Snowhaven

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2026

Kylie

The location was perfect, being able to walk to restaurants for dinner.
The room was comfortable and clean and had everything we needed.
Was great to return to our room made up while we were out on the second day.
First impressions however were a bit disappointing, the reception was closed when we arrived at 2pm, so spoke to someone on an intercom to get our room number.
Also there was quite a lot of leaves and rubbish outside our room, alcohol cans, paper bags etc, that did not get tidied up all weekend.
The room walls are also very thin so we were woken by neighbours very early both mornings.
In saying all that, as the location was so good and the price very reasonable, we would stay there again on a trip to the mountain.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2026

Amit

Very clean and friendly staff.

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2026

natasha

Great location, short walk to supermarket, shops, cafes, park, bush walk.
Easy check in/out
Comfortable beds

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2026

Jonaid

Location

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

ariane grace

Perfect for a family get away, very near parks and shop. Good place for a rest overnight after a long drive.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2026

I

Rooms nice and clean and so convenient to everything.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 May 2026

Colin

Budget motel room for sure. Hard bed, hot water was tepid at best. Tight parking.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Sajandeep

Last minute booking as I ran out of driving hours. Affordable for a nice room. Nice and cozy. Easy on street parking for my truck.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

03 May 2026

zafer

We are given handicap room that’s ok but shower heater didn’t work and weather was pretty cold. We have not seen any staff we arrived after hrs. I don’t mind going back and staying there again. Hopefully next time bathroom heater will work 😁

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2026

Roger

Bathroom decor was a bit dated, but we had a good stay and will definitely stay again. Good value for money.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2026

Neelam

Our room was nice and clean can definitely recommend to other people, its just walls are to thin can hear next room people talking and doing things, parking was fine just right in front of the room but the they didn't have lights outside so that made it difficulties in bring things inside, everything was so close difficulty, carrot park, supermarket, restaurant ,etc 9/10

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

Roger

Very well-maintained room, spotlessly clean and tidy.
Staff very efficient and friendly.
Great location
Great value for money

Partner

4/10

Poor

06 Mar 2026

Gerald

The room was near the road so it was loud all night. There was no one at the property and we needed to find a door video to find someone to tell us how to check in and check out. The room was clean but small and we ran out of bath tissue. Parking was not easy with limited parking near the room, which was a handicap space. I do not recommend this location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2026

dale

Modest but clean small town motel

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

28 Jan 2026

John

The room was clean but the smell was horrendous and my husband who has an autoimmune condition was made very unwell with whatever it was. We had to sleep with the windows open all night and got very little sleep.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2026

Victoria

Clean room, easy check-in and checkout

6/10

Pleasant

14 Dec 2025

Paula

There were no top sheets on the bunk beds and the blankets were stained. The water was luke warm even at the highest level.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2025

Konstantinos

Room was clean and comfortable with a spacious bed.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2025

Mitchell

I had a comfortable 1 night stay. Place feels old and makes a bit of noise. It had everything a couple needs to be comfortable. The only thing that could be an issue is noise, the pipes and floors make a lot of noise so you can hear your neighbours if they're awake. New pillows would be nice, mine were a little lumpy, but don't let that discourage you from staying, we still had a great time.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2025

ZANE

The range hood smelt bad permeating through the room as the range hood filter was full of fat and needs cleaning . Room opposite experienced the same problem it caused the fire alarm to go off when he used the kitchen

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

11 Aug 2025

Jeremy

Bed was broken on my side. But managed to sleep on it. Internet great. Heating great. No physical contact with staff. Just via intercom at motel front door. Overall a good stay 🙂

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2025

Kendra

Just a bit noisy with traffic at night, door was difficult to turn key and open, pillows were average, bed was awesome

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2025

Peter

Nice place to stay.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2025

Ian

Well equipped and compact

Good kitchen with stove and microwave but no microwaveable cooking dishes. Good internet and lighting. Hotel is on main road so some truck noise early in the evening. Close to the National park and shops. Compact room but adequate for a couple.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2025

Maree

Self check in was handy, great location, pleasantly surprised by the room with space and fresh decor. Would definitely stay again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2025

Ian

We are happy to the facilities, easy to go around nice parking.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2025

David

Great tidy, clean accommodation with out over pricing, friendly staff, great communication from time of booking.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2025

Richard

Clean, tidy, and quiet. No one on the desk when I arrived but got clear instructions via txt before I arrived about what room I had, where it was, and how to check out.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2025

Alessandro

Total comfort, clean and tidy

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

26 Feb 2025

Andrew

We were given the accessible room and It was very small. The shower sprayed all over the bathroom cause it only had a curtain and soaked the floor. Bed was saggy on one side and was VERY noisy as it's on the main road.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2025

Paul

Was ok for one night, good shower. Doona was dirty, and was fairly noisy as is right on hwy.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2025

Sandra

This was suitable place for a one night stay whilst travelling. Affordable. Little noisy if you were a light sleeper as it’s on the main highway. For us it was very convenient as easy to locate having arrived late at night. Easy access .Clean friendly staff in the morning on departure.
Would stay again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2025

Neill

Very quiet at the back. Some of our group were booked roadside and it was very noisy

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

31 Jan 2025

Ben

Ohakune is a great little town to spend a night in, plenty nearby Snowhaven.
Room was small but sufficient, staff were low touch but efficient, the main issue I had (acknowledging a lot of this is outside of their control due to SH1 being closed at the time and bypassing through Ohakune) was noise related. Slept terribly due to heavy traffic passing by outside and more noticeably the guest in the adjacent room snoring, unfortunately both heard easily in our room.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

29 Jan 2025

Shane

Room was right on the road, so we didnt get much sleep due to traffic noise and trucks engine braking all night, no staff on site.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jan 2025

Kiel

The property is in a great place to restaurants and is tidy, both times we have stayed here there has been noisy ppl either side and have had limited sleep.

Easy sign in and sign out, bed just didn't suit me that's all

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2025

krishna Kumar

Very neat and well maintained

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2025

Jaco

Easy to find, easy book-in and book-out

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2024

Steve

Road Trip Stopover

All good, nothing to complain about. Provided a good night's sleep.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Dec 2024

Carlene

Good location. Well appointed for the price. A bit tired and could do with a deep clean. Good value for the price. No one really running the place. Any time I needed something I would have to speak with one of the cleaners who spoke limited English. Very pleasant and helpful but no one at the front desk at any time and no way to get help without going to look for the cleaning staff.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2024

Craig

More weather protection over the unit door would help on wet days.
The hot water took a long time to come through. But overall it was okay for a one night stay

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2024

Christine

Super easy check in. Very clean, quiet.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2024

Arun

Its was great experience

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2024

Shelley

👍

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2024

Mark

Nice no contact check in. No hassles. Warm on a cold night

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2024

Yuanyuan

Super clean and warm . Highly recommended

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2024

Lawrence

.

6/10

Pleasant

05 May 2024

Jerry

The soundproof is quite bad. The next door played music very loud until I knocked their door. The table surface is quite sticky.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2024

Gerald

Great room

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2024

PS

Easily to find .very clean and comfortable

Easily to deal with.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2024

Mark

No check in great. Didn’t actually meet anyone.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

11 Mar 2024

Theo

The extract fan in the bathroom screeched like a Banshee, the hand basin plug wouldn't stay down, the handsoap pump didn't work, most of the surfaces in the unit were sticky, a thick layer of dust on the headboard, there were dirty stains on walls and the carpet hadn't been vacuumed, i won't be staying there again

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2024

Margaret

It’s a great place, very clean & comfortable lodging. Beautiful town. Being just by the road it is somewhat noisy at night with truck traffic. But easy to walk everywhere from the hotel. Always trade offs, right? We recommend it!

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

28 Feb 2024

Tina

Comfortable room. Plumbing was noisy, next doors two screeched when used.
Wifi kept dropping and was basically useless.
Shower had a patch over a hole.in the floor,so needs replacing.

Room was clean, beds were comfortable, heat pump good, kitchen small but adeququate, the ice cabinet needed defrosting, it was iced up.
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Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2024

Mark

Nice place. Some innovations I’ve not seen before. Check in done on the phone. Seamless. Loved the place. Great bush walkway at the back. Centrally located.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2024

Rory

Nice place, right next to Carrot park. Very close to the restaurants, cafes and shops, lovly place to visit.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2024

Kiah

Great central area, room was tidy and looked nice.
Bathroom was in dire need of some upkeep most things were usable but broken like the taps and shower head, soaps were leaking in the shower which led to the drain overflowing with bubbles when taking a shower in the morning! Sink also leaked water all over the floor somehow?
The noise from the neighbours using the water next door right next to our heads sounded like a tv playing white noise at 150dcbls! But lucky they didn’t use it long or during the night.
Check in and out was super easy and didn’t even see anyone

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

04 Dec 2023

Steve

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10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2023

Rob

Very neat and tidy unit and very close to walk into town.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2023

Elisangela

Being a last minute booking I didn’t expect much but wow. Very nice beds, very clean and a very nice walking path but the water stream.

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2023

Colleen

Right by the township, so everything is within walking distance. Easy check in and check out. Our family unit was warm, spacious and comfortable, with all the usual comforts. Including instant internet access and plenty of power points for charging our devices etc.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2023

sagar

It was great experience. Awesome location near water stream flow , really good for meditation. Also leaving close by shops, Bars and restaurants just 2mins walkable distance.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2023

David

Loved the range of hot drinks available in our room - peppermint leaves, chai, hot chocolate, etc.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2023

Andrew

Super easy check in and good communication. A bit of traffic noise from the main road but the location is incredibly convenient to the centre of Ohakune and the rooms are well made up and clean.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2023

Verified traveler

Good accommodation option

Good location, clean & tidy room, love the individual locked dry room very much but the room is too close to the road, was awakened by vehicle noise in night time.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2023

Devi

Very convenient, beautiful location. A great place for family to enjoy with kids. All main locations are at walkable distance.

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2023

Genevieve

This is a sweet motel with stunning views. The
only down side for me was the road noise

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2023

Vishal

Close to nature, quite small premises close to amenities.

Business Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2023

Rowanne

Very comfortable, extremely well appointed and easy walking to ohakune shops and restaurants.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2023

Steve

Property was fine. Clean, tidy and right in the middle of town, so close to everything. It was a little disconcerting having no f2f contact with any staff during the stay.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2023

rosana

Good stay with a partner restaurant you can walk to.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2023

Steven

Very handy for the town, everything within walking distance. Parking on the property with free wifi, great views

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2023

Susan

Great room. Clean and tidy. Would recommend!

Lovely room and the back of the property had a running river through it. Very special. Clean and easy access to the room up a few steps. Comfy beds and lovely assortment of teas. Would recommend!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2023

Rex

Nicce

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2023

Sue

Great place to spend a few days

Very comfortable room, spacious everything in good condition. Would definitely stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2023

Michael

Had all the basics and a convenient location to get to Turoa and the Tongariro National Park.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2023

Rita

Great location in Ohakune With restaurants and gas station close by. The room was small but had everything we needed including the kitchenette.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2023

alison

Two night break

A 2 night break away. Comfy bed, quiet, pleasant. No reception on site so ring the number on the door for instructions. Room was ready to access. But no hot water the first night when we went to use the shower. Person staying next door said they had the same issue the previous night. Rang manager who was on the scene immediately to rectify issue. After 20 mins we had hot water. Room service was very average. It was very basic & rudimentary. No attention to detail. Bed made, 2 towels chucked on the table. Floor mat still on the floor of the shower, used hand towel I'd thrown on a rail & wet used face flannel I'd left in handbasin were not removed or replaced. Shower condiments not refilled, lucky we had our own soap to use. Shower base needs a better clean, corners missed & a spray of bleach around bottom of doors & shower base to remove soap scum & mould buildup would contribute to overall presentation. Bathroom floor needs a good vaccum or mopping as dust build-up around toilet & vanity. Hairdryer holder hasn't been wiped in ages, obvious dust buildup. Also need adequate cutlery & mugs for a 3 person room. I'm not being picky, I used to clean hotel rooms so have an eye for detail. And as I was paying $160 a night I still expected quality. Otherwise the accommodation is within easy walking distance to eating & other shops. Great location & comfortable.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jan 2023

Sally

Our stay with Snowhaven was for one night. While it was cost-effective, we were placed in a unit on the main road. Unfortunately, we heard every truck that passed by our room throughout the night. Not a great sleep. The upside it was convenient to the local shops and restaurants and cosy.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Dec 2022

Geoffrey

Clean & Tidy. Right in the village - so easy access to everything there.
Reception was not open when we arrived - but we were given a phone number to call to check in.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2022

Madeleine

Perfect for our overnight stay in Ohakune. Easy walk to restaurants for dinner and the room was warm clean and tidy.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2022

Kim

Really easy checkin. Great location and budget price.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2022

Chrystal

4 stars 🌟

We throughly enjoyed out stay, check in was contactless and easy.
Home was tidy and moslty clean, found the walls very thin between units and could hear neighboring televisions.
Great serene walk through the back of the property

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2022

Brian

Great value and location

I received a text on my way to Ohakune that my room was ready. Just had to park and head to my room, keys were on the bed and dropped keys in the drop box when i checked out the following morning. Bed was comfortable and shower had good water pressure and stayed hot. Walking distance to nearby food and market. I was hiking in the area so definitely a recommended place to stay and will be back next winter.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2022

Paul

Ok

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2022

Rebecca

Great spacious room

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2022

Alex

Place was perfect, clean , walking distance to town .

Business

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2022

Mike

Pleasant central accomodation making exploring ohakune easy

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2021

Glenn

Contactless check in was simple and well communicated. Room was very clean and well maintained, with wonderful views of Mount Ruapehu. The bed was comfortable, and I enjoyed a wonderful sleep.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2021

Brian

2nd time @ Snowhaven

Quick visit to Ohakune to see the world post level 4:).
Second stay at Snowhaven and was not disappointed. Easy check in, room was clean and tidy. Comfortable bed.
Location is close to eateries and the supermarket.
One thing that could be improved is the hot water pressure which a bit low.
Would certainly stay there again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Cozy & comfortable room, great facility and friendly service. Will definitely stay again in the future

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2021

Verified traveler

Very welcoming, cosy and perfect for our needs. Thank you

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Really comfortable cute little lodge, friendly staff. Mum and I loved it 🙂

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

It was easy to find, nice to stay with the view of the mountain mountain. Had everything we required

Friends_and_family Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2021

Verified traveler

Location was excellent. Manager was not always on site, which was annoying at times.

Friends_and_family Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2021

Verified traveler

Our stay was very comfortable and the quick walk to the park and shops made the location great.

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2020

E

A stop for the night.

It’s very nice compact unit,with all the things you need, comfortable beds. Compact nice kitchen. Great shower. It’s all nice and clean.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2020

Misha

Very convenient location. Amazingly tidy and clean room. Snowhaven will be our first choice for next visits to Ohakune.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Location is great easy walk to cafe restaurant and bars.
Not so great was noise travels between rooms.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2020

Brian

Just one night

Quite a good location close to centre of town
Had studio unit for one night, was clean and tidy, bed was comfortable, basic cooking facilities - did not use. 
The bathroom would be described as compact, does have off street parking, would recommended a unit at the rear of the property to minimise road noise.
Overall a pleasant stay..

Partner