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Totara Lodge

3.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Terrace/patio
Twin Room (Queen and 1 Single) | Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
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

Explore the area

Map
68 Ararino Street, Trentham, Upper Hutt, 5018
  • Trentham Racecourse
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • New Zealand Defence College
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Interislander Ferry Terminal
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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

Twin Room (Queen and 1 Single)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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

Double Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Studio, 1 Queen Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Totara Lodge

Motel in Upper Hutt with restaurant and bar/lounge
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 features coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Premium cable televisions are provided. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Totara Lodge. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Trentham Racecourse. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Steps from Trentham Racecourse and Tawai Park
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Totara Lodge. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Upper Hutt motel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 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 transport

  • 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

  • Cot (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 lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 per cent 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

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 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 per cent

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property's front desk is open during the following times:
  • Monday - Friday: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings 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. 326 out of 501 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 141 out of 501 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 501 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 501 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 501 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

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Travelled with partner
Great size room - comfy bed - aircon - security gates! Very nice place to stay and we’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great next to a bar and dining. Good parking and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were super helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sheryl

Travelled 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 traveller
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller
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 traveller
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 traveller
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 traveller
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

Travelled 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