Driftwood Kiwi
Driftwood Kiwi, Findlay Street, Waimarino 3948, New Zealand- Public Art
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Affordable Accommodation in Tongariro National Park
Stunning Alpine Setting: Nestled at the foot of Mt Ruapehu, The Park Hotel Ruapehu offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains Ngauruhoe and Tongariro.
Outdoor Adventure: With a prime location, guests can easily access a variety of outdoor activities such as mountain biking, rafting, hiking, and fishing.
Comfortable Rooms and Dining: Each room at the hotel is well-equipped with modern amenities, and guests can indulge in delicious international cuisine at the Spiral Cafe and Bar.
Experience the beauty of Tongariro National Park at The Park Hotel Ruapehu - book your stay now!
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
27 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
5 adults · 4 children
Beds
3 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
40 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
4 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
27 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
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Location and hot shower. Easy late check-in. Waimarino is a good base for exploring.
Room was very small.
Great location
Could do with a freshen up
My daughter and I were on a road trip from Auckland we chose this Hotel because it was central to Turoa Ski Resort and Mt Ruapehu WHAKAPAPA Ski Resort we also wanted a hotel that had a Restaurant to dine in breakfast lunch and dinner
Onsite restaurant was great for dinners! Loved the location, close enough to Whakapapa.
the front deskstaff was very accommodating and flexible. We originally booked the family room however, their family rooms were all upstairs and there were unfortunately, no lifts to accommodate our disabled company. They were happy enough to swap our rooms to somewhere more convenient. Luckily enough, there were still some availabilities.
their walls and floorings are so paper thin that when you stay in a room on the ground floor, you hear everything
Good location and fuss free and good food
The driveway has a small puddle and the bathroom sliding door guide rail keeps coming off
Clean, great location, amazing team.
Good location!
All staff at reception and restaurant were super lovely. Rooms are very clean and comfortable. Restaurant and bar is cosy, food was good and drinks prices very reasonable.
Just lacking a few basic things, not enough hooks / rails for towels in bathroom and no vanity to put items on. An empty kettle that doesn't fit in the small hand basin to fill so need to use a glass or cup to fill. Rooms seem well thermally insulated but not well soundproofed, we were on lower floor 1st night with family above, every child's run, adult's footsteps, TV, voices and bathroom could be heard. we didn't quite get the early night we hoped and an earlier rise than expected! We requested a move up a floor for 2nd night, much better.
The beds were comfortable Staff lovely Affordable
Breakfast wasn't available Minimal food choices at Restaurant Bathroom is small
Convenient location when driving, and close to the mountains. Room was clean and comfortable. It was nice to have the hot tub option (although I didn't use it), and after a rainy day of walking, I really appreciated having a drying room!
Bathroom was surprisingly tiny, and the shower somehow managed to have too high water pressure - not something I remember ever experiencing before, it was kind of uncomfortable and couldn't be adjusted. Having a window that gave to the inner courtyard and was close to the pool made for a somewhat noisy experience, as people kept walking past my room, and I had to keep the curtain closed most of the time because I'd rather not have people staring at me.
Staff were very helpful and made visitors welcome and caring. the rooms were well heated bathroom good size. property is good for the mountains for accommodation. Beautiful views.
Because of the accident that happened in the carpark perhaps more lights in carparking areas it would help.
The communal fireplace in the restaurant bar was fantastic
Only breakfast option was a buffet, and when we questioned staff if there were alternative options they said no. But later discovered there were. Rooms very small.
Friendly staff, clean., warm and comfy.
食事が美味しかったです。
The court yard style of the building
Wish a room could fit a family of 5 and that there was a kitchenette
Very warm and clean room are what we need! Great location to Whakapapa for skiing. Great value for family room. Washing machine and dryer available operate with coin from receptionist. Dryer room available to dry ski clothing over night for free. Hot tub looks fun!
Not sound proof but we're lucky we had understanable neighbour next doors. Not sure about pet friendly, better check with them if you have fur alergy.
Restaurant in the hotel.
It was quite noisy, could hear people from other rooms and that is not ideal with two children
Hot tube, camas confortáveis, restaurante do hotel é muito bom !
O chuveiro primeiro sai gelado 🥶 kkkk
Location was perfect for access to the mountains
The room was small for the cost (though that's par for the course given the location), the hotel was a bit tired and the staff were patchy in their customer service.
The location was amazing!
The food was not that great, and the breakfast had limited options.
Nice room. Good en suite. Good spas Nice restaurant
Place for hanging clothes over too high and challenging over the jug. Footsteps from upstairs all night was disruptive. A second chair would be helpful in a twin room.
Personnel de l'accueil à l'écoute des clients. Le jaccuzi très appréciable après une journée à la station de ski. Petit salon de l'espace commun, proche de la cheminée, très agréable.
Nous sommes arrivés par le train et il n'y a pas de transport prévu entre la gare et l'hôtel, même si l'on contacte l'hôtel avant le départ. La réponse est que l'hôtel est à environ 15 minutes à pied. L'hôtel n'est pas très loin certes mais pas facile d'y aller lorsque vous avez plusieurs bagages. L'air glacial entrait par les fenêtres de la chambre qui n'étaient pas hermétiques...
Clean, lovely staff, great food
Where the carpet meet the end connectors eg bathroom the spikes from the connector were still sticking up and we kept stepping on it
Staff all so lovely, room was perfect for what we needed and onsite restaurant was great food!
Nice little room. Great hot tubs. Restaurant was descent but nothing to write home about. Amazing location. Lovely staff.
Eventing was good. The restaurant could have had more interesting food.
Location
Too small bathroom and no microwave in the room
Étions a l'étage, pas d'ascenseur pour les bagages
Posizione, lavanderia e cortesia del personale
Struttura vecchia con moquette nelle stanze e forti spifferi dalle finestre. Abbiamo pagato due notti ma siamo stati lì solo una.
Warm room on arrival. Good linen.
So noisy. From everywhere. The people upstairs constantly walking from 4am. Kids jumping in the corridor and it’s not their fault. Just really thin walls and you can hear everything.
Les chambres sont malheureusement petites. Il est difficile d'ouvrir 2 valises en même temps.
Il n’y a pas d’isolement entre les chambres, ont entend tout ce qui ce passe dans les autres chambres
L'hotel est confortable et propose une ambiance chaleureuse comme si nous étions dans un chalet au ski. Le restaurant est vraiment succulent, le coin près de la cheminée est superbe, les chambres ne sont pas très grandes mais elles sont propres, bien chauffées, la literie est confortable, tout est suffisant pour un séjour de quelques jours au ski. Le parking est grand, l'entrée de l'hotel est belle et le jacuzzi qui est proposé est aussi très appréciable de même que la salle de la laverie.
Il n'y avait pas de spaghetti bolognese au menu enfant durant tout notre séjour. Certains membres du personnel n'étaient pas très souriants. Le prix de la chambre est légèrement onéreux pour la taille de la pièce.
Easy to check in after hours, including responsive communication and clear instructions. Room was warm and clean. Shower was hot and had good pressure. Spa pools were clean and warm, and available when we wanted to use them.
The bathroom door is the sliding type that doesn't block noise or smell. If you're sleeping on the bottom floor beds (next to this door) and you're a light sleeper, you're likely to have broken sleep. My partner found the bed extremely soft, to the point it was uncomfortable.
Great location,
Location
Noise , road all nite trucks , heating substandard
Hôtel vraiment bien placé , convivial , le restaurant avec sa cheminée en hiver est un atout exceptionnel de l’établissement que nous avons beaucoup apprécié ! Nous étions en famille avec des enfants . Le chauffage dans les chambres à notre arrivée été très apprécié. Le personnel est charmant, et les repas du dîner un vrai délice pour les adultes et les enfants. Bravo au cuistot ! Un endroit simple avec une ambiance chaleureuse ! Nous y sommes restées 3 nuits pour le ski, même si les chambres sont assez petites , il y a tout le nécessaire pour passer un agréable séjour ! Les 2 jacuzzi ont été très apprécié également . Qualité -prix , au top ! Nous recommandons . Nous recommandons
Les chambres et salle de bains sont un peu petites mais cela suffit.
This is excellent accommodation. Walk 2 minutes to scnapps bar or eat in hotel
Nothing really
The property was clean and comfortable. We love the comfort vibe it brings. The distance from snow area is great, especially if you have little ones. We love the room that is so comfortable, clean sheets, and the bathroom. Especially soap and shampoo smells amazing. We also love the Spiral Restaurant, and the fireplace.
Food is 5/10. I wish they could do something about the food. It tastes bland, we ordered ribs and it’s too dry. But the chowder is perfect and the garlic bread.
Loved that it was so close to the mountain for skiing. The restaurant was top notch with delicious food and the spa pools were a really nice touch!
Quite tight in the rooms for 4 people but we didn't really spend any time in them due to skiing so it was more than adequate for what we needed as a family.
Very warm
Can hear the walking sound from other rooms
NO Aircondition was there,
Location is good, close to the ski field.
Facility needs improve!!
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Cleanliness
6.25/10Issues noted with cleanliness, including the presence of larvae under the beds.
Service
9.25/10Staff were described as exceptionally friendly and helpful.
Location
9.25/10Great location in National Park for skiing and close to facilities.
Room Quality
7.25/10Rooms generally comfortable, but some concerns about noise and small bathroom.
Amenities
8.25/10Facilities were generally good, suitable for a ski weekend.
Value for Money
8.25/10Good value accommodation based on overall experience.
Food and Beverage
7.25/10Restaurant was okay but menu could use more variety.
Overall Experience
8.25/10Overall nice stay and guests would consider returning.