48-52 Ridgway Street, 4500 Whanganui, New Zealand
#5 of 19 hotels in Whanganui
Guests' ChoiceBased on 642 hotel reviews
8.6Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.0
Location
9.5
Facilities
8.7
Staff
9.5
Value for money
8.8
Free Wifi
8.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: May 2, 2025
Paul
Australiashower was weak and dribbly. continental breakfast was a bit light on - bowl of muesli, nat yoghurt and compote, and 2 slices toast and spreads, plus coffee
Loved the style and decor of a period pub. Huge room with comfy beds. Nice view of street art.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 30, 2025
Lindy
New ZealandOn entry the room was a little warm for our liking but opening the windows and popping the fan on soon sorted that.
Location right in town is an easy walk to anywhere you want to go but everything you need is in house so no real need to leave. Spacious room, comfy bed. Free parking onsite is perfect as is the simple but welcome continental breakfast - delish compote. Staff we encountered were fab and the restaurant with all the pub dinner faves was delish, our waitress was outstanding. Great value, great stay.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 27, 2025
Stewart
New Zealandno soap in shower. duevet too heavy/hot and top cover plus sheet too cold. Needed another option
good spot. big room, good breakfast, good parking, nice ambaince to rooms and hotel.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 25, 2025
Mark
New ZealandGreat location and old style building. The room was huge. On-site bar/restaurant is fabulous
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 24, 2025
Craig
New ZealandNothing
Very nice rooms with good facilities. Food at the restaurant was top-notch. Staff were awesome.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 20, 2025
Diana
New ZealandGreat staff, great food, lovely place to stay
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: April 18, 2025
Calum
New ZealandVery centrally located small inn with off street parking. Room was quaint and comfortable, and a (very good) continental breakfast was included.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 18, 2025
Kaye
New Zealandfree continental breakfast - very nice made on the premises rye bread for toast Easy after hours access, very quiet.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 16, 2025
Bardsley
New ZealandThe shower over bath, dangerous for elderly guests. Lack of a lift to access the accomodation.
Very obliging staff, excellent evening and breakfast meals. We book there for the off street parking..
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 16, 2025
Trish
New ZealandNothing the whole experience was "we'll be back 100%
The whole package,so easy to book,the welcoming staff,the meal and being surprised at check in to know we also had Continental breakfast included which I hadn't realised at book in. Wonderful service
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 11, 2025
Rachel
New ZealandThe council obviously decided 5am was the best time to start chopping down a tree on the road outside. The early morning wake up call was not ideal but no fault of the accommodation provider.
Great stay, friendly staff, clean room. Easy access for parking and town.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 10, 2025
Morgan
New ZealandThe council chopping the trees at 630am - totally Beyond their control, The bed was bit harder than we are used to.
Great central location, in a beautiful building- friendly staff who made you feel welcome, great being able to walk down stairs for breakfast the next day
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 4, 2025
Angela
New ZealandThe room was hot even with the ceiling fan.I Kept the fan on most of the time.
Good substantial (continental) breakfast which suited me Dinner on our last night was excellent
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 30, 2025
Glenn
New ZealandGreat stay
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 28, 2025
Robyn
AustraliaNothing
Good position. It was nice to bed close to river walks.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 26, 2025
Judi
New ZealandStairs to get up to the rooms. But we understand that it is an old hotel so no lift. The staff were great carrying our bags up to our rooms.
Size of the rooms. Dinner was great. Staff were very helpful. Location was perfect.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 23, 2025
Anthony
New ZealandA very little thing. A small vanity to supplement the basin in the bathroom would be welcome.
Absolutely central location. Free parking. Good sized room. Good restaurant in the hotel. Included breakfast was good and very generous. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 19, 2025
Karon
AustraliaStaying in a pub with a small number of rooms was ideal. Food was great and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Off road parking at the back of the hotel was great.
Old world charm with modern facilities. Spacious room with a comfortable bed. Central location.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 19, 2025
Stefan
United StatesThe decor was quite dated but truly added to the charm. Loved this place and the town!
Fantastic location and great continental breakfast.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 18, 2025
Stephen
United KingdomNothing of importance
Great location with parking on site. A spacious en-suite room above an historic pub. Spotlessly clean. Comfortable bed. Good breakfast and excellent evening meal. Beer was good too. Irish band playing in the bar as it was St Patrick’s day, but all was quiet at bedtime. An interesting little town.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 16, 2025
Howard
New Zealandfirst class and higly recommended. staff were amazing
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 12, 2025
Mervyn
AustraliaAlways a very comfortable old-style room. The continental breakfast is a bonus.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 7, 2025
Sue
United Arab EmiratesLeaving
What a great pub stay. Room great food really good off street parking
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 4, 2025
Jeffrey
United StatesIt was a little stuffy and and the fan did efficiently circulate air
Great location and good food in attached pub
Stayed in March 2025
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