Te Puia Hot Springs Hotel

When i first entered the lobby, I thought "OMG what is this place ?" It seemed like a hotel version of the Bates motel. The owner who is less than fluent in English seemed incredibly enthusiastic to please but his ideas about running a "hotel" need some mentoring.. The hotel is past its best and is probably more suited to be classed as hostel style accommodation. Certainly not in the $100 a night (solo) that is was listed. $70 would be tops. I arrived wet from a motorbike ride so having a clean bathroom, a hot shower and a/c in the room that I could use to get warm was great. The room was clean, the bed comfy but as other reviewers have said, it needs crisp white sheets.. It is a big, largely empty building and doesn't seem very inviting and has that smell of a million fat fried meals having been cooked there. In summary, it was convenient for me to use but nothing like the picture i had of the place after going to the au.trip.com/hotels to book.

Overall not a bad place to stay in a hurry pretty quiet more for a solo traveler or a couple not a family need to take your own food to eat hard to contact hotel to check in early but it is peaceful to sleep hot pool was closed down by council also roads are terrible in this area worse I've ever been on in NZ