RUAPEHU MOUNTAIN MOTEL & LODGE, Ohakune

Ruapehu Mountain Motel & Lodge provides studio motel units with kitchen facilities that include a microwave, stovetop, fridge, and kitchenware. Alpine motel units feature an open-plan style and mezzanine floor. The Chalet fits up to 10 people, offering a kitchen, a lounge and dining area, two bathrooms, and multiple beds. Also, 2-bedroom apartments are available with an option for a 3rd room. Guests may select an en suite room with refrigerator and tea/coffee facilities or an economy lodge room with access to communal kitchen, dining, and lounge areas.

The property does not have onsite restaurants. Breakfast options include a Kiwi Cooked breakfast with bacon, eggs, hash browns, and toast for $18 per person, and a Continental breakfast with cereal, fruit, and toast for $14 per person. Both are served with tea or coffee in the lodge dining room. Lodge rooms have access to a communal kitchen with full ovens, gas hobs, microwaves, and toasters.

The motel provides a guest lounge with a flat-screen TV and a billiards table. A guest lounge in the lodge includes a log fire, pool table, and TV. Laundry facilities are available, costing $4 per wash with washing powder available for $1 per sachet. A drying room is located in the lodge. During the ski season, a free spa pool is open from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Located in Ohakune, Ruapehu Mountain Motel & Lodge is near restaurants and bars and a 5-minute walk from the train station. The motel is situated 16 km from Turoa Ski Field and approximately a half-hour drive to Whakapapa Ski Field. Shuttles provide door-to-door pick-up for activities such as the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, the Old Coach Road, and Whanganui River trips. Whanganui is 100 km away. Landmarks nearby include Tangiwai Rail Disaster Memorial (2 km), SLR (2 km), Mt Ruapehu Town Office (2 km), and Ohakune Carrot Adventure Park (3 km).

The motel provides free Wi-Fi and daily room service that includes fresh towels and rubbish collection. All rooms are heated with panel or eco heaters. Parking is available for cars, bikes, trucks, and trailers. The motel offers family-friendly and holiday specials for trips to the Tongariro Alpine Crossing or mountain explorations. Bookings can be made online for door-to-door shuttle services to outdoor activities with Dempsey Buses.