Date pudding was nice ... steak isn't really nice though - I asked for well done and I got a slightly rare one. I understand it's a matter of taste so to be fair, the place is actually cosy with the nice fireplace. The service staff aren't very friendly though. I think they also need to upgrade their menu choices. More

We were travelling around the North Island with friends who were on a visit from the UK and decided to stay at the Rutland Arms as we had throughly enjoyed our stay here in 2006. This time however the rooms had deteriorated quite abit since our last visit. It was very difficult to have a decent shower as the water... More

The Rutland Arms is a charming property located just off the main shopping street, Victoria Avenue. The property is historic and has lovely colonial rooms, all with a different theme. The bathrooms are spotlessly clean and spacious. The beds are comfortable and they have lovely linen. The pub downstairs is reminiscent of an English pub with a great range of... More

Thought we would choose the Rutland for our Wedding night since we had always had great servcie in the restaurant. The room was lovely unfortunately the service we received wasn't, not a great start to the honeymoon. The greeting I received in the morning was terse and bordered on rude. Instead of "good morning" or "how was your stay" all... More

We stayed there for 4 nights as a base to get up to the National Parks to the North and East. The Rutland Arms is a charming place, so much better value than the local motels, with excellent food served in the Pub downstairs or in the courtyard garden. A varied menu, complemented by wine and beers from around the... More

My wife and I stayed at the very charming Rutland Arms Inn for about ten days and had the most wonderful time. We stayed in the Rutland Suite, which was basically a room, but very comfortable. The staff are incredibly friendly, especially the wait and bar staff in the pub downstairs (which has a great ambience and a roaring log... More

we stayed a night in the rutland arms in the "york suite" which was great value for money. We had a nice suite and spent the evening in the pub which served great food. Wanganui is a smart clean town on the river and well worth a visit More