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YHA Rotorua Reviews

1278 Haupapa Street, Rotorua, New Zealand

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Reviews of YHA Rotorua

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63%

There was a mouse/mice in our room, we then had to move to another room in a separate building which had no hot water the following morning. Granted we got a refund for our stay, but I will not be staying there again!


93%

Very helpful staff. Very Clean. Lots of families. Good facilities.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 31 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (15 reviews)


96%

Was not able to get much sleep as the lights from the admin block shone into our room all night. All else was perfect; kitchen facilities spotless and well equipped.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Female 41+
  • (2 reviews)


63%

The hostel is Ok. But they had announced in Hostelsworldwide.com that they have FREE internet: bullshit! You have to pay for it. Second problem: bathrooms not always too cleans. There are many beds for few baths. The room was ok, clean and silent.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


70%

found two cockroach during a 2 night stay... except that good

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

very clean and the staff are friendly

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Singapore
  • Male 31-40
  • (9 reviews)


86%

Good place to stay though if given a choice between a smaller/more personalized backpacker, I would go for the latter. Great city central (close to i-Site and restaurants) but supermarkets are located at the other end of town.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 15 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • Female 18-24
  • (12 reviews)


90%

The nicest hostel I've stayed in, clean and comfortable.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Finland
  • Female 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


100%

YHA Rotorua is a very clean hostel with good kitchen facilities. We definitely enjoyed staying there.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Couple 31-40
  • (5 reviews)


93%

Extremely clean, well organised and with one of the best kitchen facilities we have ever come across. The TV room could be improved, but that's about it.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (7 reviews)


70%

Pretty good hostel. But needs individual reading lights in the dorms. Kitchen was good, clean and well equipped.

  • Globetrotter
  • 24 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (32 reviews)


86%

Well organized, clean hostel in the small town of Rotorua. As one of the flagship YHA's in NZ...would definitely stay again!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • (Gender undisclosed) 25-30
  • (6 reviews)


86%

Stayed in a somewhat warm 3-bed room. Common area was bright, clean, and easy to use. Kitchen was open and easy to use. Would definitely stay there again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • (Gender undisclosed) 25-30
  • (6 reviews)


100%

Great Hostel! Great beds, great kitchen! Perfect for a longer stay to relax, do your laundry, check out the nice area. Staff is very friendly and help you to find exciting tours and activities (there is a lot to explore!). I highly recommend this hostel to everyone! It's worth every dollar! I will come back :-)

  • Avid Traveller
  • 10 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male 25-30
  • (20 reviews)


90%

bit on the quiet side but excellently clean and tidy, staff very freindly and helpful. would definitly stay again & would definitly recommend

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Male 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


96%

A very friendly and extremely helpful hostel. It is close to the centre and it has a cool park opposite which has steaming hot pools and craters in!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 41+
  • (2 reviews)


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  • 85%

  • Overall Rating
  • From 25 ratings
  • 81%Character
  • 91%Security
  • 87%Location
  • 90%Staff
  • 78%Fun
  • 84%Cleanliness

Latest Review

  • 08 Feb 2012 (63%)
  • There was a mouse/mice in our room, we then had to move to another room in a separate building which had no hot water the ...
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  • eoindarby3572 , Male , 1 review , Ireland

Hoscar Awards

  • 2008 Hoscar Winner
  • 1st
  • Continent: Oceania
  • 2008 Hoscar Winner
  • 1st
  • Country: New Zealand

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