Te Puia Hot Springs Hotel

The room was comfy, but very basic, nothing extra, and there is no food available except at a local store that seems to close quite early, didn't use the pool. The pub staff were nice

If we had known there was no cafe or food available we would have made sure to have some before we arrived, and to find the only local store had already closed by 3pm was a surprise. We were able to use the kitchen but it was huge and hard to find what we wanted.

An old fashioned Hotel.

We requested ground access when we arrived and was given a little hut to sleep in. It is obviously being renovated because the floor boards in the passage where a bit creaky. The showers were beautiful. I don't think the house was ready to be occupied because it was a bit grubby and didn't have the cleaning equipment there for us to do it (i.e. vacuum cleaner, mop etc) We would've been willing to do it but we are just very grateful we had this hut and of course the hot pools are always a bonus.

Nothing...

I liked the age of this old historical wooden hotel, a beautiful old girl with many old fixtures. The bedrooms were small but well-appointed, clean and comfortable. The host was lovely. We arrived late and hungry. We had food with us, and he offered us the free use of the kitchen and dining room. There were few guests and we were allowed free access to the hotel areas. The ancient hot pool was a great experience located in a large outdoor garden area. There were extensive grounds with lovely trees behind the hotel.

Bathroom was a shared one but again expected in such an old hotel.

Rooms clean and beds comfortable. Liked location.

I wish there were enough guests to warrant opening restaurant.

Its an old hotel with lots of history but they are letting it fall to bits.