Royal Mail Hotel

Hotels
8 (280 reviews)
151 Flora Street , Lumsden , nz

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Electric bicycle charging station
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Family rooms
Ski storage
Non-smoking throughout
Shared lounge/TV area
Board games/puzzles
Shared kitchen
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location near attractions
Helpful staff
Many amenities available
Cons:
Cleanliness issues in rooms
Poor lighting in rooms
Awkward kitchen layout

Categories

Cleanliness
6.25
Multiple reviews mentioned dirty rooms and poor restroom conditions.
Service
8.25
Most reviews noted that the staff was obliging and helpful when contacted.
Location
9.25
Praise for the central location and access to nearby attractions.
Room Quality
7.25
Rooms had both positive and negative comments about comfort and amenities.
Amenities
8.25
Generally well-equipped kitchens and available space, though lacking some items.
Value for Money
8.75
Value perceived as good given the location and amenities.
Food and Beverage
7.75
While amenities in the kitchen are good, communal usage can be inconvenient.
Overall Experience
8.25
Mixed experiences, but many enjoyed their stay despite some issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 07:52

Property Description

Family-Friendly Accommodation
Royal Mail Hotel in Lumsden offers comfortable family rooms, perfect for a relaxing stay with your loved ones.

Convenient Amenities
Enjoy the convenience of free WiFi, a shared kitchen, and a shared lounge during your stay at Royal Mail Hotel.

Outdoor Activities
Located in the picturesque town of Lumsden, guests can indulge in exciting outdoor activities such as skiing and cycling.

Book your stay at Royal Mail Hotel now for a memorable experience in Lumsden!

Important information:

For bookings made in the shared dorm room: please ensure to select the number of beds for each guest.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for NZD 20 per person per stay when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 280 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.25
Service: 8.25
Location: 9.25
Room Quality: 7.25
Amenities: 8.25
Value for Money: 8.75
Food and Beverage: 7.75
Overall Experience: 8.25
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Ngaire • solo_traveller • nz
8
2026-03-10 • via Nuitee
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Greg • couple • nz
8
Old world charm in an out of the way destination. Delightful
Pros:

The old world charm and friendly owner

Cons:

Water on the floor in the shower room

2026-03-04 • via Nuitee
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laurence • extended_group • fr
9
Pros:

We had a good night pretty nice place

2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Romain • couple • fr
10
2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Julien • couple • ch
10
2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Worrall • couple • gb
6
2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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Sally • extended_group • nz
8
Great location,very comfortable.
Pros:

It was unique, respected the history of the building and the location. Very comfortable beds, rooms, showers for a day after biking. Nice and quiet. Lovely to be able to chat with fellow travellers in the kitchen in the morning.

2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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Weldele • solo_traveller • us
6
Pros:

Quaint, fun property

Cons:

No staff. A reminder email about how to check in would have been helpful.

2026-02-28 • via Nuitee
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Patsy • solo_traveller • au
5
2026-02-28 • via Nuitee
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Diane • solo_traveller • us
10
Everything you need is there in a lovely historic hotel
Pros:

The room was spacious and clean. Comfortable bed. Windows that opened for fresh air.

Cons:

The kitchen was abit too cold.

2026-02-27 • via Nuitee
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YANG TSE CHIEH • couple • tw
10
很棒的小鎮住宿體驗
Pros:

原本對於沒有員工、共用廁所的住宿點不抱太高期望，照片上也顯得有點舊舊的感覺。入住後才發現這是一間整理非常清潔且有序的旅店，老闆對於這間有歷史的建築物維持得很好，有懷舊英倫的氛圍。雖然我們是入住有附廁所浴室的房間，但我有去觀察共用浴室的環境也很整齊，下次如果有再過來可以試試看共用的住宿方式。晚上可以看到滿天的星星，附近的早餐咖啡超好吃，是個幽靜的小鎮。

Cons:

沒有

2026-02-26 • via Nuitee
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Lise • couple • ca
10
Pros:

It was a perfect stay in a historical hotel. Kitchen was well stocked, comfy bed, and very clean place. Easy check-in.

2026-02-26 • via Nuitee
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Marris • couple • gb
3
A basic establishment and if all you want is somewhere to sleep, it will do
Cons:

The proper is unstaffed which caused an issue. There was no codes sent to get into the property, we had to get one, luckily we had managed to get our phones working. The place was clean but definitely rates only one star. We booked for two nights but only stayed for one.

2026-02-25 • via Nuitee
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Feng • family_with_children • cn
9
Pros:

厨房用具很全，好像是历史悠久的酒店，装修不错有家的感觉，干净卫生，井井有条。mail里面的说明非常清楚，自助办理入住完全没压力。有提供洗头的和沐浴的香皂，也有浴巾提供，酒店附近有超市，餐馆有，但选择有限

Cons:

在小镇中心，只是这个小镇有点荒凉了，当然这不是酒店的问题。

2026-02-25 • via Nuitee
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Bernd • couple • de
5
2026-02-23 • via Nuitee
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Lindsey • couple • au
5
Sadly the pillows and mattress were long overdue to be replaced and the sheets were smelly as if they hadn’t been washed
2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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Joseph • couple • nz
3
Dodgy system
Pros:

The amenties where clean and so where the rooms. The kitchen was spacious and well equiped

Cons:

Our sheets and beds smelt like sweat and dirt. Like someone had been laying on our bed aftet a long work day. our lock box didnt have our key in it and some other people staying there that just finishef work and arrived at the hotel, had our key and said there was a mix up with the rooms. And gave us our key. We stayed in room 8 which had a tv.. also we seen a cleaner cleaning the next morning so my best bet would be that the people staying there always stayed there they knew the code to our lock box and watched tv after finishing work on our beds that we stayed in after work befote retyring to there rooms.

2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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Logan • extended_group • nz
7
2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
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Kerry • couple • au
5
Pros:

Sorry but there was nothing we liked

Cons:

The old uncomfortable bed and very small room.

2026-02-11 • via Nuitee
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Rebecca • family_with_children • ca
7
A unique experience for us. For those who like shares accommodations, it is likely a good one.
Pros:

We don’t usually book a shared accommodation however, we booked late and it was lol that was available. It was a neat historical building and well maintained for being a shared accommodation. The bathroom in the one room was appreciated.

Cons:

It would have been nice for both rooms we booked to have a sink. It would be a good idea to post what the loud sirens mean when they go off in town (volunteer fire department system) as we had to look it up not knowing if there was something we were meant to do when they went off.

2026-02-10 • via Nuitee