Kowhai motel

2.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
1232 Ranolf St, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, 3010
  • Kuirau Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Rotorua Central Mall
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Rotorua Night Market
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Suite

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

Premium Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Business Apartment

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

Family Apartment

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

Comfort Apartment

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

City Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Economy Apartment

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

Premium Suite

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

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About this property

Kowhai motel

Motel with 2 indoor swimming pools, near Polynesian Spa
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
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Polynesian Spa and 5 minutes from Skyline Rotorua
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 public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • 2 indoor pools
  • High chair
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor pool

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen
  • Stovetop
  • 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

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Property is also known as

Kowhai motel Motel
Kowhai motel Rotorua
Kowhai motel Motel Rotorua

Kowhai motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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