you for your review. We are in the process of checking the heaters since the winter is fast approaching. Also appreciate your comment about the signage we are always looking to improve. Thanks.
This is a good old-fashioned motel. Not flash, but has everything you need for a very reasonable price. We stayed in the bunk rooms and the beds were comfortable enough. Bedding was provided so this was one less thing to worry about. The bathroom facilities were shared, but the showers were hot and the water pressure was good. To top it off, WiFi was provided.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Fran on 24 Apr 2019
Thanks so much for your honest comments. We like hearing you had a good hot shower with great water pressure. We look forward to you coming again.