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Kowhai motel

2.0 star property

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2 indoor pools, outdoor pool
Premium Suite | Private kitchen
Premium Suite
Reception
Premium Suite | Living area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1232 Ranolf St, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, 3010
  • Rotorua Central Mall
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Eat Street
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Polynesian Spa
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Studio | Bathroom

Premium Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Business Apartment

Business Apartment

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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Family Apartment

Family Apartment

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Comfort Apartment

Comfort Apartment

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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City Apartment

City Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Apartment

Economy Apartment

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds

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Premium Suite

Premium Suite

  • City view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 6 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds

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Reception

Marsden Stay Rotorua

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
3.5 out of 5, Good, (144)
The price is €63
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
3 May - 4 May
Marsden Stay Rotorua

About this property

Kowhai motel

Motel in Rotorua with 2 indoor pools and an outdoor pool
Along with 2 indoor pools, this smoke-free motel has an outdoor pool and free self parking. WiFi in public areas is free.
Kowhai motel offers 12 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Kitchens offer stovetops, cookware/dishes/utensils, and dishwashers.

Bathrooms include showers with hydromassage showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 indoor swimming pools are on site along with an outdoor pool.
During your stay at Kowhai motel, you're just a quick walk from Kuirau Park. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus 2 indoor pools.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor and 2 indoor pools
  • Services include luggage storage
  • Steps from Kuirau Park and 7 minutes by foot from Rotorua Central Mall
As a guest of Kowhai motel, you'll find 2 indoor swimming pools and an outdoor pool. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This Rotorua motel is smoke free.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Korean

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Highchair
  • In-room kitchen
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Thin carpet in room

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Kowhai motel Motel
Kowhai motel Rotorua
Kowhai motel Motel Rotorua

Kowhai motel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 31 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Travelled with group
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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort

Not too bad not too good

Kowhai Hotel was not too bad in terms of cleanliness. Its just the toilet has mosquitos when we arrived. We stayed in 1 bedroom apartment and because it was summer it was very hot, the aircon cannot make our room cold there was an electric fan but its still not enough as we have 4 months old baby. Also, the water get very hot and tap was too strong. Wall sockets were limited. The couch was too saggy so hard to get up. However the management are very accomodating when I asked if we can do a late check out, additional cost though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verena

Travelled with partner
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

4/10 Poor

Waty

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not suitable for allergy sufferers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ranuka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Elly

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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

6/10 Okay

Lara

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Thebe

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Felicity

Travelled with family
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

6/10 Okay

Corey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place is in desperate need of an upgrade, broken windows , toilet hanging of the wall , very dated but bed was clean and sleepable
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ying Hsin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024