Essex Arms

Location: 151 Main Road, Huntly, nz

Star Rating: 6.6 Stars

Property Type: Motels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Nightclub
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Restaurant
• Family rooms
• Fax/photocopying
• Tour desk
• Soundproof rooms
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Darts
• Karaoke
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Wheelchair accessible
• Kid meals
• Shared kitchen
• Evening entertainment
• Entertainment staff
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• Access to health care professionals
• 24-hour security
• Security alarm
• Key card access
• Broadcast Live sport events
• Happy hour
• ATM/banking
• Television in common areas
• Nightclub
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Concerts/live shows
• Wine release events
• Reception hall
• Japanese garden
• Secured parking
• Garage
• Casino nearby

Rooms Available

• Double Room

  This heated room features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. It also has a small refrigerator and an electric kettle.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access

• King Room

  This heated room features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. It also has a small refrigerator and an electric kettle. Please note that the price is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 3 (see Hotel Policies).

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access

• King Room - Disability Access

  This heated room features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. It also has a small refrigerator and an electric kettle. The bathroom is suitable for disability access. Please note that the price is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 3 (see Hotel Policies).

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Adapted bath
  • Shower chair
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access

• Family Room

  This spacious heated room features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. It also has a small refrigerator and an electric kettle. Please note that the price is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 5 (see Hotel Policies).

  Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access

• Large Family Room

  This very spacious heated room features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. It also has a small refrigerator and an electric kettle. Please note that the price is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 6 (see Hotel Policies).

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access

Guest Reviews

• Tennille (5/5): It was alright but not what was advertised. - Location Advertised to have food at the bar but food was not available at all. Even had a sign in the bar saying food is available while the bar was open. Advised they had no cook. Was one of the reasons we booked there.
• antonio shane (10/5): -
• Susan (3/5): Not good would not recommend - Nothing It was very tired and rundown. I think it needed a complete upgrade.
• Lore (7/5): Comfortable and friendly. - Comfortable. Disability friendly. Security conscious. Friendly staff.
• Kelly (7/5): - Location was handy and secure parking, rooms were clean There was no restaurant as stated, when I asked to order bar food over the bar counter I was told cheaper for quantity to go order it down the road! Hmmm and it felt like they didn't want to cook the chips.....
• Helen (1/5): Run as far as you can from this place... - Secure parking The place was disgusting wasn't cleaned absolutely putrid place needs to be shut down. Paid for room walked in looked around the room was too scared to sit on bed I felt dirty from just standing the room, so left key and walked out had to drive to find another place to stay thankfully 2 mins down the road was another hotel which was beautiful and clean. Husband and I had spent traveling 6 hours due to our daughter being admitted to Waikato hospital and as it was last minute and events being held there was no accommodation in Hamilton but I wasn't that desperate to stay in a place like that.
• Hannah (7/5): - Good secure parking. Nice big room Bed was a bit uncomfortable
• Sharon (8/5): - Large light, clean room and bathroom with good shower Some stains on carpet but otherwise couldn't really complain as budget accommodation
• marion (3/5): A poor experience over all. - The room was clean. The staff member that checked me in was pleasant. That's about the only things I liked. The advertisement indicated there was dining, but it was closed. I've since found out it has been closed for years. The photos made it look nice, but most of it is tired and shabby. Most of the rooms are closed inside. The mini-fridge in the room I stayed in made so much noise I had to turn it off to be able to sleep. I couldn't get the TV working and, when I went and asked about it, was told none of the TVs go and I had to go to the bar to watch TV. A disinterested person behind the bar said there was a note in my room telling me about that - there wasn't. It wasn't a bar I wanted to spend time in. When I went to shower in the morning, after 10 minutes there was still no hot water coming through so I had to waive a shower. Booking.com should remove this establishment from their books. I'd be keen on a partial refund at least, due to all the things that didn't work. There was no-one around to talk to this about when I left. There is a motel just out of town - Booking.com should get them on their books instead.
• Charmaine (2/5): My room should have been better. Money was not worth that - The shower was great. The bed was comfortable The noisey fridge, the broken toilet, and the TV that wouldn't go, and Marijuana that being smoked down the hallway.
• Jediz (10/5): -
• Gordon (5/5): Very tired facility, but was handy to where I needed to go and a comfortable bed. -
• Brent (8/5): - Could do with a tidy up in rooms .
• Doug (7/5): OK but... - Located in the middle of the shopping centre. Great shower. Price. Bedding was not inviting, and bed itself was very low to the floor. Only one TV channel.
• Chanel (7/5): -
• Maree (5/5): - Located in town centre - facilities are a little tired but clean and staff friendly
• Rodney (1/5): This place has so much potential but money will need to be spent to bring it into the future - The security fence for the cars 1 channel on the television, the pillows were so thin. The whole building smelt funny.
• Veronica Moses (7/5): - Close to everything comfy accommodation
• Tracey (7/5): -
• JudithMOD (7/5): -
• Nadia (6/5): Ok stay had what I needed - The room had beds, blankets sheets that were comfortable. Bathroom had many mini tubes of shower gel & shampoo/conditioners. We had many towels and wash cloths provided. Room came with hot water jug, mini fridge, fan, heater. Noise proofing was quite good, could not hear the other rooms until I opened the door to enter into the maim corridor. Was left alone without being constantly checked on by staff (I like). Separate entrance from bar with a gated carpark and card access. Awesome being in the township so close to everything. Rooms were cleaned daily by room service. Difficult to figure out where the entrance was at first as it wasnt open, we had to go to the bar where I enquired around how I'd get to the motel to which he blankly replied "by walking there". Couldnt really tell if this was his version of humour but he then took me round the back of the bar and to the motel area directly behind. When I brought my car around there was smashed glass in the carpark which looked like it came from a car window which raised some alarms considering the carpark was fenced off. No attempt was made to clean this up in the 2 nights I was there. Although I liked being left alone I noticed that other guests liked to leave their doors open possibly because their rooms were hot (no ac). There was no kitchenette sink so I assume they expected you to boil water from the bathroom sink? I of course chose not to use this. Pillows were very thin, if you're used to plump pillows you should take your own. The tv has one channel. The room did not have many accessible plug outlets so you probably need an extensiom cord if you need access to this near your bed.
• stanley (1/5): Bad motel - The fact that I didnt have to ask for towls was great. First off, there was no sink to refill jug had todo it in the bathroom No remote for the television, and even that TV wasn't working, bedding had stains on them, yes im going to say it come stains, no ac but had a fan. Just not great.
• Warwick (8/5): -
• Patricia (9/5): NA - Location. Reception fm staff memberbon duty 10pm ish fri night was excellent. More power plugs in kitchen - for toaster & kettle.
• Veronica Moses (7/5): 1 Night stay - Easy access to locations food cafes and shopping centre
• Nathan (6/5): -
• Warwick (8/5): -
• Warwick (8/5): -
• Lucretia Takimoana (9/5): -
• Leeann (10/5): - A basic room which suited our family of 5 for just 1 night. The beds were OK with clean sheets and a heater that worked well to keep us warm! The bathroom was clean with plenty of towels but the best part was the shower - strong pressure and lots of hot water! Take your own milk for tea/coffee because there wasn't any provided. Overall, I would happily stay again for 1 night :)
• Hinetu Esther (5/5): Good location - Location for our purpose and secure parking. Good staff who was doing hotel and bar. Very loud music boomed through the walls till around 2am. I was very tired leaving the property.
• Cristina (2/5): dismal but handy to motorway - nice towels. I only stayed here for quick access to motorway and drive to Auckland airport the property is extremely run down and lacks basic comforts. The smoking area is enclosed outdoor area covered in moss and my son had a bad slip on surface and wrenched his knee
• Mike (1/5): The place has had nothing done to improve it (probably since about 1960) - Nothing The initial check in was pathetic and difficult. Unwelcoming to me as a NZ visitor and I would be devastated if an international visitor had made a booking. It does nothing for the NZ hospitality industry!!
• Teremoana (10/5): -
• Kare (8/5): -
• Maia (5/5): -
• Emmanuel (5/5): Bof. - Car park pas loin Pas trop cher Vieux et mal entretenu Ne répondent pas aux mails ni au téléphone pour obtenir une copie de facture.
• Nick (9/5): Friendly staff, there’s no sugar coating Huntly, you get what you pay for so overall very satisfied -
• Lucas (10/5): -
• Ray (4/5): Other than the tv remote and the noise from other guests the room was satisfactory. - It was central to where we needed to be. The room was by the road and so it was noisy. The second night was noisy outside as well as inside. No attempt was made by the management to regulate the inside noise. There yelling p, stamping, and door slamming well into the early morning. The tv remote didn’t work! A competent manager would ensure that things like this were checked before letting the room.
• Hinemanu (6/5): pleasant stay - Being close to the shops
• Jennean (8/5): Close to shops - I like it here as it's close to all The shops Been back several times now No complaints here
• Sarah (9/5): Superb - Good, convenience to Huntley town/amenities Access to the bar area would have been good, from the hotel rooms.
• Zarea (3/5): Poor - Location was great Wasn't very clean, cutlery and cups were dirty
• Joanne (2/5): Very poor - Rooms are big an loads of room for big families Room wasn't clean an appliances not working Bed linen poor Rooms need to be aired out Carpets need to be cleaned No milk supplied
• Sarah (9/5): Superb - Convenient to shops, bakeries supermarket
• Williscroft (4/5): gave us somewhere to stay the night and the bedding was clean - The bedding and towels were clean. Parking was easy. We were able to warm the room as there was a heater available. Water was hot. Everything was very dated. the fridge made a horrendous noise and had to be turned off. the cleaners had missed the emptying of one of the bins from the previous people. The restaurant has closed down
• Alan (5/5): Passable -
• Paul (1/5): We would not stay again or recommend to anyone - Nothing The room had holes in the walls the fridge didn’t work and made horrible noises the tv only had 1 Chanel no one at reception to tell we booked and paid for two nights but couldn’t stay the second one because of the condition of the room couldn’t find anyone to let them know
• Lutia (5/5): Passable -
• Tupuna (4/5): It was ok yes it could of been better. - Did not have breakfast TV ONLY HAD 1 CHANAL
• Carol (6/5): Pleasant - Didn't have breakfast No toaster in room. One chair for two people. No sink to wash dishes. TV we could only one channel.
• Kylie (10/5): Exceptional -
• Quinten (7/5): Good -
• Harris (5/5): served its purpose - room to sleep that about it needs a freshn up
• Harris (5/5): was a place to sleep -
• Strickland (8/5): Very good - Just a tad disappointed that 2 of the rooms we had , had brown water in the taps so we had to use one of the room showers that my mum had booked. The customer service and comfyness was amazing though.
• Murray (1/5): Shity place to stay at - No tv channels,no cooking facilities ,uncomfortable beds,broken toilet seat,fridge ddnt run proply
• Shelley (9/5): Superb - Clean & Friendly
• Tauroa (10/5): Exceptional - Space. I stayed by myself sat/Sunday Only negative fridge was not working I will like to come again with my family
• Hei (10/5): Exceptional -
• Catherinejia (6/5): Pleasant - The location is not convenient.
• Patricia (1/5): Not very pleasant - Nothing really except the manager seemed friendly Carpet stained not vacuumed, all surfaces hadn't been cleaned. The toilet seat was broke and had no lid. I had to clean the microwave, fridge, kettle before using and cleaned the hand basin. The shower looked like it hadn't been cleaned either.
• Kevin (10/5): Bravo - Highley appreciated the hospitality of Essex arms highley recommend to others
• Jaye (10/5): Comfortable - We love staying here. The staff are really cool. Being right in town was a bonus. We will stay here anytime. We look forward to our next stay Needs proper airconditioning or more windows.
• Awakino (6/5): Pleasant - Easy access and excellent secure parking Bed was pretty tired and hard. No Air Conditioning
• Leoni (8/5): It was good thank you - Close to location we needed for that weekend. The guy on reception was a good fella hard case thanks mate😀 The bartender wasn’t the best customer service at all when your paying $10-12 a drink at least have ice available for your customers in future don’t be lazy young man
• Ariana (2/5): Very poor -
• Kalani (8/5): Very good -
• Pixieann (1/5): Poor communication. - I wasnt there. I didnt arrive. There was nothing to like. Booking was never confirmed. No one got back to me. No one answered the phone when i rang. Couldnt talk to anyone. Couldnt communicate with anyone. Waste my time and energy. I didnt stay there because i couldnt communicate with anyone. I left phone messages they had no courtesy to call me back. Do staff even exist? Does the business even exist?
• Raewyn (7/5): Ok for an overnight stay. - Essex Arms is located in the CBD. A convenient location. Clean. Lots of street noise. There was only one small window high up. Once a grand old lady the place is looking tired now.
• Jaye (10/5): Exceptional -
• Kariki (10/5): Apart from no sir con and armchairs/couch our room was very comfortable. Thank u🥰 - Would have been nice to have a couch or arm chairs in room and an air con. However, the fan in the room did do some justice
• Fehoko (2/5): I will not dare coming back - No breakfast The bed covers were not clean
• Yeun (7/5): Good - location no reception
• Dalziel (4/5): Disappointing -
• Tallia (8/5): Very good - Convince being in the township
• Harley (7/5): Good -
• Anthony (6/5): Pleasant -
• Peter (5/5): economical stop - economical and good parking and clean . WiFi didn't work on arrival but did next day. pretty worn out kind of place in a worn out town
• Dawn (5/5): Cheap convenient - No breakfast Courtyard was dirty
• Susan (10/5): Exceptional -
• Max (5/5): Passable -
• Georgina (5/5): Average - The price, the lovely staff, the room wasn't flash but was reasonably neat and tidy The room and hallway need a descent vacuum. Windows and glass on the doors could do with a wipe down. The exterior could do with a tidy up and make over.
• Lauana (4/5): Disappointing -
• Jones (6/5): Have stayed several times, like the convenience of location, secured parking for vehicles - Lots of comfortable single beds in the family room, good shower and lots of room The passage way carpets need repairing but not a biggie.
• Barry (10/5): Affordable, Family Friendly, Central everything in walking distance - turned up late staff at bar helped me out with no issues at all very friendly the room needed a stove top. even just a plug in element..
• Olivia (5/5): Passable -
• Winstahh (2/5): I wouldn’t recommend it to families , probably one of the worst accomms we’ve stayed at and the value is soo not worth i - To be honest the only thing that accompanied our needs was the location of being close-by for our king Tuheitia’s tangi 😔 Didnt feel comfortable at all making my kids stay as the feeling in the place felt dead !! 😔restaurant closed !!! Was like being in a hospital to be honest
• Hp (8/5): Awesome location and a good comfortable place to stay - It suited us for our short stay. We only missed having a toaster to use. It was close to Ngaruawahia and were lucky to have found this place given there were thousands of people attending King Tuheitia's funeral. Thank you for your service and accommodating us. A toaster would've been great for late night snack.
• Lou (1/5): Disgusting -
• Arama (7/5): Essex Arms is great, but it could be excellent. - I liked the staff & the space in the room & bathroom. I didn't like the bed, the smell in the motel it smelt mouldy & old. The shower took ages before hot water filtered through, my fridge stunk like old milk. And the restaurant was closed.
• Pomare (7/5): We still had a fun time as we were. Celebrating a birthday - Entire hotel needs renovation, replace carpet and update to modern fixtures Restaurant closed Minimal available variety of beer No towels for shower No bathroom amenitea eg shower soap, shampoo, lotions or soap
• Petra (7/5): Good - Myself and my family enjoyed the stay. Very spacious, presentable. Downfall was having no type of kitchen sink besides the bathroom sink. Overall we strategized and appreciated where we stayed.
• Rangi-rose (10/5): I would stay again. Suited our needs - Location was great. Close to supermarket, laubdromat across the road and small choice of food places. Room was very warm Restaurant was closed 😢 Fridge was pretty loud
• Faye (10/5): Exceptional -
• Phorce7 (1/5): Horrible - Nothing, we booked 2 nights but left after 1 Not as advertised, no restaurant as per the pictures. Old dirty beds, dirty carpets also. Just terrible.
• Lynn (2/5): Very poor - The staff not happy as was shown the room that was it ? The room was not clean carpet was suppose to be cream no it was nearly all black found hair wasn't ours on sink long hair no dinner as kitchen shut not a sorry really did not care service
• Ngawai (7/5): Good -
• Erica (5/5): Room was warm and the bed was very comfortable. - I didn't have breakfast. The shower door and toilet seat need fixing

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