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title: "Base Rotorua Hostel vs Pullman Rotorua: which hotel is better?"
description: "Base Rotorua Hostel or Pullman Rotorua in Rotorua? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Base Rotorua Hostel vs Pullman Rotorua

Both are in Rotorua, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Rotorua
## [Base Rotorua Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/base-rotorua-hostel-rotorua/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1187883/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Rotorua
## [Pullman Rotorua](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pullman-rotorua-rotorua/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1985311/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Pullman Rotorua

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 450 m apart.

### Choose Base Rotorua Hostel if you want

-   free parking

### Choose Pullman Rotorua if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.6)

### Why is Base Rotorua Hostel better than Pullman Rotorua?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Has free parking
3.  4 more listed amenities (17 vs 13) (+4)
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Pullman Rotorua better than Base Rotorua Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.6) (+1.1)
2.  More guest reviews (258 vs 99), so the rating is more reliable (×2.6)
3.  30 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+30)
4.  Has a gym
5.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Base Rotorua Hostel | Pullman Rotorua |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.7  (+1.1) |
| Location | 5.7 | 6.2  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.7  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.7  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 99 | 258  (+159) |
| Rank in Rotorua | bottom 11% | top 19%  (+70%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7 | 6.2  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Rotorua centre | 280 m | 190 m |
| To the airport | 6.7 km | 6.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 88 | 118  (+30) |
| To the nearest food shop | 470 m | 280 m  (−190 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+4) | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Pullman Rotorua prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pullman-rotorua-rotorua/prices/)

## Location

450 m apart

Base Rotorua Hostel: city centre: 520 m, Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT): 6.7 km, 88 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Pullman Rotorua: city centre: 450 m, Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT): 6.3 km, 118 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Rotorua

[Rotorua weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/bay-of-plenty/rotorua/weather)

## Base Rotorua Hostel or Pullman Rotorua: common questions

### Which is better, Base Rotorua Hostel or Pullman Rotorua?

Pullman Rotorua leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Base Rotorua Hostel or Pullman Rotorua?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Base Rotorua Hostel and Pullman Rotorua?

The two hotels are 450 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/base-rotorua-hostel-rotorua-vs-pullman-rotorua-rotorua/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/