The Park Hotel Ruapehu

3.0 star property

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Restaurant
Outdoor spa tub
View from property
View from property
Garden

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
6 Millar Street, Tongariro National Park, National Park Village, 3948
  • Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Tongariro National Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Whakapapa Ski Area
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Twin Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

King Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Super Family Mezzanine

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Queen + Single Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Mezzanine

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Quad Mezzanine

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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About the area

National Park Village

Located in National Park Village, The Park Hotel Ruapehu is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Taranaki Falls and Mt Ngauruhoe. .This hotel is 9.9 mi (16 km) from Opotaka Historic Place and 12 mi (19.3 km) from Mangatepopo Trail Head.

What's nearby

  • Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Tongariro National Park - 9 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Taranaki Falls - 12 min drive - 15.9 km
  • Whakapapa Ski Area - 20 min drive - 22.6 km
  • Tongariro Alpine Crossing - 24 min drive - 33.5 km

Getting around

  • Taupo (TUO) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Schnapps Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Macrocarpa Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Eivins Bistro Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Station Cafe and Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Basekamp - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Park Hotel Ruapehu

Hotel with 2 hot tubs, in the vicinity of Taranaki Falls
The Park Hotel Ruapehu offers 78 accommodations. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 hot tubs are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 78 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hotel include tour/ticket assistance and a banquet hall.
At The Park Hotel Ruapehu, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Planning an event in National Park Village? This hotel has facilities measuring 11 square feet (1 square meters), including conference space. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Park Hotel Ruapehu has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: NZD 28 for adults and NZD 14 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 11 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • 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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
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 daily from 7:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NZD 28 for adults and NZD 14 for children
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Park Travellers
Park Travellers Lodge
Park Hotel Ruapehu National Park Village
Park Hotel Ruapehu
Park Ruapehu National Park Village
Park Ruapehu
The Park Travellers Hotel National Village
The Park Hotel Ruapehu Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Park Hotel Ruapehu Hostel
The Park Hotel Ruapehu Hotel
The Park Hotel Ruapehu National Park Village
The Park Hotel Ruapehu Hotel National Park Village

The Park Hotel Ruapehu Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 325 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 448 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 160 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1001 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great handy stay for Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leilani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a small little spot it’s convenient if you’re hiking Tongariro
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raelene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Kong

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
You can tell the rooms are a bit worn down but still functional. The room I was in had a very strong body odor scent that made the stay somewhat unpleasant. The restaurant onsite is amazing and the food was incredible. Hotel is also near gas station/convenience store, coffee/food truck with really cool owners, and a couple other restaurants. The town is really small so you can’t expect too much but for what it is it was a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hike then Sleep!
This was a very nice hotel, our room had beds downstairs and a bed upstairs. It was very clean and they supplied extra blankets. The restaurant had very good food. This is a great stay that was close after hiking the Alpine Crossing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying at this property and it is always great! Great location if you are planning on doing the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Room was spacious and clean. Staff was friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, staff very helpful and friendly. Great restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ray

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For a 3* star hotel in the wilderness it was fine
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toby Dewey

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Hetal

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Deepthi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, compact and warm room with comfortable beds, super close to tongariro national park which is where we wanted to spend a couple of days. Kids loved the split level room (we stayed in a quad mezzanine room). No microwave or sink in the kitchenette so the tiny bathroom sink is the only place to get water. The restaurant had a variety of options (including some options for vegetarians). Would recommend staying here for a night if you are intending to spend time at tongariro national park otherwise there is nothing much else to do this side.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Ethan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was disappointed with my stay at the park hotel. The room itself was warm with the radiator on, nice shower and comfy bed. However, the main issue was with the noise. You could hear absolutely everyone walking about the place and it was really loud at all times of the night. This led to a poor night's sleep and being tired the next morning for a long walk. I wouldn't recommend staying here
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place for us 3 adventure motorcyclists. Weather turned bad so we were early and staff were great.. got into room early. Everything very much like a ski lodge, great atmosphere in bar / dining area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

srinivas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of the property next to the highway and in the national park and the family like atmosphere in the resturant
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elliot

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, clean comfy rooms, nice bar and restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for an overnight stay. Cosy warm accommodation right on the main highway.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Tess

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
nice hotel
Very friendly staff and good service. The hotel is a smidgen tired, however it is very clean and comfortable. I did not eat there, but the menu looks very good and breakfast was fine. It was also well priced. Lovely view of the mountain when its a clear day.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sumiko

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thoroughly recommend a stay!
Amazing place to stay. Excellent all round with super, on site restaurant. Thoroughly recommend a stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Rob

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accommodated 3 guys on a motorbike trip very well. Good value for money. Probably the greatest negative was having to fill the kettle from the vanity tap using a cup. So a fairly minor issue. Otherwise very happy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Antonia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very limited choices of accomodation and dining in this area. Their restaurant had large outside bookings so little availability for guests. Only a kettle in the room. No microwave. When you need to prepare your own meals because you are in the middle of no where they were not helpful. Staff member told me they dont offer microeaves bc they are a 'hotel'. This was not a north american classification of hotel. All rooms were accessed by noisy exterior corridor. They were not soundproof so could hear all that walked by. The room was exceprionslly small (not even a small area to put a small backpack. The bath towels were set out beside the kettle. The layout was terrible. Couldnt watch tv from bed; tv was behind you. The second night we tried again to go to their restaurant. Tables were empty but with reserved sign on top. We were refused. An hour later some tables were still empty and waiting for guests. Poor management and unpleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Harmony

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Would’ve loved a hot drink in the morning but not enough milk or sugar
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024