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Pohutu Lodge Motel

3.5 star property
Rotorua motel in Whakarewarewa with free parking

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
3 Meade Street, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, 3010
  • Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Two Bedroom Suite

Highlights

Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Deep-soaking bath
Hairdryer
  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Two Bedroom Suite

Highlights

Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Jetted bath
  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Studio

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Jetted bath
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Studio

Highlights

Balcony
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds, 1 Single Bed and 2 Single Sofa Beds

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Exterior

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  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
4.2 out of 5, Very good, (1006)
The price is AU$227
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
2 Mar - 3 Mar
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About the area

Rotorua

At Pohutu Lodge Motel you'll be within steps of Whakarewarewa Hot Springs and Rotorua Golf Club. Highlights at this motel include free self-parking, and in-room kitchenettes and free WiFi. .This motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, a picnic area and tour/ticket assistance. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Whakarewarewa motel include Polynesian Spa and Skyline Rotorua.
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What's nearby

  • Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village - 6 min walk
  • Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve - 12 min walk
  • Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute - 13 min walk
  • Polynesian Spa - 4 min drive
  • Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ciabatta Bakery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Shadehouse Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Pantry D'or - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Scope Cafe Rotorua - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Pohutu Lodge Motel

Rotorua motel in Whakarewarewa with free parking
Pohutu Lodge Motel offers its guests a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Pohutu Lodge Motel also features a picnic area and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Rotorua motel.

  • 1 building
  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Pohutu Lodge Motel offers 11 accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Accommodation at this 3.5-star motel has kitchenettes with fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with in-room jetted baths and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.7 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 28 July 2023 to 7 June 2025 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.0 per day.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.7 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. 

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

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Pohutu Lodge Rotorua
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Pohutu Lodge Motel?

Pohutu Lodge Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Pohutu Lodge Motel?

Yep, Pohutu Lodge Motel has a free self car park.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Pohutu Lodge Motel?

No, but there are Jetted bath in the guestrooms.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Pohutu Lodge Motel?

No, Pohutu Lodge Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Pohutu Lodge Motel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Is there a golf course on site at Pohutu Lodge Motel?

There is a golf course next to Pohutu Lodge Motel.

Pohutu Lodge Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 199 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 199 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 199 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 199 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 199 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Marianne, Auckland

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking squashed in. No hot water on srrival terrible tv
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

HB, Whangarei

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Family of 5, Stayed 1 night unit 4, 2 bedrooms and sofa bed in lounge. Polite staff. Dated kitchenette and bathroom - constant leak from bath that manager not able to resolve. Location was fine for what we needed. Think $290/night could have got better facility and value elsewhere
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Cosy. Good size for family of 4. Staff were friendly and helpful without being intrusive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Kate, Havelock North

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The accommodation is basic but all you need. A well equipped kitchen and plenty of room-two bwdrooms with a decent sized lounge. Well located and great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

2/10 Terrible

Boss, England

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You had 2 portable heaters no heat pump. Power kept teipping out when yiu ran bohj heaters you had to go down stairs to wash in the cold damp bathroom. Your room key accesses another room so your property wasn't safe. The bath leaked tge water out as the plug provided was the wrong one. Cleanliness was lacking sink was marked not seen bleaching for quite sometime and carpet needed a vacuuming.. You had to park in your allocated space even though the csr psrk was to small for larger cars.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There are always flaws but it’s people who make everything right. Staff was really good. Rooms were clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, Staff was so friendly. facilities where go for what we were there.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s was worth the cost and close to everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Shane

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pohutu Lodge Rotorua
The service at the front desk was good and the staff were very friendly. The bedroom itself was okay but the bathroom and toilet was stained and dirty. Unfortunately because of that I would not stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Steen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
OK value for money but not outstanding
The motel room was large and the bed fine. The upstairs room was large but the steps to get included a narrow landing. The car parking was very tight. If there had been a couple of twin cabs we would have been in trouble. The room was not air conditioned and quite hot on the February night we stayed there.Overall the motel is a bit tired but ok value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a very comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

M

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good sized rooms, nice and clean. Staff were very good and helpful. Bathroom needs some renovating.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
La chambre de bain est désuète, surtout la douche!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
An older property. More of a 2 star place. Needs A/C, or at least fly screens on windows. Upstairs extremely hot & stuffy on hot nights. Got sick from having the fan on at night. Location next door to geyser is good, though smell can be intense initially (you get used to it). Parking is awkward. Communal laundry. Pleasant staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Naresh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place.... Little bit older property but had everything needed... Enjoyed it...
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Sampath

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Two-level motel - my grandsons had the bedroom on the ground floor and I had my bedroom up top - where the kitchen and TV was. (haha). The main bedroom has a small en-suite - nice not having to go downstairs to use the toilet at night! Very well-located at the end of Fenton St and so close to the restaurants. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay
Adequate for our needs considering the good price. Very near the geyser, walking distance to Maori village. Town centre is a short drive away. Some stains and a bit of paint peeling off, but otherwise clean. Kids enjoyed the free Netflix though WiFi was not too consistent.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Mandeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Didn't like the lack of sports channels on the TV. Bathroom was pretty dated. Single beds too small. Liked the amount of space in the unit
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Janette

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice greeting, very very tired and old , could do with a big paint job , jandles found under the beds , ( not ours ) old style heating , bathroom tired and old , cracks in the walls , we stayed in unit 8 , so upstairs downstairs. Shame really if it was clean and updated it would be nice . Until it’s redone I wouldn’t recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very out dated. Very noisy and you can hear the neighbours in tge next room. Onsite parkibg is not good at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent rooms good undercover parking only spoilt by noisey netbasll team up at 5 am yelling & screaming at each other till after 8pm at nite should have consideration for others using motel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019