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Masonic Hotel

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

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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

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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

Room options

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

Queen Room

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

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

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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

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 | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, desk

King Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Map
9 McLean Street, Waitara, 4320

What's nearby

  • Waitara West Quay - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Waitara Library - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pukekohe Domain - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Manukorihi Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Fitzroy Beach - 14 min drive - 17.6 km

Getting around

  • New Plymouth (NPL) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Field to Fork - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald’S Bell Bock - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The White Pear Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Pekaren - ‬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. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the 2 bars/lounges are nice spots to grab a drink at the end of the day.

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
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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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))
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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

Onsite venue - 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 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, there's an onsite restaurant that 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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Reviews

Masonic Hotel Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Very good

Nice hotel ,clean room,coffee tea shampoo etc fridge tv ,good street view from window
Stanley, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Room very clean. Only downfall is being situated above a bar where they played loud music. It could be just the night we stayed. But, for a traveller who needs to wake up early it’s not ideal.
Sheila, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Reasonable Hotel

The room was very comfortable and staff very pleasant.
Tony, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

The bar noise was excessive The room was bright and had good street and local views , conveniently located. Overall a nice stay if you're ok with the noise and don't plan on getting up early.
Mary, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

G

Great budget accomodation. Room was quite noisey as it was right over the bar area. Great staff and service
Gary, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Comfortable bed and they make a great coffee and breakfast
Robyn, 1-night trip
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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
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10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable beds and great room & view. Not too noisy at night from the bar
Maria, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff we're friendly and helpful.
Sylvia, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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

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
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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
Verified

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
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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

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
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8/10 Very good

The room was clean, great shower. The receptionist was very helpful
Henare, 1-night trip
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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
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4/10 Fair

bathroom and bed clean thankfully but very tired hotel - not at all how it looks on the website - very deceptive
Debbie, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

A pleasant stay.
Jordan, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Offered the incorrect room originally. Which was smaller than paid for. The room we paid for had no working A/C.
Britt, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Noisy, dirty, smelly, non-working lights and power outlets.
Ann, 1-night trip
Verified

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

2/10 Poor

Would give 0 stars if I could. The room and facilities were generally dirty—dust everywhere, cups not cleaned, and a strange smell coming from the toilet. The soap had already been opened before I even checked in. The first room I was given had an AC that wouldn’t turn on, and although I was moved to another room, the AC there barely worked either. It wasn’t blowing air properly, wasn’t cooling the room, and kept flashing an error light indicating the filter needed replacing. Overall, the place is poorly maintained and the customer service is almost nonexistent. Feels like a complete scam.
Leo, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Room was dirty and PowerPoints beside bed did not work. Also VERY noisy with bar underneath and music
Daina, 1-night trip
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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