River Valley Lodge

Location: River Valley Lodge 266 Mangahoata Road, Taihape, nz

Star Rating: 8.8 Stars

Property Type: Lodges

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Restaurant
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Luggage storage
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Hot tub/Jacuzzi
• Sauna
• Massage services
• Packed lunches
• Table tennis
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Board games/puzzles
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Wheelchair accessible
• Kid meals
• Shared kitchen
• Outdoor furniture
• Coffee Shop on site
• 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
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Key access
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Beach yoga on site
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Private picnics
• Wine release events
• Reception hall
• Japanese garden
• Secured parking
• Fishing nearby
• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Horse riding nearby
• Water sports equipment
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Bulk dispenser for toiletries
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle

Rooms Available

• Standard Double or Twin Room, Valley View, Garden Area

  1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

  Located on the ground floor with views of the valley and garden

  
  

  Club/Executive Level - Continental breakfast and dinner reception

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle

  Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request)

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and heated floor (bathroom)

  Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Premium bedding
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Griddle
  • Soap
  • Heated floor
  • Location - ground floor

• Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View

  The twin/double room offers a tea and coffee maker, a carpeted floor, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access

• Deluxe Double or Twin Room with River View

  Providing free toiletries, this twin/double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. Among the room amenities are a tea and coffee maker, a carpeted floor, heating as well as outdoor furniture and garden views.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Window

• Deluxe Family Room

  The family room offers a tea and coffee maker, a carpeted floor, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower.

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Refrigerator
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access

• Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom

  The twin/double room features a tea and coffee maker, a carpeted floor, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access

Guest Reviews

• Corinne (9/5): Eimmalige Lage - Wunderschöne Lage direkt am Fluss. Schon die Anfahrt ist ein Traum durch eine liebliche Hügellandschaft mit vielen Schafen, Neuseeland-Feeling pur. Sehr feines Essen mit Zutaten aus dem eigenen Garten, sehr freundliches Personal. Beim Abendessen sitzt man mit anderen Gästen an einem grossen Tisch und kommt rasch ins Gespräch. Eher teuer
• Cameron (10/5): Tranquil lodge - Staff were exceptionally accommodating. The food was to die for! NA
• Lesley (9/5): Superb - Friendly staff and wonderfully isolated, tucked beside the Rangitikei River in a deep canyon, and no mobile phone coverage!
• Lynne (7/5): Good - Cool location, remote, met some lovely young men from Costa Rica touring the country when having the shared dinner For $430.00 we thought it would be a bit nicer, not really a deluxe room but OK Felt the property needed a bit of TLC e.g. petanque area needed work, old garden/tyres/weeding
• John (10/5): Rel;axing break in an awesome locality - Amazing Food and Service Nothing
• Brian (8/5): Very good -
• Marie (8/5): Very good -
• Doret (8/5): Very good - Great location. Friendly staff. Great chef! Room was a little disappointing. Water pressure in the shower was terrible.
• Nicholas (9/5): Superb -
• Pam (8/5): Very good -
• Tom (8/5): Very good -
• Adam (10/5): When things go south and are out of your control this is when amazing service shows. Awesome staff -
• Sydney (10/5): Exceptional -
• Terblanche (8/5): Very good -
• Adriana (9/5): Superb - The food was excellent and it was great service. The place was super calm and in touch with nature. We really loved it and will definitely go back! It would be great if they allowed small dogs. But in general, the service and the place are absolutely amazing.
• Alexandria (10/5): Absolutely fantastic! - Absolutely amazing food and the staff and people are all so friendly and open! Note the drive is definately made for a lot of petrol but its os so worth it! No traffic, the river is constantly out your door.
• Helen (10/5): - Fantastic stay, beautiful surrounds & great staff. The food was phenominal
• Bo (10/5): - A piece of paradise - very good for the soul. The food is absolutely amazing, the scenery is out of this world and all the staff is very welcoming and accommodating. Highly recommended.
• CorrieandZettie (8/5): - Great location. Wonderful staff. No tv in bedroom which was FANTASTIC!! Stone throw away from river. Had a noisy, but friendly stag party. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Met nice people.
• Fiona (10/5): Wonderful - This was a lovely place to stay, lovely staff, nestled in nature, with the bush and river. Well off the beaten track! The food was great, the service was excellent.
• KS (10/5): - A bit of a trek but a great location! I would come back.
• Thabani (10/5): Amazing location - Amazing location: in beautiful lush forest, next to a river!
• Lisa (8/5): Lovely spot on the river - We booked the family room for a night. It was good value for a room which easily fit our whole family and had a private bathroom. There was a bus load of backpackers in at the same time and we enjoyed the lively atmosphere that they created in the shared areas while we played board games and cards. The food was awesome, Roast for dinner with chocolate brownies for desert and a cooked breakfast.
• Verified traveler (8/5): 舒適雙人床 - 空間大、乾淨、但不夠暖氣
• James (8/5): Perfect stay for wonderful white water rafting - My wife and I booked white water rafting trip starting at 8:15. We stayed overnight as there aren't many other hotels in the area. First, the road to get there is winding and goes around lots of hills. We trekked it during nighttime and I would try to avoid that if possible - it was a bit scary and rabbits popped up multiple times to try and run to their death. The final stretch of road to get to the hotel is a one lane gravel road. We arrived fairly late, the front desk was closed so we checked in at the bar area - great room to have some beers and talk to fellow travelers. The guy walked us to our room and the check in process was nice and easy. The room was excellent - river views, bit on the small side but the bathroom floors are heated and the bed was comfortable. We did white water rafting the next morning and it was awesome. Highly recommend it. The rapids were intense and the guide was phenomenal. All in all it was a great experience!
• Vivienne (8/5): Good base for rafting - This is a base for river rafting which is excellent, rooms are small but clean, WiFi doesn’t work and not TV so bring your own entertainment. It’s a good 40-45mins to the nearest restaurant so make sure you book ahead for meals at the hotel as in advance booking is required. Area is really only the hotels site itself so if you don’t have activity’s booked with the hotel don’t stay here, the restaurant area serves alcohol and if there is a good group staying it can be lively
• Karen (10/5): Great location - We needed a 1 night stopover between Napier and Wellington and found River Valley Lodge which looked lovely. However we didn't realise that this accommodation is more of a backpackers hostel and not a hotel as we initially thought. (Probably should have read the description properly). The location is amazing. We booked the deluxe chalet which was small but quaint and comfortable and had a river view. It was lovely listening to the sound of the river so close by. The bed was super comfy and had a great shower. No fridge though, storage for clothing or hairdryer. The main building (lodge) has dormitories on the first floor above the communal dining room and there seems to be a separate backpackers area with a kitchen. We pre-ordered dinner- it was beef night - so there are no other meal options but it was well cooked and lots of it. The staff were lovely and very attentive. There is a sauna and spa on site.(extra charge to use the spa) We enjoyed a moonlit spa under the trees. We really enjoyed our stay, and we plan on going back to do the 8 hour rafting trip (level 2) sometime.
• James (10/5): Piece of paradise (if you know what to expect) - The lodge is a little oasis by the river. Given it’s location, you have to expect it to be a little isolated and for it to have a woodsy vibe (bugs included). If you know what you’re getting into, it’s awesome. The food is homey, locally sourced, and super yummy. The food is is great if you’re traveling for a good while and miss home cooked meals. Prices are super reasonable too. Beds are comfy, and the spa tub looking over the river was a special treat. The lodge does cater to a younger backpacking crowd (good to know, in case that’s not a fit for you), but we stayed in a private room so it didn’t bother us. Tad were super awesome and you can tell that they care about the guests and their bussiness. Wish we could have stayed longer!
• Wilhelm (8/5): Young & Energetic - Good if you are young and energetic. It is the place of youth with energy which remind me the good time durign my mid 20's. If you purpose is purely for Grade 5 water rafting, staying is not a requirement.
• Ella (2/5): Abusive staff ruined stay - Whilst our private double room was adequate, our stay was ruined by the rafting staff who repeatedly swore at us and threw drink over us. Despite being called c**ts, the complaint was barely dealt with by managerials and I hope this behaviour never happens again to future guests.

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