Rotorua Hostels

The manager was very kind. I didn't realize the room I booked was on the second floor, so on my second night, I asked him if I could switch to a room on the first floor. I really appreciate him changing my room, so I didn't have to climb the stairs, especially since I have an old knee injury that makes climbing difficult.

We stayed there in mid-May. Very clean accommodation. Comfortable beds too. One reverse cycle air-con upstairs in the lounge/kitchen area. Rooms were provided with a portable column heater each. There was a towel heater in the bathroom located downstairs but it was inadequate to warm the bathroom. When one of the column heater stopped working, it was replaced immediately. We were happy with the accommodation. The only negatives were lack of mirrors and hooks (to hang wet towels) in the bedrooms but these were minor issues. Will stay again.

We were assigned a room on 1st floor. There is no lift, can only take the stairs. So not accessible for disabled people or elderly. Lucky that we didn't have any suitcases! We arrived late and hotel made special arrangements for checkin. Very kind of the front desk personnel. The jacuzzi inside bathroom looks old and there is a time limit of usage!! Nearest supermarket is 25mins away on foot.

We stayed 3 nights in this lovely motel complex. Our room was very spacious, with room to sit comfortable on the sofa. It included a mini kitchen which we used everyday. Bed very comfortable, bathroom fully quipped with excellent shower. We had double doors out to small patio area in front of a paddock which had alpacas, a sheep & rabbits roaming. On arrival given food to feed the animals if we wanted to. This added to the enjoyment. There were two of us adults, but this is also a very family oriented place with play equipment for children, so would suit families too. We used the onsite laundry services which were a great help. All in all a great stay, well looked after by the staff too.

The so-called breakfast was too poor. It only consisted of two slices of bread, two cans of yogurt, a 200ml box of milk, and a few jams. They were placed in the room on the day of check-in. The key is that the yogurt and milk were not placed in the refrigerator. The so-called motel hot springs are just two tiled pools from the 1970s in China.

Room is good and there was a pool. The shared bathroom is toooooo tiny. Parking is $10 if you drive. Didn’t go to the kitchen. Location is great close to everything but bathroom was the only problem.

Very clean, has everything you need. Wasn’t able to check in by 630pm, called them in advance to inform and arranged for a self check in. Emily was very kind, explained the steps over the phone, and texted again just as a reminder. Self check in was very easy and convenient. Instructions were attached with the key, documents were neatly placed in the room. Only downside was it wasn’t very close to the supermarket/shops, probably about 15min walk, but it was raining so took us 20min. Driving would have been better. Please note there’s no lift, so we had to carry our luggage to the 2nd floor. Overall, would come back again, it was still a great stay!

Better than expected overall. There was a noticeable cat urine smell in reception on arrival. The owners were friendly but the man a bit impatient (might be language). Parking is available at the back, and there are only stairs to the second floor—so request a ground floor room if you have heavy luggage. The location is excellent, with a shopping mall across the road and an easy walk to town, restaurants, and bars. The room was clean, tidy, and comfortable, though a bit outdated and in need of a deep clean (we noticed some cobwebs). It includes a well-equipped kitchenette, though some items could be replaced. No cat urine smell in the room itself. Plenty of blankets were provided, and the cats around the property didn’t bother us.

The hotel was in a good location. Very near to some cafe and ample parking spaces. But unfortunately there was no electricity on our second day due to construction works nearby. To be specific: there was No Electricity from 8-9am until 1-2pm and then resumed normal. We had to finish all the food we bought from supermarket immediately otherwise food would turn bad. There was a carnival or something nearby and there was fireworks.

The room is clean and tidy, very comfortable, suitable for two families or a few friends to stay together, it is worth recommending. I hope to have the opportunity to stay here again next time.