The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Turangi

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Turangi

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Turangi, New Zealand? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Turangi, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Turangi to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Turangi, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Turangi for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Turangi for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

ASURE Parklands Motorlodge

Motel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

Located at 25 Arahori Street, ASURE Parklands Motorlodge has great rooms from $103 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 10.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a game room, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Turangi Bridge Motel

Motel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Turangi Bridge Motel which has nice rooms starting at $80. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at State Highway One PO Box 42. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 10.8 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Oreti Village Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Turangi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Oreti Village Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $177. We loved that is has a restaurant, a bar, outdoor tennis, hiking, and mountain views, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Mission House Drive. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, an indoor pool, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 18 km from the center of town. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Judges Pool Motel Turangi

Motel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $80, Judges Pool Motel Turangi, at 92 Taupahi Road provides skiing, room service, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, golf, free parking, and horse riding. It's located just 10.3 km from the city center, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Sportsmans Lodge Turangi

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Turangi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Sportsmans Lodge Turangi has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers skiing, hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and golf. The great rooms here start at $55 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 15 Taupahi Road. Furthermore, it also offers a game room, free parking, a pool table, horse riding, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 10.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Rainbow Motel

Motel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Rainbow Motel is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $90, and it's located at State Highway 41. We also love the laundry services, golf, a spa, free parking, and horse riding which are great for visitors. And since it's just 14.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Creel Lodge Turangi

Motel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Turangi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Creel Lodge Turangi because it has great rooms that start at $99. It has skiing, hiking, rooms with kitchens, golf, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 183 Taupahi Road. Only 10.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, fishing, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a microwave at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Tongariro River Motel

Motel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Tongariro River Motel offers skiing, hiking, rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $81 (before taxes). It's located at Corner State Highway 1 and Link Road, P.O. Box 2 and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, fishing, family rooms, and a microwave which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 10.3 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Taupo and Ohakune.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Turangi, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Turangi, Best Hotels for One Week in Turangi, Best Hotels for One Night in Turangi, or Best Hotels for Skiing in Turangi.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Turangi?

Turangi Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$96

Travelers to Turangi, New Zealand will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 8 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $96. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Turangi.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $138
  • 3-star hotels: $82
  • 2-star hotels: $81


Budget Your Trip
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. On this website you can also find travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.
Share This Page

Some of the links on this website are sponsored or affiliate links which help to financially support this site. By clicking the link and making a purchase, we may receive a small commission, but this does not affect the price of your purchase.