The Whakatane Hotel not only has accommodation. It has an Irish Bar "The Craic" with it's bistro meals and also the "Boiler Room" which is Whakatanes largest hotel entertainment venue. Whakatane Hotel has accommodation from backpacker through to queen size rooms with en suites.
The Hotel has an Irish Bar "The Craic" with bistro meals and also "The Boiler Room" which hosts events throughout the year and is Whakatane's largest Hotel entertainment venue. Read more
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Mike M. 2015-03-25
Just had a meal there. Great food. Steak cooked just as I asked. Lovely staff. Atmosphere is definitely welcoming. 5 stars a minimum. This is...
Just had a meal there. Great food. Steak cooked just as I asked. Lovely staff. Atmosphere is definitely welcoming. 5 stars a minimum. This is...
Lyn D. 2015-02-02
Stayed upstairs at the hotel recently and really enjoyed the lovely historic building and being so close to all amenities, lovely friendly people,...
Stayed upstairs at the hotel recently and really enjoyed the lovely historic building and being so close to all amenities, lovely friendly people,...
Cher P. 2018-01-30
Awesome place great food and staff - worth the trip to Whakatane :-) I had the fish & chips and it was delicious And the Guinness was good Slainte !
Awesome place great food and staff - worth the trip to Whakatane :-) I had the fish & chips and it was delicious And the Guinness was good Slainte !
Peo O. 2018-01-20
Great music entertainment
Great music entertainment
Jessie P. 2017-11-05
Cool as bar, had a great night singing karaoke
Cool as bar, had a great night singing karaoke
Ivary W. 2017-11-04
My experience wasn't as I thought it would be, my food was under cooked the onion rings were burnt and hard the staff were rude and told me that the...
My experience wasn't as I thought it would be, my food was under cooked the onion rings were burnt and hard the staff were rude and told me that the...
Helen O. 2017-10-25
Always well looked after in there. Meal was beaut....
Always well looked after in there. Meal was beaut....
Toni P. 2017-10-11
Good crew and atmosphere. The place to chill after work on a Friday out on the courtyard. Especially now it’s getting warmer. Cmon Summer
Good crew and atmosphere. The place to chill after work on a Friday out on the courtyard. Especially now it’s getting warmer. Cmon Summer
Carol M. 2017-09-23
Great stay, beautiful balcony for coffee in the sun. Good food and helpful staff!
Great stay, beautiful balcony for coffee in the sun. Good food and helpful staff!
David W. 2017-08-21
Nice pub with nice pub meals and beautiful Irish beer. Was surprised and being Sunday night plenty of other people in there eating
Nice pub with nice pub meals and beautiful Irish beer. Was surprised and being Sunday night plenty of other people in there eating
Merrissa W. 2017-08-20
Great clean accommodation, awesome building and friendly staff
Great clean accommodation, awesome building and friendly staff
Hakota W. 2017-06-04
GREAT CRAIC, had a great time there the hostel upstairs was good as well, would definately stay again
GREAT CRAIC, had a great time there the hostel upstairs was good as well, would definately stay again
Renee A. 2017-05-06
Had dinner here last night. Overcooked my steak I asked for rare and I got well done. So I asked for another one and it was practically raw. Not...
Had dinner here last night. Overcooked my steak I asked for rare and I got well done. So I asked for another one and it was practically raw. Not...
Karen L. 2017-04-21
Food wasn't too bad but my partner found a hair in his pork chop. Offered a new one, he took then staff member gave his replacement one to another...
Food wasn't too bad but my partner found a hair in his pork chop. Offered a new one, he took then staff member gave his replacement one to another...
Delena M. 2017-04-17
Great friendly staff. Clean and relaxed environment
Great friendly staff. Clean and relaxed environment
Rachel G. 2017-04-16
Lovely atmosphere and the staff are great and professional.
Lovely atmosphere and the staff are great and professional.
Kathryn L. 2017-03-20
Great value, good clean accommodation, excellent band on Sunday afternoon (The John McKay trio), good food and wine. Walk to everything in Whakatane...
Great value, good clean accommodation, excellent band on Sunday afternoon (The John McKay trio), good food and wine. Walk to everything in Whakatane...
Aileen F. 2017-03-14
Asked for vegetarian nachos.....all we got were nachos with cheese....no salsa no sour cream......not good very disappointing
Asked for vegetarian nachos.....all we got were nachos with cheese....no salsa no sour cream......not good very disappointing
Nakita P. 2017-02-12
Worst service and experience had. Staff were rude, food was horrible and over cooked and cold, service was slow. Didn't have half the ingredients and...
Worst service and experience had. Staff were rude, food was horrible and over cooked and cold, service was slow. Didn't have half the ingredients and...
Fox V. 2017-01-27
Friendly staff. Delicious woodfired pizza and reasonably priced drinks. Stayed overnight in their accommodation. Very comfortable with a lovely...
Friendly staff. Delicious woodfired pizza and reasonably priced drinks. Stayed overnight in their accommodation. Very comfortable with a lovely...
Updates from The Craic Whakatane / Whakatane Hotel
The Craic Whakatane / Whakatane H. 2017-12-09
Tickets available from the Boiler Room. 04th Jan, 2018, don't miss out
Tickets available from the Boiler Room. 04th Jan, 2018, don't miss out
The Craic Whakatane / Whakatane H. 2017-11-29
Sunday @ The Craic
Sunday @ The Craic
The Craic Whakatane / Whakatane H. 2017-11-28
This Saturday Night from 9pm till Midnight
This Saturday Night from 9pm till Midnight
The Craic Whakatane / Whakatane H. 2017-11-26
The weather is getting better by the hour and our outdoor area is filling up!! Come and enjoy the awesome sound of Jade - he's playing LIVE right now here at The Craic Whakatane / Whakatane Hotel! Perfect day for chilling with a beersie, a feed and live
The weather is getting better by the hour and our outdoor area is filling up!! Come and enjoy the awesome sound of Jade - he's playing LIVE right now here at The Craic Whakatane / Whakatane Hotel! Perfect day for chilling with a beersie, a feed and live
The Craic Whakatane / Whakatane H. 2017-11-25
Look at our iconic Hotel in the middle of town! Today's weather is not as awesome as it is in the pic - but don't let that stop you from coming down and chilling out this Sunday! Thanks to Sky View Photography for the aerial shot - great job!
Look at our iconic Hotel in the middle of town! Today's weather is not as awesome as it is in the pic - but don't let that stop you from coming down and chilling out this Sunday! Thanks to Sky View Photography for the aerial shot - great job!
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