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2 indoor pools, outdoor pool
Reception
Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Living area | Smart TV
Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Terrace/patio
Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Hot Tub, Courtyard Area | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $103
$89 nightly
$103 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 24 - May 25

Explore the area

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1078 Whakaue Street, Rotorua, 3201
  • Place, Eat Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Tamaki Maori Village
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Polynesian Spa
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Family Studio Suite, Multiple Beds | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Studio) | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Studio)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 236 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 376 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Hot Tub, Courtyard Area | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Hot Tub, Courtyard Area

  • 376 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 581 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Rotorua

With a stay at Aura Accommodation in Rotorua (Inner City), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Government Gardens and Eat Street. .This motel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Lake Rotorua and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Matariki Hangi & Maori Cultural Performance.
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What's nearby

  • Eat Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Rotorua Night Market - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Tamaki Maori Village - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Polynesian Spa - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Fainting Goat - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Poco. - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Aroma Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Atticus Finch - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pig & Whistle - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Aura Accommodation

Aura Accommodation offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature premium bedding. Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 indoor swimming pools are on site along with an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 23 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Heated pool
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • 2 indoor pools
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in fee: NZD 30

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: NZD 30

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: NZD 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 30 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

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Aura Accommodation Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 236 out of 347 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 347 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 347 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 347 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 347 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We were put in Room 1 eventhough we were first to arrive at check in time. This is by far the worst room with the standpipes from the volcanic steam venting and condensing immediately outside the kitchen and bathroom windows. It would be better further away. I couldn't sleep with all the sulphur smell and woke up nauseated. I book through Expedia as when there are rooms that are preferentially better then there is a price difference and people can choose. Too bad as staff was so kind with many thoughtful amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean with excellent amenities, location and staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff and locstion were great
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Timothy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a decent place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the mineral spa! And nice walk to the lake front.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff. Nice, spacious, clean room. Nice and relaxing Mineral pools. The kids loved the heated swimming pool too. Great location - just a few blocks from Eat street and a short walk from the beautiful lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Randy, Odessa

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely staffsuper clean room, really loved their ethos
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very upbeat, helpful, personal staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfy good beds nice toiletries and loved the location walk to Eat street restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

ester

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Grat place to stay! The staff is very nice, friendly and accommodating. The rooms are clean with very nice comfortable beds and linens/towels.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michaella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Everything was pretty great. Only feedback i would have is that the rooms need to be updated. The shower head was on the verge of breaking. Any time you would have a shower it would leak into the hallway.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Usman Yunus

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great poold

Great pool and hot spring baths. Excellent ecofriendly approach and a great location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mariel Angelica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aura Accommodation was amazing! The room was lovely, the bed super comfortable, the hot springs pools relaxing and the team so helpful and welcoming. Aura felt like a home away from home!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rodger

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hostesses were what made our stay awesome! They were incredibly kind and helpful and provided everything we needed. The location was great in terms of walking to the town centre and the trails. Our family of 4 were comfortable with the accommodation and enjoyed the mineral pools onsite.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Perfectly fine

Though it clearly is a bit run down, especially in the geothermal rooms, and some of the space is tight, we enjoyed the enthusiasm of the welcome, the convenience of the location, and the outdoor pool. We were very happy that they were so invested in recycling!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Okay for one night

Okay for one night but bathroom was in dire need of revamp
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We just returned home (Arizona) from a fantastic 6 week journey visiting Australia and NZ. The Aura accommodations were fine..great location and the spa was a treat at night. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The one constructive comment would be for the room to be updated for today’s expectations or needs, ie, USB ports, fresh paint, new carpet, etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

EMILY, Houston

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aura is clearly a well-loved and cared-for property. I liked the idea of staying someplace that wasn't a big property but would be safe and clean. The staff was so kind and welcoming. The property itself was quiet and is very near the water, so it's a block or two outside of Rotorua noise and traffic. It was easy to walk to grocery stores and such. Parking - dedicated spot for each room so easy. The pool area is a bit smaller than the photo shows but still looked nice. We were in Room 10, which has its own little patio area and hot tub - the hot tub was in great condition and very clean, as was the rest of the room and amenities. We cooked dinner a couple nights and the little kitchen was well-stocked; they provided dish detergent as well. We did laundry ($4 for each washer or dryer load) and the machines worked well. We'd recommend Aura and would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024