--- title: "Rotorua hotel prices by month (2026/27): when to stay for less" description: "Hotel prices in Rotorua month by month, from 34 hotels on Agoda. Cheapest: May (about €87). Priciest: February (about €124)." url: https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/rotorua/prices/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-26 --- # Hotel prices in Rotorua, month by month A typical hotel night in Rotorua costs about €87 in May and €124 in February. That is a 43% gap, and the biggest lever on what you pay: the same kind of room simply costs more when demand peaks. June and August come close to the low point, a good fallback if May does not suit you. These figures come from 34 hotels in Rotorua whose prices we check on Agoda on a rolling basis. Across the whole year the typical night averages €97. - **Cheapest month:** [May](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/may/) €87 - **Most expensive month:** [February](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/february/) €124 - **Typical night, year average:** €97 - **Saturday vs Tuesday:** +14% - **Hotels price-checked:** 34 ## Typical nightly price by month Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct - Cheapest month: May, about €87 a night on average - Most expensive month: February, about €124 a night on average The typical price is the median of the monthly averages of up to 34 hotels we price-check on Agoda (one night, 2 adults). In euros. Where else is cheap in: [January](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/january/) · [February](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/february/) · [March](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/march/) · [April](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/april/) · [May](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/may/) · [June](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/june/) · [July](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/july/) · [August](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/august/) · [September](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/september/) · [October](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/october/) · [November](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/november/) · [December](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/december/) ## Weekend or weekday? Saturday nights cost about 14% more than Tuesdays in Rotorua. If your dates can move, arriving early in the week is the easiest saving. ## Prices by hotel class A five-star room averages €114 in May and €270 in February; four-star hotels go from €88 to €121. Put differently, five stars in May cost no more than four stars in February. Hotels of three stars and below range from €60 to €90. ## Good-value hotels in Rotorua Rated 8.5 or higher by guests, ordered by their average nightly price across the year. - [Rotorua Downtown Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rotorua-downtown-backpackers-rotorua/prices/) 8.6 · 660 reviews **€37**cheapest in June - [Crashpalace Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/crashpalace-backpackers-rotorua/prices/) 9.1 · 88 reviews **€48**cheapest in November - [Haka House Rotorua](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/haka-house-rotorua-rotorua/) 8.5 · 529 reviews **€64**cheapest in June - [Ashleigh Court Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ashleigh-court-motel-rotorua/) ★★★★ 8.8 · 70 reviews **€72**cheapest in May - [Kiwi AS Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kiwi-as-guest-house-rotorua/) 8.5 · 44 reviews **€81**cheapest in December - [Thermal Oak Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thermal-oak-motel-rotorua/prices/) ★★★★½ 9.1 · 221 reviews **€89**cheapest in November - [Kowhai & Colonial Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kowhai-colonial-motel-rotorua/prices/) ★★★½ 8.5 · 58 reviews **€89**cheapest in November - [Sport of Kings Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sport-of-kings-motel-rotorua/prices/) ★★★★½ 9.1 · 363 reviews **€91**cheapest in November ## Five-star hotels in the cheapest month Typical nightly price in the cheapest month (May), lowest first. - [Baden Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/baden-lodge-rotorua/)7.5 · 14 reviews **€57**year average €89 - [Pullman Rotorua](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pullman-rotorua-rotorua/prices/)8.7 · 258 reviews **€95**year average €165 - [Newina Rotorua](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/newina-rotorua-rotorua/)9.2 · 336 reviews **€111**year average €112 - [Silver Fern Rotorua Suites & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/silver-fern-rotorua-suites-spa-rotorua/prices/)8.9 · 690 reviews **€140**year average €147 - [Prince's Gate Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/prince-s-gate-hotel-rotorua/prices/)8.6 · 776 reviews **€150**year average €157 ## Hotel prices in nearby cities - [Hotel prices in Taupō by month](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/taupo/prices/) €102 · cheapest in June - [Hotel prices in Hamilton by month](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/hamilton/prices/) €90 · cheapest in April ## Hotel prices month by month in Rotorua The most-reviewed hotels in Rotorua with a full year of price checks. - [Rydges Rotorua prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rydges-rotorua-rotorua/prices/) €115 · cheapest in May - [Arawa Park Hotel Rotorua prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arawa-park-hotel-rotorua-rotorua/prices/) €113 · cheapest in April - [VR Rotorua Lake Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vr-rotorua-lake-resort-rotorua/prices/) €101 · cheapest in March - [Novotel Rotorua Lakeside prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-rotorua-lakeside-rotorua/prices/) €113 · cheapest in June - [Prince's Gate Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/prince-s-gate-hotel-rotorua/prices/) €157 · cheapest in April - [Sudima Lake Rotorua Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sudima-lake-rotorua-hotel-rotorua/prices/) €165 · cheapest in August - [ibis Rotorua prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-rotorua-rotorua/prices/) €74 · cheapest in April - [Silver Fern Rotorua Suites & Spa prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/silver-fern-rotorua-suites-spa-rotorua/prices/) €147 · cheapest in April - [Rotorua Downtown Backpackers prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rotorua-downtown-backpackers-rotorua/prices/) €37 · cheapest in June - [JetPark Hotel Rotorua prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jetpark-hotel-rotorua-rotorua/prices/) €110 · cheapest in June - [Kuirau Park Motor Lodge prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kuirau-park-motor-lodge-rotorua/prices/) €60 · cheapest in November - [AWA Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/awa-hotel-rotorua/prices/) €104 · cheapest in November - [Sport of Kings Motel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sport-of-kings-motel-rotorua/prices/) €91 · cheapest in November - [Park Central Rotorua prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/park-central-rotorua-rotorua/prices/) €80 · cheapest in May - [Astray Motel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/astray-motel-rotorua/prices/) €62 · cheapest in November - [Millennium Hotel Rotorua prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/millennium-hotel-rotorua-rotorua/prices/) €124 · cheapest in June - [Greenview Motel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/greenview-motel-rotorua/prices/) €65 · cheapest in January - [Pullman Rotorua prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pullman-rotorua-rotorua/prices/) €165 · cheapest in August - [Thermal Oak Motel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thermal-oak-motel-rotorua/prices/) €89 · cheapest in November - [Apex on Fenton Motel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/apex-on-fenton-motel-rotorua/prices/) €67 · cheapest in May - [Red Rock Thermal Motel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/red-rock-thermal-motel-rotorua/prices/) €64 · cheapest in May - [Hideaway of Rotorua prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hideaway-of-rotorua-rotorua/prices/) €100 · cheapest in August - [Kings On Peace prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kings-on-peace-rotorua/prices/) €134 · cheapest in December - [Copthorne Hotel Rotorua prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/copthorne-hotel-rotorua-rotorua/prices/) €102 · cheapest in July - [Fenton Court Motel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fenton-court-motel-rotorua/prices/) €94 · cheapest in December - [Crashpalace Backpackers prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/crashpalace-backpackers-rotorua/prices/) €48 · cheapest in November - [Bella Vista Motel Rotorua prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bella-vista-motel-rotorua-rotorua/prices/) €94 · cheapest in November - [Kowhai & Colonial Motel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kowhai-colonial-motel-rotorua/prices/) €89 · cheapest in November - [Koura Lodge prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/koura-lodge-rotorua/prices/) €295 · cheapest in June - [Black Swan Lakeside Lodge Boutique Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/black-swan-lakeside-lodge-boutique-hotel-rotorua/prices/) €448 · cheapest in May ## Hotel prices in Rotorua: questions ### What is the cheapest month to stay in Rotorua? May. A typical hotel night then costs about €87, against a yearly average of €97. ### When are hotels in Rotorua most expensive? In February, at about €124 a night for a typical hotel, 43% more than in May. ### Are weekends more expensive in Rotorua? Saturday nights cost about 14% more than Tuesdays in Rotorua. If your dates can move, arriving early in the week is the easiest saving. ### How much is a five-star hotel in Rotorua? About €114 a night in May, the cheapest month, and €270 in February. ### Where do these prices come from? We check real Agoda prices for 34 hotels in Rotorua: one night for two adults on a Tuesday and a Saturday in every month of the coming year, refreshed every few weeks. The typical price is the median of the hotels’ monthly averages. Prices are in euros, last updated 22 October 2026; the final price is shown before you book. [All hotels in Rotorua](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/rotorua/) [Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/rotorua/prices/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/