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Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua

3.5 star property

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Laptop workspace, free WiFi, wheelchair access
Reception
Living area
Reception
Breakfast area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1140 Hinemoa Street, Rotorua, 3010
  • Kuirau Park
    1 min walk
  • Eat Street
    5 min walk
  • Rotorua Night Market
    6 min walk
  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    14 min drive

Room options

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Basic Single Room | Laptop workspace, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Basic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Laptop workspace, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Private Double Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Laptop workspace, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Bed in 4 Bed Mixed Dorm (Level 2)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Laptop workspace, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Bed in 4 Bed Female Dorm (Main St)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Bed in 8 Bed Mixed Dorm (Level 2) | Laptop workspace, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Bed in 8 Bed Mixed Dorm (Level 2)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dorm (Level 2) | Laptop workspace, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dorm (Level 2)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Private Twin Ensuite Room | Laptop workspace, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Private Twin Ensuite Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Private Twin Room (Shared Bathroom) | Laptop workspace, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Private Twin Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Laptop workspace, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Private Ensuite Room | Laptop workspace, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Private Ensuite Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Exterior

Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park

Pool
Parking included
Tennis court
Game room
4.2 out of 5, Very Good, (375)
The price is $144
per night
$166 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 14 - Dec 15
Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park

About this property

Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua

3.5-star Rotorua hostel close to Polynesian Spa
Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free hostel has an arcade/game room and a library. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a front-desk safe, and a vending machine are onsite. Housekeeping is not available.
Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua offers 14 accommodations. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.
Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua features a library, a vending machine, and an arcade/game room. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This eco-certified hostel also offers tour/ticket assistance, laundry facilities, and a front-desk safe.

Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua is a smoke-free property.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Built in 1970
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Separate dining area

More

  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

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Rock Solid Backpackers Hostel
Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua
Rock Solid Backpackers
Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua Rotorua
Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 198 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 198 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 198 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 198 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 198 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Tania

Liked: Staff & service
The staff member who greeted me was amazing he was so helpful and enthusiatic I would return purely becasue of the servie he provided. I know it was Rotorua but in the area near the kitchen it smelted like people had not showered for weeks were in the rooms and the carpet and kitchen floors were dirty and I did not want to walk around in barefeet.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon, Wellingborough

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located so great for getting around. Friendly and helpful staff, helpful about providing bus information etc. Luggage storage in a locked room. Lots of kitchens and lounges. I had a private room with ensuite which was fine, a bit basic but everything I needed. Only thing I didn't like was that the bed linen was very pilly which was a bit uncomfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHANG

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Atendimento excelente, o menino esqueci o nome nos atendeu muito bem, o hotel tem excelente localização, o banheiro e o quarto limpos, os móveis são velhos e a cozinha as panelas estavam muito enferrujadas…
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, good facilities. Not sure if i was off-season but it seems a very quiet hostel. Huge lounge/communal space on third floor. Women’s bathrooms have hairdryer and straighteners in them which is a nice touch. Free parking a short walk away. The top bunk bed did not have a bar or edge so may be an issue if you toss and turn in your sleep. Overall a great stay-I ended up staying here twice during my travels. The Lotus cage next door also does good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Plenty of facilities for number of guests that were staying while I was there, nothing felt crowded. Everything was clean. Big lockers to store your bags in which is good. Free parking a short walk away too!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rotorua is a pretty small town so you can walk to pretty much everywhere in the “downtown” area. Can walk to start your tours and shuttles within 5 minutes.

8/10 Good

Connell

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gurbir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service is so good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Yuri

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Callum

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Private room was big with good facilities. Nice comfortable bed. Hostel itself is huge and has good common areas including a very big kitchen. Staff were friendly. In good location walking distance to bars, cafes etc.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brittney P

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Yusei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Need some more outlets or extension cords in room
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ichiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Comfortable .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For anyone just looking for an affordable place to stay while in Rotorua and doesn't care about all the hotel-type "luxuries", this place is fantastic. Basically a nice, quiet small private room with bed and small table, and shared common facilities e.g. bathrooms, showers, kitchen, and rec room. As someone who was traveling solo and just looking for something cheap and close to downtown, and didn't plan on spending a whole lot of time at the hotel, this was absolutely it. The guy who checked me in at the front was incredibly nice and helpful about things to do in Rotorua and I enjoyed the general "honor system" type of culture toward respecting others in the shared spaces. Great vibes, lovely people, and nice and cheap. Towels are supplied but bring your own soap, toiletries, etc.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

werapat

Very nice

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Lindsay

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023