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Reviews of The Lumsden Hotel

6 Diana Street Lumsden, 9730 Lumsden, New Zealand

Review Score

Based on 165 hotel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.8

  • Comfort

    7.8

  • Location

    8.1

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free Wifi

    6.9

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  • Reviewed: April 7, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hotel is very basic and some of the room equipment could be refreshed (e.g. the electric kettle was very old, as well as the TV and no TV channels were available), glasses and cups in the room were not 100% clean. The wifi signal in the room was very weak (and the other wifi network did not work at all).

    Nice and friendly staff, no issues with check-in or check-out, shared facilities were clean. Plenty or parking on the street.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 5, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nice old hotel. Great to have restaurant on site. Very friendly and accommodating staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 28, 2024

    8.0
    It was good!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Building is a bit old and creaky.

    Food was excellent. Best Pizza I have had in a long time.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2024

    7.0
    Central location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms are a little tired, but fine for us at this price point.

    Central location to trip up and back to Milford Sound. Comfortable bed. Excellent value for money..

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2024

    8.0
    Very friendly and helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Convenient

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 17, 2024

    6.0
    Great food and affordable accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The rooms (as was made clear) don't have ensuite bathrooms and are old "country pub" bedrooms with a sink, and the bed pretty bouncy, but they were adequate. The real disappointment was that dinner was unbelievably slow, an hour and a quarter before the appetisers, and then longer for mains. Our enquiry was answered with "just be patient" - but again the meal was superb when it came

    It's a mixed report. The sign on the front said "great food, affordable accommodation" and both of those were true. The food when it came was excellent, genuinely delicious, and the room rate is indeed pretty cheap

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 13, 2024

    8.0
    Great value, comfortable rooms and friendly pub.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing :)

    The room was clean and comfortable, and reflected the price paid; good value. The bar staff were really friendly and we enjoyed our meal there.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 12, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Appears to be part way through renovation which are needed. Loud from pub downstairs and the shared loos which were right by our room (also the person next door snored very loudly all night).

    Good value for money and staff were very friendly. Room had facilities to suit us - we were in one of the ensuite rooms. Meal in pub was good too.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 8, 2024

    8.0
    A comfortable if somewhat funky place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not that I didn’t like it but you must recognize that it is a historic hotel that has not been poshed-up and modrnized

    The location was convenient for our travel itinerary and it was easy to find.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 8, 2024

    6.0
    It was a very small room, which was ok, but a fridge would have been handy!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Toilet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We had an esky with us that needed food putting in the fridge and our room didn’t have a fridge.

    It was a convenient place for us to stay! Didn’t meet any staff, had to ring a number, then put in a code to let ourselves in, key in our room door!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2024

    7.0
    The hotel is a bit like one from a movie about cowboys
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    restaurant on the first floor of the hotel, you can order meals until 20:30, bar

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 25, 2024

    8.0
    Great food and hospitality.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed was not comfortable for a double and the room had a strange odour which dissipated once we opened the window. However considering it was cheap accommodation the benefits outweighed the disadvantages.

    The price was very reasonable and the food was excellent! The staff were most helpful and always pleasant. This pub was clearly a popular spot for travellers and locals alike!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Quaint little hotel. Very quiet even with the pub guests downstairs.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2024

    6.0
    Was a nice comfortable affordable place to stay well passing thru
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Shared Toilet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Could hear thru the walls

    Our rooms were very cosy and comfortable

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Breakfast option would have been great as not much else in town available before 8am on weekdays. Rooms and facilities are dated and could do with a bit of a tidy up.

    Exactly what you would expect from traditional pub accommodation. The meals were fantastic and the bar staff did a great job and very friendly.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 16, 2024

    6.0
    For a short night stay over I'd recommend but not for two nights
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shared bathroom wasn't that clean The sink in the room was really strange I wasn't able to use it in an efficient way at all Noisy location as this has single glass Small rooms

    Parking Comfortable beds

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 23, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Traffic noise,

    Friendly receptionist and clean facility

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 21, 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We shared the room with the private bathroom, which was clean and neat. The staff were super friendly when we arrived and we had a delicious supper at the restaurant after a long day cycling the Around the Mountains trail.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 19, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only channel 1 was available, a person said that the TV was also a DVD player but couldn't find where to put DVD in, no instructions.

    Nice and clean, coffee and tea were available with a box of milk in the fridge.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 17, 2024

    8.0
    great basic base for staying in Lumsden area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    no problems.

    i was pleased with this simple, older hotel. I had a comfortable room with bath and a microwave and fridge and it worked great as my base in Lumsden. It was very clean. The restaurant in the lobby was open late on a sunday and made me a really good pizza. Thanks.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 14, 2024

    8.0
    Perfect budget accommodation with friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bar served pub style meals which were amazing. Very friendly and hospitable staff.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 13, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lady was helpful and friendly. Room was comfortable and clean with good facilities. Shared bathroom and toilets, all clean and tidy. Shower good.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 11, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very good friendly staff

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2024

    8.0
    Exceptional value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The walls were thin, could hear others through it. Didn’t both us though

    Staff were extremely friendly, lovely to interact with. Nice and clean. Food was typical pub quality. Excellent value for money

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2024

    6.0
    Staying in Lumsden was okay but
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Toilet
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Wifi was hopeless. TV/ DVD did not work properly. Disc stuck in it and could not eject. Kitchen/bar was not open during our stay but other hotel recommended to us by manager on the phone was good.

    The room was quaint and pleasant. View was okay.

    Stayed in January 2024

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