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Kowhai motel

2.0 star property

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Garden
Indoor spa tub
Indoor spa tub
Shower, hydromassage showerhead, hair dryer, towels
Premium Suite | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $64
$56 nightly
$64 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 21 - Jun 22

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1232 Ranolf St, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, 3010
  • Place, Rotorua Night Market
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Rotorua Central Mall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Eat Street
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium Studio | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premium Studio

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Business Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Business Apartment, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 495 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Suite

  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Comfort Apartment

  • 484 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Apartment

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Economy Apartment | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Economy Apartment

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 646 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Premium Suite | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premium Suite

  • Park view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 6 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

City Apartment

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Private kitchen | Stovetop, dishwasher, toaster, highchair

One Bedroom Apartment With Kitchen

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

One-Bedroom Apartment With Spa Bath

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio With Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Rotorua

With a stay at Kowhai motel, you'll be centrally located in Rotorua, a 2-minute drive from Polynesian Spa and 6 minutes from Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest. .This motel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Kuirau Park and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Lakes Performing Arts Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Rotorua Night Market - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Rotorua Central Mall - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Eat Street - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Tamaki Maori Village - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Polynesian Spa - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Thai Central Restaurant Rotorua - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Fainting Goat - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Poco. - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Chinese Delights - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Scope - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Kowhai motel

Kowhai motel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Kitchens offer stovetops, cookware/dishes/utensils, and dishwashers. Bathrooms include showers with hydromassage showerheads.

This Rotorua motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 indoor swimming pools are on site along with an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with stovetops and dishwashers. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and portable fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours).
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • 2 indoor pools
  • High chair
  • In-room kitchen
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen
  • Limited room service
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Kowhai motel Motel
Kowhai motel Rotorua
Kowhai motel Motel Rotorua

Kowhai motel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 61 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Devan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay, good amenities, hit the spot for post-ultramarathon recovery
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Tanea

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we have stayed here before and loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Shihwa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great mineral pool and pool. Clean and roomy family suite. Close to downtown shopping and restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Erin

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff , great location, spacious rooms . Could be cleaner in places and the rooms are very hot.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charmayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people were so friendly and very obliging. The rooms were clean The bed were comfortable Loved the pool We will definitely be staying here again
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Verena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the hot pools, motel is easy walking distance to town, good price
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place for family with heated pool and plenty of room space, locality to city centre bonus too. Would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really lovely helpful staff and owners, also liked the book swap!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elly

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

Great place for a short stop

Excellent location Air condition and clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Belynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property and the team were amazing and helped with all our requirements. Had a great stay and will definitely return when back in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room and friendly staff . Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very near an interesting park and a Lake Rotorua lakeside walk.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff Quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was outstanding, kitchen had everything we needed. Great location. A bit noisy as it's right on a major road.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely clean quiet property. In a grest location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
SO nice and warm in the winter. The heated pool is a great feature for the kids. Perfect size apartment for the price. It is a bit dated but the price reflects that also. Would definitely stay for a quick trip again :)
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thebe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The management was great.the studio was awesome had everything we needed.will definitely go back again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Felicity

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot to walk into town and the mineral pools too it off! Will definitely be back 👍
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

MASAHIRO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
hotel staffs are very friendly. room has kitchen, cooking tools, flidge & very comfortable. theres hot bath in here! its cozy & tiny but I think this is the best.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big but old rooms. Everything was in immaculate state, but windows were old. I think, it could be cold in winters, however, there's a heatpump in the unit. In any case, I stayed during the summer, and my stay was perfect! The heated swimming pool is amazing, two hot mineral pools are awesome. There's a good laundry for guests, got my clothes clean and dry very quickly. Staff was very friendly and helpful. I truly appreciate their cincere effort to make my stay with them comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall I enjoyed my stay. A nice warm room with everything I needed. Very conveniently located to local shops and restaurants etc. Just a little noise created by Saturday evening traffic on the busy road fronting the motel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was comfortable enough. The king size bed was hard and uncomfortable, my only complaint
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mareta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were granted an early check in as the room was available, kids loved the heated pool (and so did I), it was a bonus to have a spa pool with our room but hot water was not working so great, although it was warm enough for the kids. Pleasant staff, quiet place despite being near the CBC. Beds were comfortable and room was warm.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jun

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire room was worn down. Plates and cutlery were dirty. Bugs in room. Cockroach was found in the kitchen. The cleaner was friendly and helpful. However, the receptionists were not so welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025