Name: Pohutu Lodge Motel
Address: Meade Street, 3, Rotorua, 3010, NZ

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2026

Peter

A very large room convenient to the local hot springs

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2026

stewart

Very helpful and proactive staff. Room was spacious and comfortable. It is showing its age and some more detailed cleaning could occur but still good value for money. Really convenient for Te Puia. Would stay again.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

14 May 2026

Sharon

Parking was secure and convenient. The property is clean but aged. I had doubts about the heater provided so I didn't use it . Extra blanket sufficed.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

11 Apr 2026

Matt

Close to Whakarewarewa forest which is why I booked it.
Cheap but dated.
Property was as I had expected for the price so can't complain about that.
Only main issue was that there is a lot of vibrations/noise that goes throughout the room literally every 30 secs 24hrs.
Thought they were earthquakes at first but later found out that it was a pipe that ran under property and everytime a truck drove over it the place shook.

Friends

4/10

Poor

26 Mar 2026

Gerry

Bedding was clean. Pillows comfortable.
Rooms tidy.
Check-in was easy and quick.
Otherwise an old, tired facility. The pictures of a golf course etc. are close by, but not the views of an abandoned lot we saw. Parking is tight, but off the street.
\"Spa\" refers to an old, worn jetted tub.
The ensuite toilet in the main bedroom upstairs is so small it's hard to get in and close the door.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

baber

Spacious, a bit dated but very nice and clean. Location was great for the places we wanted to visit (geo-thermal, redwoods). The staff were very nice.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jan 2026

John

Property is a bit dated but roomy, clean and tidy. Passing heavy traffic caused the bed to shake.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2026

Karina

loved it so much just wish they had aircon.Especially when you're sleeping on the top loft

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Jill

Check in went well. The rooms were clean and the space was spacious. Also, the staff were pleasant and friendly. This motel is in a convenient location and right next to Pōhutu Gyser, which was a real treat. You could observe the gyser from the backyard which overlooks the area.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

India

Great location, easy parking, spacious.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2025

Sanjeevnie

Nice clean room. The fixtures are a bit dated but it was a great experience over all

4/10

Poor

26 Oct 2020

Marianne

Parking squashed in.
No hot water on srrival
terrible tv

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Oct 2020

HB

Family of 5, Stayed 1 night unit 4, 2 bedrooms and sofa bed in lounge. Polite staff. Dated kitchenette and bathroom - constant leak from bath that manager not able to resolve. Location was fine for what we needed.
Think $290/night could have got better facility and value elsewhere

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2020

Verified traveler

Good location. Cosy. Good size for family of 4. Staff were friendly and helpful without being intrusive.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2020

Kate

The accommodation is basic but all you need. A well equipped kitchen and plenty of room-two bwdrooms with a decent sized lounge. Well located and great value for money.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

14 Jun 2020

Boss

You had 2 portable heaters no heat pump. Power kept teipping out when yiu ran bohj heaters you had to go down stairs to wash in the cold damp bathroom.

Your room key accesses another room so your property wasn't safe. The bath leaked tge water out as the plug provided was the wrong one. Cleanliness was lacking sink was marked not seen bleaching for quite sometime and carpet needed a vacuuming..

You had to park in your allocated space even though the csr psrk was to small for larger cars.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2020

Verified traveler

There are always flaws but it’s people who make everything right. Staff was really good. Rooms were clean.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Great place, Staff was so friendly. facilities where go for what we were there.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

It’s was worth the cost and close to everything we needed.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

07 Mar 2020

Shane

Pohutu Lodge Rotorua

The service at the front desk was good and the staff were very friendly. The bedroom itself was okay but the bathroom and toilet was stained and dirty. Unfortunately because of that I would not stay there again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Mar 2020

Steen

OK value for money but not outstanding

The motel room was large and the bed fine. The upstairs room was large but the steps to get included a narrow landing. The car parking was very tight. If there had been a couple of twin cabs we would have been in trouble. The room was not air conditioned and quite hot on the February night we stayed there.Overall the motel is a bit tired but ok value for money.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

It was a very comfortable stay

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2020

M

Good sized rooms, nice and clean. Staff were very good and helpful.
Bathroom needs some renovating.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

20 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

La chambre de bain est désuète, surtout la douche!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

An older property. More of a 2 star place. Needs A/C, or at least fly screens on windows. Upstairs extremely hot & stuffy on hot nights. Got sick from having the fan on at night. Location next door to geyser is good, though smell can be intense initially (you get used to it). Parking is awkward. Communal laundry. Pleasant staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent place.... Little bit older property but had everything needed... Enjoyed it...

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Two-level motel - my grandsons had the bedroom on the ground floor and I had my bedroom up top - where the kitchen and TV was. (haha).
The main bedroom has a small en-suite - nice not having to go downstairs to use the toilet at night! Very well-located at the end of Fenton St and so close to the restaurants. We enjoyed our stay.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Pleasant stay

Adequate for our needs considering the good price. Very near the geyser, walking distance to Maori village. Town centre is a short drive away. Some stains and a bit of paint peeling off, but otherwise clean. Kids enjoyed the free Netflix though WiFi was not too consistent.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Didn't like the lack of sports channels on the TV. Bathroom was pretty dated. Single beds too small. Liked the amount of space in the unit

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

04 Oct 2019

Janette

Nice greeting, very very tired and old , could do with a big paint job , jandles found under the beds , ( not ours ) old style heating , bathroom tired and old , cracks in the walls , we stayed in unit 8 , so upstairs downstairs. Shame really if it was clean and updated it would be nice . Until it’s redone I wouldn’t recommend it.

Family

4/10

Poor

04 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

The property was very out dated. Very noisy and you can hear the neighbours in tge next room. Onsite parkibg is not good at all.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent rooms good undercover parking only spoilt by noisey netbasll team up at 5 am yelling & screaming at each other till after 8pm at nite should have consideration for others using motel

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Good space..well priced..good location ..
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

would stay here again

We only stayed one night, and were upgraded to a bigger unit. Compfy couches in the lounge, good beds, and a nice decor made the stay pleasent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2019

Glorian

Everything was perfect was more than I expected

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

A nice spacious suit for a family, nice and easy to find address. Clean property

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent place for the price. The check is is so easy. The property is old but very clean. We were very comfortable. The view of the geyser is great ;)

Parking is abit hard because of the small place, but we have seen a few motels like this in NZ so that’s not a problem.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

A little dated. A bit of maintenance needed,taps and shower controller.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Nice and spacious
Didnt like the creaky floors, could hear others walking. Netflix was a bonus

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Loved the layout with upstairs down stairs, really suited our family. Felt a little run down but adequate for price

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2019

Verified traveler

Very tidy motel . Convenient for the duration of our stay .
Staff was awesome to deal with .

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2019

Verified traveler

An incredibly comfortable bed and great having the spa bath in your room.

Friends_and_family Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 May 2019

Verified traveler

nice spacious room, parts are in need of repair, parking was difficult as there were nights i had to park on the street.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2019

Ronald

Pohutu Lodge Stay

We enjoyed a nice stay at the Lodge ,just the uncertainty of of the level of service regarding the bed making , we were not sure whether the beds would be made as most venues did, Overall a good stay . we think the company we booked the sites we stayed at should make it clear what the services are .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2019

Verified traveler

Very spacious, well priced, good location. Friendly staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2019

Verified traveler

Good!

location was good, staff was friendly and helpful, good stay

Family

4/10

Poor

28 Apr 2019

Lesley

Booked 2 bedroom suite but got family room which was disappointing, I didn't like the photos of that room online and even more in person. Weird energy / vibe soon as we walked in.No stovetop or oven which is why I booked the 2 bedroom suite in the first place so could cook for my kids as it was noted in the room facilities. The floor creaked from bathroom to kitchen when walked on. At night it just creaked by itself. Saw weird things in the bathroom mirrors. It was the worst at night - always heard noises around the room and footsteps on the stairs and upstairs when no one was there. Always felt like people were in the room with us or around us. Our kids randomly sat up sleeping while they were sleeping which they never do. Went out at night to avoid sleeping early in the room. Stayed out all day & up late to get so tired so we could sleep through without waking. Our kids were too scared to sleep upstairs so we all slept in lounge. Our last night partner sat up & watched over us. All of us were seeing and hearing strange things that freaked us out. I wanted to make a complaint as soon as we arrived but my partner didn't want to cause a fuss since staff were so nice. It was just creepy and didn't like the energy and couldn't wait to get out of the room. Packed up night before. The place itself is nice and the staff were lovely. Pohutu Geyser at the back was cool. Might stay again but in another room. Too many creepy things were happening that we couldn't understand or explain

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2019

Sarah

Great affordable accommodation

Accommodation was lovely, the rooms were massive and it was so close to the geyser that you could just walk up a small hill and see it at your leisure. Staff was friendly and if you check in with them about the activities you are planning they have some discounts to give out.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2019

anthony

Quick stay in Rotorua

A very large 1 bedroom suite with a spa tub and shower. Reception was very friendly. This time of year didn't require the air conditioning, so the climate was fine when the windows were open. Close to the highway, so you have to deal with a bit of road noise with the windows open, but it wasn't a bother. Parking a vehicle without a backup camera requires a bit of manual dexterity, but manageable . On the edge of Rotorua, but within 10-15 minutes driving distance of most of the local flavor. Good one night stay for me.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Great to have master bedroom and living areas upstairs away from the kids downstairs. Great value for money and nice amount of space set out well. Great view of the geyser out the back too

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

25 Mar 2019

Dean

Management were very helpful leaving instructions where to find key as we arrived very late in the evening.

Car parking outside of each unit is suited for small cars, so don’t try and park big cars like we did, you’ll get boxed in.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2019

Maria

Nice accommodation with washer and dryer. Management very helpful and available.

Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Location to the Geyser was convenient. Walk out the back and there it was.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

07 Mar 2019

Steve

The space was nice with an upstairs sitting area. Location good to see geyser in back yard but a little outside town. Carpet was stained, shower was like campground shower with cement floor, and kitchen lacked basic cooking utensils. Could be improved and upgraded.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Family friendly motel. Excellent value. Lack of Air conditioning a slight problem on warm nights but manageable. Would stay again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2019

Mary Jean

The floor shook as a result of trucks going by. It was noisy and set near a sulfur
smell from a geyser. Spaces were ridiculously tight for parking.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

This was a great spot for our stop in Rotorua. You can even catch a glimpse of the geyser next door.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

14 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

,it is an absolute dive better to sleep in your car

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Perfectly fine basic place. Very good price, particularly in a resort area.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2019

EdwardL

The genuine warm smile and welcome was great. Thank you

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Nice and clean room, and nice staff and service. The facility is basic, but other than that, every is perfect. It’s definitely worth the price.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2019

Lila

Lovely room. spacious and comfortable. staff helpful.

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

convenient and comfortable stay, did get a bit hot during the day but very spacious

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2019

Claire

Couldn’t fault it and will defiantly stay again if back in the area. I’d say slightly out of town so will need to drive in if you wanted it but plenty enough in the motel room to have a night in. Central to everything. Brilliant

Family

4/10

Poor

31 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Stayed here two nights but this is a run down place in need of a renovation and a proper clean.

6/10

Pleasant

21 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Value for money especially during xmas season. Could do with checking power plugs are working including spa bath. Needs rain shade outside on stairs and entry way so customers dont get drenched in the heavy rain we experienced. Good location friendly owner very spacious family unit.

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Good experience. Owners responded promptly to request for late check-in. The room was spacious and had good furniture. The bathroom, while not brand-new, was clean and the shower worked well. Plenty of towels were provided. Bed was soft and comfortable. The room is a 30+ min walk from the i-SITE in the city centre (and buses don't run past 6.30pm), but in easy walking distance (5mins) from Te Puia and Whakarewarewa village as well as a bus stop to go into town. Standing outside the property gives a view of the steam from Pohutu geyser and on a clear night the stars are easily viewed.
Due to the close road and the soft earth in this area of NZ, lorries passing by cause the room to vibrate, but this is not too severe and possibly hard to avoid in Rotorua. Overall had a very pleasant stay here and would definitely recommend/visit again if in the area.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

They have bed and towel warmers! Located right next to the geyser so we got to see that for fee. They provide cute toiliteries. Room is spacious!

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2018

Melinda

Friendly staff, basic but clean and tidy rooms. Comfortable beds and bedding.

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2018

Suzanne

Host was very hospitable. Floors squeaky and baths a bit dated . Nice kitchenette supplies.

2/10

Poor

21 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

I book with extra confirmation for pet friendly, owner can not find email from their system.
I book from Expedia, the motel is pet friendly, however owner said to me not pet in.
I had to pay extra $20 for my pet. It is not my miss, I never see any word from Expedia the motel is not allowed pet in, and I send the inquiry to the motel, why I should pay extra $20?
It is terrible service, never back and never recommend

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2018

cathy

Best view of Pohutu Geyser

With Pohutu geyser right outside your door you have one of the best locations in Rotorua. This natural wonder fires off approximately once an hour and you can watch it from your room or walk across the park at the back of the hotel to get an even closer view. Te Puia is arguably the best cultural show and dinner in the region - and it is right next door also! It is not in the centre of town (a good thing I think) but is a 1 minute drive up the Main Street to the Lake Rotorua.
Spacious family accommodation (albeit not the most modern) with everything you need for a comfortable stay.

6/10

Pleasant

26 Mar 2018

Eljay

Nice hotel close to Te Puia and Whakarewarewa

The lady who checked us in was very friendly and helpful with regard to things to see.
The room was reasonable priced clean and comfortable.
We were able to walk out the back of the hotel and have a view of the geysers.

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Nice place

Good stay at motel. Slightly out of the city centre but good location for attractions.

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2018

J

Oh no turned into, oh lovely as per photo

Did not realise until we arrived that this was the same hotel we viewed approx 2 years ago for a spa room accomm. Not to our liking way back then. However, very pleasant welcoming that the photos we saw matched the room we received. It was indeed a different room, upstairs. Yes, a modern room. Bed soft but unexpected found where we had no problems in sleeping. Due to heatwave, we requested a fan rather than cancel our booking due to no aircon. Together with closing the curtains to the sun, room soon was cool. Vibrations felt from trucks on road, kids running on decks, car door slams but we were there when those were the only noise hence stay after a busy day was fine. Water pressure good in shower. No time to try out the spa bath but only the size of a normal bath for one person. Bathroom cupboard edges and underneath bath needs addressing but overall, we look for comfort and it did just that. Clean room spacious for 3 people. Staff lovely. Must walk out the back and view the geysers. Outdoor area available for both sit down and bbq. 1/2 hour brisk walk into town. Must go right up to the lake and the gardens nearby. Very lovely

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2017

Tessa

Very hospitable host!

Stayed 2 nights between Auckland and Napier. Easily booked online at relatively short notice as our original motel had closed down!
Unfortunately had to leave early before we had a chance to say thank you and goodbye!

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Close to everything

Room clean comfortable staff friendly traffic noise quite loud on street side

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

Great location and great for families

Close to everything. One of few places with two bedrooms, so great for families! Very neat and tidy. Would definetly recommended this hotel to families.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

v good

Lovely Service

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2017

maree

Good value for money

We were happy with our room... clean and tidy... little dated but overall would stay again

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2017

Brenda

Nice place and comfortable

Was a nice place but we could have done with a longer stay

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Cool Place to stay

Comfortable stay for a small family..Wouldn't hesitate to stay there again

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Really enjoyed our stay. Lots of space in the family room.

4/10

Poor

10 Jan 2017

Rona

Not for me this motel

This motel is not for me and my partner ,the minute we enter the room , We got ichy eyes and runny nose ,
We found out later that , this motel is animal friendly .
Maybe before us, they did not clean properly?
Anyway I would not recommend people that got allergy or sensitive.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2017

Carolyn

Convenient location, friendly service

Rotorua is an awesome place to visit, heaps to do. This lodge is handy to everything. Excellent service by Terry, the lady who runs it. Very tidy room and comfortable bed.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2016

A S

Home away from home

You can see geyser from the motel. The lady who owns it is very nice and helped us a lot with every thing we needed. It is close to the town center.
We got a 2 bedrooms unit for 4 adults and 3 kids. It was great to stay there.

8/10

Excellent

12 Dec 2016

Frances

Near geothermal attractions

The ladies at the hotel were very friendly and helpful. I left my jackets at the hotel and they offered to mail them to me if I send them a self addressed envelope. I haven't managed to get to the post office during opening hours to make the arrangements but I am grateful for the offer.

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2016

Verified traveler

Very convenient hotel with friendly staff.

Excellent hotel for reasonable price. Interior a bit dated but well-maintained and comfortable. Staff are very helpful and friendly.

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2016

Emily

owners very friendly and helpful :)

Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

OK for the money

This motel wasn't bad value for the money. We only stayed one night. The unit was spacious but average quality. We had booked the Heavenly Heights suite, but had been moved to another room (which was cheaper on the booking site). We were told this was because the second room was better suited to our needs, and it probably was as it had 3 beds for the kids rather than them sharing a queen and a single, but to be told that the motel doesn't guarantee the room that you book through wotif was a bit of a surprise to us (and not something we had encountered before, especially when the rooms are advertised for different rates). The motel had Sky TV advertised, but it wasn't available. And a first for us, we ran out of hot water after 2 showers in the morning. But you get what you pay for, and we literally needed a place to stay for 1 night in Rotorua, and this fit the bill in that respect.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2016

Marlene

Family friendly

When we took our family holiday, we needed somewhere to stay that could cater for my family of 6 and Pohutu lodge was perfect. The loveliest host, he greeted us with a warm welcoming smile. He suggested the best places to visit, as well as offered to direct us to places we have never visited. The room was clean and comfortable, and offered the best prices to suit my budget. I will definitely be making this place my home away from home every time we visit Rotorua. Highly recommended.

Family

2/10

Poor

25 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Room had broken glass on the floor, cleaning was very sub-standard.

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2016

ErIv

We enjoyed our stay

We had a great time at Pohutu Lodge Motel. The owner is very friendly and helpful and was happy to give suggestions. Hotel was clean, room size was good, the en-suite toilet in the main bedroom in our 2-bedroom apartment was a bonus. Pohutu geyser is visible by walking out of the backyard.

Suggestion to the hotel will be a fresh-up paint and new bed linens to give the room a modern look. Remove damaged furniture as things like bedside table with cracked glass top edges can be unsafe for children. Floorboard may need to be fixed so they don't make a lot noises when walking on them. Apart from these we really enjoyed our stay.

Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2016

Jacob

Awesome getaway

Warm welcome when we arrived. Spacious clean room and worth the rate. Comfortable and relaxing so we really enjoyed our stay, plenty to do an see and very close to motel. Thank you for having us :)

Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Feb 2016

Michael

The room was very spacious and comfortable. Generous living area, and space to relax.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2016

Richard J

What a great stay, Barry and Shirley were very friendly and had a wealth of knowledge for the area, the motel was central for all the sights and Barry and Shirley\"s suggestions about what to see and do were fantastic.
Would recommend for anyone to stay.

Thank you Shirley and Barry for such a wonderful experience.

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2016

Leanne

Had all we needed for an over night stay. Plenty of beds. Good sized family bathroom. Service was good, & reasonably priced for what you get. Would happily stay again for a short stay.

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2016

Kelly

Comfortable stay, owners very helpful.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2016

norberto

great hotel, fantastic upscale city!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2016

Huai

Nice stay

We stayed at the Pohutu Lodge Motel for two nights. The position is very good, being able to see geyser from backyard. The staff is friendly and helpful.

Family