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Totara Lodge

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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68 Ararino Street, Trentham, Upper Hutt, 5018
  • Trentham Racecourse
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • New Zealand Defence College
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS)
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • 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 this property

Totara Lodge

3-star motel in Trentham
Along with a restaurant, this motel has a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a meeting room, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.
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.

The motel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Upper Hutt motel also offers a terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance. Complimentary secured self parking is available on site.

Totara Lodge has designated areas for smoking.

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 at the property

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 and a smoke detector

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

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

Totara Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 325 out of 499 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 140 out of 499 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 499 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 499 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 499 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sheryl

Traveled with partner
Good location for the races & Cars inc, both of these things is way we were in the area. The room was large, clean and private.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bronwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great, large room, super clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Kyla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy check in and clean room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for work stop over, recommended to all
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to trentham race course and train station
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Gayna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The 1 bedroom unit had a great layout, was very clean, and secure with gated access.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bree

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The team were very accomodating and kept me up to date. The room was very clean with a great outdoor area to relax. There was a good choice of hot drinks provided. The location was very good as well. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

R

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Way bigger and better than you’d expect for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent clean tidy comfortable room, friendly professional service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
highly recommended accommodation
Excellent stay. Very clean and well appointed unit. Plenty of room . Good location. Very quite. Have stayed here several times before and rooms have been consistently very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the fourth stay at the Totara Lodge and i will definitely be staying again soon
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you need to stay in the upper hutt area then this place is a must, great value for money, extremely friendly staff and management, super secure parking, restaurant and a safe pub right next door and if you dont have a car the trentham train station is literally just across the road. I highly recommend the Totara Lodge and i look forward to staying again soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay, I stayed for one night for work, great service, clean and comfortable, I will be back again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The welcome in the room and the service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, nice quiet property. Everything I needed and close to what I needed to do. Loved the chocolate bar on the bed on arrival. A very nice touch.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aroha

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Philip, Tauranga

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great but the breakfast was below par.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Favorite place to staff in Upper Hutt
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location for event in Upper Hutt
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, tidy, comfortable, great amenities in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, tidy, convenient Excellent friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Noisey band from the pub next door on Saturday night, otherwise very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the lady who checked us in to the room itself everythings was great. Comfortable bed, lots of space & super convenient for the events we had planned that weekend. Only heard a couple of trains but sound was minimal however there is a pub next door so could hear people talking on and off but nothing crazy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024