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Crash Palace Backpackers vs Pullman Rotorua

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

HostelRotorua

Crash Palace Backpackers

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
6.1
Score by category
0 of 4
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Pullman Rotorua

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
6.2
Score by category
3 of 4
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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. 1Offers an airport transfer
  2. 2Has free parking
  3. 3Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 15:00)−3h

Why is Pullman Rotorua better than Crash Palace Backpackers?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3)+0.4
  2. 2320 m closer to the area centre−320 m
  3. 3Has a gym
  4. 4Has 24-hour room service
  5. 5Later 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 BackpackersPullman 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 – ✓

Price for your dates

Crash Palace Backpackers

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      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.

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      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?

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      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.

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      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