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Totara Lodge

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Twin Room (Queen and 1 Single) | Iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
68 Ararino Street, Trentham, Upper Hutt, 5018
  • Trentham Racecourse
    2 min walk
  • Totara Lodge
    1 min walk
  • Stokes Valley Pomare Station
    8 min drive
  • Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    41 min drive

Room options

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Twin Room (Queen and 1 Single) | Iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room (Queen and 1 Single)

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room | Iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Studio, 1 Queen Bed | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Studio, 1 Queen Bed

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Upper Hutt

With a stay at Totara Lodge in Upper Hutt (Trentham), you'll be steps from Trentham Racecourse and Tawai Park. .This motel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from New Zealand Defence College and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Pinehill Park.
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What's nearby

  • Trentham Racecourse - 2 min walk
  • New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS) - 17 min walk
  • Upper Hutt College Field - 19 min walk
  • Maidstone Park - 5 min drive
  • Interislander Ferry Terminal - 22 min drive

Getting around

  • Stokes Valley Pomare Station - 8 min drive
  • Paraparaumu (PPQ) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Quinns Post Tavern - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Tote - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gerrys Charcoal Chicken & Cooked Seafoods - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Bun Factory - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Totara Lodge

Upper Hutt motel in Trentham with a restaurant and a bar
Totara Lodge offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Premium cable television is provided. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 26 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This motel also features tour/ticket assistance, barbecue grills, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at Luannes Ararino Bar & Bis, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM.
Luannes Ararino Bar & Bis - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Craft - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: NZD 20 to 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Craft
  • Luannes Ararino Bar & Bis

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:30 AM - 7:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 45 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 25.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 20 to 25 per person
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 25.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 45 per stay
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Totara Lodge Upper Hutt
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Totara Lodge Motel
Totara Lodge Upper Hutt
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Totara Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 306 out of 473 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 133 out of 473 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 473 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 473 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 473 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were exceptionally lovely and accommodating. They were flexible and customer focussed. The train is just across the road but far enough you don't hear it. The room was BIG and everything was clean. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hamish

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great stay. Rooms are big plenty of space had a 2 bed apartment. Clean tidy and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly staff, great beds, sky
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aniska

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will most definitely book again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly staff, great beds, sky TV
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean accommodation. Happy with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, great beds, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tasman

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely enjoyed my stay!!! Thank you for having us there
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Traveled with family
Great location friendly staff great service and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

SERGUEI

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is in the convinient place of Upper Hutt close to NewWold shoping centre and to the entrance to Highway 2 to drive to Wellington or to Low Hutt.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, clean, warm room Secure carpark
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gilly

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed and big room
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nothing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
well appointed motel , not impressed with other guest who commandeered all car parks 3 motor bikes large trailer and suv
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hyrum

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the well-kept facilities! Definitely worth a lot more than we paid. Will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

m

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you in the area fantastic place to stay . Just the 1 night and was very happy . Great food and drinks in attached tavern . Spacey clean well serviced rooms .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kellie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room, clean and tdy. Great parking.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
More than I expected!
Nice big room with a private little courtyard out back. Well appointed room kitchenette and bathroom. Really good to have a proper walk-in shower that worked well too! Many hotels have the shower over bath which I find a bit annoying. Overall was great and recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very handy for train station, decent restaurant attatched
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very nice. Gave a bottle of milk as welcome gift.room has enough space for two people with queen bed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay lovely room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024