Kowhai motel

2.0 star property

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2 indoor pools, outdoor pool
Premium Suite | Living area
Premium Suite | Private kitchen | Stovetop, dishwasher, toaster, high chair
Exterior
Premium Suite | Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.6 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 Single Beds

Premium Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Business Apartment

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

Family Apartment

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

Comfort Apartment

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

City Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Economy Apartment

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

Premium Suite

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

One Bedroom Apartment With Kitchen

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

Studio With Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Two-Bedroom Unit

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Three-bedroom

  • Sleeps 10
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Two-Bedroom Apartment With Air Conditioner

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

City Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Apartment

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

One-Bedroom Apartment With Spa Bath

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Suite

  • Sleeps 10
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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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 a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Kitchens offer stovetops, kitchenware and utensils and dishwashers.

Bathrooms include a shower with a hydromassage showerhead. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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 such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus 2 indoor pools.
  • Free Wi-Fi (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 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.
  • Cots (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 ratings system.

Property is also known as

Kowhai motel Motel
Kowhai motel Rotorua
Kowhai motel Motel Rotorua

Kowhai motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

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