The Hobbit Motorlodge

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Private kitchen
Exterior
Outdoor spa tub
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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80 Goldfinch Street, Ohakune, 4625
  • Place, Ohakune i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Big Carrot
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Tongariro National Park
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Studio, Non Smoking (Lodge Studio)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Lodge Bunk Bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub, Mountain View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Cooking Unit)

  • 44 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking (Non Cooking Unit)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

4 Bed Mixed Dormitory

  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

3 Person Suite (1 Bedroom)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Mountain View Studio (3 Person)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Luxury 4 Person Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Bunk Room (2 Berth)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite (Luxury 5 person Suite with Spa)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Hobbit Motorlodge

Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free motel has a hot tub and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a garden and barbecues are on-site.
The Hobbit Motorlodge offers 21 accommodations with free toiletries. Premium satellite televisions are provided. This Ohakune motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Cots/infant beds (surcharge) and Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at The Hobbit Motorlodge, you're just a quick walk from Ohakune Disc Golf. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Services include babysitting, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Ohakune Disc Golf and Ohakune i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
The Hobbit Motorlodge offers its guests an outdoor pool and a hot tub. WiFi is free in public spaces. Barbecue grills, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at The Hobbit Motorlodge. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Ohakune motel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: NZD 10 to 20 per person

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Fenced pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative PCR COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and over, and test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and over; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 14 days prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 29.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for NZD 25.0 per stay.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 10.00 to 20.00 per person
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 25.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 29.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Property is also known as

Hobbit Motorlodge Hostel Ohakune
Hobbit Motorlodge Hostel
Hobbit Motorlodge Ohakune
Hobbit Motorlodge
The Hobbit Motorlodge Motel
The Hobbit Motorlodge Ohakune
The Hobbit Motorlodge Motel Ohakune

The Hobbit Motorlodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 105 out of 210 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 210 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 210 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 210 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 210 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious with a good view and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good clean accommodations. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manpreet Singh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They have proper kitchen and staff is very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host was absolutely amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good property, close to snow boarding, plenty blankets and beds were comfy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and in a nice location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The amazing host she was fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Bikash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice motel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ohakune favourite

Another great stay, good value for money.Our favourite stay in Ohakune
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good for families
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and well maintained and very convenient to Ohakune and Mt Ruapehu.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lawerance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to town. Great stay for reasonable pricing. Bed was good and good service provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, quiet, confortable
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Felipe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice little motor lodge. Very welcoming staff and very clean. Linen and furniture is a little tired, but aside from that it's a very good spot to spend the night between Wellington and Auckland
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

It was more spacious and nice than the photos could portray. We really enjoyed the friendly staff and roomy cozy space. Great heating too, even in the summer when the temperature dropped a lot at night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Yvette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Large apartment, friendly staff. Good parking at the property. Extensive kitchen facilities. There's only a ceiling fan (no air conditioning), so it can get warm quickly. This is the only downside to this accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only stayed 1 night but was comfortable and had a great view of the mountains from our window had a room upgrade so had the to floor to ourselves
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Shelby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This motel was nice and quiet. I was there in the ‘off’ season for skiing but it was great for getting some spring time hikes in. Great location for hiking to Waitonga Falls and also being able to walk to the town of Ohakune. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lots of space
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable. Spa room accommodated two adults and older kids nicely.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
10 mins walk to the supermarket and food caravans , coffee . Because the town is very small once you’re at the shops it’s easy to find your way round .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely place to stay, warm dry and quiet. lovely host. only thing that would make it better is a more comfortable master bed, ended up sleeping in the single bed the second night which was better
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I town with a group of relatives for a burial. We all stayed with The Hobit and were treated with the greatest of respect and top service. Thank you for great accommodation again. Look forward to our next stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Park right outside your door.

An older property that has been kept up nicely. Very friendly staff and clean comfy room. Very quiet area in town and a short drive to restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024