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Totara Lodge

3.0 star property

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Courtyard
Lobby lounge
Twin Room (Queen and 1 Single)

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

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68 Ararino Street, Trentham, Upper Hutt, 5018
  • Place, Trentham Racecourse
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tawai Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS)
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Studio, 1 Queen Bed | Private kitchen

Studio, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • 7 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room (Queen and 1 Single)

Twin Room (Queen and 1 Single)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Totara Lodge

Motel in Upper Hutt with a restaurant and a bar
Along with a restaurant, this motel has a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a meeting room, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.
Totara Lodge offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Premium cable television is provided. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Totara Lodge. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Trentham Racecourse. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Steps from Trentham Racecourse and Tawai Park
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Totara Lodge. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Upper Hutt motel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM.
Luannes Ararino Bar & Bis - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Craft - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: NZD 20 to 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Craft
  • Luannes Ararino Bar & Bis

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:30 AM - 7:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 45 per stay.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 25.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

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 cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 20 to 25 per person
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 25.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 45 per stay
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property's front desk is open during the following times:
  • Monday - Friday: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Totara Lodge
Totara Lodge Upper Hutt
Totara Upper Hutt
Totara Lodge Motel
Totara Lodge Upper Hutt
Totara Lodge Motel Upper Hutt

Totara Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 351 out of 539 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 152 out of 539 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 539 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 539 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 539 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ther Lodge was close to where family live. The staff were excellent. communicate well obliging Parking was good. Disabled facilities were excellent. Ony minor challenge was disabled rooms were in the centre of the building. A better option would be to have these rooms close to exterior doors. Room doors, while fire retardant were heavy to use. Dining room awaits a new catering team, The Tote had well priced meals easily billed to your room. Everything was tried to be easy
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Cm

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location (near NZCIS). Secure, quiet and clean. Plenty of room and great shower!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

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

Excellent value.

Super clean, excellent staff, great parking, warm and comfortable room, great linen and toiletries. Older motel room but well maintained and excellent value.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nicola

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick & Deb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service good room and staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it, secure, & clean tidy. Loved the restaurant next door & comfortable bed. Good water pressure in the shower.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisiate

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of those accommondations that you know is good when your welcomed at reception the rest of your time is not needed to explain but with an easy feeling of comfort relief and safety. Reccommend absolutely
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth, Nelson

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A most wonderful stay. Beautiful room with everything you need - tea and coffee options, lovely thick towels, complimentary shampoo/conditioner/body wash/body creme and best of all, a welcome bar of chocolate on my bed. Had a great meal at the bistro next door. Would 110% stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room service cooked breakfast was top notch 👌
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location if in the Hutt and a tidy / clean site, inside and out.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lee

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tania, Feilding

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice staff but we had a disabled shower and the entire bathroom flooded. Walls aren’t sound proof at all.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Brent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a note to say that the bathroom mirror light in our room wasn't working. Bulb?
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

MEGAN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always my first choice when travelling to Upper Hutt, highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy and gated parking. Great staff. Quiet even though close to train and pub. Easy spot for a business stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Comfort

Surprisingly comfortable and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bloody marvelous!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025