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Masonic Hotel

3.0 star property
An urban sanctuary where travelers can savor local cuisine, sip drinks at two distinct bars, or try their luck at the casino - all in one central spot

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The Masonic Hotel sits in the city center, offering a perfect blend of relaxation and entertainment. Travelers can enjoy a drink at either of the two bars, test their fortune at the on-site casino, or sample both local and international dishes at the Dining Room restaurant.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

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
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Waitara, Masonic Hotel is connected to a shopping center. Waitara Golf Club and Sentry Hill Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore East End Reserve and Waitara West Quay. New Plymouth Observatory and Brooklands Zoo are also worth visiting. Visit our Waitara travel guide
Map
9 McLean Street, Waitara, 4320

What's nearby

  • Fitzroy Beach
    Fitzroy Beach
    14 min drive - 11.0 miles
  • Waitara West Quay
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Waitara Library
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Pukekohe Domain
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Manukorihi Park
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • New Plymouth (NPL)
    9 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald’S Bell Bock
    8 min drive
  • Pekaren
    9 min drive
  • The White Pear Cafe
    9 min drive
  • Van Dyck Pancakes
    8 min drive
  • Field to Fork
    9 min drive

About this property

Masonic Hotel

Hotel connected to a shopping center
You can look forward to a casino, an arcade/game room, and 2 bars at Masonic Hotel. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and a banquet hall
  • Meeting rooms, a TV in the lobby, and ATM/banking services
Room features
All guestrooms at Masonic Hotel boast thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and minibars.
More amenities include:
  • Down comforters and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Weekday English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: NZD 15 to 30 for adults and NZD 8 to 10 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Casino
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On a river

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.00 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately NZD 15 to 30 for adults, and NZD 8 to 10 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.00 per stay

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Masonic Hotel Waitara
Masonic Waitara
Masonic Hotel Hotel
Masonic Hotel Waitara
Masonic Hotel Hotel Waitara

Frequently asked questions

Is Masonic Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Masonic Hotel?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Masonic Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Masonic Hotel located?

Situated on the riverwalk, this hotel is steps from Waitara West Quay and Waitara Library. Pukekohe Domain and Manukorihi Park are also within 15 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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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
Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 106 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Parking was easy and the atmosphere was very family orientated laid vack and rekaxing. Although i had alot of stairs to climb the staff were very happy to help me when i arrived and when i left thank you. The staff really looked after ne i really appreciated the accommodation Thank you Raymond Kaiki
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Tony

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

Reasonable Hotel

The room was very comfortable and staff very pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Gary

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

G

Great budget accomodation. Room was quite noisey as it was right over the bar area. Great staff and service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed and they make a great coffee and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neville

Liked: Amenities
Very friendly welcome, everything clean and tidy. Best water pressure in the shower, better than home and ours is great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds and great room & view. Not too noisy at night from the bar
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff we're friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gurbir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so helpful and kind...
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Lyndell

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Henare

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was clean, great shower. The receptionist was very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

SHANN

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We didn't have breakfast there.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Leisha

Liked: Cleanliness
The Rooms were basic, with dated fittings. Staff weren't overly friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Debbie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
bathroom and bed clean thankfully but very tired hotel - not at all how it looks on the website - very deceptive
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Britt

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Offered the incorrect room originally. Which was smaller than paid for. The room we paid for had no working A/C.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jordan

A pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Ann

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Noisy, dirty, smelly, non-working lights and power outlets.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Leo

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Daina

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was dirty and PowerPoints beside bed did not work. Also VERY noisy with bar underneath and music
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.