Theatre Royal Hotel
81 Seddon Street, Kumara 7832 New Zealand
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The Theatre Royal has been lovingly restored and now features six themed rooms with adjoining en-suites. Five rooms are upstairs whilst one accessible room is located downstairs. Each room is unique, featuring a blend of Victorian decor and antique furnishings, while featuring all the modern amenities you would expect from a great hotel. The hotel includes a great restaurant and cafe, with your favorite West Coast brewed beers as well as a fine selection of wines and spirits.
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81 Seddon Street, Kumara 7832 New Zealand
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After completing a day of cycling the Wilderness Trail we needed some sustenance. The hotel was open, so we gave it a try. What a beautifully restored bar area. All period furniture tastefully arranged. Staff were so friendly and welcoming. All the dinner tables had fresh flower arrangement. The locals were arriving and all were welcomed like family. A special experience. Our meal was great. Strongly recommend a visit if you are in the area. We were assured that the accommodation was as good as the bar area and fully booked out in season.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Nona Jackson, Other at Theatre Royal Hotel
Responded 9 Oct 2023
Many thanks for taking the time to place your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your meal with us. Hopefully you are able to stay a night next time! Thank you again.
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Stayed in one of the Miners Cottages - this was an absolutely beautiful mix of old and modern style. The cottages are super spacious and great to relax in - wish we we stayed more than just 1 night! The shower was great after a day riding the West Coast Wilderness trail and the air-conditioning kept the room at just the right temperature during a freezing cold night.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Recommend staying in the Miners Cottages
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Responded 9 Oct 2023
Thank you very much for your feedback, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back again in future. All the best!
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Stayed in one of the old houses over the road doing the WCWT and for the price it was absolutely fine. Nice Pizza for dinner. We did change rooms as the bed in one room (3) was too soft, and they were happy for us to do that.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Nona Jackson, Other at Theatre Royal Hotel
Responded 9 Oct 2023
Hi Nick, many thanks for taking the time to place your feedback, it is much appreciated. Hope you enjoyed your cycle journey!
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We stayed here Feb 2023 for one night in the Seddon Room – a walk back in time. The room was really good, plush and so it should be for the price. The Pub was good – food and service good. There were only 2 staff working and they did an awesome job. We know it is difficult in NZ at the moment to get hospitality staff. Most of the clientele were on cycle trips. Not giving 5 stars because the wifi was not available as promised and the staff couldn't do anything about it. They had wifi for their business operations but not for us in one of the premium rooms. This was disappointing as wifi is one of our criteria when booking our accommodation for our 4mth trip. There is not much else in town - we came here for the experience of the room.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Theatre Royal Hotel Kumara, Marketing at Theatre Royal Hotel
Responded 27 Mar 2023
Hi BarbGrae, Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review for us. It is lovely to hear you enjoyed the decor & oppulence of the Seddon Suite. Its also great to hear that our staff provided you with great service and food in the restaurant. I will be sure to pass your comments onto them. I'm sorry to hear about the wifi. Please accept my sincerest apologies. There are 2 seperate wifi networks for security reasons, one for guests and one for the business. Unfortunately due to our location we can't always get someone out to fix a wifi problem immediately. The issue was brought to our attention back in February and this has now been rectified. Once again thanks for your feedback it helps us to improve continuously. We hope to see you again if you're ever passing through Kumara.
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The restaurant is outstanding in all respects...friendly and courteous service, beautiful and unique decor, lovely outside eating area, delicious food served in very attractive ways and so much more...we would definitely recommend a stop at this wonderful place along the way from Christchurch to Greymouth!
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Responded 27 Mar 2023
Hi 824hmn, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review for us. It is so lovely to hear you enjoyed stopping by to dine with us. We hope to see you again if you're passing through in the future.
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Did not stay however a wonderful meal, with family. Fabulous food we all enjoyed our meals . Fresh good value, just hours to get a meal where a little confusing. Good service, enjoyed the pub menu. A great place to pop into for meal. Really lovely garden bar and outside eating Will easily recommend and return next time on the Coast
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Just call ahead to see if open and what hours for meals
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Responded 27 Mar 2023
Hi Loulou0833, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review for us. It's so lovely to hear you enjoyed the meals and the service from our friendly staff. Sorry to hear meal times were a little confusing, our opening times are available on our website. We do hope to see you if you're passing through again.
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This is an unusual place to stay as we were given a room in an old house across the road. We had access to a lounge and kitchen. The place is old and not sound proof - could hear the guy snoring in the room next door. The hotel served a great meal with an excellent waitress.
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Responded 27 Mar 2023
Hi Cassie K, thank you for taking the time to write a review for us. It's great to hear you had a great meal with excellent service in the restaurant. Sorry to hear you were disturbed by a snorer! The undertakers backpackers is indeed a historic house. We hope to see you again if you're ever passing through.
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What a faultless meal we all enjoyed tonight at this classy hotel & restaurant! The Wednesday night Special was super tender beef cheeks, combined with delicious vegetables. Aesthetically pleasing and a satisfying quantity. This was backed up by a tasty banana dessert, for me the flavours reminiscent of a strudel. What a perfect meal for an ultra-fair price. The service was efficient and friendly. Thank you, Theatre Royal 🌟
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Room Tip: Check on the Open Hours. Don't drive past the door. A fab experience.
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Responded 27 Mar 2023
Thank you for your kind words PatsyB241. What a delightful review to read. I am so pleased that you enjoyed your meal. We hope to see you back in the future.
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Visited the Kumara Hotel last Wednesday evening. The meal was absolutely to die for. $17 was the special for the night which they do every Wednesday. I have eaten food around the world, fish being my favorite, and I have to say it was a 12 out of 10 meal. Complimented the chief, and couldn't say enough about the service a fabulous place to eat,and enjoy a drink.
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Responded 27 Mar 2023
HI Explore65703930936, Thank you for your very kind words. It is great to hear how much you enjoyed your meal. We do hope to see you back in the future,
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Firstly such fabulous staff!! From booking to checking in to bar staff (especially the young lady with purple in her hair). Stayed in Otto room upstairs & loved it, super comfortable bed & pillows, got shower pressure & hot water. Appreciated the ample room for our bikes as we were doing the Wilderness Trail. The food in the restaurant was great, the chicken roulade was outstanding! Didn't have the continental breakfast - too expensive at $18 each. Would stay again & recommend although appreciate the decor in the hotel wouldn't be for everyone - for us it was good to have something different!
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 27 Mar 2023
Hi Mummaandco, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us. I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and the service from our lovely staff. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.
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PRICE RANGE
US$84 - US$121 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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New ZealandSouth IslandWest Coast RegionKumara
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Frequently Asked Questions about Theatre Royal Hotel
What are some of the property amenities at Theatre Royal Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and free parking.
What food & drink options are available at Theatre Royal Hotel?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and a lounge during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Theatre Royal Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Honey Cafe & Honey Center, Jet Art and Craft Cafe, and Kumara General Store & Cafe.
Are there any historical sites close to Theatre Royal Hotel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Shantytown Heritage Park (10.7 km).
Is Theatre Royal Hotel accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.