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Reviews of Rutland Arms Inn

48-52 Ridgway Street, 4500 Whanganui, New Zealand

#5 of 19 hotels in Whanganui

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Review Score

Based on 642 hotel reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    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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  • Reviewed: May 2, 2025

    8.0
    Charming. Central
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    shower 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

    9.0
    Great staff, great location, great food, great value.
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    On 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

    8.0
    overall enjoyed stay and would use this hotel again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    no 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

    8.0
    Very pleasant evening
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location and old style building. The room was huge. On-site bar/restaurant is fabulous

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2025

    10
    A highlight of our trip.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Very nice rooms with good facilities. Food at the restaurant was top-notch. Staff were awesome.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2025

    10
    Best place to stay in Whanganui
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great staff, great food, lovely place to stay

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2025

    8.0
    Great place to stay in Whanganui
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very 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

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 4 nights

    free 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

    8.0
    Enjoyable, being so close to main St.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    The 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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing 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

    8.0
    Would come back
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    The 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

    8.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The 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

    8.0
    Well located.Clean and comfortable.Lovely big bedroom.Staff friendly and helpful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The 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

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great stay

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 28, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Good position. It was nice to bed close to river walks.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 26, 2025

    8.0
    Just great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Stairs 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

    9.0
    Comfortable and central hotel with free parking
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights

    A 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

    10
    Well worth the money and would highly recommend it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staying 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

    9.0
    This is a great location in the heart of downtown.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The 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

    9.0
    A good overnight stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing 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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    first class and higly recommended. staff were amazing

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 12, 2025

    9.0
    Another enjoyable, albeit quick stay at a favourite hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    Always a very comfortable old-style room. The continental breakfast is a bonus.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 7, 2025

    9.0
    Much better than I expected
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    Leaving

    What a great pub stay. Room great food really good off street parking

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 4, 2025

    10
    Great spot in a hidden gem of a town
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It 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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