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Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua

3.5 star property

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Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $72
includes taxes & fees
Jul 4 - Jul 5

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1140 Hinemoa Street, Rotorua, 3010
  • Place, Eat Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Rotorua Night Market
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Rotorua Central Mall
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪10 min drive‬

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Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dorm (Level 2) | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dorm (Level 2)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Bed in 4 Bed Female Dorm (Main St)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Private Double Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Bed in 4 Bed Mixed Dorm (Level 2)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Bed in 8 Bed Mixed Dorm (Level 2) | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Bed in 8 Bed Mixed Dorm (Level 2)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Private Ensuite Room | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Private Ensuite Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Private Twin Room (Shared Bathroom) | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Private Twin Room (Shared Bathroom)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Private Twin Ensuite Room | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Private Twin Ensuite Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Basic Single Room | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Shared Dormitory | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua

3.5-star hostel in Inner City
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. Change of towels is available on request.
Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua offers 14 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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 Rotorua hostel also offers tour/ticket assistance, laundry facilities, and a front-desk safe.

Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua is a smoke-free property.

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
  • Rock climbing

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in hallways
  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Built in 1970
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laundry detergent

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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 9:00 AM - 6:00 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua Hostel
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. 91 out of 233 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 233 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 233 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 233 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 233 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean place friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff and clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good amenities, fantastic hostel - and really lovely people!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful staff. Good location at 5mn walk from Intercity bus station and 8mn walk from Pak'N Save supermarket.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was only here for a night. Price was reasonable. The area seemed nice and I’ve seen places to eat and drink. The place was clean, and kept up. The staff was nice. If I ever make it back to Rotorua I will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room. Easy check in and friendly staff. Nice location in town
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff, tidy and clean kitchen/bathroom, modern rooms, had everything I needed
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Ian

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Rooms are as you would expect from a backpackers: very average. But wow, the amenities are great. Rockwall, movie room. If you are backpacking through Rotorua, definitly stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Linda

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff, front desk, were lovely and welcoming. The facility is very basic. I don't mind basic but I like clean basic and this was not it.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I stayed in a mixed 6 bed dorm and it was fine, no issues. I have stayed in a lot worse hostels / backpackers. Staff were super friendly and cleaning all day and kitchen and bathroom facilities were well maintained. Only issue I could mention is room was very hot, no AC, I did struggle to fall asleep because of this, there was a fan but in a room of 6 it didn't really do much
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Hamish

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dark dingy and smelly, hot and no fresh air
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Hans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raymark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient at the heart of the city.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Siew Yan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is at a centralised area where easy to access supermarkets and shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike

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

10/10 Excellent

MANAVJOT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my first staying in a hostel and I had a great time. The room was super tidy. The staff is great and super helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kaji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Staff are great people.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rocio

Liked: Amenities
The staff is amazing and treats everyone like VIP! Clean and easy to move around the building. They are very organised. Close to everything!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So much fun to have the climbing gym right there! I had a great stay and even booked an extra night because I was enjoying Rotorua so much. Very clean rooms and super friendly service, next time I'm back I know where I'm staying!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hostel, would come again.

The hostel was great, the beds were comfy, it is centrally located and the staff were super helpful. The bathrooms could be in better condition (they were clean), and the showers really need a place to hold towels/ clothes.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

IEUFAKA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This establishment attracts a wide range of guests which makes for a very pleasant experience. Staff are very customer service oriented and the vibe is consumer friendly. I will return to stay here on future journeys to Rotorua NZ.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay here! I love that there are sloped ramps instead of stairs up. There were 3 bunks in my room and 2 single twin beds! I enjoyed a night of not having anyone above or close to me! Staff was super friendly. Lots of supplies in the kitchen for cooking. Walking distance to the Polynesian Spa. Overall loved my stay here!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025