Rutland Arms Inn

48-52 Ridgway Street, Whanganui, New Zealand View Map

$111 nightly

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Comfortable Accommodations Rooms feature private bathrooms with bath or shower, free toiletries, bathrobes, and carpeted floors. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and wardrobe. Dining and Leisure The hotel offers a restaurant, bar, and sun terrace. Guests can enjoy free WiFi, a lounge, coffee shop, outdoor seating area, and room service. Convenient Location Located in Whanganui, the property is 2.5 mi from the airport. Free on-site private parking is available. Guest Satisfaction Highly rated for its attentive staff and excellent service support. Breakfast and dinner are provided by the property.

471 Reviews

8.6Very Good
Cleanliness
9.2
Staff
9.5
Location
9.5

What Guests Say

  • “Friendly staff and good parking once explained how to access it. Wide selection of drinks in a vibrant bar. Good sized bedroom.”
  • “Old hotel..great location. Very clean and comfortable . Plenty of NZ history. Nice town. Not a lot to see or do there”
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Top Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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453 sqft • 1 Queen

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    What Guests Loved

    8.6
    Very Good

    Based on 471 reviews

    Location

    9.5

    Cleanliness

    9.2

    Staff

    9.5

    Overall Quality

    8.6

    Pros +

    • Friendly staff and good parking once explained how to access it. Wide selection of drinks in a vibrant bar. Good sized bedroom.
    • Old hotel..great location. Very clean and comfortable . Plenty of NZ history. Nice town. Not a lot to see or do there
    • We loved that we were staying in a historic pub with comfortable rooms and lovely restaurant

    Cons -

    • Low water pressure in the shower.
    • Staircase got longer and higher each time
    • It was a very warm humid night and being an old hotel it doesn’t have air conditioning. There was a feeling fan and upright fan but the room didn’t cool down. Not the pub’s fault just the weather!
    Business Traveler (44)Solo Traveler (67)Traveling as Couple (412)Family with Young Children (23)Family with Teens (1)Senior Traveler (2)Group Traveler (25)Total (716)
    9MartinPosted on: 2-17-2026

    Friendly staff and good parking once explained how to access it. Wide selection of drinks in a vibrant bar. Good sized bedroom.

    Low water pressure in the shower.

    8PhilipPosted on: 2-15-2026

    Old hotel..great location. Very clean and comfortable . Plenty of NZ history. Nice town. Not a lot to see or do there

    Staircase got longer and higher each time

    9WilmaPosted on: 2-14-2026

    We loved that we were staying in a historic pub with comfortable rooms and lovely restaurant

    It was a very warm humid night and being an old hotel it doesn’t have air conditioning. There was a feeling fan and upright fan but the room didn’t cool down. Not the pub’s fault just the weather!

    9MartinPosted on: 2-13-2026

    Check in was quick and easy. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Room was a good size.

    Room was a bit warm to start but soon cooled down once the aircon got going.

    9ChristopherPosted on: 2-13-2026

    Rutland Arms is an excellent period hotel with modern facilities. The room was large, well appointed and comfortable, however, a possible shortcoming was that it did not have air conditioning and it was a warm night. Open windows and ceiling fan were sufficient although noise from outside was evident. The continental breakfast was very good. Given that the hotel is in the centre of town the location was excellent. Car parking was also available. Value was excellent and we enjoyed our stay.

    Nothing given the period nature of the hotel.

    6MarkPosted on: 2-11-2026

    Room was comfortable as I only had a 2 night stay.

    The shower was very poor and you wouldn't want to have long hair etc. as would be near impossible to rinse. I had a continental breakfast included but on last day opted for a cooked breakfast but disappointed that none of the expense for continental couldn't contribute towards the cost of cooked.

    9PaulPosted on: 2-10-2026

    Lovely big room in a lovely period property in the centre of town. Very popular restaurant tells the tale…good food on-site as well.

    9HelenPosted on: 2-5-2026

    Great location and oldie worldly charm. The staff were great as we arrived late and they waited for us to check in. A comfortable room and a good nights sleep.

    7PeterPosted on: 2-1-2026

    Breakfast was great (continental, but a la carte from their kitchen so takes a bit of time), the bed was comfortable, staff were friendly and the location was great.

    Being an older building there was no air con. We left our windows open the first night but the street noise kept me awake a lot of the night. The next night we closed them and the room was so hot.

    10KimPosted on: 1-30-2026

    Third stay. Great accom, great staff, great food!

    9CarolPosted on: 1-26-2026

    Comfortable room with a good bed. Enjoyed free parking. Our dinner was also delicious and so easy to eat where we were staying especially as the weather was inclement.

    Breakfast is very basic.

    9JackPosted on: 1-23-2026

    Locations greatStaff friendly Breakfast was very goodRoom pleasant

    Shower over the bath

    9SusanPosted on: 1-22-2026

    Staff .employees good verry attentive, room had space and well equiped helped me out as late booking due to mo e from other motel as very poor for a booking.com.

    All good

    8MaryPosted on: 1-22-2026

    Continental breakfast was very nice.Staff always very friendly and helpful.It’s nice to have a singulars lounge to use but furniture in there could definitely do with an update

    Shower lets the room experience down,water pressure is pitiful in fact probably the worst we’ve ever experienced.

    9ChristinePosted on: 1-20-2026

    Lovely decor, close to shops and cafes, nice view from the window, and our evening meal was delicious

    Water pressure for the shower needs upgrading

    9KarenPosted on: 1-20-2026

    Large comfortable room. Great location, food very good and staff very helpful. Easy check-in and check out

    Nothing, it was perfect for our one night stay

    10CatherinePosted on: 1-13-2026

    Beautiful historic boutique hotel in superb central location, serving excellent breakfasts, lunch and dinners by wonderful friendly helpful staff. Highly recommend.

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    9StevenPosted on: 1-11-2026

    Great location Very accommodation re our change of booking staff were exceptional

    No air con in room

    9MaryPosted on: 1-10-2026

    Friendly welcoming staff (realized later that we had arrived over an hour before the checkin time (got muddled with other places we were staying on our holiday) - but no fuss or hassle at all for them. Housekeeping lady upstairs was so kind and friendly and bar and breakfast staff brilliant too. Easy parking at the rear of hotel and comfy bed and lovely clean and attractive room and ensuite - would stay here again.

    8EmmaPosted on: 1-8-2026

    The room was very nice and spacious, looked freshly redecorated. Location was great, made it easy to walk everywhere. Very quiet despite having the bar & restaurant downstairs, which was quite busy. Breakfast was lovely

    Parking was quite confusing to find, and unfortunately the shower had very minimal water pressure

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 3:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 10:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren are not allowed.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please advise the property of the number of guests staying in each room. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property using the contact details found on the booking confirmation. Please note that the rooms are located on the 1st floor of the Rutland Building and access is via stairs only. There is no elevator available, however, the staff are available to assist with your luggage.

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    Rutland Arms Inn

    48-52 Ridgway Street, Whanganui

    Discover the AreaWhanganui

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