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title: "Distinction Rotorua Hotel, Rotorua: 7.8/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Distinction Rotorua Hotel in Rotorua: rated 7.8 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★★ · Distinction Hotels NZ
# Distinction Rotorua Hotel

Fenton Park, Rotorua, New Zealand

7.8 ·  Good 211 reviews ·  #73 #73 of 90 in Rotorua ·  3.7 Location score
## About Distinction Rotorua Hotel

Distinction Rotorua Hotel is a hotel in Fenton Park, Rotorua, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 211 reviews. Facilities include outdoor pool, indoor pool, spa, restaurant, bar, gym. It is 2.2 km from the centre of Rotorua. The nearest airport, Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT), is 7.7 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

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

- **Rooms:** 133

- **Floors:** 5

- **Opened:** 1978

- **Last renovated:** 2019

- **Chain:** Distinction Hotels NZ

- **Formerly:** Grand Tiara Hotel

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 24

[Hotel prices in Rotorua by month](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/rotorua/prices/)

390 Fenton Street [distinctionhotels.co.nz](http://www.distinctionhotels.co.nz/)

## Live prices around Distinction Rotorua Hotel

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## How Distinction Rotorua Hotel scores

Better rated than 18% of hotels in Rotorua

-   Guest rating **7.8**
-   Location **3.7**
-   Facilities **9.2**
-   Spa & wellness **10.0**

Rotorua average

## Amenities

Outdoor poolIndoor poolSpaRestaurantBarGymFree parking24-hour room service

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool
-   Indoor pool
-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Steam room
-   Hot tub
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **36**/100 Car recommended

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

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

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

<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 airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 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="">2.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wholly Chocomole</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">400 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Roturua Museum Government Garden640 m

## Weather in Rotorua

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

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Rotorua](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/rotorua/pool/)
-   [Spa hotels in Rotorua](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/rotorua/spa/)
-   [Hotels with a gym in Rotorua](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/rotorua/gym/)

### Compare

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## Questions about Distinction Rotorua Hotel

### How do guests rate Distinction Rotorua Hotel?

Distinction Rotorua Hotel has a guest rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 211 reviews, which is better than 18% of rated hotels in Rotorua.

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

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Distinction Rotorua Hotel include breakfast?

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

### Does Distinction Rotorua Hotel have a pool?

Yes, Distinction Rotorua Hotel has a swimming pool (outdoor pool, indoor pool).

### Is there parking at Distinction Rotorua Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Distinction Rotorua Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT), is 7.7 km away in a straight line.

### What was Distinction Rotorua Hotel called before?

Distinction Rotorua Hotel was previously known as Grand Tiara Hotel.

### When did Distinction Rotorua Hotel open?

Distinction Rotorua Hotel opened in 1978 and was last renovated in 2019.

### How many rooms does Distinction Rotorua Hotel have?

Distinction Rotorua Hotel has 133 rooms on 5 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Distinction Rotorua Hotel?

Yes: Wholly Chocomole, about 400 m away (6 min walk).

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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