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title: "Manhattan Motel, Rotorua: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Manhattan Motel in Rotorua: rated 8.9 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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Motel · ★★★
# Manhattan Motel

Rotorua, Rotorua, New Zealand

8.9 ·  Excellent 12 reviews ·  #36 #36 of 90 in Rotorua ·  4.0/5 on Google, 65 reviews ·  4.8 Location score
## About Manhattan Motel

Manhattan Motel is a motel in Rotorua, Rotorua, New Zealand. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 12 reviews. Facilities include airport transfer, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 470 m from the centre of Rotorua. The nearest beach is 1.2 km away. The nearest airport, Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT), is 7.0 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

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

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

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 19

1322 Hinemoa Street [rotoruamanhattanmotel.co.nz](http://rotoruamanhattanmotel.co.nz)

## How Manhattan Motel scores

Better rated than 61% of hotels in Rotorua

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **4.8**
-   Beach access **6.3**

Rotorua average

## Rating on Google

4.0/5

65 Google reviews

-   5★37%
-   4★42%
-   3★16%
-   2★2%
-   1★2%

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

## Amenities

Airport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **55**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **51**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<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="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</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="">7.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 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="">470 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Government Gardens1.1 km
-   Rotorua Museum1.2 km
-   Roturua Museum Government Garden1.7 km
-   Taharangi Towers1.8 km

### Compare

## Compare Manhattan Motel with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Manhattan Motel

### How do guests rate Manhattan Motel?

Manhattan Motel has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 12 reviews, which is better than 61% of rated hotels in Rotorua.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Manhattan Motel?

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

### Is there parking at Manhattan Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Manhattan Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT), is 7.0 km away in a straight line.

### Is Manhattan Motel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.2 km from the hotel.

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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