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Hot Rock Backpackers


1286 Arawa St., Rotorua, Rotorua, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars
Snapshot   8 contributions
Devon
Feb 29, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

This stay was a bit of a gamble as we are much older than the average backpacker but we really enjoyed ourselves. We had a double room with shower room & well equipped kitchen & a balcony overlooking the swimming pool. Our only complaint was an odd one--the pool was too hot to be refreshing being naturally heated as nearly... more

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2 of 5 stars
LarissaCT   14 contributions
Connecticut
Feb 21, 2007
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I travelled in NZ for a month and this hostel was by far the dirtiest. My boyfriend and I got a double that was freezing ( I don't think they turned the heat on), and had garbage under the bed. We had to share a single bathroom with several other dorm rooms so we were always waiting in line which... more

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4 of 5 stars
nick_p33   2 contributions
Manchester, England
Dec 18, 2006 | Trip type: Couples

This place was great for a backpackers hotel. They have 2 spa pools and a lovely warm outdoor pool. we visited as the busy season was just starting and found that the pools were not busy. It was reasonably priced and the room we booked had a kitchen and bathroom. The only slight disadvantage was the loud party in the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Fiona44   5 contributions
Dublin
Oct 26, 2006
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Really enjoyed my stay here. Located just a few minutes walk from everywhere in Rotorua. Very friendly atmosphere in the hostel. We booked a twin room and on arrival were pleasantly surprised to see that our acocmodation actually consisted of two bedrooms each whic two beds in them, AND a self contained kitchen! All for the price of an average... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Oct 17, 2005
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We met so many cool people here and loved the mineral hot pools, the heated pool, the Lava Bar, and the location is great because you are across the road from Kuirau geothermal park which is the biggest free geothermal attraction in town. more

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1286 Arawa St., Rotorua, Rotorua, New Zealand
Rotorua Specialty Lodging Hot Rock Backpackers
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