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The Hobbit Motorlodge

Corner of Goldfinch and Wye Streets, Ohakune, New Zealand
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The Hobbit Motorlodge
Ranked #4 of 8 hotels in Ohakune
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Ngaruawahia, New Zealand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

I am currently enjoying my second stay this year at The Hobbit. The facilities here are excellent as is the friendly and helpful service. The unit is immaculately clean and well set out. I'm already looking forward to my next excuse to come down for another stay here.

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TheHobbitMotorlodge, Manager at The Hobbit Motorlodge, responded to this review
3 April 2013

Thank you for your great feedback, we're very happy you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back for more R & R. Kind regards Leigh & Bruce More

Sydney
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2012

We had a fantastic stay at The Hobbit Motor Lodge. Friendly helpful service, clean tidy room with adequate facilities, comfortable beds, lovely shower with good pressure and fantastic spa! We stayed in the lodge studio with ensuite. It had a shared kitchen which was kept very clean. Loved our stay, would recommend to others and would stay again.

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TheHobbitMotorlodge, Manager at The Hobbit Motorlodge, responded to this review
26 September 2012

Thank you, what a great review to receive! The spa is very popular, especially after a day on the slopes. Thank you again for staying with us and do come back again.Regards Leigh & Bruce More

Contributor
19 reviews 19 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2012 via mobile

I stayed at The Hobbit for 3 nights and have to say the place is very pleasant. Great location: between the town, the ski field road access and many hiking paths. Great accommodation: Rooms are huge, very comfortable and warm. Great staff: lovely and helpfully! I arrived very late but Leigh was still at the office waiting for my arrival.... More

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HobbitML, Manager at The Hobbit Motorlodge, responded to this review
26 September 2012

Thank you for taking the time to comment on your stay with us. Positive feedback is always appreciated, and we are very pleased you enjoyed your stay. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your time exploring this area and that the weather cleared so you could enjoy some time on Mt Ruapehu's skifields. More

Wanganui, New Zealand
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2012

This motel is perfectly placed for the slopes with really friendly staff who are full of useful information. The units are very clean and equipped with all the basics you need. The spa pool is a real bonus and a great way to relax those aching muscles after a hard day on the slopes!

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HobbitML, Manager at The Hobbit Motorlodge, responded to this review
17 July 2012

Thank you very much , we're pleased you had a great stay. More

Taupo, New Zealand
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

I was recently working at Ohakune and worked latter than expected. Arriving at Ohakune at 8.45 pm we found that there were no restaurants or takeways facilaties open. Arriving at the Hobbit Leigh and Bruce went out of there way to provide food and drink from there personnel supplies to allow us to have diner which we cooked in our... More

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HobbitML, Manager at The Hobbit Motorlodge, responded to this review
28 May 2012

Thank you for taking the time to post your comment Brian. We were happy to to help out so you could have a meal after a long day's work. Hopefully we will see you again in the future. Kind regards, Leigh & Bruce. More

Auckland Region, New Zealand
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

From the first phone call, the owners of this motel were very helpful, we booked for 2 nights with the possibility of a third night if required. They didn't ask for a deposit and kimdly booked our shuttle for the Tongariro Crosiing. Upon arrival they were more than happy to upgrade us to the premier unit for no extra cost... More

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Torquay, United Kingdom
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14 hotel reviews
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2011

We needed a motel last-minute after we couldn't get into our batch, and fortunately managed to get a 5 bed unit at the Hobbit. The unit had 2 bedrooms (one with a queen bed, the other with two singles) and an extra single bed in the living room. The kitchen had all the essentials for us to cook a good... More

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UK
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2010

The rooms here are very basic and the walls were quite thin, but it was very cheap. Also the rooms were quite cold.

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London
Senior Reviewer
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8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 July 2010

I stayed in the backpacker wing, which was very cosy. The owners thoughtfully put me into a 2-person dorm, which I had to myself for the first couple of nights - bonus! The owners really went out of their way to help out, and the spa is a real treat. Only downside is the kitchen is a bit on the... More

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Lisbon
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3 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 June 2010

Found the bunkhouse to be a bit gloomy and cramped but the studio room was nice, the location was good, an easy walk to most places in Ohakune, a couple of minutes away on foot from the stores, the wireless worked really well, kitchen was spotless, beautiful views of Ruapehu just outside and the managers Anne and Colin were extremely... More

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Additional Information about The Hobbit Motorlodge

Also Known As:
Hobbit Motorlodge Ohakune
Address: Corner of Goldfinch and Wye Streets, Ohakune, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > North Island > Ohakune
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Free Parking
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Ranked #4 of 8 hotels in Ohakune
Price range (per night): 44 AUD - 71 AUD
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