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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, highchair
Exterior
Premium Suite | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
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 | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Suite

  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Studio | Bathroom | Shower, hydromassage showerhead, hair dryer, towels

Premium Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Business Apartment | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Business Apartment

  • 495 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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Family Apartment | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Apartment

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

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Comfort Apartment | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Comfort Apartment

  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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City Apartment | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

City Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Apartment | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Economy Apartment

  • 646 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds

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Premium Suite | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premium Suite

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

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Private kitchen | Stovetop, dishwasher, toaster, highchair

One Bedroom Apartment With Kitchen

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Studio With Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Two-Bedroom Unit

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Three-bedroom

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

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Two-Bedroom Apartment With Air Conditioner

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

City Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Apartment

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

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

One-Bedroom Apartment With Spa Bath

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Suite

  • Sleeps 10
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Kowhai motel

Motel in Inner City
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.
Kowhai motel features 2 indoor swimming pools and an outdoor pool. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

Kowhai motel is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

  • 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 elevator
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • Smoke-free property

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
  • Kitchen
  • Limited room service
  • 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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elly

Business traveler
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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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