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Rotorua Downtown Backpackers

2.0 star property
City-center hostel, steps from Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)
Restaurant
Rotorua Downtown Backpackers is the perfect base to explore Rotorua's rich culture, near Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre. With a library and laundry facilities on site, guests can unwind on the terrace after a day of adventure. Multilingual staff are always ready to help.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Parking available
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Self parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Area shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Library
  • Front-desk safe
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Multilingual staff
  • Picnic area
  • Barbecue grills

Feel at home (6)

  • Microwave
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Self parking (surcharge)

Room options

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12 Bed Mixed Dorm, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Renovated in 2015
Portable fan
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

10 Bed Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Renovated in 2015
Portable fan
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

8 Bed Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Renovated in 2015
Portable fan
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 1.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Renovated in 2015
Portable fan
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

6 Bed Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Renovated in 2015
Portable fan
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Renovated in 2015
Portable fan
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

6 Bed Female Dorm

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Renovated in 2015
Portable fan
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

4 Bed Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Renovated in 2015
Portable fan
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
2 indoor pools, outdoor pool

Kowhai motel

  • Pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking
8.4 out of 10, Very good, 35 reviews
The price is CA $88
CA $102 total
includes taxes & fees
May 28 - May 29
Kowhai motel
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About the area

Map
1193 Fenton Street, Rotorua, 3010

What's nearby

  • Tamaki Maori Village - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rotorua Night Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Eat Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Polynesian Spa - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Rotorua Central Mall - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 13 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Pig & Whistle Historic Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Saigon '60S Vietnamese Cuisine - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hennessy's Irish Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Yamato Japanese Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Rotorua Downtown Backpackers

At Rotorua Downtown Backpackers, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Skyline Rotorua.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Hebrew, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 17 rooms
    • Arranged over 1 level
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
    • Express check-out available
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
DONE

Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Onsite self parking (NZD 8 per day)
    • Free offsite parking nearby
DONE

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle*
DONE

Offsite

    • Area shuttle*
DONE

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Barbecue grills

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Television in common areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board

Freshen up

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from October 3 2022 to March 31 2023 (dates subject to change).

Parking

  • Self parking costs NZD 8 per day

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Rotorua Downtown Backpackers Hostel
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Rotorua Downtown Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Rotorua Downtown Backpackers currently open?

This property is closed from October 3 2022 to March 31 2023 (dates subject to change).

Does Rotorua Downtown Backpackers offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Rotorua Downtown Backpackers does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Rotorua Downtown Backpackers?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Rotorua Downtown Backpackers?

Yes. Self parking costs NZD 8 per day.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Rotorua Downtown Backpackers?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Rotorua Downtown Backpackers?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Express check-out is available.

What is there to do at Rotorua Downtown Backpackers and nearby?

Rotorua Downtown Backpackers has a picnic area.

What's the area around Rotorua Downtown Backpackers like?

Rotorua Downtown Backpackers is in Fenton Street, a short 3-minute walk from Tamaki Maori Village and 3 minutes' walk from Rotorua Night Market.

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Reviews

7.4

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10

Nice and helpful staff Warm and clean room :)
2-night trip

8/10

Clean place and friendly staff. Good location right in town.
1-night trip

8/10

2-night trip

8/10

It was overall a very nice place for the money. I think the showers and bedding were clean and overall the place was maintained well, with little noise at night.
2-night trip

2/10

2-night trip

10/10

Very value for money, with clean sheets and a clean bathroom. Hostel was super popular but everyone was quiet and polite, even while using the shared kitchen, things were left clean and tidy.
2-night trip

10/10

Smack in the city
2-night trip

10/10

The staff were helpful and friendly,the room was comfortable and had a nice view and the location was convenient
5-night trip

8/10

1-night trip

8/10

4-night trip

8/10

Our stay was decent. Sevice was ok but tours needed to be booked with Peterpan Adventure Travel down the street instead of directly through the hostel.
3-night romance trip

8/10

1-night trip

4/10

While the location is awesome and staff friendly this place was the worst hoatel we stayed at on our trip. Private room with bunk beds was sweltering hot with no AC or windows. Just a small fan that blew the hot air around. The wifi never worked for us. The room had no outlets to charge our phones. Bathrooms were filthy and the showers had no temperature control. Patchy and terrible signa of maintenance arouns the place like half patched holes in walls and moulding glue in showers. Fridge was so full with peoples food we had no room for our small cooler so didnt bother. The beds were so uncomfortable. Parking was free on the street from 5pm to 9am which worked out for us. Glad we only stayed one night.
1-night romance trip

4/10

1-night trip

4/10

1-night trip

4/10

1-night trip

4/10

1-night trip

4/10

1-night trip

4/10

1-night trip

4/10

1-night trip

10/10

Location second to none. Price amazing easy to book activities from reception. Lively atmosphere of hostel coupled with central location easy social.
3-night trip

10/10

This hostel was very nice. The staff were so friendly and helpful. The room was a little warm with no aircon but not too bad. Overall it was a clean and convenient place. I would recommend it for anyone staying in Rotorua.
3-night trip

8/10

Karen at reception was wonderful and friendly. The place was clean and tidy, I was happy to stay there. Showers could use a small shelf or something to put soaps on when showering.
2-night trip

10/10

2-night trip

8/10

2-night trip