Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee. The cost is approximately NZD 35 for adults and NZD 17.50 for children. Children aged 2 and younger eat free breakfast.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in time is at 14:00 and check-out time is at 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property has limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities. However, specific details about accessible rooms and bathrooms are not provided.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in Masterton (Solway), within a 5-minute drive of the Vintage Aviation Museum and Old Stick & Rudder Company. It is also 2.3 km from the Museum of Early Childhood and 2.5 km from Queen Elizabeth Park.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, the hotel features both indoor and outdoor pools, including an outdoor heated pool. Pool access is available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children aged 11 years old and younger can stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property also offers family rooms.

Copthorne Hotel and Resort Solway Park

Average nightly price at Copthorne Hotel and Resort Solway Park Wairarapa by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$78
February	US$81
March	US$93
April	US$86
May	US$85
June	US$83
July	US$86
August	US$81
September	US$87
October	US$80
November	US$78
December	US$77

What guests think

At Copthorne Solway Park, Wairarapa, guests highlight generally clean, spacious rooms, friendly staff, and family-friendly facilities like the indoor heated pool and spa, with convenient parking and a location handy to town and local events.

Several reviews note dated decor and occasional maintenance or access frustrations, plus some noise from corridors and slamming doors. Dining feedback is mixed: many enjoyed the on-site restaurant, but others found meals overly salty, breakfast average or slow, and service inconsistent. A solid stopover for Wairarapa trips.

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Facilities

Guests consistently praise the indoor heated pool and spa, plus family-friendly extras like a gym and trampoline, and many value parking directly outside units. Occasional issues include maintenance or safety lapses around play areas.

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Tim

25 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Not a terrible experience, but the only playground had a dead bird in it, and wasn’t cleaned up when we checked out 3 days after reporting it - also the trampolines safety mats weren’t covering the springs. this meant we mainly stayed in our room with our toddler as there weren’t really sufficient areas for him to play safely or hygeinically

10

Florefel

2 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was quiet and just what i was looking for yet it has everything you wanted in a holiday. Easy access to shops and restaurants, the room clean and tidy, pool, gym

10

Radhika

5 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice stay and heated pool with other facilities was awesome

6

Kim

15 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The food at the grill is not recommended at all, had to send meal back as absolutely laden in salt, inedible. Pool facilities great

8

Karen

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel had great facilities, nice restaurant, pool, spa, games room. Our room was clean and tidy, albeit a bit aged. The shower/bath was old but the shower head still had good pressure. It was nice to have our own park in front of the room.

8

Tania

8 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay, did not enjoy the noise, can hear people talking in the corridors, foot steps, slamming of doors. Rooms should have some type of net curtains as there were only the blinds. Both indoor and outdoor swimming pools as well as the gym were a bonus.

8

Kitrina

2 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Modern inside, clean and spacious rooms. The rooms are not appealing from the outside so i was pleasantly suprised. Unfortunately it was school holidays and some kids had their own rooms. Found it very noisey as the door was not soft closing so all we coukd hear till 10pm ware doors banging. Good facilities with a trampoline, in door and outdoor pool and lots of room kids can play.

10

Miriama

31 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The indoor heated pool. Spacious room. Comfortable beds!

10

Tee

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It’s a hidden gem with all the right facilities to match. Heated pool, gymnasium and sports fields to keep you entertained. We enjoyed our stay. Thanks

10

Charmaine

10 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was sparkling clean and there was a peaceful atmosphere. Staff were helpful and friendly. The pool and spa were a treat.

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Cleanliness

Most reviews report very clean or spotless rooms. A few mention bathroom or maintenance issues such as hairs in tubs, mould, or worn paint, and one stay felt scruffier than usual.

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Christine

21 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

My room this stay was scruffier than on previous stays, though housekeeping responded quickly to problems. I come here for the pool and the restaurant’s vegan menu, which is delicious. However the restaurant service was appallingly slow this time even with very few customers and I was shocked at the unhygienic procedures employed when resetting the table next to me. Because of this I won’t eat at the Grill again but would still stay at the hotel for its other facilities.

10

milan

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Clean and tidy every day

6

Willem

23 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were friendly and helpful, but the room was run-down: a large crack in the basin, lots of chipped paint on the bathroom door, cobwebs in the corner of the heatpump unit and mould in the shower. And of course the walls are paper-thin, but that seems to be standard for these places.

8

Karen

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel had great facilities, nice restaurant, pool, spa, games room. Our room was clean and tidy, albeit a bit aged. The shower/bath was old but the shower head still had good pressure. It was nice to have our own park in front of the room.

4

Kevin

8 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Shower was verging on disgusting- black curly hairs in the bathtub

10

Ma

26 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was spotless when we arrived and had a nice pleasant smell. We were pleasantly surprised by the hotel, as we didn’t have high expectations. The room is spacious, with queen-sized beds, and we appreciated the small dining table and ample storage. My daughter also enjoyed the heated indoor spa pool. Overall, we’d be happy to stay here again.

8

Joshabby

11 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was spotless and very spacious! Pool was very clean!

10

Pavanpreet

14 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, clean room, safe for a solo traveller

8

Kitrina

2 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Modern inside, clean and spacious rooms. The rooms are not appealing from the outside so i was pleasantly suprised. Unfortunately it was school holidays and some kids had their own rooms. Found it very noisey as the door was not soft closing so all we coukd hear till 10pm ware doors banging. Good facilities with a trampoline, in door and outdoor pool and lots of room kids can play.

10

Charmaine

10 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was sparkling clean and there was a peaceful atmosphere. Staff were helpful and friendly. The pool and spa were a treat.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable, with some modern touches like underfloor-heated bathrooms. Several reviews note dated décor, limited privacy where sheer curtains are missing, and occasional corridor noise or thin walls; bed comfort varies.

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Monique

21 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is quite dated, would be good to improve the soundproofing, could hear the neighbouring rooms and guests in the hall way at all hours. Tint the windows for privacy. Didnt have the league channel sky 4 so that was disappointing. The staff were very nice tho and the lady at the front desk was brillient very helpful giving us extra towels for the pool.

6

Mark

10 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Older motel. Bed was firm (squab on plank firm). Generally dated furnishings.

6

Lisa

22 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are a little dated, but overall stay was ok

10

Carolyn

7 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The location was great. Our room appeared to have been updated. It was immaculate and well appointed. We had parking just outside the room which I really appreciated. The facilities were quite extensive. We didn't get around to trying the restaurant. The staff were all friendly and helpful. When our kettle stopped working it was replaced immediately. I will definitely use them again.

6

J & M

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet warm room. However no curtain netting, so if we had to close the curtains during the day for privacy, we'd have to use the blackout curtains. So couldn't enjoy the sunlight in our room.

8

Barry

29 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable room with an excellent bed. Our adjacent parking was very convenient We enjoyed our stay

10

Ma

26 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was spotless when we arrived and had a nice pleasant smell. We were pleasantly surprised by the hotel, as we didn’t have high expectations. The room is spacious, with queen-sized beds, and we appreciated the small dining table and ample storage. My daughter also enjoyed the heated indoor spa pool. Overall, we’d be happy to stay here again.

8

Helen

27 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Convenient location. Good size room. Very uncomfortable bed!

8

Kitrina

2 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Modern inside, clean and spacious rooms. The rooms are not appealing from the outside so i was pleasantly suprised. Unfortunately it was school holidays and some kids had their own rooms. Found it very noisey as the door was not soft closing so all we coukd hear till 10pm ware doors banging. Good facilities with a trampoline, in door and outdoor pool and lots of room kids can play.

10

Rebecca

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super comfy bed and bedding, love the underfloor heating in the bathroom!

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Service

Many guests describe friendly, helpful staff and smooth check-in, with prompt help during issues. Others report slow restaurant service and a few poor interactions or mixed communication, so service can be inconsistent.

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Peter

19 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A really good breakfast selection. Staff helped out with the power cut in our wing and gave us another room temporarily for the girls to blow wave their hair. A couple of lights were not working in the room. Getting on to wifi would be a challenge for some folks who were not techno.

10

Shane

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good place to stay, great restaurant with good food and drinks, bar staff and restaurant staff were awesome, reception person not so much, don't think she wanted to be there...will def stay again..

10

milan

27 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed here heaps times and just love easy to check in and out,

10

Marina

14 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

All staff were very friendly. Pam, at the reception was very helpful and accomodating giving us the best options for our stay. Thank you 😊

4

Paul

17 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staffing experience was extremely poor and not very helpful. Rather than find a solution, it was easier to say NO.

10

Marnie

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They staff were very friend from start to finish night swim room serious great time to relax and unwine i made last minute resuration and it was a great little get away

8

Heili

1 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved our stay. The only 2 things need improving is restaurant service and breakfast. We had to wait 10 min or more to just get seated, nobody had time to notice us standing at the entrance. Plus we waited 20 min to get served. I could not wait any longer, I just went to the bar and ordered myself. Definitely needs improving. Breakfast food was not very freshly cooked, some things over cooked etc.

6

Kelly

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Service during dinner was extremely slow - sat for nearly an hour with no drinks or starters. Other tables were similar. Just as our dinner arrived we were evacuated by a fire alarm and spent 25 minutes outside. No attempt was made to re-heat dinner etc. or apology made.

10

Paul

10 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This Hotel/Motel had all the comforts of a larger Hotel. What was amazing was the bathroom floor was heated, not needed in the summer but would be nice in the winter. The room had a fridge, ironing board & iron, also a heat pump, but never used. If you get a room like we had parking was right outside the door, a nice touch. Check in Staff were pleasant & gave us all he instructions as how to access the room, we had rang asked if we could get into the room before the designated arrival time & they accommodated us as we were going to a wedding 50km's away, Thank You.

10

Charmaine

10 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was sparkling clean and there was a peaceful atmosphere. Staff were helpful and friendly. The pool and spa were a treat.

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Location

Handy for Masterton Motorplex and close to town while remaining quiet, with easy access by car. Some guests felt it was isolated or not near other dining options.

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Florefel

2 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was quiet and just what i was looking for yet it has everything you wanted in a holiday. Easy access to shops and restaurants, the room clean and tidy, pool, gym

6

Jade

4 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are tired and in need of an update. The facilities are good, but you are not close to any dining options and no shuttles are available. I think they may get away with the higher pricing due to the summer rush for weddings etc Staff were friendly and attentive, parking is ample and free. We stayed at the Copthorne Oriental Bay Wellington the nights previous which was 30% cheaper, more spacious, a sea view and with wonderful facility’s so this felt expensive by comparison.

8

Paul

8 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very tidy handy location

10

Carolyn

7 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The location was great. Our room appeared to have been updated. It was immaculate and well appointed. We had parking just outside the room which I really appreciated. The facilities were quite extensive. We didn't get around to trying the restaurant. The staff were all friendly and helpful. When our kettle stopped working it was replaced immediately. I will definitely use them again.

10

Zaid

6 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

What's not to like? Close enough to town without being 'in town'. Quite, clean, excellent food and drinks. Check in/out was a breeze. Will certainly stay again

8

Helen

27 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Convenient location. Good size room. Very uncomfortable bed!

10

Vanessa

30 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Proximity to Masterton Motorplex

8

Debbie

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We like the Convenience to various directions and also the pool plus Dining room dinner choice if required. Nice quite tidy and comfortable rooms.

8

Andrew

3 Mar 2023

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Handy to Masterton Motorplex so if coming for drag racing this will be hard to beat

8

Robert

21 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable room isolated location

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Dining

On-site dining draws mixed feedback: several guests enjoyed tasty meals and drinks. Others found dishes overly salty and breakfast average or slow, with service sometimes lagging.

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Christine

21 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

My room this stay was scruffier than on previous stays, though housekeeping responded quickly to problems. I come here for the pool and the restaurant’s vegan menu, which is delicious. However the restaurant service was appallingly slow this time even with very few customers and I was shocked at the unhygienic procedures employed when resetting the table next to me. Because of this I won’t eat at the Grill again but would still stay at the hotel for its other facilities.

10

Shane

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good place to stay, great restaurant with good food and drinks, bar staff and restaurant staff were awesome, reception person not so much, don't think she wanted to be there...will def stay again..

10

Sophia

8 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved the spacious rooms & easy parking. The breakfast was average for the price

6

Kim

15 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The food at the grill is not recommended at all, had to send meal back as absolutely laden in salt, inedible. Pool facilities great

8

Steven

26 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great BUT no restaurant. Staff said next night only for it to be still closed.

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Heili

1 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved our stay. The only 2 things need improving is restaurant service and breakfast. We had to wait 10 min or more to just get seated, nobody had time to notice us standing at the entrance. Plus we waited 20 min to get served. I could not wait any longer, I just went to the bar and ordered myself. Definitely needs improving. Breakfast food was not very freshly cooked, some things over cooked etc.

10

Sandra

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Myself and 2 friends stayed in a family room, which was very quiet. Had drinks and dinner at the on site bar and resturaunt, which was really tasty. Staff were a great mix of professional and personable.

8

Graham

17 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was lovely and clean, in the restaurant we enjoyed delicious fish and chips & salad.

8

Margaret

27 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Meal at night was not good felt like it had a bagful of salt on the meal could hardly eat any of it. athough the desert was ok . The staff member whom we paid our account to gave us our deserts for free.

10

Susan

24 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic on site restaurant!

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1 $73	2 $86	3 $78	4 $86	5 $86	6 $112	7 $101
8 $69	9 $86	10 $86	11 $86	12 $86	13 $132	14 $132
15 $91	16 $86	17 $77	18 $86	19 $78	20 $102	21
22 $78	23 $78	24 $78	25 $88	26 $88	27 $88	28 $88
29 $69	30 $78

Copthorne Hotel and Resort Solway Park Wairarapa

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