Hostel Rotorua Downtown Backpackers
1193 Fenton Street, 3010 Rotorua, New Zealand – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.4/10! (score from 828 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
Staff was very helpful in all different way, the location was perfect, very quiet setting, kitchen was well organized.
CanadaLocation. Its just right beside the isite information center. The room where i stayed in was quite nice even though it looked a little bit old. And the showers and toilets are big and clean. The staff were nice too. I’ll definitely gonna stay again.
JapanFriendly staff with comfortable room and clean facility. Right next to the bus station and information kiosk!
CanadaRoom, bathroom, and kitchen were very clean and tidy, the staff were very friendly and helpful
New ZealandI like how accommodating the staff were for our hens do we had. Walter was amazing with helping us out and showing us around.
New ZealandThe people were great, backpackers and staff alike. The place is very cozy and comfortable almost to the point where you don't want to leave. WiFi was great, kitchen was very spacey and complete. Loved the location. Overall a great place.
ArgentinaThe beds are very comfortable. The lounge area with Netflix was super chill and the outdoor place was nice to hang and meet people. The staff are super friendly! Free pasta and rice is always great:) and the location is very convenient to anything you would want to visit in Rotorua
NetherlandsGreat amenities and very friendly service, location was great too.
United States of AmericaComfortable bed and the property is in a good location, easy to find
ChinaA good basic hostel with friendly staff. Our private double room was small but quite comfortable. Excellent location on the Main Street right across from the i-site/bus station.
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Rotorua Downtown Backpackers
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Newlewis
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Minako
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Helen
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Dewi
New Zealand
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Holly
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Gonzalo-g
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Judith
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Matt
United States of America
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Dan
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Marisa
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Rotorua Downtown Backpackers is a modern hostel is located in the heart of Rotorua across the road from the I-Site and major bus lines.
The property offers many services and amenities including free unlimited WiFi, fresh linen, an extensive movie collection and an outdoor oasis with BBQ. There is also complimentary pasta, rice, tea and coffee.
The hostel is ideally located within a 5-minute walk of a number of bars, restaurants and grocery stores. Nearby attractions include thermal parks, Maori villages, parks, museums and Lake Rotorua. Shuttle services for activities pick-up and drop-off at the front of the building.
Accommodations includes private rooms or dormitory-style rooms. All are heated and have linen provided. The private rooms offer fans and a desk. All have access to shared bathroom facilities.
This is our guests' favorite part of Rotorua, according to independent reviews.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Located in the top-rated area in Rotorua, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4!
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Located Right in the Heart of Iconic Rotorua - surrounded by Bubbling Mud, Geysers and the Crown Jewels that are The Mighty Kaituna River (7 Meter Waterfall!) and The Majestic Mt Tarawera Volcano!
Closest Landmarks *
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Rotorua District Library0.1 miles
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Tamaki Maori Village0.2 miles
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Rotorua Government Gardens0.2 miles
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Red Stag Timber-Waipa Saw Mill0.2 miles
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Rotorua District Council0.2 miles
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Rotorua High Court, District Court and Family Court0.2 miles
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Scion Crown Research Institute0.2 miles
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Rotorua Eat Street0.2 miles
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Polynesian Spa0.3 miles
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Matariki Cultural Centre0.3 miles
Restaurants & Markets *
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Pak'n'Save & Countown Supermarket0.6 miles
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The Lava Bar Restaurant0.6 miles
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The Art Cafe Cafe/Bar0 miles
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Cosmo Superette Market0 miles
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The Pig & Whistle Restaurant0.1 miles
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Eat Streat Restaurant0.1 miles
Natural Beauty *
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Lake Rotorua Lake0.6 miles
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Skyline Rotorua Mountain3.1 miles
Closest Airports *
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Rotorua Regional Airport3.9 miles
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Tauranga Airport32.3 miles
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Taupo Airport42.8 miles
Most Popular Landmarks *
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Te Puia1.9 miles
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Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park2 miles
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Rotorua International Stadium2.2 miles
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Lake Rotorua4 miles
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Paradise Valley Springs5.6 miles
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Tikitere - Hell's Gate Thermal Park7.6 miles
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Buried Village7.9 miles
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Waimangu Volcanic Valley12.6 miles
What Travelers Love About This Location
“Great location, great facilities, great staff.”
United Kingdom“Staff are very friendly and keep the place very clean. The kitchen is very well equipped. The location could not be more central! ”
Italy“Clean place, good staff and a well equipped kitchen. Right by the central area, nice parks nearby. ”
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Facilities of Rotorua Downtown Backpackers
Most popular facilities
Outdoors
- Sun deck
- BBQ facilities
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Library
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
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Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and charges may apply.
Front Desk Services
- Lockers
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
Cleaning Services
- Laundry Additional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
General
- Shuttle service
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Designated smoking area
- Heating
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
- German
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Hebrew
- Chinese
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Children & Beds
Children of all ages are welcome.
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There's no capacity for cribs at this property.
This property doesn't offer extra beds.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Rotorua Downtown Backpackers accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
