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Masonic Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel with a casino, connected to a shopping center

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Twin Room
2 bars/lounges
King Deluxe Room | View from room
2 bars/lounges
Property entrance

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
9 McLean Street, Waitara, 4320
  • Fitzroy Beach
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Pukekura Park
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Bowl of Brooklands
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • New Plymouth (NPL)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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King Deluxe Room

King Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Queen Room | Room amenity

Queen Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Waitara

Seaside stay .At this hotel, you'll be steps from Waitara Library and Waitara West Quay. Also, Pukekohe Domain is within half a mile (1 km) and Manukorihi Park is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Waitara West Quay - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Fitzroy Beach - 16 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Pukekura Park - 18 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Bowl of Brooklands - 19 min drive - 20.1 km
  • Taranaki Base Hospital - 22 min drive - 21.9 km

Getting around

  • New Plymouth (NPL) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Eden Cafe & Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Pekaren Wood-Fired Pizzas & Coffees - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Waiau Estate Cafe & Winery - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Tawa-Glen Cafe & Garden Centre - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Masonic Hotel

3-star hotel with a casino, connected to a shopping center
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces. A casino, an arcade/game room, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at the business-friendly Masonic Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Waitara hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Casino
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Masonic Hotel offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Weekday English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: NZD 15 to 30 for adults and NZD 8 to 10 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Casino
  • TV in common areas

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

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.00 per stay.
  • 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 English breakfast: approximately NZD 15 to 30 for adults, and NZD 8 to 10 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.00 per stay

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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 and Mastercard. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • One child 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Masonic Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 91 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jan

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very central in the Waitara town. Downside was the noise coming from the bar below. This has been the case on the 2 occasions we have stayed at the hotel. We just accept that this is part of the deal!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jordan

Business traveller
A pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Lyndell, AUCKLAND

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed in the Deluxe King Room from 14-16th February 2025. It is situated on the front corner of the building. The bed was very comfortable and the shower was awesome. HOWEVER......the air-conditioning was not doing ANYTHING to cool the room. The temperature was around 27/28 degrees for the duration of my stay. And this was even after a 'service' by a technician on the Saturday. Thank goodness a desk fan was supplied. I had to have it going on the highest speed on both nights I stayed and on the bedside table bedside me just to be able to sleep. The carpet in the room needs replacing as it is ripped quite badly by the bed. On my arrival I went to wash my hands in the bathroom only to find a clump of hair sitting in the hand basin. Even with the windows closed, the noise from the bar and street below was extremely loud on the Friday night. Not what you really want after a 4-5 hour drive! There is no lift in the building, so there was 3 short flights of stairs to climb. Not the best thing if you have a little difficulty ascending and descending stairs as I do. The carpet on the stairs needs either an extremely good clean or total replacement. It looks like white paint has been dropped on it and not in just the odd spot here and there. Customer and guest parking is available at the rear. It is appalling!! Broken concrete, the remains of broken bottles and a HUGE pile of rubbish - broken old beds, big blocks of broken concrete and goodness only knows what else.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Adequate for a night or 2

Very old hotel in the middle of a small town. Quite dated….carpets in poor condition, especially in the hallways. Bed was comfortable and the bathroom fine. Good restaurant attached. TV didn’t work, but a tech came in and fixed it. Noisy bar downstairs, but didn’t go too late.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Suited our needs as a bed for the night. Room was right above the bar which was a bit noisy with music and pool tables considering there was only 3 or 4 people in the bar. Disappointed the restaurant wasn't open Sunday morning for breakfast, but found a suitable place up the road.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

SHANN

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst hotel room

Absolutely terrible. Check-in was slow, the carpets leading up to, and in, the room was filthy. Linen was clean and beds comfortable. Bathroom was very run down. The music from the hotel downstairs rang through the entire room for a good 5 hours. Anytime someone in the hotel ran water you heard it course through the pipes in your room. So noisy, so terrible that we checked out early.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Gaylene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
No sercuity parking, need to park on the street. Karaoke until 11.30pm. And couldn’t get the aircon to work.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Teresa and John

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

Oh Dear! Where to start.

First impression, Is this the place I saw on the site!! Reception greeting not good. Big Carpet stains on all stairs and passage way. Bedroom, carpet stains and big tear in carpet, approx. 1 1/2 mtrs long - tripping hazard. Bathroom, Our beds Duvet looked like they had just been pulled out of the dryer and were very wrinkled, shower curtain had black mildew at base and specks above. washbasin had water stain where water could not drain. Tea/ coffee provided but no teaspoons or milk. Fridge on but drip tray filled to over flowing. We arrived on the Saturday and were told that the Hotel, restaurant for breakfast and dinner would be closed Sunday and Monday, hence no room service, clean towels etc. when I saw them on the Tuesday afternoon I asked if the room had been serviced they said "we are not allowed inside our room if we are not there" in which they doubled down when i said they could, when i told a employee that we had no towels for days only then did we receive them and they told us "we should've asked" but no one was there, the tea and coffee was finally replenished Aswell, the carpark was filthy and filled with glass and resembled a dump, we had to park on the street, we were exceedingly disappointed with our stay
Duvet
carpet stains b/room
mildew cutrain
carpet stain b/room
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds and great room & view. Not too noisy at night from the bar
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff we're friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Robyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed and they make a great coffee and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jake

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No comment
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Dirty carpets, noisy owners/managers with loud music, noisy fridge with split dirty door seal, uncomfortable bed, mouldy bottom of shower curtain. Pleasant bar manager, Chynna. Nice pool tables.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gurbir

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so helpful and kind...
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Gloria, salinas

Bar on the bottom of room. Too loud music band playing below
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Murray

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Keisuke

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Anastasia

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
I felt unsafe there, as we were given a key for the room, and we found out it didn't work at all. We advised them, and they said the battery had run out on the door pad or something. My husband had a guitar which we took up to the room to make sure it wasn't stolen out of our car parked outside, and because they did not attend to our key problem straight away, we had to take it back to the car, As we were going out, the night duty lady kindly said to give her the guitar, and she will lock it in the office, till the door was fixed. When we returned late at night, the door had been fixed. I think it was very poor of them to just give us a key, and not double checking if they worked. And as soon as they were told the problem, they should have attended to it straight away, or at least move us into another secure room. I was very disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

shalom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Jason

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

Mojtaba

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value. Clean fresh style, friendly phone calls on details, good breakfast at their cafe. Hadn't realised Waitara was such a pretty town, will stay again.