3-Sterne-Hotels in Rotorua

Oh dear, where do I start? The unit (16) had a strange smell on entry......not the Rotorua pong we all know....but stale and greasy. The kitchen was beyond usable and the fridge was mucky. Stored a few wrapped goods in the larder but wouldn't use glassware, crockery or cutlery. Bathroom also needed better cleaning: base of shower door and windowledges were dirty. There is nothing welcoming in this unit.....no pictures, no clocks, no colour anywhere other than the bedding. Which brings me to the bedroom......there's nowhere to store clothes: in each of the bedrooms there is a cupboard but it has no shelves or rail and could barely be opened due to the position of the bed. Under the bed was in need of a Hoover. The lounge is OK although furniture could do with replacing.....just old and past its best. The whole place is soul-less. Car park is difficult to negotiate. Now there are a few good points: Location - an easy walk into town: the unit has Sky TV: Beds were comfortable and towels good quality. I mentioned my concerns at checkout but received no apology / explanation, just a smile and told that this was the only room available..... Sorry Kowhai Motel.....I am very disappointed. You can do better.

With a stay at Lake Lodge Motel in Rotorua, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Matariki Hangi & Maori Cultural Performance and Rotorua Hospital. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Eat Street and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Government Gardens.Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. 32-inch plasma televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Das zweite Mal, wenn ich nach Rotolova komme, wird es immer noch ein Hotel auswählen. Die Lage ist sehr gut, sehr nahe dem Supermarkt und den Attraktionen. Das Zimmer ist groß und verfügt über eine komplette Küche, die Sie selbst kochen können. Das Hotel hat einen warmen Pool, es muss nicht ausgehen, um die Wärme zu schmecken.

汽車旅館位於市中心，出行方便。老闆很熱情，介紹了很多有用的訊息，再次表示感謝！

Perfekter Ort für Familien. Alles und mehr. Studio, das wir hatten war warm und bietet viel Platz und Betten für unseren Aufenthalt (3ppl) Modem Badezimmer und Küche mit allem, was Sie brauchen. Mit einer Gemeinschaftsküche & 2 BBQ, zur Verfügung war ein Willkommensbonus, die Mineral- und thermischen Schwimmbad wurden gut genutzt und von uns während unseres Aufenthalts auch genossen. Danke. Auf der Website Waschbecken ist ein zusätzlicher Bonus sowie nahe dem Stadtzentrum, Parks und Essens. Eigentümer waren freundlich, willkommen und wissensvoll in der Gegend und lokale Attraktionen. Es gab eine große Schulgruppe, als wir über das lange Wochenende verblieben sie waren immer höflich und nie laut Sie ehrlich dachte, es gab 20(schätzungsweise) Kinder auf der Website die Rückgras, Trampoline und Schwingungen halten sie beschäftigt. Sie werden sicher wieder bleiben.

Als wir das billigste Motel reservierten, das wir für den kurzen Aufenthalt von zwei Nächten gefunden haben konnten, waren wir nicht für eine solche interessante Erfahrung vorbereitet. Die Zimmer waren gründlich sauber. Topmarken dafür. Handtücher veränderten sich jeden Tag. Aber oh was ein seltsamer Ort. Das Hotel hat zwei Teile. Wir wurden in das einst ein sehr teuer 1950er Haus umgewandelt in Motelzimmer. Auf eine sehr scharfe Treppe, in das Zimmer, das in dem, was nur als eine Idee von Kunstdeco der 1950er Jahre beschrieben werden kann beschrieben wurde. Wir hatten so viel Spaß, herauszufinden, welche Teile des Hauses wurden geändert, um unseren Raum zu bewohnen. Das Badezimmer ist sehr angemessen und ziemlich quaint. Die Toilette ist in dem, was die Häuser ursprünglichen Dusche gewesen wäre, mit allen Original-Pipework bedeckt durch Bilder. Zugriff auf das Badezimmer vom Schlafzimmer - Schritt auf ein Mat - Check unter dem Mat Und lachen, denn die Rohrleitung für das Original Toilette ist noch da. Aber hey, es war sauber, die Zimmer groß und schließlich ist es nur schlafen.

Was ein Großes Motel ( ein wenig datiert ) aber sehr sauber , die Preisreflexe, die , hatte alles, was wir brauchten, das Personal war sehr freundlich und unterkunft, wir hatten Lagerung für unsere E-Bikes ( was für uns sehr wichtig war ) Das Hotel war sehr nahe zu allem & viele Fahrradstrecken , es hatte eine erhitzte Schwimmbad Waschbecken etc , wir würden sicher zurück & würden Hoch empfohlen

The positives first: The hotel is not terrible. It was not our first choice, but we ended up booking here, as well as booking our friends we were meeting here and another couple joined us for one night and paid for a room. We alerted the manager and he put us all on the the same floor, with a lake view. The room was clean. A little tight on space, but this is not a negative. Staff were friendly. The negatives: NO HOT WATER!! We stayed for 4 nights. One person out of 6 had a hot shower, as he showered just after we arrived. That was the last hot shower. The water was progressively colder, each day. And it was the whole hotel. This was the topic of conversation with every other hotel guest we happened to meet in the lift. We complained, every day. At each stage, we were told they were... waiting for someone to turn up...the problem was fixed but because everyone kept using the water it could not warm up...the problem was not fixed, they were waiting for someone from somewhere else. I think they had no idea and I did feel sorry for the staff, but a hot shower is absolutely a basic requirement. At no stage was there a note slipped under the door to apologise and ask us to bear with them. It was incredibly frustrating. It seems petty after this to mention the bathrooms also need a bit of care and smell very mildewy, but if it were not for the hot water issue, this would have been my main complaint. The last thing to mention, it rained the whole time we were there and the Ibis has no lounge area. We ended up sitting in one of the rooms, as a group, having a natter, like high schoolers. This is more of a Rotorua problem, though, as Rotorua seemed to shut down early and there was no where to just chat, in the evenings. Ibis Rotorua is not somewhere we will stay again.

I usually try to find something positive to say, regardless of how bad the unit was. This time I can't. Perhaps the owners are doing their best, but I suspect they cater more for the tourists that are one off visitors and won't bother writing a review. Shocking unit. Would not stay again. No electric heating, we rang reception (onsite reception was not open in the 4 hours we were there) and a guy (with limited English) turned up pretended that the thermal heating was on and warming up. I ended up sending my husband out to buy an electric heater. Then our adult son visited and took one look at the unit and moved us to another motel. He was not having his parents ”stay in that hovel”. Some serious money needs to be spent on this place.

Amazing stay. Pretty clean facilities for a hostel, friendly and helpful staff, dorms were decently sized. Overall one of the best hostel stays I've had. Only notes are that top bunk beds don't have rails and (at least in my room) there were no outlets near the beds. On the plus there were cupboards to keep your stuff, just bring your own padlock! If looking for activities to do while you're visiting, there are tons of pamphlets in the lobby and staff has many good recommendations (plus discounts for certain places so make sure to check with them before booking)