6/10 Good
The staff where nice but the actual place was quit dirty and lots of un friendly people that seem to actually live on site...
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Smoke Lake Hot Springs Lodge and Camp
Hostel with outdoor pool, near Polynesian Spa
When you stay at Smoke Lake Hot Springs Lodge and Camp, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Polynesian Spa and Skyline Rotorua. After having fun at the outdoor pool, you can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Good
Popular amenities
- Pool
- Free parking
- Internet access
- Restaurant
- Connecting rooms available
- Bar
Main amenities (12)
- Restaurant and bar/lounge
- Outdoor pool
- Breakfast available
- WiFi in the lobby
- Coffee shop/cafe
- Garden
- Self-serve laundry
- Conference space
- Concierge services
- Picnic area
- Barbecue grills
- Luggage storage
Feel at home (6)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Garden
- Laundry facilities
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Free self parking
- Indoor pool
Room options
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4 Bed Chalet Ensuite
Highlights
Balcony or patio
Connecting rooms available
Hydromassage showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
- Sleeps 4
- 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
Triple Chalet Ensuite (3 Single beds)
Highlights
Balcony or patio
Connecting rooms available
Hydromassage showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
- Sleeps 3
- 3 Twin Beds
Twin Chalet
Highlights
Balcony or patio
Connecting rooms available
Hydromassage showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Twin Beds
Double Chalet Ensuite
Highlights
Balcony or patio
Connecting rooms available
Hydromassage showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
Single Lodge Room
Highlights
Connecting rooms available
Shared/communal kitchen
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Twin Bed
Triple Chalet Ensuite (1 Double and 1 Single beds)
Highlights
Connecting rooms available
Hydromassage showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Large Twin Beds
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About the area
60 Tarewa Road, Rotorua, 3010
About this property
Smoke Lake Hot Springs Lodge and Camp
When you stay at Smoke Lake Hot Springs Lodge and Camp, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Polynesian Spa and Skyline Rotorua. After having fun at the outdoor pool, you can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge.
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Property amenities
Room amenities
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Dining
Onsite venue - bar.
Onsite venue #2 - café. Open daily.
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Smoke Lake Hot Springs Lodge and Camp Reviews
Good
7.0
Cleanliness
7.0
Location
7.6
Staff & service
6.6
Property conditions & facilities
6/10 Good
静かな環境で良かったが、金額に見合った設備ではなく、もう少し安価な設定が必要ではないか
Verified traveller
2-night trip
8/10 Very good
It was just very average, provided coffee and tea however no milk or fridge, very small rooms
Lovely staff
Verified traveller
1-night trip
6/10 Good
Ideal for backpackers but not couples
For backpacker or group of friends this is the perfect accommodatio. BBut for couple it's a bit too root :)
Dimitri
Dimitri, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Everything was adequate and fairly clean. I suppose you get what you pay for and this place was very cheap.
Verified traveller
8-night trip
6/10 Good
Back yard Inn stay
n reference to the amount that was paid for the accommodation the rooms were ok, the budget rooms contain two beds and an table and chair, there is heating but no cooling. You can open the window but there is not much of a breeze and no fans in the room. The rooms get quite warm, the female communal showers had no locks on the door. the pillows were low quality and there were no extra pillows available in the room and no towels were provided in the room, and it does not mention on the website that for these room s you will be required to provide your own towel.
I will think twice before booking this place again if I was travelling through Rotorua.
Verified traveller
4-night trip
8/10 Very good
For the price point, this did the trick. Friendly people, great pool. Clean facilities! Thanks for having us
Verified traveller
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
We feel like at home during our stay! It was lovely! Thanks!
Chi Ming
Chi Ming, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Quite and friendly staff
Verified traveller
4-night trip
8/10 Very good
Bra, billigt och centralt!
Bra hotell med ett bra läge i Rotorua! Poolen är fräsch. Finns även biljard och pingisbord, stort fint kök man kan låna.
Det dåliga med hotellet är att det är väldigt lyhört och finns inte så många uttag i rummet så en powerbank kan vara bra att ha med sig.
Jonas
Jonas, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
All fine :-)
no problems at all. A very simple room, but that’s all I needed. Thank you!
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Clean. Good service. Close to public transport. Lovely room. Nice and warm.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Good heated swimming pool
Brent
Brent, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Room was OK but overpriced for what it was. Restaurant offered good basic food an affordable prices
Verified traveller
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great staff, warm central accommodation with great hot pools. Enjoyed immensely.
Verified traveller
7-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great rates, clean linen, comfortable bed. Great coffee from the restaurant and although I didn't purchase any food I could see the prices were very reasonable
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nice Stay in Rotorua
Had a nice, comfortable stay at The Backyard Inn. It was convenient to the attractions in Rotorua as long as you have a rental car. Also, the geothermal pool was a cool feature!
Aaron
Aaron, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
What I paid and asked for considering the place was fully booked out was quite good.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
We had the ensuite room and it was great! Very comfy bed and everything was clean. There’s a hot pool and a cafe/bar. In the room there’s not a microwave or small fridge, everything is in the big communal kitchen. Parking was a problem for us as all the spaces were taken.
Syd
Syd, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Bed sheets weren’t clean and had cockroaches crawling on me when I was laying on the bed reading. This along with what sounded like a boiler on the roof of the room didn’t make for a good night.
Buzz
Buzz, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
comfortable 4 night stay, helpful staff. good quality food and drinks. would happily stay there again.
Verified traveller
4-night trip
2/10 Poor
Schäbiges Zimmer, spartanische sehr alte Ausstattung, schlechtes W-Lan, zu wenige Parkplätze, wenige Sanitär Einrichtungen
Preis-Leistung nicht gegeben!
Verified traveller
2-night trip
4/10 Fair
Too noisy, not clean.
Yogesh
Yogesh, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
價錢相宜
Chi Sang
Chi Sang, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
good service and well maintained good for staying
Hardeep
Hardeep, 1-night trip