Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village - 6 min walk
Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve - 12 min walk
Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute - 13 min walk
Polynesian Spa - 4 min drive
Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest - 8 min drive
Getting around
Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 10 min drive
Restaurants
Ciabatta Bakery - 3 min drive
McDonald's - 3 min drive
Shadehouse Cafe - 2 min drive
Pantry D'or - 18 min walk
Scope Cafe Rotorua - 3 min drive
About this property
Pohutu Lodge Motel
At Pohutu Lodge Motel, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Skyline Rotorua. You'll have free perks like WiFi and self parking. A terrace and a garden are offered, and in-room conveniences include refrigerators and microwaves.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English
At a glance
Hotel size
11 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 2.7 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
What to do
Golfing nearby
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Tour/ticket assistance
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Facilities
1 building/tower
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Adjacent to a golf course
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Iron/ironing board
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Jetted bathtub
Separate bathtub and shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Phone
Food and drink
Refrigerator
Microwave
Kitchenette
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 2.7 percent
Renovations and closures
This property is closed from July 28 2023 to June 7 2025 (dates subject to change).
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for NZD 30.0 per day
Parking
Parking height restrictions apply
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts major credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
Pohutu Lodge
Pohutu Lodge Rotorua
Pohutu Rotorua
Pohutu Lodge Motel Rotorua
Pohutu Lodge Motel
Pohutu Lodge Motel Motel
Pohutu Lodge Motel Rotorua
Pohutu Lodge Motel Motel Rotorua
Frequently asked questions
Is Pohutu Lodge Motel currently open?
This property is closed from July 28 2023 to June 7 2025 (dates subject to change).
Does Pohutu Lodge Motel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Pohutu Lodge Motel 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.
Is parking offered on site at Pohutu Lodge Motel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Pohutu Lodge Motel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Pohutu Lodge Motel and nearby?
Pohutu Lodge Motel has a picnic area and a garden.
Does Pohutu Lodge Motel have rooms with private hot tubs?
Yes, each room has a jetted bathtub.
Does Pohutu Lodge Motel have self-catered rooms fitted with kitchens or kitchenettes?
Yes, a kitchenette is available in every room, and also includes a refrigerator and a microwave.
What's the area around Pohutu Lodge Motel like?
Pohutu Lodge Motel is a short 6-minute walk from Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village and 12 minutes' walk from Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve.
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Reviews
8.4
Very good
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8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
4/10 Fair
26 Oct 2020
Parking squashed in.
No hot water on srrival
terrible tv
Marianne
Marianne, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
3 Oct 2020
Family of 5, Stayed 1 night unit 4, 2 bedrooms and sofa bed in lounge. Polite staff. Dated kitchenette and bathroom - constant leak from bath that manager not able to resolve. Location was fine for what we needed.
Think $290/night could have got better facility and value elsewhere
HB
HB, 1-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review
8/10 Very good
11 Jul 2020
Good location. Cosy. Good size for family of 4. Staff were friendly and helpful without being intrusive.
Verified traveller
3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
10 Jul 2020
The accommodation is basic but all you need. A well equipped kitchen and plenty of room-two bwdrooms with a decent sized lounge. Well located and great value for money.
Kate
Kate, 1-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review
8/10 Very good
15 Jun 2020
Verified traveller
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
14 Jun 2020
You had 2 portable heaters no heat pump. Power kept teipping out when yiu ran bohj heaters you had to go down stairs to wash in the cold damp bathroom.
Your room key accesses another room so your property wasn't safe. The bath leaked tge water out as the plug provided was the wrong one. Cleanliness was lacking sink was marked not seen bleaching for quite sometime and carpet needed a vacuuming..
You had to park in your allocated space even though the csr psrk was to small for larger cars.
Boss
Boss, 3-night trip
Verified Lastminute guest review
8/10 Very good
24 May 2020
There are always flaws but it’s people who make everything right. Staff was really good. Rooms were clean.
Verified traveller
2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
23 Mar 2020
Great place, Staff was so friendly. facilities where go for what we were there.
Verified traveller
1-night trip with friends
Verified Wotif guest review
8/10 Very good
23 Mar 2020
It’s was worth the cost and close to everything we needed.
Verified traveller
3-night romance trip
Verified Wotif guest review
4/10 Fair
7 Mar 2020
Pohutu Lodge Rotorua
The service at the front desk was good and the staff were very friendly. The bedroom itself was okay but the bathroom and toilet was stained and dirty. Unfortunately because of that I would not stay there again.
Shane
Shane, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
2 Mar 2020
OK value for money but not outstanding
The motel room was large and the bed fine. The upstairs room was large but the steps to get included a narrow landing. The car parking was very tight. If there had been a couple of twin cabs we would have been in trouble. The room was not air conditioned and quite hot on the February night we stayed there.Overall the motel is a bit tired but ok value for money.
Steen
Steen, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
27 Feb 2020
It was a very comfortable stay
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
21 Feb 2020
Good sized rooms, nice and clean. Staff were very good and helpful.
Bathroom needs some renovating.
M
M, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
20 Feb 2020
La chambre de bain est désuète, surtout la douche!
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
9 Feb 2020
An older property. More of a 2 star place. Needs A/C, or at least fly screens on windows. Upstairs extremely hot & stuffy on hot nights. Got sick from having the fan on at night. Location next door to geyser is good, though smell can be intense initially (you get used to it). Parking is awkward. Communal laundry. Pleasant staff.
Verified traveller
2-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review
8/10 Very good
4 Jan 2020
Naresh
Naresh, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
30 Dec 2019
Excellent place.... Little bit older property but had everything needed... Enjoyed it...
Verified traveller
2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
30 Dec 2019
Sampath
Sampath, 4-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
21 Dec 2019
Two-level motel - my grandsons had the bedroom on the ground floor and I had my bedroom up top - where the kitchen and TV was. (haha).
The main bedroom has a small en-suite - nice not having to go downstairs to use the toilet at night! Very well-located at the end of Fenton St and so close to the restaurants. We enjoyed our stay.
Verified traveller
1-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review
8/10 Very good
17 Dec 2019
Pleasant stay
Adequate for our needs considering the good price. Very near the geyser, walking distance to Maori village. Town centre is a short drive away. Some stains and a bit of paint peeling off, but otherwise clean. Kids enjoyed the free Netflix though WiFi was not too consistent.
Verified traveller
3-night family trip
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8/10 Very good
2 Nov 2019
Mandeep
Mandeep, 3-night trip
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6/10 Good
29 Oct 2019
Didn't like the lack of sports channels on the TV. Bathroom was pretty dated. Single beds too small. Liked the amount of space in the unit
Verified traveller
3-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review
4/10 Fair
5 Oct 2019
Nice greeting, very very tired and old , could do with a big paint job , jandles found under the beds , ( not ours ) old style heating , bathroom tired and old , cracks in the walls , we stayed in unit 8 , so upstairs downstairs. Shame really if it was clean and updated it would be nice . Until it’s redone I wouldn’t recommend it.
Janette
Janette, 1-night family trip
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4/10 Fair
4 Oct 2019
The property was very out dated. Very noisy and you can hear the neighbours in tge next room. Onsite parkibg is not good at all.
Verified traveller
2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
19 Sep 2019
Excellent rooms good undercover parking only spoilt by noisey netbasll team up at 5 am yelling & screaming at each other till after 8pm at nite should have consideration for others using motel