Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Rotorua YHA
HOSTEL $
( 07-349 4088;
www.yha.co.nz
;
1278 Haupapa St; dm $26-35 d with/without bathroom $90/70;
)
Bright and sparkling clean, this classy, purpose-built hostel is great for those
wanting to get outdoors, with staff eager to assist with trip bookings, and storage for
bikes and kayaks. Pricier rooms come with bathroom, and there's a barbecue area and
deck for hanging out on (though this ain't a party pad). Off-street parking a bonus.
Crash Palace
HOSTEL $
( 0800 892 727, 07-348 8842;
www.crashpalace.co.nz
; 1271 Hinemaru St; dm/s/d/f from $22/
45/65/95; )
Crash occupies a big, mustard-coloured 1930s hotel near Government
Gardens. The atmosphere strikes a balance between party and pristine, without too much
of either. The nicest rooms have floorboards, and there's lots of art on the walls, a pool
table and DJ console in the lobby, and a beaut terrace out the back. Limited off-steet
parking.
Astray
MOTEL, HOSTEL $
OFFLINE MAP
( 0800 481 200, 07-348 1200;
www.astray.co.nz
;
1202 Pukuatua St; dm/s/d from $24/40/60, f
$95-150; )
Even if you are 6′3′′, Astray - a 'micro motel' that would probably be
more at home in Tokyo than Rotorua - is a decent bet. Clean, tidy, quiet, friendly and
central: just don't expect acres of space. Free wi-fi a bonus.
Rotorua Thermal
Holiday Park
HOLIDAY PARK $
( 07-346 3140;
www.rotoruathermal.co.nz
;
463 Old Taupo Rd; sites from $32, d cabins/units
from $51/98; )
This super-friendly holiday park on the edge of town sits deep in
the leisure groove, with barbecues, a playground, campsites galore, a shop and a cafe.
There's plenty of room and lots of trees and open grassy areas, plus hot mineral pools to
soak the day away. Bike hire available.
Rock Solid Backpackers
HOSTEL $
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(
07-282 2053;
www.rocksolidrotorua.co.nz
;
1140 Hinemoa St; dm $19-25, d & tw $58;
)
Cavernous, locally owned Rock Solid occupies a former shopping mall: you might be
