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title: "AWA Hotel, Rotorua: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "AWA Hotel in Rotorua: rated 8.3 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Hotel · ★★★★
# AWA Hotel

Fairy Spring, Rotorua, New Zealand

8.3 ·  Very good 454 reviews ·  #47 #47 of 90 in Rotorua ·  3.3/5 on Google, 247 reviews ·  3.5 Location score
## About AWA Hotel

AWA Hotel is a hotel in Fairy Spring, Rotorua, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 454 reviews. Facilities include bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 3.7 km from the centre of Rotorua. The nearest airport, Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT), is 8.1 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 78

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 2023

- **Last renovated:** 2023

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 5

2 Kawaha Point Rd [awahotel.nz](https://www.awahotel.nz/)

## How AWA Hotel scores

Better rated than 42% of hotels in Rotorua

-   Guest rating **8.3**
-   Location **3.5**
-   Beach access **2.6**

Rotorua average

## Rating on Google

3.3/5

247 Google reviews

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

BarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Minibar
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **40**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **8**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Rotorua</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Rainbow Springs Nature Park480 m
-   The Farm Tour580 m
-   Zorb1.5 km
-   Waikuta Marae1.6 km
-   Taharangi Towers1.7 km

## AWA Hotel: in detail

AWA Hotel provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at hotel. For extended visits or whenever required, the laundry service ensures your preferred travel garments remain fresh and accessible. At AWA Hotel, every guestroom is provided with convenient amenities and fittings to ensure a comfortable stay. Enhance your experience at hotel with the knowledge that certain rooms are equipped with linen service, blackout curtains and air conditioning for your convenience. Certain rooms boast in-room amusement features such as television and cable TV, offering guests an enjoyable stay. In select rooms within the hotel, a refrigerator, bottled water and mini bar is available to cater to your requirements when desired. In the hotel, certain guest bathrooms come equipped with essential bathroom amenities, such as a hair dryer, toiletries and bathrobes, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests. Begin your day with a scrumptious on-site breakfast available each morning at AWA Hotel.

### Compare

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## Questions about AWA Hotel

### How do guests rate AWA Hotel?

AWA Hotel has a guest rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 454 reviews, which is better than 42% of rated hotels in Rotorua.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at AWA Hotel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does AWA Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at AWA Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is AWA Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT), is 8.1 km away in a straight line.

### Is AWA Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.2 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does AWA Hotel have?

AWA Hotel has 78 rooms on 2 floors.

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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