Firefighters are on the scene of a blaze at the Avenue Hotel on Victoria Ave in Central Whanganui.
The fire was reported at 5.52pm on Sunday and four fire appliances were sent to the scene.
A statement from the hotel said the fire was in the kitchen which sustained significant damage and would not be operational for some time.
“The fire brigade’s service has been amazing and the fire was contained within a short period of time,” it said.
“As the electricity was cut as a safety measure, all personnel have been relocated from the accommodation. Security guards from Armourgard were quickly on the scene and are assisting guests and staff to keep the hotel secure overnight.