Name: Rotorua Downtown Backpackers
Address: 1193 Fenton Street, 3010 Rotorua, New Zealand, 1193 Fenton Street, Bay of Plenty, 3010, New Zealand
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $13 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.1

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Hostel Rotorua Downtown Backpackers

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1193 Fenton Street, 3010 Rotorua, New Zealand –

*8.2* Rotorua Museum: only 6 minutes away! (1,550 feet by foot)

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The location was within walking distance from many shops and delicious places to grab a bite to eat.

Kevin, United States of America

Location is perfect, next to I-Site office and bus stop. Friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable beds.

Tamara, Russia

I like how accommodating the staff were for our hens do we had. Walter was amazing with helping us out and showing us around.

Holly, New Zealand

The 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.

Gonzalo-g, Argentina

The 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

Judith, Netherlands

Great amenities and very friendly service, location was great too.

Matt, United States of America

The person who met me was lovely, and the room was nice. I booked for a twin room which ended up being bunk beds which isn't my thing but it was OK.

Natalie, New Zealand

Comfortable bed and the property is in a good location, easy to find

Dan, China

A 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.

Marisa, United States of America

Location is great with everything you need right around you. Private room was pretty tiny but was all we needed. Would stay again

Connor, Canada

9.3

Excellent location!
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What guests loved the most:
“The location was within walking distance from many shops and delicious places to grab a bite to eat.”

Kevin United States of America
“Location is perfect, next to I-Site office and bus stop. Friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable beds.”

Tamara Russia
“I like how accommodating the staff were for our hens do we had. Walter was amazing with helping us out and showing us around.”

Holly New Zealand
“The 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. ”

Gonzalo-g Argentina
“The 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! ”

Judith Netherlands
“Great amenities and very friendly service, location was great too.”

Matt United States of America
“The person who met me was lovely, and the room was nice. I booked for a twin room which ended up being bunk beds which isn't my thing but it was OK.”

Natalie New Zealand
“Comfortable bed and the property is in a good location, easy to find”

Dan China
“A 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.”

Marisa United States of America
“Location is great with everything you need right around you. Private room was pretty tiny but was all we needed. Would stay again”

Connor Canada

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 and homemade dinners once a week.

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.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Rotorua! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 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 9.3!

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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!

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Closest Landmarks *

Rotorua District Library
0.1 miles
Tamaki Maori Village
0.2 miles
Rotorua Government Gardens
0.2 miles
Red Stag Timber-Waipa Saw Mill
0.2 miles
Rotorua District Council
0.2 miles
Rotorua High Court, District Court and Family Court
0.2 miles
Scion Crown Research Institute
0.2 miles
Rotorua Eat Street
0.2 miles
Polynesian Spa
0.3 miles
Rotorua Museum
0.3 miles

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Pak'n'Save & Countown Supermarket
0.6 miles
The Lava Bar Restaurant
0.6 miles
The Art Cafe Cafe/Bar
0 miles
Cosmo Superette Market
0 miles
The Pig & Whistle Restaurant
0.1 miles
Eat Streat Restaurant
0.1 miles

Natural Beauty *

Lake Rotorua Lake
0.6 miles
Skyline Rotorua Mountain
3.1 miles

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Rotorua Regional Airport
3.9 miles
Tauranga Airport
32.3 miles
Taupo Airport
42.8 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Central location, toilets easily accessible”

Joshua

Singapore

8.7

“The staff. The close proximity to buses It was just a great place to party.”

Sean

New Zealand

8.3

“Everything was perfect. The location was the best, next to I site. Receptionist was super friendly, showed us all the hostel. Really great ”

Ignacio

Argentina

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1:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

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Pets are not allowed.

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“The 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.”

Gonzalo-g

“The 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”

Judith

Netherlands

“A 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.”

Marisa

United States of America

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Reviewed: June 15, 2019

Vinicius
Brazil
10

“Confy place”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Best location, just close to the bus stop. Confy place, nice staff, clean kitchen, eletronic 'warmers' in the room. Really good. Worth it.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 13, 2019

Clotilde
New Zealand
7.5

Good
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Impossible to have a hot shower when I took mine at the end of the day. It was probably too late there wasnt hot water left
Very nice staff when we arrived. Warm bedrooms.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 12, 2019

LourdesChB
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
8.8

“Nice place to stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Ladies toilet could do with an improvement. Very cold there. There is water waste from the shower tap and ends up on the floor, making it all wet. The shower curtain is dirty and sticking to me while showering was not pleasant. I saw ladies cleaning the toilet on my first day there and the same rubbish was on the floor the next day. No power point by the beds
Reception staff really friendly, welcoming and helpful. Spacious kitchen, plenty of utensils and cookery. Clean kitchen. Great location, near supermarkets, and lake, next to I-Site, and restaurants within short walking distance. Nice and warm bedroom and lounge. I had my bus later than checking out, it was not a problem to stay in lounge for a while. Had a pleasant stay. Thank you

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: May 30, 2019

Cathrine
Denmark
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Communal area was too small
Good location

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 27, 2019

Nikke
Germany
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Friendly, helpful staff. Clean dorm rooms. Small but clean kitchen. Clean bathrooms. Good location in the town center.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 24, 2019

Giuseppe
New Zealand
10

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great staff and room

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 15, 2019

Duyen
Vietnam
7.1

“Quite good.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Sheets are not clean and the bathroom is cold.
Best location. Helpful staff

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: May 13, 2019

Melyssa
Canada
9.2

“A very nice hostel in Rotorua ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
One of the showers was leaking water everywhere and another one didn't go any warmer than lukewarm.
Free dry pasta and rice was at the front, kitchen had plenty of plates, cutlery, tools, etc. Perfect location right next to the visitors centre. The room was really nice. The hostel was partnered with a good day-trip planning company down the road, which was nice (even though we didn't actually get any discounts compared to booking online). WiFi worked well.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 7, 2019

Chris
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

“The hostel was one of the best parts of Rotorua...”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
During peak season I imagine it gets very crowded
Great location. Friendly staff. Good kitchen for cooking. Comfy bed and the whole hostel was kept very clean.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 5, 2019

Fernando
Hong Kong
6.7

“Great place for short stays”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I can’t say too much about all the staff, because I only interacted with one and he was extremely rude. It didn’t really incentivise me to get speaking with any of the others; quite a shame really. If you’re not a backpacker, you might want to steer away from this place.
Amazing location; it is right next to the tourist information centre and most pick-up spots are just outside the hotel. Fairly close to the lake, too. The hotel keeps a pretty good level of cleanliness despite the fact that it’s a backpackers place, and the room was appropriate. If you’re a backpacker looking for cheap accommodation, it’s a pretty solid choice.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: May 3, 2019

Anonymous
New Zealand
8.3

Very Good
- • Business trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with En-Suite
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bedding, Kitchen Space, Shared bathrooms a bit run down
The atmosphere, location, en-suite shower was lovely, Beautiful staff, Friendly guests

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: April 27, 2019

Joshua
Singapore
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Blankets a little dirty
Central location, toilets easily accessible

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 21, 2019

Eze_quiel
Argentina
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No table in kitchen area
Friendly staff.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 21, 2019

Fran
Singapore
7.5

“Adequate for an overnight stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We didn't know where to leave the keys for early check-out so I had to slip it into the front desk. There is no wardrobe. Kitchen is disorganized.
Location is next to the Rotorua Intercity bus. The booking was a breeze and person was responsive to enquiries. Great deal for double room with Tamaki Maori village ticket. Another door with security badge for those coming back to hotel is great.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 21, 2019

Emma
United Kingdom
10

“Amazing.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location. It was super close to everything. Was great for leaving stuff there during a day trip. Staff were super nice.

Stayed in April 2019

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Start of dialog content Parking This heated room is equipped with fans and clean linen. Includes access to shared bathroom amenities and all hostel facilities and amenities. Room Facilities: • Shared bathroom • Free toiletries • Fan • Heating • Shared toilet • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only Parking: Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and charges may apply. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Twin Room 2 bunk beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content Parking This heated room is equipped with fans and clean linen. Includes access to shared bathroom amenities and all hostel facilities. Room Facilities: • Shared bathroom • Fan • Heating • Shared toilet • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only Parking: Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and charges may apply. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Parking Rooms are 8 square yards. Room Facilities: • Shared bathroom • Fan • Heating • Shared toilet • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only Parking: Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and charges may apply. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Parking Rooms are 8 square yards. Room Facilities: • Hairdryer • Shared bathroom • Fan • Heating • Shared toilet • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only Parking: Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and charges may apply. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Parking Rooms are 10 square yards. Room Facilities: • Shared bathroom • Fan • Heating • Shared toilet • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only Parking: Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and charges may apply. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Parking Rooms are 10 square yards. Room Facilities: • Shared bathroom • Heating • Shared toilet • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only Parking: Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and charges may apply. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with En-Suite 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking This room is equipped with heating, ceiling fans and linen. The refurbished room has an en suite attached. Room Facilities: • Shower • TV • Hairdryer • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Shared toilet • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only Parking: Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and charges may apply. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Parking Parking: Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and charges may apply. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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