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title: "Rotorua Downtown Backpackers, Rotorua"
description: "Rotorua Downtown Backpackers in Rotorua: rated 8.6 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rotorua-downtown-backpackers-rotorua/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-27
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Hostel
# Rotorua Downtown Backpackers

Rotorua, Rotorua, New Zealand

8.6 ·  Very good 660 reviews ·  #22 #22 of 90 in Rotorua ·  4.0/5 on Google, 313 reviews ·  6.2 Location score
## About Rotorua Downtown Backpackers

Rotorua Downtown Backpackers is a hostel in Rotorua, Rotorua, New Zealand. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 660 reviews. Facilities include airport transfer, free wi-fi. It is 360 m from the centre of Rotorua. The nearest airport, Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT), is 6.3 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 13:00

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

- **Rooms:** 16

- **Last renovated:** 2012

- **Formerly:** Planet Nomad

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 20

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

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## Live prices around Rotorua Downtown Backpackers

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Rotorua Downtown Backpackers: nightly price by month

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-   Cheapest month: June, about €24 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: April, about €53 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €23 for the night of 15 June 2027

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[Rotorua Downtown Backpackers prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rotorua-downtown-backpackers-rotorua/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How Rotorua Downtown Backpackers scores

Better rated than 73% of hotels in Rotorua

-   Guest rating **8.6**
-   Location **6.2**
-   Facilities **2.5**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**

Rotorua average

## Rating on Google

4.0/5

313 Google reviews

-   5★40%
-   4★31%
-   3★19%
-   2★5%
-   1★5%

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

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **77**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **130**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **6**

- **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="">4.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 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="">6.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 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="">360 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</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="">Newland Food Market</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">140 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Lakes Care Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">210 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Government Gardens380 m
-   Rotorua Museum490 m
-   Roturua Museum Government Garden1.8 km
-   Taharangi Towers2.0 km

## Weather in Rotorua

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

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### Compare

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## Questions about Rotorua Downtown Backpackers

### How do guests rate Rotorua Downtown Backpackers?

Rotorua Downtown Backpackers has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 660 reviews, which is better than 73% of rated hotels in Rotorua.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Rotorua Downtown Backpackers?

Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Is there parking at Rotorua Downtown Backpackers?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Rotorua Downtown Backpackers from the airport?

The nearest airport, Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT), is 6.3 km away in a straight line.

### What was Rotorua Downtown Backpackers called before?

Rotorua Downtown Backpackers was previously known as Planet Nomad.

### How many rooms does Rotorua Downtown Backpackers have?

Rotorua Downtown Backpackers has 16 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Rotorua Downtown Backpackers?

Yes: Newland Food Market, about 140 m away (2 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Rotorua Downtown Backpackers?

Lakes Care Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 210 m away (3 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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