The Recreation Hotel is an iconic and welcoming venue. Located at 68 High Street, Greymouth, the establishment provides superb dining, a bar, pokies and cheap accommodation. It is a family-run hotel which contains modern amenities. Room and board is facilitated through 30 spacious and highly comfortable units. There is a sports bar on the premises which is popular and well loved by the locals.

In addition to that, there is a gaming room and a self-service TAB with 2 pods. Delicious meals are served in Buccleugh’s on High Restaurant. Moreover, you can buy your favorite tipple and take it home with you at the Liquorland Bottle Store. In addition to these, the hotel also provides function and conference facilities. Guests can enjoy free access to the Wi-Fi and transport at no cost to the train station and back. The hotel is just a 10 minute walk from the Greymouth airport. Discover more about the hotel below in our review..

Menu, Rooms & Pokies @ Recreation Hotel Greymouth

Guests can enjoy some of the most flavorful Kiwi dishes at Buccleugh’s on High Restaurant. The section provides both indoor and outdoor dining. Furthermore, the ambiance is welcoming and fits both business and leisure dining. Families, couples, groups of friends and travelers can enjoy the venue’s amenities.

The menu is full of tasty, traditional Kiwi dishes. Guests can enjoy land and sea delicacies associated with the New Zealand West Coast. Some popular options include fresh turbot, crayfish, whitebait and venison. There are some vegetarian and gluten-free dishes available as well. Some other examples of the dishes on offer include the shrimp cocktail, broccoli feta tarts, deep fried camembert and the simple yet tasty grilled prawns.

For a full meal, you can order mains such as the blue cod, the T-bone steak, pork medallions and the must try glazed chicken breast. Desserts take the form of lemon chiffon pie, banana split meringues and the yummy coconut panna cotta.

Any of the dishes provided at Buccleugh’s on High Restaurant can be washed down with a drink of your choice. There are ales, wines and soft drinks available here. If you would like to take a bottle home with you, the Liquorland Store is open and operational. As an extra courtesy, guests can buy a bottle of wine and drink it to their table at with no corkage charge at all.

Menu Sample – Try the amazing Surf n’ Turf

Best local pokies gaming in Greymouth

It’s no secret among pokies player’s in Greymouth that this is the best gaming lounge in the area. They have 9 super duper poker machines that are some of the best you will find anywhere in New Zealand.

Function hosting

The Recreation Hotel hosts functions for request. There is enough furniture and amenities for groups of various sizes. The functions are hosted in the hotel’s conservatory. This space has a maximum capacity of 120 people. As such, you can have a birthday, wedding party, conference, work do or other event here.

While having your function hosted, you can pick from the a la carte, buffet or set menu. If your event is very big, the hotel staff can guide you to a premises nearby where you can hold it. Even so, catering from the chefs at Buccleugh’s on High Restaurant is still available. You can make a booking for function hosting by contacting the hotel’s management.

Accommodation facilities

Guests searching for a place to sleep can get one in the Recreation Hotel’s room and board. There is a total of 30 ensuite rooms with double-glazed windows. They are located in a secluded space right off the highway. As such, they provide all the creature comforts you would desire while remaining tranquil.

10 of these units are furnished with a double and a single bed. 13 are fitted with twin single beds and a trio have a double bed. If you arrive as a family or in a large group, there are 4 large units which are fitted with a double bed flanked by two single beds. You can inquire about accommodation or book a room through the hotel’s website.

Conclusion

Everything you could need for comfort can be found in the Recreation Hotel. You can enjoy some dining, drinking or accommodation here plus have a crack on many popular pokies games.

Opening hours

The bar is open 7 days from about 10am to late

Contacts

Phone 3 768 5154

Website www.rechotel.co.nz/

Map and address

Recreation Hotel
68 High Street, Greymouth 7805, New Zealand

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