Is parking available at the property?

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

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

Continental breakfasts are available daily for a fee of approximately NZD 8.00 per person.

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

Check-in is from 14:00 to 20:00, and check-out is by 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, and guests should contact the property in advance for arrangements.

What is the location of the property in relation to nearby attractions?

The property is located within a 5-minute drive of Opuke Thermal Pools & Spa and Methven Golf Course. It is approximately 12.6 km from Rakaia Gorge and 13.5 km from Awa Awa Rata Reserve.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

The Brown Pub

What guests think

Travellers describe The Brown Pub as clean, with friendly staff and good value, featuring central, walkable access to Methven and hot pools, comfortable beds, and handy shared spaces like kitchens, lounges, balconies, and plenty of bathrooms with strong, hot showers.

Several reviews note weekend or street noise from the pubs or highway, and a few mention dated or squeaky fittings and older bathrooms. Feedback on the on-site pub food is mixed, ranging from excellent meals to average taste and limited menus. Expect a budget-friendly pub stay with a lively atmosphere and simple comforts.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

Dining

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Facilities

Common areas like shared kitchens, lounges, balconies/patios, and plentiful shared bathrooms are repeatedly noted, along with the on-site pub. Some facilities feel dated or need minor maintenance, and a few guests mentioned older bathrooms.

Related guest reviews

10

Cherie

7 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,363 nights

Great location, very comfortable and lots of clean bathrooms

10

Sarah

10 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful place to stay! Great common room and amenities. There is a bit of road noise due to being next to the highway. Would definitely stay there again!

8

Libby

13 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I thought this place was excellent value for money. It is in a great location right on the Main Street - walking distance to everything. Akthough our room was quite small and basic the bed was very comfortable ( and large) sheets were a crisp cotton and very clean. The kitchenette was well kitted out and having a living space and verandah was excellent although both were tired and the living space a little overstuffed with a mishmash of furniture . The decor was also a mishmash but pretty inoffensive. The bathroom was very clean . I would stay again and recommend to others. I have no comment on the food as we didn’t eat at the hotel.

10

Ally and Brad

3 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Love the staff a home away from home and enjoy meeting the locals - return every couple of weeks to chill on the pool table and the balcony to watch the world go by !

6

Rob

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

meal was very average for the price. Steak was beautifully cooked but just came with fries and egg. Door to guest quarters needs oiling badly as squeaks terribly. very limited menu. No complimentary milk for tea & coffee. Staff very helpful and pleasant. Real old school character and charm to building. Bed very comfortable.

10

ian

17 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room with shared bathroom, but there were plenty of them all very clean

10

Elisa

12 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice upper floor lounge area. Lovely peaceful stay.

8

Gayla

2 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Nice value and the shared patio was very pleasant

10

Craig

13 Sept 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

The Brown Pub is the ideal location for a cost effective holiday. I've stayed here a number of times and keep coming back. Remember, it's a pub so it goes off like a frog in a sock on Friday and Saturday nights - so either be part of the celebrations or wear ear plugs !! The staff are sensational - going that extra mile even into the wee hours of the morning. The rooms are clean and warm, the kitchen is great, stacks of hot water in the showers... and the WiFi is faster than at home ! Everything you could possibly need for a short stay or a family holiday. I'll be back.

10

HELEN

29 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Suited us perfectly. Centrally situated. Staff most helpful and great to deal with. Kitchen to make tea/coffee was good. Only downside it is a joint bathroom and toilet, but is still most convenient as close to bedrooms.

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Cleanliness

Housekeeping is consistently praised, with very clean rooms, linens, and communal bathrooms.

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10

Kelly

4 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cheap and cheerful room with decent beds. Staff were lovely and super helpful, and the communal showers and toilets were very clean.

10

Cherie

7 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,363 nights

Great location, very comfortable and lots of clean bathrooms

8

MIKE

28 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Exactly what we expected. Clean, comfortable inexpensive accommodation.

8

Silke

3 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, very clean place.

8

Patricia

29 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The bed linen was very clean

10

ian

17 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room with shared bathroom, but there were plenty of them all very clean

10

Rebekah

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, comfy bed, friendly staff

8

Donna

30 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, great location for the hot pools nice food cleaners are lovely 😍

10

Alan

30 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff clean and comfortable. Good food in the restaurant

10

Danielle

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice place. I just had some challenges about toilets and showers in need of a renovation. The room was very clean and comfy, views were very, very nice.

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Rooms

Beds are generally comfortable, with room sizes ranging from small/basic to spacious, and some options offering lounges, kitchenettes, verandas, or views. Noise from nearby pubs or the highway affects some rooms, and a few note dated decor or thin bedding.

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DWAINE

22 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large room big bed. No tv and have to share bathroom with 2 other rooms but still good value for money

8

Peter

8 Feb 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I had a small single room with everything of an acceptable standard. Outstanding value

10

Sarah

10 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful place to stay! Great common room and amenities. There is a bit of road noise due to being next to the highway. Would definitely stay there again!

8

Libby

13 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I thought this place was excellent value for money. It is in a great location right on the Main Street - walking distance to everything. Akthough our room was quite small and basic the bed was very comfortable ( and large) sheets were a crisp cotton and very clean. The kitchenette was well kitted out and having a living space and verandah was excellent although both were tired and the living space a little overstuffed with a mishmash of furniture . The decor was also a mishmash but pretty inoffensive. The bathroom was very clean . I would stay again and recommend to others. I have no comment on the food as we didn’t eat at the hotel.

6

Rob

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

meal was very average for the price. Steak was beautifully cooked but just came with fries and egg. Door to guest quarters needs oiling badly as squeaks terribly. very limited menu. No complimentary milk for tea & coffee. Staff very helpful and pleasant. Real old school character and charm to building. Bed very comfortable.

8

Liza-Ann

2 Aug 2022

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Stayed 1 night

The pub was lovely but the room was right across from the other pub and above the bar! Too noisy for a decent nights sleep.

10

Rebekah

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, comfy bed, friendly staff

10

Gail

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very handy for what I needed it for ((a night couple of day's out of ChCh I would've stayed Monday if I didnt have prior commitments. Staff are amazing, facilities clean as. Spacious as 👍 thank you for that I felt absolute spoiled. I will come down for a feed next stay it's just I'd bought kai from home. Comfortable as AND my friend's are interested I always share great awe how to say 🤔 experiences again thank you. Ah the booking was so easy

8

Michelle

8 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and central in methven clean nice room downsides were blue pub very noisy over the road live music went on until nearly midnight could do with more blankets on beds as gets chilly during night duvet was very thin

10

Danielle

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice place. I just had some challenges about toilets and showers in need of a renovation. The room was very clean and comfy, views were very, very nice.

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Service

Staff are regularly described as friendly and helpful. A few guests found service less chatty at times.

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10

Wee Yan

20 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Good location ! The staff is friendly and helpful !

10

Reed

14 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Saff where absolutely excellent friendly. Elephant towels where was an awesome touch.

6

april

16 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The food was average and staff need to be more chaty and friendly.but accomodation very good

6

Rob

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

meal was very average for the price. Steak was beautifully cooked but just came with fries and egg. Door to guest quarters needs oiling badly as squeaks terribly. very limited menu. No complimentary milk for tea & coffee. Staff very helpful and pleasant. Real old school character and charm to building. Bed very comfortable.

10

Michelle

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was priced reasonably. Staff were GREAT ! We were the only ones staying so it felt like we have the entire upstairs to ourselves. Shower was fantastic. Nice decor. Short walk to the pools.

10

Rebekah

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, comfy bed, friendly staff

10

Gail

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very handy for what I needed it for ((a night couple of day's out of ChCh I would've stayed Monday if I didnt have prior commitments. Staff are amazing, facilities clean as. Spacious as 👍 thank you for that I felt absolute spoiled. I will come down for a feed next stay it's just I'd bought kai from home. Comfortable as AND my friend's are interested I always share great awe how to say 🤔 experiences again thank you. Ah the booking was so easy

10

david

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I’ve been through Methven a number of times but never stayed in town overnight, but the Brown Pub was a pleasant surprise, classic pub hotel, the food was excellent and staff as well. My room was much nicer than the photo, people in the pub were friendly and not rowdy, would definitely stay here again!

10

Alan

30 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff clean and comfortable. Good food in the restaurant

10

HELEN

29 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Suited us perfectly. Centrally situated. Staff most helpful and great to deal with. Kitchen to make tea/coffee was good. Only downside it is a joint bathroom and toilet, but is still most convenient as close to bedrooms.

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Location

Central on the main street and walkable to the Methven hot pools and local amenities.

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10

Wee Yan

20 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Good location ! The staff is friendly and helpful !

10

Cherie

7 Jan 2023

·

Stayed 19,363 nights

Great location, very comfortable and lots of clean bathrooms

8

Libby

13 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I thought this place was excellent value for money. It is in a great location right on the Main Street - walking distance to everything. Akthough our room was quite small and basic the bed was very comfortable ( and large) sheets were a crisp cotton and very clean. The kitchenette was well kitted out and having a living space and verandah was excellent although both were tired and the living space a little overstuffed with a mishmash of furniture . The decor was also a mishmash but pretty inoffensive. The bathroom was very clean . I would stay again and recommend to others. I have no comment on the food as we didn’t eat at the hotel.

10

Hamish

21 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location

10

Jahneiya

2 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Everything is so close together

10

Michelle

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was priced reasonably. Staff were GREAT ! We were the only ones staying so it felt like we have the entire upstairs to ourselves. Shower was fantastic. Nice decor. Short walk to the pools.

8

Donna

30 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, great location for the hot pools nice food cleaners are lovely 😍

8

Philip

16 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The location and heritage maintenance

8

Michelle

8 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and central in methven clean nice room downsides were blue pub very noisy over the road live music went on until nearly midnight could do with more blankets on beds as gets chilly during night duvet was very thin

10

HELEN

29 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Suited us perfectly. Centrally situated. Staff most helpful and great to deal with. Kitchen to make tea/coffee was good. Only downside it is a joint bathroom and toilet, but is still most convenient as close to bedrooms.

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Dining

On-site pub food draws mixed feedback: several guests enjoyed tasty meals, while others found it average with a limited menu.

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Alan

27 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just the job for a stopover...good pub kai too.

6

april

16 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The food was average and staff need to be more chaty and friendly.but accomodation very good

6

Rob

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

meal was very average for the price. Steak was beautifully cooked but just came with fries and egg. Door to guest quarters needs oiling badly as squeaks terribly. very limited menu. No complimentary milk for tea & coffee. Staff very helpful and pleasant. Real old school character and charm to building. Bed very comfortable.

8

Tim

19 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great value for money, clean and tidy. Have a drink with the locals and a meal in-house or plenty of options near by. Would stay again.

8

Di

11 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was a lovely clean stay. Food not so good.

10

david

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I’ve been through Methven a number of times but never stayed in town overnight, but the Brown Pub was a pleasant surprise, classic pub hotel, the food was excellent and staff as well. My room was much nicer than the photo, people in the pub were friendly and not rowdy, would definitely stay here again!

8

Donna

30 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, great location for the hot pools nice food cleaners are lovely 😍

10

Alan

30 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff clean and comfortable. Good food in the restaurant

10

Elmar

20 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice room, warm corridor and Bathroom, nice kittchen with everything you need. The food from the restaurant is delicious. Very friendly staff.Price performance ratio is exellent.

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The Brown Pub

About this property

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Room options

Double Room (Super King Room)

Deluxe Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Single Room

Twin Room (Room 5))

Deluxe Double Room (Room 3)

Quadruple Room (Room 6)

Triple Room (Room 8)

Guest reviews of The Brown Pub

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