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Masonic Hotel

Property class: 3
3-star hotel perfect for exploring Palmerston North

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A bedroom with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a painting on the wall.
A bar area with a counter, a fire exit sign, a television, and red chairs around a table.
The Masonic Hotel with a signboard, a TAB & Bar, and several parked cars.
A hallway with a red carpet leading to a glass door entrance.
A hallway with a wooden staircase on the left, a red carpet, and a blue door at the end.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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249 Main Street, Palmerston North, North Island, ManawatuWanganui Region, 4410
  • Place, New Zealand Rugby Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, The Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Arena Manawatu
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room

A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a nightstand, a desk with a red folder, a painting on the wall, and a door leading to another room.

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a desk, and a painting on the wall.

Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A small, furnished room with a sofa, a table, two chairs, a small table with a chair, a television, and a window with blinds.

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, a microwave, and a small kitchenette.

Twin/Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Palmerston North

City center stay.A stay at this Palmerston North Central hotel places you steps from New Zealand Rugby Museum and within a 5-minute walk of Centrepoint Theatre. Te Manawa and Palmerston North Convention Centre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • New Zealand Rugby Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Te Manawa - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Palmerston North Convention Centre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Square - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Arena Manawatu - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Flavour Bistro - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Speights Ale House - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Tony's Pizza - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Chada Thai - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Masonic Hotel

3-star hotel perfect for exploring Palmerston North
Masonic Hotel offers its guests a casino. There are 2 meeting rooms available. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Palmerston North hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1866
  • Casino
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
Masonic Hotel offers 8 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Accommodations at this 3-star hotel have kitchenettes with microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). 36-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 15 for adults and NZD 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • 9 slot machines
  • Casino (216 square feet of space)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 36-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Toaster

More

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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 30.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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 15 for adults and NZD 15 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.0 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

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property class

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Masonic Hotel to the airport?

Masonic Hotel is 4 mi (12-min drive) away from the Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Masonic Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Masonic Hotel.

Does Masonic Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Masonic Hotel, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of NZD 15 for adults and NZD 15 for children. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Masonic Hotel?

During your stay you can enjoy the 216 square-foot casino on site, featuring 9 slot machines.

What time is check-in at Masonic Hotel?

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Masonic Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Masonic Hotel have a pool?

Masonic Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Masonic Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Masonic Hotel to downtown Palmerston North?

Masonic Hotel is 0.4 mi away from Palmerston North.

Masonic Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 129 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 129 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 129 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 129 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 129 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, well maintained, simple, clean and great position. More than happy and wouldn't hesitate to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donna and Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was excellent in every way. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a great place to stay and friendly service, both down to earth and awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angelique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great reception, homely rooms loved it !
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and comfy bed and o so close to the Globe Theatre and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, great service and facility.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

TeHuiakama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay the room was comfortable, the staff very friendly and we will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was immaculate and staff superb!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were extremely accommodating and so friendly. Enjoyed my short stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great spot for the night, Thankyou ☺️
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the staff were very nice our room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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8/10 Good

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff! very affordable and close to town
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff Excellent all round Great value for money
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the owner and the staff. Looked after us really well
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Darshna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service provided on arrival and highly recommended it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sazida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s very nice to stay and clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Georgie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff.Good facilities. Easy walk to Square. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Monaliza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked it that much that is very close to the event that we've attended and the place had a friendly environment. our room were very nice and clean... very comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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8/10 Good

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, adequate for my 2 day stay. Easy access to town etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just needed a place close to the city centre for an overnight stay in PN. Fit the bill perfectly with a nice, clean room. Safe parking and pleasant staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and kind owner :)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
cheap and cheerful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ranee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quirky, awesome
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was very clean and tidy. Staff super friendly. Would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

JR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and spacious. Squeaky floors though.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025