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title: "Rotorua Motel, Rotorua: 8.0/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Rotorua Motel in Rotorua: rated 8.0 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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Motel · ★★★★
# Rotorua Motel

Victoria, Rotorua, New Zealand

8.0 ·  Very good 444 reviews ·  #69 #69 of 90 in Rotorua ·  3.8/5 on Google, 324 reviews ·  4.7 Location score
## About Rotorua Motel

Rotorua Motel is a motel in Victoria, Rotorua, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 444 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 650 m from the centre of Rotorua. The nearest airport, Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT), is 6.9 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 15

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 1972

- **Formerly:** Acapulco Motel

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 23

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## Live prices around Rotorua Motel

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## How Rotorua Motel scores

Better rated than 22% of hotels in Rotorua

-   Guest rating **8.0**
-   Location **4.7**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Spa & wellness **5.5**

Rotorua average

## Rating on Google

3.8/5

324 Google reviews

-   5★40%
-   4★34%
-   3★16%
-   2★5%
-   1★6%

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

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Hot tub

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **47**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **18**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **2**

- **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="">6.9 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="">650 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 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="">Countdown</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">330 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Unichem The Mall Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">420 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Roturua Museum Government Garden880 m
-   Rotorua Museum1.2 km
-   Government Gardens1.3 km

## 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/)
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-   [Central hotels in Rotorua](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/rotorua/central/)

### Compare

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## Questions about Rotorua Motel

### How do guests rate Rotorua Motel?

Rotorua Motel has a guest rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 444 reviews, which is better than 22% of rated hotels in Rotorua.

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

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

### Does Rotorua Motel include breakfast?

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

### Does Rotorua Motel have a pool?

Yes, Rotorua Motel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Rotorua Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

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

The nearest airport, Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT), is 6.9 km away in a straight line.

### What was Rotorua Motel called before?

Rotorua Motel was previously known as Acapulco Motel.

### When did Rotorua Motel open?

Rotorua Motel opened in 1972.

### How many rooms does Rotorua Motel have?

Rotorua Motel has 15 rooms on 2 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Rotorua Motel?

Yes: Countdown, about 330 m away (5 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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