2-Star Hotels in Rotorua

Got a warm welcome and the heating was on on a cold wet night. The Hurricanes can be seen winning again on Sky Sports. Thank you for providing these. Regarding the facilities: they look very old. The carpet was broken and a bit dirty. The heater wheel was broken and the window frame was broken so it wasn't very safe. To my surprise there was a charge for a small bottle of milk. Maybe it's time to invest in some updates.

The location is very good, right next to the i-site, it is very convenient to catch the intercity bus in the morning. Many restaurants nearby, Government Gardens, Polynesian baths, and a Tamaki Maori dinner event I participated in are all within a 10-minute walk. Hygiene is okay for backpackers’ hostels. They seem to wash the sheets themselves rather than outsource them, but I don’t know which is cleaner. I don’t know if this hostel is run by Indians. The staff are all Indians, so there are more Indians staying in. Everyone is very kind. The only one who wanted to complain is that the bathroom hook is too high. The 154's stature said that he couldn't reach it on tiptoe, and the staff responded that they had nothing to do. Fortunately, I carried a portable hanger at any time, barely reaching it. Otherwise, you can only put on the wet floor towel to change your clothes, just think about it😥

My mother and I stayed one night, the room was clean, comfortable and had everything needed. The shower over the bath was a bit tricky. Easy distance to the city centre, where we found some great restaurants. Staff could have been a bit more engaging

Recently had the chance to stay at kiwi as guest house while visiting rotorua. We booked a family room which was good and spacious for 5 of us. The room was in great condition. Beds were comfortable. It was a quite a smooth experience. Property is right in the middle of Rotorua town centre, next to Polynesian spa, Rotorua’s famous Eat Street, big grocery store in walking distance. New owners and great service from them. Took care of everything we needed.

In the heart of Rotorua, this vacation home is within a 5-minute drive of Tamaki Maori Village and Polynesian Spa. This vacation home is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Rotorua Hospital and 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from Skyline Rotorua.Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area. Additional amenities at this vacation home include bike parking and bike cleaning.Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself comfortable in this individually decorated vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a full-sized refrigerator/freezer and an oven. The vacation home has a pillowtop bed. A 49-inch Smart television with digital programming provides entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a separate sitting area and a microwave, and you can also request a crib/infant bed (complimentary).

On the edge of the lake, surrounded by green space so is peaceful but still only a few mins drive to supermarket and attractions. Spotlessly clean, no musty motel smell or horrid air fresheners, room seemed recently refurbished and was bright and clean. The kitchenette was modern and well equipped with the basics. Swimming pool and hot tubs were great. Communal showers were clean. No time limit on the showers like at some campgrounds! Definitely would stay again.

The kitchen was impressive (huge, clean, well equipped), the room was warm (there's a heater) and the shared bathroom and toilets were clean, though the sinks are a bit small but still usable. The curtains are a bit see-through, it won't be making the room completely dark (+ light from the corridor through the door) but it isn't too bad. If you're sensitive to noises, we could hear a bit of traffic in the evening but not so much at night. Since we're in june, the traffic ain't much and the neighborhood was overall really calm.

The positives first: The hotel is not terrible. It was not our first choice, but we ended up booking here, as well as booking our friends we were meeting here and another couple joined us for one night and paid for a room. We alerted the manager and he put us all on the the same floor, with a lake view. The room was clean. A little tight on space, but this is not a negative. Staff were friendly. The negatives: NO HOT WATER!! We stayed for 4 nights. One person out of 6 had a hot shower, as he showered just after we arrived. That was the last hot shower. The water was progressively colder, each day. And it was the whole hotel. This was the topic of conversation with every other hotel guest we happened to meet in the lift. We complained, every day. At each stage, we were told they were... waiting for someone to turn up...the problem was fixed but because everyone kept using the water it could not warm up...the problem was not fixed, they were waiting for someone from somewhere else. I think they had no idea and I did feel sorry for the staff, but a hot shower is absolutely a basic requirement. At no stage was there a note slipped under the door to apologise and ask us to bear with them. It was incredibly frustrating. It seems petty after this to mention the bathrooms also need a bit of care and smell very mildewy, but if it were not for the hot water issue, this would have been my main complaint. The last thing to mention, it rained the whole time we were there and the Ibis has no lounge area. We ended up sitting in one of the rooms, as a group, having a natter, like high schoolers. This is more of a Rotorua problem, though, as Rotorua seemed to shut down early and there was no where to just chat, in the evenings. Ibis Rotorua is not somewhere we will stay again.

The motel is located in the city center and is convenient for travel. The boss was very enthusiastic and introduced a lot of useful information. Thank you again!

Oh dear, where do I start? The unit (16) had a strange smell on entry......not the Rotorua pong we all know....but stale and greasy. The kitchen was beyond usable and the fridge was mucky. Stored a few wrapped goods in the larder but wouldn't use glassware, crockery or cutlery. Bathroom also needed better cleaning: base of shower door and windowledges were dirty. There is nothing welcoming in this unit.....no pictures, no clocks, no colour anywhere other than the bedding. Which brings me to the bedroom......there's nowhere to store clothes: in each of the bedrooms there is a cupboard but it has no shelves or rail and could barely be opened due to the position of the bed. Under the bed was in need of a Hoover. The lounge is OK although furniture could do with replacing.....just old and past its best. The whole place is soul-less. Car park is difficult to negotiate. Now there are a few good points: Location - an easy walk into town: the unit has Sky TV: Beds were comfortable and towels good quality. I mentioned my concerns at checkout but received no apology / explanation, just a smile and told that this was the only room available..... Sorry Kowhai Motel.....I am very disappointed. You can do better.