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title: "Crash Palace Backpackers vs Pullman Rotorua: which hotel is better?"
description: "Crash Palace Backpackers or Pullman Rotorua in Rotorua? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/crash-palace-backpackers-rotorua-vs-pullman-rotorua-rotorua/
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Crash Palace Backpackers vs Pullman Rotorua

Both are in Rotorua, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Rotorua
## [Crash Palace Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/crash-palace-backpackers-rotorua/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1327675/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:** 3 of 4

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

The short answer

## Pick Pullman Rotorua

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 490 m apart.

### Choose Crash Palace Backpackers if you want

-   free parking

### Choose Pullman Rotorua if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.3)

### Why is Crash Palace Backpackers better than Pullman Rotorua?

1.  Offers an airport transfer
2.  Has free parking
3.  Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 15:00) (−3h)

### Why is Pullman Rotorua better than Crash Palace Backpackers?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3) (+0.4)
2.  320 m closer to the area centre (−320 m)
3.  Has a gym
4.  Has 24-hour room service
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.

 

|  | Crash Palace Backpackers | Pullman Rotorua |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7  (+0.4) |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5  (+1.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.7  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 174 | 258  (+84) |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 376 | – |
| Rank in Rotorua | bottom 40% | top 19%  (+41%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Distance to Rotorua centre | 510 m | 190 m  (−320 m) |
| To the airport | 6.3 km | 6.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 96 | 118  (+22) |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9  (+7) | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:30  (−3h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## 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

490 m apart

Crash Palace Backpackers: city centre: 330 m, Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT): 6.3 km, 96 places to eat within 500 m, 2 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)

## Crash Palace Backpackers or Pullman Rotorua: common questions

### Which is better, Crash Palace Backpackers or Pullman Rotorua?

Pullman Rotorua leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Crash Palace Backpackers or Pullman Rotorua?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Pullman Rotorua is closer: 190 m from the centre, against 510 m for Crash Palace Backpackers.

### How far apart are Crash Palace Backpackers and Pullman Rotorua?

The two hotels are 490 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/crash-palace-backpackers-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/