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The
Grand Chateau is a classic among New Zealand hotels. Built in 1929,
it sits in the World Heritage listed Tongariro National Park overshadowed
by the beautiful Mount Ruapehu, about 100 kilometres south of Taupo.
A skier's paradise in winter, Mt Ruapehu is live volcano, and is a delight
in warmer months. Activities include live volcano tours, white water
rafting, top rated river kayaking, horse riding and trout fishing. It's
a major walking and hiking area, home to the famous Tongariro Trek,
which passes the superb Emerald Lakes. The hotel has been extensively
renovated over the years but retains much of its original splendour
coupled with modern in-room facilities.
The
Grand Chateau is a 3.5 star property with 5 styles of accommodation,
including self-contained chalets in the grounds, which can accommodate
up to 4 or 6 people, and have either a kitchenette or a full kitchen.
Hotel rooms range from economy rooms with showers through to standard
and premium rooms sleeping 2, 3 and 4 respectively in double and single
beds. Suites have a queen bed and a spa bath.
The
Ruapehu Room offers well priced meals in classic surroundings. It opens
for breakfast from 7 to 10am daily, dinner from 6pm to 9.30, and Sunday
lunch. Fergussons Cafe and Craft Shop serves light meals and arts and
crafts throughout the day. The Pihanga Cafe opposite the hotel garage
opens 11.30am daily. The Ngaurohoe Lounge Bar offers magnificent views
in relaxed surroundings. There is also a tavern in the village, a short
walk down the road, which has live evening entertainment during the
ski season. A 24-hour room service caters for guests to weary to move.
- Reception
- Concierge
- 24-hour
room service
- Babysitting available
- Laundry service
- Guest laundry
- Parking
- Safety deposit
boxes
- Facsimile service
- Newsstand/gift
shop/Post Office
- Barbecue area
- Cinema
- Children's games
room
- Billiards and
table tennis
- Private bath
with shower (economy shower only)
- Spa bath (suite)
- Bathrobes
(suite)
- Hairdryer
- Heating
- Choice of Queen,
double and twin-bedded rooms
- Colour television
with Sky channels
- Free in-house
movies
- Radio Mini bar
with refrigerator
- Kitchenette or
full kitchen (chalets only)
- Tea and coffee
making facilities
- Iron and ironing
board (premium rooms)
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Communications
Facilities
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- Direct-dial telephone
- Internet facility
available
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Business
Centre Facilities
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- Facsimile, photocopying
facilities
- Secretarial service
- Mini gymnasium
- Massage
- Two tennis courts
- Indoor heated
plunge pool
- Sauna
- 9-hole golf course
- Three rooms,
capacities on application
- Presentation
and audiovisual equipment rental
- MasterCard
- American Express
- Diners Club
- Visa
- Bruce Road, Mount
Ruapehu, New Zealand
- Taupo Airport,
100 kilometres, approximately 75 minutes by car
- Tongariro National
Park railway station, 18 kilometres, about 15 minutes by car
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