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4 Bed Mixed Dorm
65 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Twin Room
54 square feet
1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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6 Bed Mixed Dorm
65 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Double Room
65 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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6 Bed Female Dorm
65 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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10 Bed Mixed Dorm
86 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Hostel in Rotorua, steps from Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Multilingual staff

With a stay at Rotorua Downtown Backpackers, you'll be centrally located in Rotorua, steps from Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre and Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Centre. This hostel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Rotorua Night Market and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Tamaki Maori Village.

Make yourself at home in one of the 17 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.

Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area. Additional features at this hostel include tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and barbecue grills. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).

Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Rotorua Downtown Backpackers

1193 Fenton Street, Rotorua, 3010

Renovations & Closures

This property is closed from October 3 2022 to March 31 2023 (dates subject to change).

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Rotorua Downtown Backpackers features a library, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle and an area shuttle. This Rotorua hostel also offers multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Rotorua Downtown Backpackers has designated areas for smoking.

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Library
  • Picnic area
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Free parking nearby
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Express check-out
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Total number of rooms - 17
  • Television in common areas
  • Number of floors - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Multilingual staff

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Hebrew
  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Parking

Self parking (surcharge) , Free parking nearby

Room Amenities

Rotorua Downtown Backpackers offers 17 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and irons/ironing boards. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. This Rotorua hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Ceiling fan
  • Shared bathroom
  • Microwave
  • Shower only
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Towels provided

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 6:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit 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 and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Front desk opens daily at 8:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 6:00 PM

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Contactless check-out is not available

Debit cards not accepted

Property follows sanitization practices of Intertek Cristal (3rd party expert - Global)

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: NZD 8 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Rotorua Downtown Backpackers Hostel
  • Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Rotorua Downtown Backpackers
  • Rotorua Downtown Backpackers Rotorua
  • Backpackers Hostel
  • Backpackers
  • Rotorua Backpackers Hostel
  • Rotorua Backpackers Rotorua
  • Rotorua Downtown Backpackers Rotorua
  • Rotorua Downtown Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

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