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title: "The Hobbit Motorlodge, Ohakune: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Hobbit Motorlodge in Ohakune: rated 8.7 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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Motel · ★★★★
# The Hobbit Motorlodge

Ohakune, Ohakune, New Zealand

8.7 ·  Very good 95 reviews ·  #6 #6 of 12 in Ohakune ·  4.4/5 on Google, 236 reviews ·  2.4 Location score
## About The Hobbit Motorlodge

The Hobbit Motorlodge is a motel in Ohakune, Ohakune, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 95 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, restaurant, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 440 m from the centre of Ohakune. The nearest airport, Wanganui Airport (WAG), is 69 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 31

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 2

80 Goldfinch Street [the-hobbit.co.nz](http://www.the-hobbit.co.nz/)

## How The Hobbit Motorlodge scores

Better rated than 53% of hotels in Ohakune

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **2.4**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Families **1.0**
-   Spa & wellness **5.5**
-   Public transport **2.7**

Ohakune average

## Rating on Google

4.4/5

236 Google reviews

-   5★65%
-   4★21%
-   3★6%
-   2★2%
-   1★6%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaRestaurantBarFree parkingFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Hot tub

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ohakune Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">24 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wanganui Airport (WAG)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">69 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">156 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ohakune</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">440 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Ohakune Railway Museum1.5 km

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Ohakune](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/ohakune/pool/)
-   [Spa hotels in Ohakune](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/ohakune/spa/)
-   [Central hotels in Ohakune](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/ohakune/central/)

### Compare

## Compare The Hobbit Motorlodge with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Hobbit Motorlodge

### How do guests rate The Hobbit Motorlodge?

The Hobbit Motorlodge has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 95 reviews, which is better than 53% of rated hotels in Ohakune.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Hobbit Motorlodge?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does The Hobbit Motorlodge include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does The Hobbit Motorlodge have a pool?

Yes, The Hobbit Motorlodge has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at The Hobbit Motorlodge?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Hobbit Motorlodge from the airport?

The nearest airport, Wanganui Airport (WAG), is 69 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does The Hobbit Motorlodge have?

The Hobbit Motorlodge has 31 rooms.

### Are pets allowed at The Hobbit Motorlodge?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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