Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. However, parking is limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 14:00 to 23:00, and check-out is by 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but guests should contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival for arrangements.

What is the location of the property in relation to nearby attractions?

The property is centrally located in Rotorua, just steps from Kuirau Park and a short walk from Lakes Performing Arts Centre (0.3 km), Rotorua Central Mall (0.5 km), and Waimangu Cauldron (0.6 km).

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available for guests to enjoy.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and there is no minimum age for children to stay for free.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Rollaway beds are available for a fee of NZD 16.0 per day. Advance request is required for rollaway beds.

Kuirau Park Motor Lodge in Rotorua

Average nightly price at Kuirau Park Motor Lodge- Thermal Mineral pool by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$79
February	US$104
March	US$57
April	US$69
May	US$70
June	US$51
July	US$77
August	US$47
September	US$71
October	US$60
November	US$51
December	US$75

What guests think

At Kuirau Park Motor Lodge- Thermal Mineral pool, reviews highlight very friendly staff and handy, walkable location, but also frequent concerns about dated, poorly maintained rooms and facilities, with noise and security worries appearing in several stays.

Cleanliness feedback is mixed, ranging from clean and comfortable units to reports of mould, pests, and grime. Many guests appreciated the thermal pools, though issues like extreme temperatures, slipperiness, and maintenance reduced enjoyment; private pools sometimes required staff to fill them. Expect budget accommodation with friendly service but significant wear and variability.

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Facilities

On-site thermal/mineral pools are a frequent highlight, but maintenance and temperature control vary: guests reported slippery or dirty areas, a green pool, and private pools that required staff to fill. Some still enjoyed the pools when conditions were right.

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Lisa

7 Jan 2023

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Ok so, the staff were friendly and really nice but that\'s where the good points end. Starting off the stairs are very narrow, on the outside of the wall there was crude graffiti that had been poorly cleaned off, the moment we stepped into the room which was room 20 you could see mould all over the windowsills, the windows were disgusting the couch had all this crusty stuff on it and shredded pillows. Tacky sheets used as curtians blinds covered in muck. Plasters left in the showers and broken windows that won\'t shut. Busted and broken beds parts of it falling apart. The house keepers don\'t vaccum while you\'re there nor do they make the beds or do dishes. The "free wifi\' is 300mgb then it\'s 3$ for more, there were 4 of us in one room 300mgb doesn\'t last. In the mineral pool area there was plasters left lying around unclean and what looked to be vomit on the wall and my favorite a bottle of pee in the corner of the seats.

8

Póla

13 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed with family members. Checked in late but no issues at all. Room had what we needed, kitchen, bathroom and good sized room. Good location, walking distance to lake front and hot pool spa which was great. Would stay again.

4

Kath

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There was a great natural thermal pool but property in a noisy location and had a noisy pipe clanging all night. very dated and tatty. Needed renovation. Wall heater not working some power points not working. Paid Laundry had clutter all around. Didnt see staff unless i phoned them. Would not stay again.

4

Jason

5 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Cheap, you get what you pay for I guess. Mineral pool was wayyyy too hot to go in (temperature control must be wrong) kitchen window didn’t shut, room only had one tiny oil heater. Blanket had stain, cleaner only provided one extra towel so 4 towels total for 2 days and 3 people? If you want somewhere cheap then this is your spot

6

Alex

25 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Limited instructions and poor condition of furniture and chattels. Clean linen, warm, private pool was nice, but intrusive to get filled.

8

Alisa

15 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good place, good for it's price, nice to have warm pool outside and warmer thermal pool inside. Friendly owners would be nice to support them.

8

Rangi

29 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Me & my family loved our stay. I would recommend this motel. Amazing staff, unit was clean and all, but the shower needs to be upgraded. The outdoor pool & hot pool was amazing. Our stay was wonderful. Thank you to the staff that has helped & preparing our units for us.

4

Sharon

8 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The bathroom was mouldy, towels were horrible, kitchen was very old with hardly any equipment or plates. Stove was terrible. Dinning area the chairs were all cracking , no couch just an old chair with holes in and a couple of outdoor plastic chairs. Blinds were all cracking. Outside of building needed water blasting and a lot of tiding and painting. Pool was green.

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Helena

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Fridge had iced up - lettuce & milk had frozen, shower very poor, took ages for hot water to come through - 2nd day of stay - no hot water!..inside mineral pool very slippery - needs a good clean!

6

Nicky

21 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The accommodation served its purpose, the staff were friendly and helpful and the pool facilities were a nice bonus.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: several guests reported mould, pests, odors, and grime, while others found clean linen or units. Housekeeping and maintenance standards appear uneven across rooms.

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Glenys

24 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was convenient to access and the car close to the unit. The bedrooms were clean and the bedding good. The rest of the unit was slightly grubby and very worn. The couch okay but the 2 armchairs sagged badly. The dining chairs worn and not cleaned very well. The shower base had long hairs on it and needed the soap build up cleaned off. The toilet and hand basin were old and needed to be replaced. Glad we only stayed one night.

10

Samantha

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean rooms good service

2

Angie

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Unfortunately this motel is extremely tired and is in need of a thorough renovation. There was black mould in the showers, the kitchen floor was sticky, and the beds were uncomfortable. Wayne who looked after us was friendly, however the motel didn't feel very secure or private.

2

Archana

2 Jun 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Stove was filthy and sticky. Bad smell when we entered the room. Towels were black or brown coloured but not white. Next day we found a cockroach in the kitchen and then we decided to move out.

4

Janessa

22 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly, very accommodating, very approachable staff from.reception to cleaners. Negative: we did not mind the building as very old but to see cobwebs, red stains on walls, very old and looking unclean carpet, cockroach on floor, and wobbly bathroom floor is something we need tp feedback for everyone's safety and comfort. The bed was so soft and too bouncy we never got a good sleep. The room smelt really old, towels smelt as if not washed properly. Apologies for this feedback.

4

Lee

21 Jan 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We were in Unit 29 which is a stand-alone unit with a kitchen and is very spacious. Location is good, not too far from Eat Street and shops. Negative for us was the cleanliness. It was dirty and dusty and there were alot of roaches.

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James S

26 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The reception and rooms were filthy we never stayed there and hope no payment was made i asked for refund the owner said to check with you so i hope no payment was made ??the property was cheap and nasty no wonder it was advertised cheap

2

Scott

4 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Not touched since the 60’s and filthy..

8

tracey

2 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely and clean, however very basic, e.g no headboards, just lean up against the concrete wall. Staff were amazing!

2

Joanne

30 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Accommodation did NOT match the photos in any way, extremely miss leading. Fridge did not work, graffiti on the heater in lounge area, dirty foot prints on wall in bedroom, stains on single bed bedspread, dead insects on whole roof of bathroom. Desperately needs a fresh makeover. Bed linen was clean tho.

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious and warm in places, but overall very dated with worn furniture, broken fixtures, and uncomfortable beds; Wi‑Fi can be slow. Noise from traffic or neighbors affected some stays.

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Sankar Kesavan

13 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,363 nights

We got a terrible room far from the photo advertised on the booking site. The manager was accommodative to give us another room, which was better, but far from any good condition (carpet stained, old / some broken furniture / damaged door, noisy etc. So we booked for two nights but stayed only for a day. The manager was supportive and gave back the one-day rent. I hope they will fix the issues and advertise the correct pictures

6

Don

4 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was nice and warm and reasonable condition, bathroom possibly needs updating. Outside noice was loud at night, cars and people.

8

Margo

16 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautifully warm large unit separate kitchen. Adequate bathroom. Comfortable beds.

6

Joye

11 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Needs refurbishing and updating

6

Tania

4 Jul 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Bed was extremely hard and could feel springs all over mattress

6

Kyle

31 Jan 2023

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Basic and old. Needs tlc. Ceiling linings coming away.

6

Tamanna

21 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

wifi was very slow. Otherwise good

6

Allan

15 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was overdue for a major upgrade.

2

Albert

20 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel room had issues with multiple broken fixtures, worn out furniture, shower head did not face down, so water was spraying at the wall, towels etc were old and worn, tv was placed in an awkward place, bed was situated against the wall heater, kitchen cupboards needed to be painted etc etc

6

David

8 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Large rooms and clean and functional but quite dated and could do with some modernization. Good location.

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly, welcoming, and helpful, with easy check-in. A few guests struggled to reach staff or get timely assistance.

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Póla

13 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed with family members. Checked in late but no issues at all. Room had what we needed, kitchen, bathroom and good sized room. Good location, walking distance to lake front and hot pool spa which was great. Would stay again.

4

Kath

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There was a great natural thermal pool but property in a noisy location and had a noisy pipe clanging all night. very dated and tatty. Needed renovation. Wall heater not working some power points not working. Paid Laundry had clutter all around. Didnt see staff unless i phoned them. Would not stay again.

8

Mikaela

4 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to book online, reasonable price for a unit that was spacious, rooms were worn down and could do with a but of an upgrade and deep clean, check in and check out was easy, staff friendly, plenty of hot water for showers, we had our own parking spot and it was situated close to town and Kuirau Park beds were comfortable

10

Ann

12 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Really liked the very friendly reception and tour of facilities. Also loved how close to town centre we were. We had the family unit, was nice and quiet at night, plenty of beds and excellent kitchen facilities.

8

Chrissie

10 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

You get what you pay for in regards to the accommodation. Budget family accommodation which was great for us. Hosts were super friendly and helpful. We definitely would stay again :)

10

Marina

30 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great staff very helpful close to everything so we didn't get lost and the private spa in our room

6

Patricia

12 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I found roaches in my room, the walkway was flooded, no hot water for showers, no one to contact for drama in the evening 😑

10

Casey

8 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We were greeted by the friendliest hosts, and the room was clean and comfortable. We will definitely be coming back.

10

Cressella

21 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent management staff and stay highly recommend

10

Pavai

7 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

For the price its a good place to stay. The staff were very friendly and helped me with replacement microwave when ours broke down. Thank you.

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Location

Convenient, walkable location near town, shops, and Kuirau Park. Some guests noted traffic and street noise at night.

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Póla

13 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed with family members. Checked in late but no issues at all. Room had what we needed, kitchen, bathroom and good sized room. Good location, walking distance to lake front and hot pool spa which was great. Would stay again.

6

Don

4 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was nice and warm and reasonable condition, bathroom possibly needs updating. Outside noice was loud at night, cars and people.

8

Mikaela

4 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to book online, reasonable price for a unit that was spacious, rooms were worn down and could do with a but of an upgrade and deep clean, check in and check out was easy, staff friendly, plenty of hot water for showers, we had our own parking spot and it was situated close to town and Kuirau Park beds were comfortable

6

Dianne

11 Feb 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very central to centre of town

6

Dennis

1 Jul 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Close to town

6

Tina

5 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything we needed close to town

10

Linda

27 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was in walking distance to shops and restaurants. The room we had was very spacious.

10

lyn

3 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff very friendly and excellent location

8

Nikki

19 Feb 2023

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Stayed 8 nights

Great location and reasonably good value.

6

David

8 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Large rooms and clean and functional but quite dated and could do with some modernization. Good location.

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1 $46	2 $52	3 $56	4 $52	5 $52	6 $54	7 $73
8 $62	9 $62	10 $66	11 $62	12 $52	13 $52	14 $52
15 $52	16 $52	17 $52	18 $52	19 $52	20 $52	21 $56
22 $59	23 $52	24 $52	25 $52	26 $52	27 $62	28 $58
29 $47	30 $52

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