Hostels em Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

It didn't start well - my room was next to the night gate whose keycard lock is kaput and if it was not closed carefully it closed with a clang. My phone call to the night manager (reception closes early) to change rooms was ignored. But next morning the front desk staff was most helpful in changing my room to a quieter one. Avoid rooms 11 and 12 if you can. The hostel itself is modern, well set up and well located. The kitchen is spacious and well equipped. The dorms are small but the ensuite facilities are good. The bunks are comfortable and come with a reading light and privacy curtains. The hostel is located a few blocks from the tourist center around the lake shore and from the supermarket in the Central Mall. It is also just across the road from Kuirau Park, a geothermal area in the heart of Rotorua. Relax and soak your feet in the thermal footbath. Parking was not a problem. Haupapa Street outside the hostel has metered parking from 9 to 5 Mon to Fri and 9 to 12 Sat. Outside those hours parking is free and unrestricted. Across Ranolf Street on the edge of Kuirau Park there is unrestricted free parking at all times - get in early to claim a spot. Hostel staff also told me that they have off-street parking for $15 a night. Security is not great - the broken gate lock means that the common areas are open to anyone, but the rooms are secured by keycard locks.

Our stay was fabulous. We had a spa room which was also fantastic even though it was chilly outside. It was well worth it. The rooms were clean, the bed comfortable and it had everything we needed. My husband's only complaint was there were no sky channels available and we needed our own netflix etc. accounts. We did have to fight for parking even though there was parking straight outside the rooms and some people coming with more than one vehicle per room. (Hubby has lung issues so needed close parking), otherwise we thoroughly loved it - thank you.

The place was nice, but not as exceptional as we expected by others reviews. Things are a little worn in the room we were in. In the morning my wife went to use the spa/hot tub and after filling it with water she turned it on and it spewed out extremely dirty water. Manager said it was because the hotel was old. I disagree. - it simply needed a better cleaning. Use bleach and fill, run and refill the hot tub until it comes out clean. It’s not rocket science. They don’t offer any kind of refund but they did offer us a couple of candy bars and an apology.

It is a very convenient inn, close to the center where the bus departure and arrival are held and the night market is held. The shared part such as the kitchen was quite beautiful. I think the room depends on how the person in the room uses it, but I think it is a beautiful inn for backpackers. It is the impression that there were many people who made a lot of noise in the room until late time, probably because there were many use of young people. There was a little problem with payment. I paid in advance and my credit was withdrawn properly, but I was charged again at check-in. The manager refunded me. It is said that the cause is the lack of cooperation between the inn and the affiliated company, but I think it is better to confirm it firmly on the day of check-in even if it is paid in advance. When I contacted Trip.com, he responded immediately even though it was midnight. Thank you.

The motel is located in the city center and is convenient for travel. The boss was very enthusiastic and introduced a lot of useful information. Thank you again!

When we booked the cheapest motel we could find for the short stay of two nights, we were not prepared for such an interesting experience. The rooms were scrupulously clean. Top marks for that. Towels changed every day. But oh what a strange place. There are two parts to the motel. We were put in what had once been a very expensive 1950's house converted into motel rooms. Up a very steep staircase, into the room, which has been decorated in what can only be described as someone's idea of art deco come 1950's. We had such fun figuring out what parts of the house had been altered to accommodate our space. The bathroom is very adequate and rather quaint. The toilet stall is housed in what would have been the homes original shower, with all the original pipework covered up by pictures. Access to the bathroom from the bedroom - step onto a mat - check under the mat and start laughing, because the pipework for the original toilet is still there. But hey, it was clean, the rooms large and after all, it's only to sleep in.

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There were some sites that rated this as a 4. Seriously... maybe a solid 3. The lady who's runs it is nice and helpful. The basics were clean, but walls, etc, weren't and lots falling apart. My kitchen sink was crazy small and the tap wasn't attached, so when you turned it on, it moved, and water was everywhere. I was worried when I first arrived, seemed super sketchy....traveling solo. It turned out to be safer than I thought. The room and amenities were sufficient, and it was close walking distance to a super cool park, active vents, etc. But was it a 4, no, not at all. The place is falling apart, and I had my own room with ensuite.

I was pleasantly surprised by this place. In all fairness I expected a “motel” but this place far outstripped your average motel experience. The room was well sized and so was the bathroom. It had a nice little kitchen area with microwave and electric stove. It was in a nice part of town close to everything. Above all it was very neat and clean. Will definitely stay again on my next visit.

Got a warm welcome and the heating was on on a cold wet night. The Hurricanes can be seen winning again on Sky Sports. Thank you for providing these. Regarding the facilities: they look very old. The carpet was broken and a bit dirty. The heater wheel was broken and the window frame was broken so it wasn't very safe. To my surprise there was a charge for a small bottle of milk. Maybe it's time to invest in some updates.

It didn't start well - my room was next to the night gate whose keycard lock is kaput and if it was not closed carefully it closed with a clang. My phone call to the night manager (reception closes early) to change rooms was ignored. But next morning the front desk staff was most helpful in changing my room to a quieter one. Avoid rooms 11 and 12 if you can. The hostel itself is modern, well set up and well located. The kitchen is spacious and well equipped. The dorms are small but the ensuite facilities are good. The bunks are comfortable and come with a reading light and privacy curtains. The hostel is located a few blocks from the tourist center around the lake shore and from the supermarket in the Central Mall. It is also just across the road from Kuirau Park, a geothermal area in the heart of Rotorua. Relax and soak your feet in the thermal footbath. Parking was not a problem. Haupapa Street outside the hostel has metered parking from 9 to 5 Mon to Fri and 9 to 12 Sat. Outside those hours parking is free and unrestricted. Across Ranolf Street on the edge of Kuirau Park there is unrestricted free parking at all times - get in early to claim a spot. Hostel staff also told me that they have off-street parking for $15 a night. Security is not great - the broken gate lock means that the common areas are open to anyone, but the rooms are secured by keycard locks.

Our stay was fabulous. We had a spa room which was also fantastic even though it was chilly outside. It was well worth it. The rooms were clean, the bed comfortable and it had everything we needed. My husband's only complaint was there were no sky channels available and we needed our own netflix etc. accounts. We did have to fight for parking even though there was parking straight outside the rooms and some people coming with more than one vehicle per room. (Hubby has lung issues so needed close parking), otherwise we thoroughly loved it - thank you.

The place was nice, but not as exceptional as we expected by others reviews. Things are a little worn in the room we were in. In the morning my wife went to use the spa/hot tub and after filling it with water she turned it on and it spewed out extremely dirty water. Manager said it was because the hotel was old. I disagree. - it simply needed a better cleaning. Use bleach and fill, run and refill the hot tub until it comes out clean. It’s not rocket science. They don’t offer any kind of refund but they did offer us a couple of candy bars and an apology.

It is a very convenient inn, close to the center where the bus departure and arrival are held and the night market is held. The shared part such as the kitchen was quite beautiful. I think the room depends on how the person in the room uses it, but I think it is a beautiful inn for backpackers. It is the impression that there were many people who made a lot of noise in the room until late time, probably because there were many use of young people. There was a little problem with payment. I paid in advance and my credit was withdrawn properly, but I was charged again at check-in. The manager refunded me. It is said that the cause is the lack of cooperation between the inn and the affiliated company, but I think it is better to confirm it firmly on the day of check-in even if it is paid in advance. When I contacted Trip.com, he responded immediately even though it was midnight. Thank you.

The motel is located in the city center and is convenient for travel. The boss was very enthusiastic and introduced a lot of useful information. Thank you again!

When we booked the cheapest motel we could find for the short stay of two nights, we were not prepared for such an interesting experience. The rooms were scrupulously clean. Top marks for that. Towels changed every day. But oh what a strange place. There are two parts to the motel. We were put in what had once been a very expensive 1950's house converted into motel rooms. Up a very steep staircase, into the room, which has been decorated in what can only be described as someone's idea of art deco come 1950's. We had such fun figuring out what parts of the house had been altered to accommodate our space. The bathroom is very adequate and rather quaint. The toilet stall is housed in what would have been the homes original shower, with all the original pipework covered up by pictures. Access to the bathroom from the bedroom - step onto a mat - check under the mat and start laughing, because the pipework for the original toilet is still there. But hey, it was clean, the rooms large and after all, it's only to sleep in.

There were some sites that rated this as a 4. Seriously... maybe a solid 3. The lady who's runs it is nice and helpful. The basics were clean, but walls, etc, weren't and lots falling apart. My kitchen sink was crazy small and the tap wasn't attached, so when you turned it on, it moved, and water was everywhere. I was worried when I first arrived, seemed super sketchy....traveling solo. It turned out to be safer than I thought. The room and amenities were sufficient, and it was close walking distance to a super cool park, active vents, etc. But was it a 4, no, not at all. The place is falling apart, and I had my own room with ensuite.

I was pleasantly surprised by this place. In all fairness I expected a “motel” but this place far outstripped your average motel experience. The room was well sized and so was the bathroom. It had a nice little kitchen area with microwave and electric stove. It was in a nice part of town close to everything. Above all it was very neat and clean. Will definitely stay again on my next visit.

Got a warm welcome and the heating was on on a cold wet night. The Hurricanes can be seen winning again on Sky Sports. Thank you for providing these. Regarding the facilities: they look very old. The carpet was broken and a bit dirty. The heater wheel was broken and the window frame was broken so it wasn't very safe. To my surprise there was a charge for a small bottle of milk. Maybe it's time to invest in some updates.

The location is good. Rooms looks good from a distance. Look closer... Bathrooms are a 2-3 out of 5. Carpet is dark but was dirty when I got in here. When I put my feet on the bed there's stuff that stuck to my feet so I will not go barefoot in here. There was a dark hair on top of the bed. There's no safe in the rooms. They brag about the 'private pool' in the rooms but it's just an older Jacuzzi bathtub. Looking at the yellowed jets, there's no way I would go in it. The welcome gift when we came was an 8 ounce carton of milk and two individual packages of cookies. Look at the photos. The light has bugs in it and is burned out. Look at the two towels/clothes racks. Yuck! The Jacuzzi faucet? No! The walls are really paper thin! I could hear conversations. I needed to rest and there were kids jumping on the beds/ laughing loudly after 10. All afternoon & on both sides of me there were a number of younger adults outside and inside drinking beer and quite loud. When I got back at 9 o'clock, The office was closed and dark and nobody that I could contact about the noise. I was not happy. Very noisy in the bathroom. There's a buzzing and humming noise that goes on and off every couple minutes. Most of the equipment noises are coming through the bathroom window from different machines on the back of the buildings. l also wasn't told this room was on a second story. had to walk upstairs with a bad leg and naturally no other rooms were available on the first floor. There is no solid ”door” to the room. The outside wall is glass windows and a glass sliding door that you get a key to. The sheers are as thin as a pair of nylons. You can see right through them. There's almost no way you can completely close the curtains over the door when you leave, without them being open a little where people can look in. This is certainly not what I would expect from a hotel room when I'm paying this High a price!

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Super friendly, approachable and caring staff, great place to stay and everything is kept super clean and the outdoor area is so nice. Definitely recommend staying here, super nice to be close to the mountain / Beach absolutly great value for your money.

this is the 4th time we have stayed here . it is close to the main street , has a nice chilled out vibe with good facilities and is a really good price. the only problem we found this time was we had booked to escape our busy lives and relax for a few days. we were put in room 10 under where the owners stay with their young kids i am not sure if they are aware but the ceiling is very thin and for all 3 mornings from 6AM through to 9AM it is just constant running / jumping / screaming from the kids and i know that sounds harsh but when you book a few days away and get woke every morning like this it is very very off putting. i will stay here again but only if we can be at the opposite end of the property. we honestly don't mind people making a bit of noise but constant jumping and thumping rite above your head from early every morning is not ideal at all

As a whole, this small Property hotel was very clean and the roooms looked as if they were recently painted. Our particular room on the 2 floor had a great view of the harbor and made for a terrific view of the sunrise. All in all this hotel was one of our best that we have stayed in through our travels of New Zealand. The only catch to me was we are a family of 4. Our children are 5 years of age. It was highly interesting to me that with our room having a King Bed and Two single beds, I was charged for “an extra person” supposedly because the rooms occupancy is 3. I am guessing that with three beds and only an occupancy of three, that they are requiring the parents to sleep by themselves in different beds. Not really sure what’s going on with that. Would recommend, Only if you are a family of 3!

The Motel has been newly renovated and the price is very high. The boss is a very enthusiastic person. When I checked in, I missed the check in time. The boss warmly received us and introduced all the facilities in detail. The facilities are complete, the transportation is convenient, it is very close to the supermarket, not far from the seaside, and the price is very high.

This establishment allows pets, but quite frankly I wouldn't let my dog anywhere near it. Spent a week here on work (clearly upset someone in bookings) and found it thoroughly unpleasant. On entry to the room I was greeted with carpet stains and an aroma akin to an ailing widowers home. Single beds serve as lounge seating and wooden decor and panelling throughout gives a distinctly 80s vibe. Shower is lined with black mould. The thermal pool may well be very pleasant but given its condition (refer to photographs) was not something I wanted to immerse my body in. Location is undesirable and driveway is on a corner of a busy road which is treacherous. All in all a dreadful time. Fortunately a corkscrew is supplied, as if you stay here you'll certainly want to drink.

Last minute holiday and this was available so we booked. Took a studio unit and it was really lovely for us - two adults and a teenager. Had everything we needed - fantastic fan supplied to help us keep cool too. Comfy beds and great tv with ALL the Sky channels. Nicely maintained room with lovely gardens as well :). Location was fine - not noisy and not out of the way. Thanks for having us.

It was a cold unit and the heater had to be urned on early to heat up the unit, but it was still quite cold. We had fresh towels and the basic things. The shared kitchen was something we did not opt to use. All in all we loved the price and that we were able to book our family of five.

The room is spacious and comfortable, and the parking is very convenient to park directly in front of your bedroom. The service is very good, my mobile phone has fallen to the restaurant and I have not found it. The waiter at the hotel rushed to the ship we were about to leave and returned the phone to me.

Oh my! From the moment you enter reception, you know this place if going to be good! I was in turmoil after the cyclone but came here to enquire and was helped immediately. The room was beautiful and a great size - and it smelled divine. The tea tray was a little treat, with hot chocolate, biscuits and mini chocolates! And there was a microwave! The bed was so comfortable and it was huge! Only a short walk to town, it really was perfect. Thanks for a great stay - I will definitely be back next time I visit.

Very clean and so spacious. Got upgraded, the staff was super friendly. Will definitely stay here again. Easy to find and has everything you need. Even have our own private spa pool. Beds are very comfortable also.