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Kowhai motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Rotorua with 2 indoor pools and outdoor pool

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is €71
includes taxes & fees
3 Jun - 4 Jun

Room options

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

Highlights

Garden
Private rooftop hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Premium Studio | Bathroom

Premium Studio

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Business Apartment | Private kitchen

Business Apartment

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

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Family Apartment

Family Apartment

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Comfort Apartment | Living area

Comfort Apartment

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
2 bedrooms
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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City Apartment | Private kitchen

City Apartment

Highlights

Garden
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Economy Apartment

Economy Apartment

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
2 bedrooms
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds and 2 Queen Beds

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Premium Suite | Private kitchen

Premium Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
3 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 6 Single Beds and 2 Queen Beds

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Private kitchen

One Bedroom Apartment With Kitchen

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

Studio With Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Living area

Two-Bedroom Unit

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Interior

Three-bedroom

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

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

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

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Private kitchen

One-Bedroom Apartment With Spa Bath

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Suite

  • Sleeps 10
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Business Apartment

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
1232 Ranolf St, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, 3010

What's nearby

  • Rotorua Central Mall - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Eat Street - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Tamaki Maori Village - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Polynesian Spa - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Skyline Rotorua - 5 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pig & Whistle Historic Pub - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Scope Cafe Rotorua - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Kfc - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Social Club - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪El Mexicano Zapata Express - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Kowhai motel

Motel near Skyline Rotorua
Kowhai motel provides everything that you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • 2 indoor pools and an outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property and luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Kowhai motel include amenities, such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with hydromassage showers and hairdryers
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, kitchens and dishwashers

Languages

English, Korean

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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

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
  • 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

Pets not 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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
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

Frequently asked questions

Does Kowhai motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 Indoor pools and an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

How much does it cost to stay at Kowhai motel?

As of 2 Jun 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Kowhai motel on 3 Jun 2025 start from €70.94, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Kowhai motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kowhai motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kowhai motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Kowhai motel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Kowhai motel located?

Located in Inner City, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Kuirau Park, Rotorua Central Mall and Rotorua Night Market. Waimangu Cauldron and Eat Street are also within 10 minutes.

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Kowhai motel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 36 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really lovely helpful staff and owners, also liked the book swap!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

MASAHIRO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
hotel staffs are very friendly. room has kitchen, cooking tools, flidge & very comfortable. theres hot bath in here! its cozy & tiny but I think this is the best.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the hot pools, motel is easy walking distance to town, good price
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place for family with heated pool and plenty of room space, locality to city centre bonus too. Would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room and friendly staff . Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff Quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elly

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

6/10 Okay

Kylie

Disliked: Amenities
Comfortable space for average cost
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Janine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was not the room I had chosen on the website, very disappointed. Photos on sites should be true to what you are expecting and paying for! The area of motel was great as it was central to lots of things.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was outstanding, kitchen had everything we needed. Great location. A bit noisy as it's right on a major road.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely clean quiet property. In a grest location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

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

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As a family of four with 2 school aged kids we really enjoyed our stay. While a bit dated looking the warm pool and mineral baths were a wonderful way to start and end the day. The staff were friendly and helpful. The location was great for walking to the public central thermal pools and the lake not too far a walk away too. The beds were comfortable and the facilities in the apartment good. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

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

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness
Room layout was interesting. Parking was very tight, hard to park and get out of lot
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thebe

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

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

Maria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a 10 bed apartment which was great as we could all be together but main road very noisy and was only allowed 1 carpark. Also had to share 1 washer and dryer with the entire motel!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ashvyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Poor customer service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Corey

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort

Not too bad not too good

Kowhai Hotel was not too bad in terms of cleanliness. Its just the toilet has mosquitos when we arrived. We stayed in 1 bedroom apartment and because it was summer it was very hot, the aircon cannot make our room cold there was an electric fan but its still not enough as we have 4 months old baby. Also, the water get very hot and tap was too strong. Wall sockets were limited. The couch was too saggy so hard to get up. However the management are very accomodating when I asked if we can do a late check out, additional cost though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iwen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
超讚，走路就能到的了地熱公園。空間配置舒適，性價比高。我去的時候有中文接待人員。
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Adrienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025