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Reviews of Grand Mercure Puka Park Resort This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Mount Avenue, 2821 Pauanui, New Zealand

#4 of 5 hotels in Pauanui

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Review Score

Based on 199 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free Wifi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: May 27, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our room had sheets and mattress protector rolled up on the end of the bed. I think they were dirty and forgotten to take it away. Also on Sunday morning we ordered proper coffee but told the coffee machine was broken.

    It was peaceful, quiet and good for relaxing.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 18, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast and evening meal were below average. Main course was lukewarm

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2024

    7.0
    Over all a nice stay but for $500 a night, thought breakfast may have been included too
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Low shower pressure Spider web with large spider in the corner dropped into my luggage Dining at the restaurant - pork belly was quite tough and dry

    Beautiful location in the trees

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms far from car park and the glass roof

    Friendly staff and nice rooms

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Smelt a bit musty , breakfast was cold

    Location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 29, 2024

    7.0
    Great everything except the restaurant was overpriced, food pretty boringly presented for price tag
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Food ! :(

    Facilities

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 25, 2024

    7.0
    Lovely stay, lovely food, awful service
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The service in the restaurant was ,frankly, awful. The first night we waited 20 minutes at the table before a waiter took our order. We waited 40 minutes after finishing the starter before the main course came. The second night we had to summon a waiter to come and take our order, and the mains came before the starter! There did not appear to be any person supervising

    The location, and the peaceful surroundings.The room was lovely, and the bed really comfortable

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 8, 2024

    7.0
    Room is really good, staff is freindly, but the rest could be a lot better.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The quality and selection at breakfast was a quite poor. Not worth the price, but not many alternative options nearby. If you want to use the gym, don’t expect many options for machines, dumbbells, etc

    Nice and comfy bungalows hidden in the forest up on the hills. Great little hideaway. Friendly and helpful staff, who were doing their best despite some mix ups at the bar and dinner.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 26, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Children and the hill

    Everything

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 20, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful location in the forest, peaceful getaway. The restaurant was excellent.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: October 1, 2023

    7.0
    The accommodation and setting was top notch and really let down by food where cost cutting obvious
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    As a result of the sides not being replenished on the replaced meal, I had to address the matter when paying the bill. We were still given a bill them and when I raised the matter the duty manager promptly removed the charges. note - $27 is excessive for a side of brocollini and shoe string fries. I have more rfeedback re breakfast - call me The duty manager had a waitress 'shadow' him for order taking and attending to diners. This was very awkward, clumsy and appeared demeaning for the staff member. There are many better ways to train staff.

    The experience we had in the dining room for our evening meal was sub standard. Here is some feedback to consider: - ensure any chicken meal is thoroughly cooked. We were served raw chicken for one of our meals. The duty manager took the meal away and apologised profusely. He offered a free drink which was nice. The new meal did not return with the sides we had purchased extra. The chicken meals were luke warm, the chicken was obviously poached earlier on. A good sear to make them hot would be a good idea, this would not dry them out as the breasts were moist. We were told they had run out of fries....really? On a Friday night? That is sloppy

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: June 23, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only downside was big tv in bar area which did take away the “hunting lodge”feeling of the place and no music playing in restaurant. Do you could hear others conversing.

    Beautiful location and fantastic design

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 21, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Having to leave car in lower carpark and walk up a very steep hill to chalet was a little annoying but shuttle was always available if required.

    The chalet and surroundings were beautiful.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 11, 2023

    9.0
    excellent stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Spa was not functioning Dinner at Mahi was over priced

    Excellent location and property. Friendly and helpful staff

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: May 8, 2023

    7.0
    felt like we were in our own private treehouse. room size was fantastic, just a shame it smelt so musty
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    room smelt really musty and lots of ants

    unique treehouse styled accommodation. Felt like we were at an overseas destination

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: April 10, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely helpful staff, nice amenities, comfortable bed and peaceful surroundings.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: March 10, 2023

    7.0
    overall ok. the staff were helpful but it felt a bit soulless
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    felt tired and under-staffed

    it was quite fun having a chalet in the forest

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2023

    7.0
    Nice but needs work
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hotel room smelt really stale and was quite tired looking. Not much at all in town and would recommend staying in one of the other towns with more restaurants and things to do.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: January 2, 2023

    7.0
    very nice, clean. restaurant / foodoptions were limited
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    proximity of parking to rooms, breakfast was limited and dinner menu limited for kids. no lunch options available

    location, peaceful,

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: December 30, 2022

    7.0
    Would stay again … great place to treat yourself to a resort style Pauanui experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The walk up the hill to the chalet. very steep

    Great views, old style lodge feel with lovely chalets.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: December 15, 2022

    8.0
    great time at the pool and tennis court
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    tennis court require a little bit of love . dinner at the restaurant, beef was perfectly cooked, but the rest of the food was no good, not a 4 star restaurant hotel, I’m sorry for the chef .

    the staff was great. gym, pool.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: November 22, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Difficult to find the unit. Difficult access to the unit. Steep and slippery access to the unit. Remote parking from the unit Overpriced accommodation. Slow restaurant service for dinner. No hot buffet breakfast.

    Quiet location.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2022

    9.0
    Chillaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Outdoor lightings. Prefer more lighting to be able to enjoy the walk to the rooms.

    It’s absolutely a getaway with peace and quiet. Pretty well maintained - very clean! Surrounding could be improved.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: October 27, 2022

    8.0
    Lovely setting and experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cars had to be left in the main car park so dropping off and picking up luggage was a bit tricky.

    The chalet type accommodation amongst the trees and the food.

    Stayed in October 2022

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