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Rotorua Downtown Backpackers

2.0 star property
Hostel in Rotorua, steps from Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
BBQ/picnic area
Bar (on property)
BBQ/picnic area
Restaurant
Rotorua Downtown Backpackers is the perfect base to explore Rotorua's rich culture, near Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre. With a library and laundry facilities on site, guests can unwind on the terrace after a day of adventure. Multilingual staff are always ready to help.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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12 Bed Mixed Dorm, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Renovated in 2015
Portable fan
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

10 Bed Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Renovated in 2015
Portable fan
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

8 Bed Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Renovated in 2015
Portable fan
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Renovated in 2015
Portable fan
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 65 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

6 Bed Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Renovated in 2015
Portable fan
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 65 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Renovated in 2015
Portable fan
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 54 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

6 Bed Female Dorm

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Renovated in 2015
Portable fan
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 65 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

4 Bed Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Renovated in 2015
Portable fan
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 65 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
1193 Fenton Street, Rotorua, 3010

What's nearby

  • Tamaki Maori Village - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rotorua Night Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Eat Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Polynesian Spa - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Rotorua Central Mall - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Pig & Whistle - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fat Dog Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Saigon ‘60s - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Capizzi Pizzeria - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Rotorua Downtown Backpackers

Hostel near Tamaki Maori Village
Located close to Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre and Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Centre, Rotorua Downtown Backpackers provides a terrace, a library, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Self parking (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a front-desk safe, and barbecue grills
  • Multilingual staff, luggage storage, and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Rotorua Downtown Backpackers include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Shared bathrooms with showers
  • Communal kitchens, full-sized refrigerators/freezers, and microwaves

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Hebrew, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (NZD 8 per day)

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property - April 2015
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from October 3 2022 to March 31 2023 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: NZD 8 per day

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 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Rotorua Downtown Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Rotorua Downtown Backpackers pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Rotorua Downtown Backpackers?

Self parking is available for NZD 8 per day. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Rotorua Downtown Backpackers?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Rotorua Downtown Backpackers?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Rotorua Downtown Backpackers provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Rotorua Downtown Backpackers located?

Located in Inner City, this hostel is steps from Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre, Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Centre, and Tamaki Maori Village. Rotorua Night Market is just steps away.

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Rotorua Downtown Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 100 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 100 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 100 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 100 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 100 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Good hostel in town

Conveniently located opposite the I-site where the bus stops at. Friendly staff. Cheap dorm room. Youthful crowd with a few long termers. Wifi is only available in the lounge area. Wifi was spotty at times but worked well. Good fully stocked kitchen. Free coffee and tea. The bathroom is not lit very well and the door on the male bathrooms was broken off, but I'm sure it will be fixed soon.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Good

Clean hostel and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ting Ting

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

Great stay

Nice and helpful staff Warm and clean room :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Dawn, Hastings

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean place and friendly staff. Good location right in town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Great Value

It was overall a very nice place for the money. I think the showers and bedding were clean and overall the place was maintained well, with little noise at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Jacek

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Hotel na jedną noc

Hotel dobry na jedną noc w czasie podróży po Nowej Zelandii. Usytuowany w centrum Rotorua, niezbyt daleko od źródeł termalnych i gejzerów. Czysto i w miarę wygodnie. Wspólne sanitariaty. Dostępna kuchnia.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

angela

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Ooosa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very kind, the room was changed by we need.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
더블룸에 묵었는데 매우 만족합니다. 타월과 샴푸, 비누 등도 놓여져 있었습니다. 다만, 벽에 옷을 걸 수 있는 공간과 거울이 없어 아쉬웠습니다.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very value for money, with clean sheets and a clean bathroom. Hostel was super popular but everyone was quiet and polite, even while using the shared kitchen, things were left clean and tidy.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kaybix Holdings

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Smack in the city
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Yi ching

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karlotta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were helpful and friendly,the room was comfortable and had a nice view and the location was convenient
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Decent Hostel

Our stay was decent. Sevice was ok but tours needed to be booked with Peterpan Adventure Travel down the street instead of directly through the hostel.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019