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title: "Rainbow Motel & Hot Pools, Tūrangi: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Rainbow Motel & Hot Pools in Tūrangi: rated 8.5 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-16
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Motel · ★★★
# Rainbow Motel & Hot Pools

Tokaanu, Tūrangi, New Zealand

8.5 ·  Very good 27 reviews ·  3.9/5 on Google, 359 reviews ·  1.7 Location score
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## About Rainbow Motel & Hot Pools

Rainbow Motel & Hot Pools is a motel in Tokaanu, Tūrangi, New Zealand. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 27 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 4.1 km from the centre of Tūrangi. The nearest airport, Taupo Airport (TUO), is 37 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

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

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

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 2

434 State Highway, 41 RD1 [rainbowmotel.co.nz](http://www.rainbowmotel.co.nz/)

## Rating on Google

3.9/5

359 Google reviews

-   5★49%
-   4★23%
-   3★12%
-   2★7%
-   1★9%

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

## Amenities

Swimming poolFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **1.7**/10

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **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 airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Taupo Airport (TUO)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">37 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">84 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="">Tūrangi</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Compare Rainbow Motel & Hot Pools with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Oasis Motel Tokaanu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oasis-motel-tokaanu-turangi/) Motel 130 m away
    
    7.8
## Questions about Rainbow Motel & Hot Pools

### How do guests rate Rainbow Motel & Hot Pools?

Rainbow Motel & Hot Pools has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 27 reviews, which is better than 35% of rated hotels in Tūrangi.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Rainbow Motel & Hot Pools?

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

### Does Rainbow Motel & Hot Pools have a pool?

Yes, Rainbow Motel & Hot Pools has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Rainbow Motel & Hot Pools?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Rainbow Motel & Hot Pools from the airport?

The nearest airport, Taupo Airport (TUO), is 37 km away in a straight line.

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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