Parakai Springs Lodge

Hotels
Independent
8.2 (76 reviews)
153 Parkhurst Rd, Helensville, 830 , Helensville , NZ

Children allowed

Facilities

Free WiFi
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Library
Front desk (limited hours)
Smoke-free property
Tours/ticket assistance
Free self parking
Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)

Review Highlights

Pros:
None
Cons:
Dirty furniture
Lack of maintenance
Poor service
Air conditioning issues
Delayed response to requests

Categories

Cleanliness
2
Guests mentioned cleanliness issues such as dirty furniture and lack of maintenance.
Service
4
Service was lacking, with complaints about room service not being provided and delayed response to requests.
Location
5
No specific feedback mentioned about the hotel's location.
Room Quality
4
Rooms were described as run down and lacking maintenance, with air conditioning issues highlighted.
Amenities
5
No specific feedback mentioned about the hotel's amenities.
Value for Money
5
No specific feedback mentioned about the value for money.
Food and Beverage
5
No specific feedback mentioned about the food and beverage services.
Overall Experience
4
Overall experience was negative, with various issues mentioned by guests.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-08-03 02:02

Property Description

Outdoor Pool and Terrace
Enjoy the outdoor pool and take in the view from the terrace and garden, offering a relaxing environment for guests.

Complimentary Amenities
Benefit from complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance, ensuring you stay connected and well-informed throughout your stay.

Convenient Facilities
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. Guests can also avail of a roundtrip airport shuttle and free self-parking.

To book your stay at Parakai Springs Lodge and experience these fantastic amenities, visit our website now.

Important information:

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This aparthotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: AKL

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Smoking

    No smoking

  • Pets

    No pets, service animals welcome

See all policies

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 76 reviews
Cleanliness: 2
Service: 4
Location: 5
Room Quality: 4
Amenities: 5
Value for Money: 5
Food and Beverage: 5
Overall Experience: 4
M
Myung Kyu partner
2
Pros:

Dirty, you'll get skin infections from even touching the furniture.

2025-04-19 via Nuitee
D
Don partner
2
Pros:

Run down dirty lack of maintenance and over priced

2025-03-12 via Nuitee
W
Wayne
4
Pros:

The room service never took place during our stay. The air con remote was not in the room and unit was running full, asked the owner for a remote an was told it would be out in room when it’s being serviced.
7.30pm upon arriving back at room, service had not been undertaken

2025-02-16 via Nuitee
A
Angela family_with_children
10
Pros:

Beautiful established gardens leading in to front main entrance.
Welcoming and friendly reception, thank you Maureen & Bronwyn.

We were in unit 6 was clean and tidy with fresh linen sheets towels.

Couple of things:
When you open the front door straight ahead on wall you see black marks.

Have stayed many times here but there were no outside table & chairs to sit on while enjoying outside view having a spa.

Pool area stunning garden pots with beautiful tropical plants shrubs & flowers. Very inviting and lovely.

There are broken and loose tiles at the top deep end of pool that need immediate repair for the safety of our children and elderly.

While my children were swimming for hours until dark we also noticed for safety of others wouldn’t be bad idea to put more lighting opposite laundry room to the left the step and ramp need to be made visible at night also walking up the ramp and around the whole perimeter of the pool make it brighter and easier to see.

Last but not least the whole outside exterior needs a good clean water blasted from top to bottom the entire property fences decks annual spring clean thanks.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Parakai Lodge hope you don’t mind our feedback look forward to our next visit thank you.

2024-04-20 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
2
Not worth the price
Pros:

Studio was not clean at all. The bedsheats were full of stains and the cutlery looked unwashed. Furthermore it smelled like old smoke in the hole room. Wouldn‘t stay there again.

2024-04-09 via Nuitee
D
Domenico
6
Pros:

Hotel was listed as adults only with a restaurant. There was no restaurant and there were children running around the place! We didn’t particularly care if it was adults only or not but when something is advertised as that then you expect it!

2024-04-01 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
6
Ideal location for thermal pools
Pros:

The ladies there were super helpful when we only had one glass and the toaster was broken, but the air con didn’t work and the cooker hob was broken so that it would be dangerous to use two of the rings. We couldn’t use the guest laundry so had to use a laundromat nearby and the swimming pool was being treated and out of action during our stay. Good location - walking distance to thermal pools. Would recommend Palm Springs as Parakai Springs needs attention.

2024-02-21 via Nuitee
W
William
10
Hot Tub Time Machine
Pros:

Great private hot tub with geothermal spring water. Comfy bed that you will want to take home

2023-12-16 via Nuitee
M
Michele partner
8
Pros:

We hadn't been to the area before and had a very enjoyable stay. The room was spacious and clean. The grounds are lovely, and the hot pool was a bonus. The rooms and the room servicing could use some attention to detail but when we asked for supplies, the staff were really helpful and friendly. Would stay there again.

2023-12-04 via Nuitee
P
Paige family
2
Pros:

One of the worst places i’ve ever stayed. The room had holes in the walls, bugs everywhere and was very dirty. The ‘premium hot tub’ was empty and dirty. We requested late check in and were told the wrong room number, having to chase staff down at 9:30pm because the man who answered the reception phone had not communicated to the staff on site. Additionally no one was at reception for check out. We requested a seperate bed and when we got there it was just one bed. Every single part of this stay was disappointing and I would not recommend any one stay here unless you want unacceptable service, a dirty room and no communication. Unbelievable.

2023-11-21 via Nuitee
C
Cole
10
Pros:

The pool and hot tub were great

2023-11-16 via Nuitee
A
Amanda partner
10
Pros:

Was very quiet, i enjoyed that most. Very clean, .. only thing our room was missing was a tea towel

2023-05-21 via Nuitee
S
scott
2
Pros:

I arrived at parakai springs the lady at counter had taken the full 280.00 dollers out of my accountas i was only supposed to be charge177.00 from you guys ,when questioned about it she said we had to sort it with exspedia and would not give her bosses number or would not make contact with exspedia,she then payed the 280.00 back in cash, we did not stay we were very angry as it was my partners 50th birthday,she had taken money 280.00 dollers out of my account with out my approval. As i said she then gave it back in cash i not happy

2023-05-06 via Nuitee
A
ANN family
8
Pros:

Room was have nice just need to be aired out a bit

2022-09-29 via Nuitee
J
John family
8
Pros:

It was we expected it clean the bed was comfortable and the Lady at the front desk was very pleasant.

2022-09-03 via Nuitee
J
John partner
8
Pros:

The spa was an absolute winner.
Kithchen and equipment... stove, fridge and cutlery.... dismal.
Would go again for the sia... I'd take my own utensils.

2022-09-02 via Nuitee
N
Nicolette friends
10
Pros:

I love the private pools outside room

2022-08-06 via Nuitee
T
Tim partner
10
Pros:

The room, the natural private pool
The noise from the room above was a downer.
Finding it in the falling light not clearly marked not so easy.

2022-07-12 via Nuitee
K
Karen partner
6
Pros:

This property needs work it’s a bit tired. The I internet is not good.

2022-07-08 via Nuitee
R
Richard partner
2
Pros:

This property looks great, unfortunately when we arrived there was no one in the office, no one available on phone. Hung around for a bit trying to sort it out. Finally got a call later but it was getting late so we had to find somewhere else. They agreed to refund booking. Still no refund. Wotif impossible to get a hold of on chat or phone. Heard nothing. A total lack of care on both parts.

2022-05-12 via Nuitee