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Masonic Hotel

3.0 star property
Riverfront Waitara hotel with casino, connected to a shopping center

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Twin Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, desk
2 bars/lounges
Reception
Queen Room | View from room
2 bars/lounges

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Casino
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Casino
  • Restaurant and 2 bars/lounges
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Meeting rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Arcade/game room
  • Snack bar/deli
  • ATM/banking services
  • Free newspapers in the lobby
  • Luggage storage

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
The price is NT$1,904
NT$2,190 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 20 - Dec 21

Room options

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Twin Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, desk

Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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King Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, desk

King Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, desk

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Queen Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, desk

Queen Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
9 McLean Street, Waitara, 4320

What's nearby

  • Fitzroy Beach - 14 min drive
  • Pukekura Park - 15 min drive
  • Te Rewa Rewa Bridge - 16 min drive
  • Centre City Shopping Centre - 16 min drive
  • Bowl of Brooklands - 18 min drive

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

Try your luck at the casino when you stay at Masonic Hotel in Waitara. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out Dining Room, which serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast and dinner.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 8 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
  • Contactless check-in available
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Check-out time is 10 AM
  • Contactless check-out available

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

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

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

  • One child (12 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

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

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking
  • Free offsite parking within 33 ft

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • English breakfast (surcharge) on weekday mornings 8:00 AM–1:00 PM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Pool table

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • ATM/banking
  • Television in common areas
  • Arcade/game room
  • Casino
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

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

Freshen up

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

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi (speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Dining Room - This family restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately NZD 15 to 30 for adults, and NZD 8 to 10 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for NZD 30.00 per stay

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Masonic Hotel Waitara
Masonic Waitara
Masonic Hotel Hotel
Masonic Hotel Waitara
Masonic Hotel Hotel Waitara

Frequently asked questions

Does Masonic Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Masonic Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Masonic Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Masonic Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Masonic Hotel?
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
Is there an onsite casino at Masonic Hotel?
Yes, there's a casino.
What is there to do at Masonic Hotel and nearby?
Masonic Hotel has 2 bars and a casino, as well as an arcade.
Are there restaurants at or near Masonic Hotel?
Yes, Dining Room offers local and international cuisine.
What's the area around Masonic Hotel like?
Masonic Hotel is a short 9-minute drive from New Plymouth (NPL) and 2 minutes' walk from Waitara Library.

Masonic Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Poor

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.
SHANN, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

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
Teresa and John, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The staff we're friendly and helpful.
Sylvia, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Comfortable bed and they make a great coffee and breakfast
Robyn, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Lastminute guest review

8/10 Very Good

No comment
Jake, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
Amanda, 1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The staff was so helpful and kind...
Gurbir, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Bar on the bottom of room. Too loud music band playing below
Gloria, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Murray, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Keisuke, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

adam, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
Anastasia, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

shalom, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Jason, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Mojtaba, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Verified Lastminute guest review

4/10 Fair

Raymond, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

I had to cancel on the day of arrival due to unforseen circumstances. Phone hotel on the day to let them know asked if there was any chance of a refund please. Was told someone would call me back asap. still waiting 7 days later.
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Arrived very late after closing & very accommodating. Very clean & tidy room. Awesome shower & huge comfortable bed. Will be back when in area.
Kim, 1-night business trip
Verified Lastminute guest review

8/10 Very Good

Delia, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

IT WAS COMFORTABLE, CONVENIENT AND CLEAN. THERE WAS NOTHING WHICH I DIDN'T LIKE.
Susan, 1-night trip
Verified Lastminute guest review

8/10 Very Good

Very comfortable night
Garry C, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Kerry, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Ali, 1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

6/10 Good

Little bit of this and a little bit of that
Only one person to do check-in, who was also the barmaid for the public bar and the attendant in the pokie room....so that meant we were constantly interrupted during check in. We requested 2 single beds, got a room with 1 queen bed, asked to move us....which took time to find a room with single beds. Thankful that they did move us as the original room they gave us looked out over the back roof of the hotel and nothing else. At least the room we eventually got had a view straight down to the front of the hotel where we could see our rental car which was street parking. We finally got to our room, unpacked then went downstairs to find something to eat only to find on our return that our cards didn't work. So back to reception to request more. On our 3rd night the same thing happened, our cards didn't work so once again we had to get new cards. All up we went through 3 sets of entry cards for a 4 night stay. The rooms are basic but very comfortable. Shower pressure is superb. The in-room guest books need to be updated, they still say that there is room service and that there is a restaurant onsite that serves dinner and breakfast - Not so. Granted that the receptionist did say that she had only been there for a week, between her and Rahoul - I'm sure they're the only 2 that run the hotel/motel, they did a great job trying to do the best with what they had.
4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review