Prince's Gate Hotel

4.5 star property
Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and 3 outdoor pools
your current months are November, 2024 and December, 2024.
November 2024
December 2024

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Indoor pool, 3 outdoor pools
Front of property
Designer Room
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
1057 Arawa Street, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, 3010
  • Government Gardens
    1 min walk
  • Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Centre
    2 min walk
  • Tamaki Maori Village
    3 min walk
  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    17 min drive

Room options

Premium Two Bedroom Suite (In Adjacent Building)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Duchess Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

One Bedroom Suite (In Adjacent Building)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Two Bedroom Suite (In Adjacent Building)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Estate Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Designer Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Rotorua

A luxury stay in the heart of Rotorua awaits you at Prince's Gate Hotel. Within steps you'll find Government Gardens and Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Centre. Highlights at this family-friendly hotel include 2 restaurants, 3 outdoor swimming pools and an indoor swimming pool. .The restaurant, Nellie Budd Restaurant, is open for dinner. Duke's Bar is the hotel's own bar, serving drinks along with light fare. Enjoy the Hot tub, sauna, seasonal outdoor swimming pool and kids' swimming pool. Meeting rooms, a conference centre, and a business centre are among the business amenities offered. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Each morning full breakfast is served between 7 AM and 10 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an area shuttle. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 4.5-property class Rotorua hotel include Polynesian Spa and Skyline Rotorua.

What's nearby

  • Tamaki Maori Village - 3 min walk
  • Rotorua Night Market - 5 min walk
  • Polynesian Spa - 6 min walk
  • Eat Street - 6 min walk
  • Rotorua Central Mall - 11 min walk

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Pig & Whistle Historic Pub - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lady Jane's Ice Cream Parlour - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Restrooms - Fat Dog - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hennessy's Irish Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Prince's Gate Hotel

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and 3 outdoor pools
Prince's Gate Hotel offers its guests hot springs, 3 outdoor swimming pools, an indoor pool, and Access to hot tub. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. A children's pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a sauna are also featured at the luxury Prince's Gate Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This Victorian Rotorua hotel is smoke free.

  • 50 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1897
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
Prince's Gate Hotel offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features minibars and a safe. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include dressing gowns, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and fans. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. The spa is equipped with a sauna. The spa is open daily. Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Private bath/onsen services include an outdoor private bath (in communal space) and an indoor private bath (in communal space). Public bath/onsen services include an outdoor public bath. There are 4 hot springs open between 7:00 AM and 10:00 PM.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: NZD 30 to 30 for adults and NZD 15 to 15 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Duke's Bar
  • Duke's Restaurant
  • Nellie Budd Restaurant

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 4 hot springs
  • Hot springs open from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Hot springs water temperature - 38 ºC
  • Private indoor bath (no minerals) in communal space
  • Private outdoor bath (no minerals) in communal space
  • Public outdoor bath (no minerals)
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1897
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30 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.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 30 to 30 for adults and NZD 15 to 15 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30 per day

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 credit cards, debit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Hot springs access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • One child aged 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Hotel Princes Gate
Princes Gate Hotel
Princes Gate Hotel Rotorua
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Prince's Gate Hotel Rotorua
Prince's Gate Rotorua
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Prince's Gate Hotel Hotel Rotorua

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Prince's Gate Hotel?

Prince's Gate Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Prince's Gate Hotel?

As of 30 Oct 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Prince's Gate Hotel on 30 Nov 2024 start from AU$236.65, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Prince's Gate Hotel?

Yep, Prince's Gate Hotel has a free self car park.

Is there a spa on site at Prince's Gate Hotel?

There's no onsite spa, but this property does offer spa services.

Does Prince's Gate Hotel have a pool?

Yep, and guests love it! Take your pick from 3 outdoor swimming pools, an indoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying with a coldie from the bar.

What luxury perks are available at Prince's Gate Hotel?

Prince's Gate Hotel features 3 outdoor pools, an indoor pool and 1 hot tub.

What makes Prince's Gate Hotel a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub and al fresco dining, as well as premium bedding in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Prince's Gate Hotel.

Is Prince's Gate Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool and children's meals, as well as childcare services in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Prince's Gate Hotel is a hit with families.

Does Prince's Gate Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, full breakfast is available daily between 7 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Prince's Gate Hotel?

No, Prince's Gate Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Prince's Gate Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Prince's Gate Hotel?

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

Are pets allowed at Prince's Gate Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Prince's Gate Hotel?

There isn't one on site, but Government Gardens Golf is a short 6-minute walk away.

Prince's Gate Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 505 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 316 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1002 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

DEMETRUIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old school
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely heritage property with fabulous staff. We enjoyed our daily breakfast and pool use. Great place to walk the township.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saskia

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

vicki

Travelled with group
Nice room Uncomfortable chairs in living room No exhaust in bathroom Good proximity to town Spacious room Hot spa a bonus
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lynda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Mineral pool
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ben

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lounges are very comfortable with nice ambiance. The outdoor hot pools are something special as is the private pool and sauna. The location cannot be better - within walking distance of most attractions. Rooms are basic, but adequate
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Erica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
WOW what a beautiful hotel, a great find on our travels. Divine hotel rooms and great facilities. The three thermal pools are amazing. 10/10 Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
like putting on an old pair of slippers...........charming
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

nalin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nik

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the parking needs to be sorted the staff were exellent a beautiful peice of nostaliga and we will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and cosy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Heather

Travelled with partner
loved the hot pools.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A excellent property
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

nalin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Central
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All very good. Perhaps could do with a porter or two to her old patrons get their luggage up stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chandelier bedroom
Beautiful historic hotel right down town, and across from walk. Room had high ceilings with victorian style carpet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room layout wasn't good, bedroom had hardly enough space for the beds, you had to squeeze through to get out. Lounge also only had two uncomfortable chairs but room was for three people. Decor dated.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole Hotel is Beautiful.The staff are excellent. The Food is Superb. We have stayed here several times Rotorua you have a Treasure.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Graeme, Conroe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The apartments are excellent for a travelling family. The location makes it walkable to restaurants and the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

nalin

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Deon

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Not bad but noisy
The upstairs bedroom was very noisy when people walked around and the last night the person upstairs was active till 2 am very disturbing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024