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Birchwood Spa Motel

3.0 star property
Whakarewarewa's tranquil motel offers a peaceful escape with helpful multilingual staff ready to enhance visitors' relaxation experience

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Travelers find a calm retreat at Birchwood Spa Motel in Whakarewarewa, where a soothing spa tub and quiet garden await. The property provides practical amenities including in-room WiFi, dry cleaning/laundry services, and storage for luggage.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

About the neighborhood

Whakarewarewa, a neighborhood in Rotorua, is home to Birchwood Spa Motel. Skyline Rotorua and Waimangu Cauldron are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Rotorua Central Mall and Rotorua Night Market. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Racing Rotorua, or consider a night out at Matariki Hangi & Maori Cultural Performance. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Visit our Rotorua travel guide
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6 Sala Street, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, 3010

What's nearby

  • Traditional Maori Meeting House.
    Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute
    Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve featuring art and indigenous culture
    Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest which includes forests, night scenes and a suspension bridge or treetop walkway
    Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Rotorua Golf Club
    6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    9 min drive

Restaurants

  • Ciabatta Bakery
    3 min drive
  • McDonald's
    3 min drive
  • Pataka Kai
    10 min walk
  • Chinese Delights
    4 min drive
  • Pantry D'or
    16 min walk

About this property

Birchwood Spa Motel

Motel near Skyline Rotorua
Take advantage of a garden, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a hot tub at Birchwood Spa Motel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), multilingual staff, and barbecue grills
  • A reception hall, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Birchwood Spa Motel have comforts such as free WiFi and room service.
More amenities include:
  • Refrigerators and microwaves
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Things to do

  • Hot tub

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 20.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 20.0 per stay

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Birchwood Spa
Birchwood Spa Motel
Birchwood Spa Motel Rotorua
Birchwood Spa Rotorua
Birchwood Hotel Rotorua
Birchwood Spa Motel Motel
Birchwood Spa Motel Rotorua
Birchwood Spa Motel Motel Rotorua

Frequently asked questions

Is Birchwood Spa Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Birchwood Spa Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Birchwood Spa Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Birchwood Spa Motel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Birchwood Spa Motel located?

Located in Whakarewarewa, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village and Rotorua Golf Club. Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve and Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Birchwood Spa Motel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 117 out of 359 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 129 out of 359 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 359 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 359 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 359 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay would go back there again loved the spa
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff. Had everything we needed to enjoy the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Ellie

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location l for our short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place for a family to stay and cook your own meals, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, dining area
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Perfect place to stay for a tourist!

Great place, very central to all the Rotorua tourist spots and town centre. Awesome spa baths too!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All amenities I needed, staff very courteous. Location convenient to all attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent had more than i needed. Access to the room the tub was awesome. Thats my motel everytime i visit rotorua. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service the most comfy sleep would definitely recommend n will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very helpful and friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kulu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the spa, very relaxing
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a great stay. Enjoyed the 2 days we spent their with a 1, 3, 4 and 6 year old. Was very tidy and warm and safe for all the kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a dated property but well maintained and clean. Also great value and very well located to all the great things Rotorua has to offer.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Room was clean and tidy. Had all the amenities I required. I will stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was ideal as a stopover. Everything was clean and ready for us - thank you to our hosts. As a studio unit, there is not a full kitchen (to wash dishes) but toaster, jug and fridge were ideal. Mattress firm and very comfortable. Outside private spa bath was lovely, it rained overnight andbit was awesome sitting in the tub under small shelter roof and watching rain fall.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Doreen

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Basic but clean. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Staff & service
Convenient location. Private spa was a relaxing treat. Reasonable price
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We chose this motel because it had such a high rating. Maybe the other rooms are better but ours was dated and seriously run down. It so needs a make over. Staff were friendly and it was clean but no amount of cleanliness can make up for aged and worn chattels.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property conveniently situated on a main transport route. However, the rumble of trucks passing by at night could be heard and felt.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Room comfort

Tired, but comfy and budget friendly

This is a slightly tired and dated motel, but for the price paid we cannot complain. The “spa tub” bath has seen better days , and we would not have wanted to sit in it, but for showering it was acceptable. We slept very well as the bed was surprisingly comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Basic and comfortable room. Comfy bed. Liked the spa bath in the small private courtyard out the back. Owners may need to spend a bit of time on maintenance, eg, the moss and cobwebs in the courtyard. Could also see the Smoke alarm was not working. Overall, a pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Therese

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was clean and amenities were within reasonable distance.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesomeness on arrival at reception , Love this chill time 😊
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This property was perfect for the event we went to and a 3min drive to town 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mulisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Its good accomodation,!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Shivani singh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025