Fodor's Expert Review The Junction Hotel

$$$ Thames New Zealand

Within one of the few hotels remaining from the gold rush days, you'll find classy pub grub in a convivial atmosphere. The Grahamstown Bar Diner (GBD) is the main restaurant bar, serving everything from breakfast and lunch to bar snacks and pizzas to evening main courses. On weekends, it gets pretty packed late night thanks to music gigs. Down the back is a more casual bar with pool tables; upstairs, there are some basic but clean and excellent-value accommodations.

New Zealand Breakfast Dinner Brunch $$$ Family

Quick Facts

700 Pollen St.
Thames, Waikato  3500, New Zealand

07-868–6008

www.thejunction.net.nz

Known For:
  • Decent burgers and fish-and-chips
  • Great tapas menu
  • Late night music on weekends

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