Te Puia Hot Springs Hotel

When i first entered the lobby, I thought "OMG what is this place ?" It seemed like a hotel version of the Bates motel. The owner who is less than fluent in English seemed incredibly enthusiastic to please but his ideas about running a "hotel" need some mentoring.. The hotel is past its best and is probably more suited to be classed as hostel style accommodation. Certainly not in the $100 a night (solo) that is was listed. $70 would be tops. I arrived wet from a motorbike ride so having a clean bathroom, a hot shower and a/c in the room that I could use to get warm was great. The room was clean, the bed comfy but as other reviewers have said, it needs crisp white sheets.. It is a big, largely empty building and doesn't seem very inviting and has that smell of a million fat fried meals having been cooked there. In summary, it was convenient for me to use but nothing like the picture i had of the place after going to the au.trip.com/hotels to book.

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2 of us travelling around the cape decided to stop at Te Puia hotel for one night. Very quiet when we arrived, office closed and bar looked closed. Had rung to book an hour before we arrived so we did find a staff member. Pleasantly surprised by room with heat pump, clean and big bathroom, tea & coffee making and a shared fridge in hallway with fresh milk. The lounge downstairs was cold so didn’t use. Hot pool outside, private and great soak after a long drive, then off to Tokomaru Bay for dinner, recommend the hotel on waterfront. The hotel is very tired but original features include lovely chandelier in stairwell, plenty of cats around the local area.

Absolutely not worth the cost of the stay. The public bar below means you can't sleep at all until it shuts for the night. Loud shouting as people got drunk down there. Music so loud the floor on my room vibrated. Managed one hot shower and then went Cold the whole next day. Same for others in my group. Came into use the shared kitchen as restaurant has closed down. Four cats sitting on kitchen tops. Had a yuck feeling about the whole place. Maybe with a backpack rate you could warrant staying there but is not cheap at all!

Très vétuste. Vitres cassées. On s'est demandé toute la nuit si la tringle à rideau allait tenir ou nous tomber dessus. La douche était pré salie : pleine de longs cheveux noirs, plafond moisi. Mais le pire a été l'odeur : dans la chambre en entrant puis une odeur d'égout toute la nuit persistante bien que j'aie fermé la fenêtre (j'avais oublié les carreaux cassés) du coup nous n'avons pas essayé la piscine d'eau chaude naturelle en imaginant le bouillon de culture.