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Kowhai motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Rotorua with 2 indoor pools and an outdoor pool

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2 indoor pools, outdoor pool
Premium Suite | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Premium Suite | Living area
Premium Suite | Private kitchen | Stovetop, dishwasher, toaster, highchair

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 246
AED 286 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Apr - 17 Apr

Room options

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Deluxe Suite | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Suite

Highlights

Yard
Private rooftop hot tub
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hydromassage showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Studio | Bathroom | Shower, hydromassage showerhead, hair dryer, towels

Premium Studio

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hydromassage showerhead
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Business Apartment | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Business Apartment

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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Family Apartment | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Apartment

Highlights

Kitchen
Dishwasher
2 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hydromassage showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Toaster
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Comfort Apartment | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Comfort Apartment

Highlights

Kitchen
Dishwasher
2 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hydromassage showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Toaster
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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City Apartment | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

City Apartment

Highlights

Yard
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hydromassage showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Apartment | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Economy Apartment

Highlights

Kitchen
Dishwasher
2 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hydromassage showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Toaster
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds

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Premium Suite | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premium Suite

Highlights

Kitchen
Dishwasher
3 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hydromassage showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Toaster
  • City view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 6 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds

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Private kitchen | Stovetop, dishwasher, toaster, highchair

One Bedroom Apartment With Kitchen

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Studio With Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Two-Bedroom Unit

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Three-bedroom

  • Sleeps 10
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Two-Bedroom Apartment With Air Conditioner

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

City Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Apartment

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

One-Bedroom Apartment With Spa Bath

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Suite

  • Sleeps 10
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
1232 Ranolf St, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, 3010

What's nearby

  • Rotorua Central Mall - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Eat Street - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Tamaki Maori Village - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Polynesian Spa - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Skyline Rotorua - 5 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pig & Whistle Historic Pub - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Scope Cafe Rotorua - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Kfc - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Social Club - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪El Mexicano Zapata Express - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Kowhai motel

Motel near Skyline Rotorua
Kowhai motel provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • 2 indoor pools and an outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Kowhai motel have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with hydromassage showers and hair dryers
  • Wardrobes/closets, kitchens, and dishwashers

Languages

English, Korean

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Reception

Marsden Stay Rotorua

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
6.8 out of 10, 131 reviews
The price is AED 183
AED 211 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Apr - 3 Apr
Marsden Stay Rotorua

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Highchair
  • In-room kitchen
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen
  • Limited room service
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

MONETIZATION_ON

Important information

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Kowhai motel Motel
Kowhai motel Rotorua
Kowhai motel Motel Rotorua

Frequently asked questions

Does Kowhai motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 Indoor pools and an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 7:30 AM–10:00 AM.

Is Kowhai motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kowhai motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kowhai motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Kowhai motel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Kowhai motel located?

Located in Inner City, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Kuirau Park, Rotorua Central Mall, and Rotorua Night Market. Waimangu Cauldron and Eat Street are also within 10 minutes.

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Kowhai motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room and friendly staff . Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the hot pools, motel is easy walking distance to town, good price
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place for family with heated pool and plenty of room space, locality to city centre bonus too. Would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff Quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Kylie

Disliked: Amenities
Comfortable space for average cost
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place for a short stop
Excellent location Air condition and clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely clean quiet property. In a grest location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness
Room layout was interesting. Parking was very tight, hard to park and get out of lot
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Belynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property and the team were amazing and helped with all our requirements. Had a great stay and will definitely return when back in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very near an interesting park and a Lake Rotorua lakeside walk.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thebe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The management was great.the studio was awesome had everything we needed.will definitely go back again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Felicity

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot to walk into town and the mineral pools too it off! Will definitely be back 👍
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ashvyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Poor customer service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Corey

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place is in desperate need of an upgrade, broken windows , toilet hanging of the wall , very dated but bed was clean and sleepable
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iwen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
超讚，走路就能到的了地熱公園。空間配置舒適，性價比高。我去的時候有中文接待人員。
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Adrienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Waty

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not suitable for allergy sufferers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ranuka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Lara

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ying Hsin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024