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The Blue Pub

2.0 star property
Inn with free parking, in the vicinity of Rakaia Gorge

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Relax on the covered porch with comfortable seating and a scenic view of the surrounding area.
Cozy room with a bunk bed setup, featuring a window with a view of the surrounding trees.
Guests can enjoy meals and relaxation on the balcony with outdoor seating and potted plants.
Guests can dine in this cozy dining area with a polished floor.
Enjoy a game of pool in this room with a pool table, brick fireplace, and comfortable seating.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
The current price is NZ$96
includes taxes & fees
6 Aug - 7 Aug

Room options

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Super King Room

Super King Room

Highlights

Heating
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Located on the top floor
Daily housekeeping
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Located on the top floor
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Queen Room

Queen Room

Highlights

Heating
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Located on the top floor
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Located on the top floor
Daily housekeeping
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Located on the top floor
Daily housekeeping
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Located on the top floor
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
2 Barkers Road, Methven, 7730

What's nearby

  • Opuke Thermal Pools & Spa - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Rakaia Gorge - 14 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Rakaia Gorge Walkway - 16 min drive - 22.3 km
  • Ashburton Domain - 29 min drive - 39.3 km
  • Lake Hood - 46 min drive - 51.1 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Dubliner - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Primo E Secundo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Brown Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Thai Chilli Methven - Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Craft @ Arabica - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Blue Pub

Inn near Rakaia Gorge
The Blue Pub provides amenities, such as a terrace and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property, a billiards/pool table and ATM/banking services
Room features
All guest rooms at The Blue Pub offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers
  • Communal kitchens, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

Czech, English

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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, 86 reviews
The price is NZ$119
includes taxes & fees
23 July - 24 July
The Brown Pub

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • The Blue Pub

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 9 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.95 per cent for credit card payments
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Customers may be requested by the property to provide documentation of recent travel history (such as showing passport immigration stamps) and/or complete a health declaration.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.95 per cent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Blue Pub Inn Methven
Blue Pub Methven
Blue Pub
The Blue Pub Inn
The Blue Pub Methven
The Blue Pub Inn Methven

Frequently asked questions

Is The Blue Pub pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Blue Pub?

As of 11 Jul 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Blue Pub on 6 Aug 2025 start from NZ$95.92, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Blue Pub?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Blue Pub?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Blue Pub?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is The Blue Pub located?

Situated in Methven, this inn is 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Rakaia Gorge and 16.4 mi (26.4 km) from Mount Hutt Skifield.

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The Blue Pub Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Restaurant food good, friendly staff, the rooms were comfortable although a little dated.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value accomodation. Nice food, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Jerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An interesting small hotel located in 2nd floor of bar and restaurant. Attractive price. Good fast service in restaurant. Expect noise from the bar before midnight.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We got what we paid for. This is budget accommodation. Our room was over the bar front/outdoor dinning area and was noisy. There is no internal access from the bar/dinning area to the accommodation. You have to exit the pub, walk around to the back and come in a separate back entrance. Common kitchen and bathrooms were clean and tidy. No complaints really.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Amy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Avoid to stay on the weekend. There’s live band playing in the pub and you can’t sleep even with ear plugs
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Allan

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old and tired. But location is great and price is reasonable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Brian

Disliked: Amenities
C
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Jeremy

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fleas!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Latoya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sachiyo

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay here was comfortable relaxed and the staff were very nice also the locals were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Anne

We were surprised at how good the pub was considering the age of it. The floor creaked in our bedroom but the bed was good. We were in the room next to the bathroom so that was great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Staff & service

Great for the price

The accommodation was suited well for the cheap price but a proper kitchen would have been good!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

nice accommodation

Great, central
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and atmosphere Dont stay on a band night if you want a night sleep (they do warn about this)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good, easy, cheap and good service. Would recommend it to anyone needing a quick stay over.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice character pub, friendly staff lacking in info a wee bit but they were pretty busy.. I did end up leaving at 2am though (luckily I was just passing thru and had that choice) surprisingly it wasn’t the general pub noise but a hellish unpredictable fridge/chiller/heat pump? (Some sort of motor) that kept me from getting any rest. Had a quick scroll to see it’s probably just that room? #3 What was the noise though? I’m in deep now.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

robert

Super Bargain

The Blue Pub offers very basic accommodation at exceptionally low prices. The room was bare bones. Bed, coat rack, and small wall shelf. There are shower and toilet facilities down the hall in individual cubicles. There is also a guest lounge area with a TV and kitchenette. My room was neat and clean. The room was not serviced daily. The common area is shared by the 14 guest rooms, but is rarely used by more than a couple of guests at a time. The common area is dated and is a clean up after yourself area, so it depends on the habits of the other guests.There is also access to a veranda that overlooks the large patio and street front. Parking is easy. Downstairs the Pub has a large bar area which was fairly busy most evenings. Located close to the Mt. Hutt ski area, I would stay here again. My wife would go for a more upscale hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay with friendly staff and the room was nice and warm
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the retro feel of the place and the food in the restaurant was great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Petite chambre confortable, coin tranquille (un dimanche soir ). On entend parfois un peu ce qui se passe dans le pub si les clients sont bruyants, mais ce n'est pas trop dérangeant.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019