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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
Property entrance
King Deluxe Room | View from room
Located in the heart of the city, Masonic Hotel offers a unique blend of entertainment and convenience. Unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars, challenge your luck at the casino, or indulge in local and international cuisine at Dining Room.

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
$43 nightly
The total price is $51
Sep 13 - Sep 14
Total with taxes and fees

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

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 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

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 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
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 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

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

Map
9 McLean Street, Waitara, 4320

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

  • ‪Big Jims Garden Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The White Pear Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Parklands Takeaways - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Van Dyck Pancakes - ‬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.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 8 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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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
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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
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Required at check-in

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

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

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

Parking

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

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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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
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.

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Masonic Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very good

A pleasant stay.
Jordan, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly welcome, everything clean and tidy. Best water pressure in the shower, better than home and ours is great
Neville, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Comfortable bed and they make a great coffee and breakfast
Robyn, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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!
Jan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff we're friendly and helpful.
Sylvia, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Michelle, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

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.
Brian, 3-night trip

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.

6/10 Good

No sercuity parking, need to park on the street. Karaoke until 11.30pm. And couldn’t get the aircon to work.
Gaylene, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The room was a bit small and it was very loud from the bars from the neighbourhood. The shower was very good, also the wifi.
Alexander, 1-night trip

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 trip

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

6/10 Good

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

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.

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

4/10 Fair

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.
Lyndell, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Justine, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Hotel bom pelo preço

Clodoaldo, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Leisha, 1-night trip

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 trip

10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable beds and great room & view. Not too noisy at night from the bar
Maria, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

No comment
Jake, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff was so helpful and kind...
Gurbir, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Murray, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Keisuke, 1-night trip