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Totara Lodge

3.0 star property
Motel in Upper Hutt with a restaurant and a bar

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Reception
Twin Room (Queen and 1 Single) | Iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby lounge
Totara Lodge in Trentham offers relaxation with a library and garden terrace with scenic views. The on-site Luannes Ararino Bar & Bis serves breakfast, brunch, and dinner. In-room WiFi keeps guests connected, and the attentive staff earns praise.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

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Double Room | Iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Studio, 1 Queen Bed | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Studio, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
7 bedrooms
Hair dryer
  • 45 sq m
  • 7 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room (Queen and 1 Single) | Iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room (Queen and 1 Single)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
68 Ararino Street, Trentham, Upper Hutt, 5018

What's nearby

  • Trentham Racecourse - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • New Zealand Defence College - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS) - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Trentham Camp Golf Course - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Gillies Group Theatre - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Stokes Valley Pomare Station - 8 min drive
  • Paraparaumu (PPQ) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Quinns Post Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jean’s - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Brewtown - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee Box - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Totara Lodge

Motel located in Trentham
Consider a stay at Totara Lodge and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site restaurant, Luannes Ararino Bar & Bis, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), barbecue grills, and luggage storage
  • A banquet hall, a front-desk safe, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Totara Lodge include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and toasters

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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

  • Crib (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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not 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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Totara Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Totara Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Totara Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Totara Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Totara Lodge located?

Located in Trentham, this motel is steps from Trentham Racecourse and Tawai Park. New Zealand Defence College and Pinehill Park are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Totara Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 346 out of 531 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 531 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 531 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 531 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 531 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

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

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Impressed with the space and layout of room. Very clean and had a homely feeling. Very quiet and definitely will stay here again.
Room layout
Beautiful welcome
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for work stop over, recommended to all
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

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

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay, I stayed for one night for work, great service, clean and comfortable, I will be back again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a one bedroom unit while visiting family in the Upper Hutt area, which was ideal as my husband often gets up very early and I prefer to sleep until at least 7 or 7.30 am. Our son was able to come and meet us in the morning so we could pick up our granddaughter and head out for the day.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay, couldn’t fault it…friendly, helpful staff, a great restaurant next door and an easy commute to IRANZ.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, great beds, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room was spacious and decorated nicely. There was everything we needed for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here before clean, tidy, staff nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, roomy and a very friendly young lady on reception duties.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kyla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy check in and clean room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, tidy, comfortable, great amenities in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly staff, great beds, sky TV
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great next to a bar and dining. Good parking and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayden

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

10/10 Excellent

Tasman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely enjoyed my stay!!! Thank you for having us there
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

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

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, clean, recommended to others
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very handy for train station, decent restaurant attatched
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerrard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place to stay, friendly staff, who accommodated our very late arrival. Our room was wonderful! Comfy bed and great shower. They provided a great assortment of toiletries and plenty of towels. We had a great selection of teas, coffee and sugar options. We were very happy with our entire stay 😁
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Gayna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The 1 bedroom unit had a great layout, was very clean, and secure with gated access.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hamish

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

Great stay

Great stay. Rooms are big plenty of space had a 2 bed apartment. Clean tidy and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, clean, warm room Secure carpark
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay. Good eating places on the doorstep. Very convenient for train travel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

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