Hostel YHA Rotorua

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1278 Haupapa Street, 3010 Rotorua, New Zealand – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.0/10! (score from 1238 reviews)

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8.3
Very Good
1,238 reviews

Sink wasnt cleaned had specks of blood in it, noisey being close to the door n stairs on 1st floor room 27

Santiria New Zealand

Staff was super nice, and caring. Very good service. I liked the fact that you have to use a key card to enter the premises. Felt secure.

Caylee New Zealand

Place is decent. It is clean. Love the amenities. Like the beddings. Big space in toilet.

Mary Philippines

loved the fact the room catered for if it got to hot in the room the fan was available which we used most of the time we were there. Lovely and warm and catered for our needs

Marina New Zealand

Lovely and friendly stuff. They have handled all requests/questions perfectly and with smiles. Room was clean so were all facilities.

Renata New Zealand

I was so pleased with the reception's team help and exceptional guidance to accommodate my needs and help me to plan my trip effectively. Great pleasure having met YHA's team. I really enjoyed their warm personality and great service to their clients. They seem to work very hard to keep their clients at home. Had a great time at YHA. Thanks a lot

Anader New Zealand

Best location. Quiet and clean facilities. Will definitely come back!

Ma New Zealand

Very well planned Hostel . Well equipped large kitchen. Walking distance to parks & restaurants .. easy access for everything. We stayed in a double room . Good value for money .

Tharaka New Zealand

Room is OK with clean linen and clean bathroom for Deluxe suites. Bath room is quite small but good. And hot water is good and food shower pressure. Staff is very friendly and clear about proceeding. Good value for money

Dharshana Sri Lanka

Great value accommodation. Large, well equiped kitchen, huge common space. Excellent central city location. Beautifully warm room in mid winter.

Edward New Zealand
8.3
Very Good
1,238 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Sink wasnt cleaned had specks of blood in it, noisey being close to the door n stairs on 1st floor room 27”
    Santiria Santiria New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Staff was super nice, and caring. Very good service. I liked the fact that you have to use a key card to enter the premises. Felt secure.”
    Caylee Caylee New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Place is decent. It is clean. Love the amenities. Like the beddings. Big space in toilet.”
    Mary Mary Philippines Philippines
  • “loved the fact the room catered for if it got to hot in the room the fan was available which we used most of the time we were there. Lovely and warm and catered for our needs”
    Marina Marina New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Lovely and friendly stuff. They have handled all requests/questions perfectly and with smiles. Room was clean so were all facilities.”
    Renata Renata New Zealand New Zealand
  • “I was so pleased with the reception's team help and exceptional guidance to accommodate my needs and help me to plan my trip effectively. Great pleasure having met YHA's team.”
    Anader Anader New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Best location. Quiet and clean facilities. Will definitely come back!”
    Ma Ma New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Very well planned Hostel . Well equipped large kitchen. Walking distance to parks & restaurants .. easy access for everything. We stayed in a double room . Good value for money .”
    Tharaka Tharaka New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Room is OK with clean linen and clean bathroom for Deluxe suites. Bath room is quite small but good. And hot water is good and food shower pressure. Staff is very friendly and clear about proceeding.”
    Dharshana Dharshana Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
  • “Great value accommodation. Large, well equiped kitchen, huge common space. Excellent central city location. Beautifully warm room in mid winter.”
    Edward Edward New Zealand New Zealand

Categories:

  • Staff9.0
  • Facilities8.3
  • Cleanliness8.5
  • Comfort8.2
  • Value for money8.5
  • Location9.0
  • Free WiFi7.6

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YHA Rotorua is located next to Kuirau Park which features geothermal activity. This affordable accommodations offers an outdoor deck with barbecue facilities, a modern shared kitchen, 5GB free WiFi per day and free on-site parking.

Rotorua YHA is a 2-minute walk from the city center and a 15-minute drive from Rotorua International Airport. It is a 10-minute walk from Rotorua Museum and 2,950 feet from Lake Rotorua.

Guests can choose to stay in a lively dormitory room or in the comfort of their own private room. Bathroom facilities are shared for most room types.

There is a guest lounge with TV and a wide selection of DVD titles. The staff at the tour desk can assist with booking activities like Geo-thermal tours, Maori cultural experiences and trips to hot mineral spas.

This is our guests' favorite part of Rotorua, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 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 9.0!

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Free parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
Laundry
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4 reasons to choose YHA Rotorua

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  • The staff speaks English

Guest reviews

8.3
Very Good
 · 1,238 reviews
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  • Staff9.0
  • Facilities8.3
    Kitchen
  • Cleanliness8.5
  • Comfort8.2
  • Value for money8.5
  • Location9.0
  • Free WiFi7.6

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See what guests loved the most:

  • Santiria New Zealand

    “Sink wasnt cleaned had specks of blood in it, noisey being close to the door n stairs on 1st floor room 27”

  • Caylee New Zealand

    “Staff was super nice, and caring. Very good service. I liked the fact that you have to use a key card to enter the premises. Felt secure.”

  • Mary Philippines

    “Place is decent. It is clean. Love the amenities. Like the beddings. Big space in toilet.”

  • Marina New Zealand

    “loved the fact the room catered for if it got to hot in the room the fan was available which we used most of the time we were there. Lovely and warm and catered for our needs”

  • Renata New Zealand

    “Lovely and friendly stuff. They have handled all requests/questions perfectly and with smiles. Room was clean so were all facilities.”

  • Anader New Zealand

    “I was so pleased with the reception's team help and exceptional guidance to accommodate my needs and help me to plan my trip effectively. Great pleasure having met YHA's team. I really enjoyed their warm personality and great service to their clients. They seem to work very hard to keep their clients at home. Had a great time at YHA. Thanks a lot”

  • Ma New Zealand

    “Best location. Quiet and clean facilities. Will definitely come back!”

  • Tharaka New Zealand

    “Very well planned Hostel . Well equipped large kitchen. Walking distance to parks & restaurants .. easy access for everything. We stayed in a double room . Good value for money . ”

  • Dharshana Sri Lanka

    “Room is OK with clean linen and clean bathroom for Deluxe suites. Bath room is quite small but good. And hot water is good and food shower pressure. Staff is very friendly and clear about proceeding. Good value for money”

  • Edward New Zealand

    “Great value accommodation. Large, well equiped kitchen, huge common space. Excellent central city location. Beautifully warm room in mid winter.”

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  • Can I use my own sleeping bag?

    As we provide bed linen in all our rooms, the use of your own sleeping bag will not be necessary.

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    Answered on September 5, 2020
  • Do you offer luggage storage?

    We do have luggage storage available for guest use

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    Answered on September 5, 2020
  • Is there wifi

    Yes we do provide free wifi restricted to 5GB per day per device.

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    Asked about: Double Room with Private Bathroom • Answered on July 2, 2021
  • Are there any “double rooms with private bathroom” that are wheelchair accessible please, don’t need disabled bathroom just wheelchair entry.

    Kia Ora, We do have double rooms with private bathrooms that are wheelchair accessible.

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    Asked about: Double Room with Private Bathroom • Answered on January 23, 2021
  • Do u offer long term stays, as in months at a time? If so what would costs be for 6 bed dormitory?

    Hi there, Thank you for your message. Unfortunately, YHA Rotorua does not do long term accommodations. We are a short term accommodation (2-3 nights). Thanks! Kind regards, Gaurav Jadhav - Hostel Manager YHA Rotorua

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    Answered on November 19, 2021
  • Do you provide free parking?

    We have 2 free carparks available to our guests.

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    Answered on October 12, 2020
  • Is there cooking facilities

    We do have a communal kitchen and dinning area available for guest use with all cooking utensils provided.

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    Asked about: Double Room with Shared Bathroom • Answered on September 5, 2020
  • Hi! My family have 2 adults and 3 children: one 14 years old, one 11 years old and 8 years old. I can have this is room?

    Hi there, Thank you for your query. Unfortunately, this room can accommodate only 2 Adults and 2 children. You can add another private room with this if you want. Hope this helps! Kind regards, Gaurav | YHA Rotorua

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    Asked about: Family Room with Shared Bathroom • Answered on March 10, 2021
  • Hi, do you have wifi?

    Hi, yes we do have wifi available here at YHA.

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    Asked about: Family Room with Bathroom • Answered on September 17, 2021
  • Hi I need somewhere secure to store my clean ebike, can I put it in my private room?

    Hi there, unfortunately we do not allow bikes in the rooms. However we do have a free secure bike shed available to guest's with bikes. That is key card accessed, and only guest's with bikes will have access to the shed. Hope this helps.

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    Answered on September 16, 2021
  • Hi Do u have BBQ facility?

    Hi, We do have a BBQ on our deck which is free to be used by all guest in-house but once used the guest also need to clean the same for the next guest using them.

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    Asked about: 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room • Answered on July 9, 2021
  • Hi there is this room for 2 people?

    Hi There, Could you please let us know what room type are you looking at? Thanks. Kind regards, Gaurav - YHA Rotorua

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    Answered on June 20, 2021
  • Is there tvs in rooms?

    Kia Ora, Thank you for your enquiry. Our Double Rooms do not have TVs unfortunately, however our Deluxe Double Rooms with Private Bathrooms do. We also have a little TV lounge in the main building which you are welcome to use. Thank you. YHA Rotorua

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    Asked about: Double Room with Shared Bathroom • Answered on September 29, 2020
  • Do you provide bath towels and bed sheets please?

    Kia Ora Thank you for your patience we provide bed sheets for all our room types, however we only supply towels in our double and twins rooms. we can provide towles to hire for a small fee of $1 Have a great holiday! Nga mihi

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    Answered on December 24, 2020
  • Does the double room comes with its own private kitchen?

    Our rooms do not have kitchenettes, however we have a large new fully equipped kitchen that is open for guest use between 6am and 1am.

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    Answered on October 12, 2020
  • Hi is this room private or will we have to share with complete strangers?

    Hi, Our dorm rooms and double rooms have shared toilet bathroom facilities and all our ensuite rooms have their own toilet bathroom. Kitchen, lounge and tv room are common for all guests staying in any room type. Kind regards, Apoorva Babar

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    Answered on April 27, 2021
  • Hi there, can I check out before check out times? like 2 am?

    Early check-out is available to all our guests, you just need to let our reception staff know that you will be checking out early and we will show you where you can leave your key card.

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    Answered on October 12, 2020
  • Hey there, could we perhaps arrange a late check in around 10.30pm - 11pm? If so, we are looking to book the 21st-22nd of april

    Kia Ora, No Worries, Yes we can check you in at this time as we have late night staff on, once you have booked we will send you the late night check in instruction. Kind Regards Chelsea Singfield

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    Answered on April 20, 2021
  • Are there TVs in the rooms?

    Kia Ora We only have TV's in our Premium Double Ensuite.

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    Asked about: Double Room with Private Bathroom • Answered on March 18, 2021
  • Is small pet allowed I have bitchon fries puppy . Thanks

    Kia Ora, Unfortunately, pets (even small ones) are not allowed in our hostel. I believe there are a few pet-friendly motels, you would just need to check with Rotorua iSite for information. Hope it helps. Regards, Kate Belianskaia (Hostel Manager)

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    Asked about: Family Room with Bathroom • Answered on March 10, 2021
Area Info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Excellent location – show map
What's nearby
  • Red Stag Timber-Waipa Saw Mill
    0.1 miles
  • Rotorua District Council
    0.1 miles
  • Rotorua High Court, District Court and Family Court
    0.1 miles
  • Scion Crown Research Institute
    0.1 miles
  • Polynesian Spa
    0.1 miles
  • Rotorua District Library
    0.3 miles
  • Rotorua Eat Street
    0.3 miles
  • Matariki Cultural Centre
    0.4 miles
  • Rotorua Central Mall
    0.4 miles
  • Tamaki Maori Village
    0.5 miles
Restaurants & cafes
  • Cafe/Bar Pig & Whistle Historic Pub
    0.2 miles
  • Restaurant Ali Baba's Tunisian Takeaways/Kebabs
    0.3 miles
  • Restaurant The Thai Restaurant & Takeaways
    0.3 miles
  • Cafe/Bar Fat Dog Cafe & Bar
    0.3 miles
  • Restaurant Yamato Japanese Restaurant
    0.4 miles
  • Cafe/Bar Sobar Bar
    0.4 miles
Top attractions
  • Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park
    1.8 miles
  • Te Puia
    1.9 miles
  • Rotorua International Stadium
    1.9 miles
  • Lake Rotorua
    4 miles
  • Paradise Valley Springs
    5.3 miles
  • Tikitere - Hell's Gate Thermal Park
    7.8 miles
  • Buried Village
    8.2 miles
Natural Beauty
  • Lake Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake)
    6.2 miles
  • Lake Lake Okareka
    6.8 miles
  • Mountain Mt Ngongotaha
    7.5 miles
  • River Hamurana Springs
    9.9 miles
  • River Okere Falls
    13 miles
  • Lake Lake Rotorua
    0.6 miles
Closest Airports
  • Rotorua Regional Airport
    4.2 miles
  • Tauranga Airport
    32.2 miles
  • Taupo Airport
    42.7 miles
How to get to YHA Rotorua from Rotorua Regional Airport
    Taxi
    Free parking is available.
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Amenities of YHA Rotorua Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular amenities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
Laundry
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Activities
  • Pool table Additional charge
  • Golf course (within 2 miles) Additional charge
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
  • Street parking
  • Secure parking
Front Desk Services
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out Additional charge
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
Cleaning Services
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish