Arawa Park Hotel

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Reception
Deluxe King Room | Minibar, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Meeting facility
Ballroom

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service

Explore the area

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272 Fenton St, Rotorua, 3201
  • Place, Rotorua Central Mall
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Polynesian Spa
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe King Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King One Bedroom Suite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 76 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Family Room

  • Sleeps 6

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(53 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ground Floor

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Twin Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Accessible Superior Twin

  • Sleeps 4

Ground Floor Deluxe Twin

  • Sleeps 4

Superior Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 4

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 4

King Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Arawa Park Hotel

Luxury hotel with fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness centre and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business centre, conference space and concierge services are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Arawa Park Hotel offers 135 accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. 50-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the comfortable beds at Arawa Park Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Racing Rotorua. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness, spaciousness and comfy beds
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Polynesian Spa and 7 minutes from Skyline Rotorua
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and meeting rooms are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A fitness centre, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the luxury Arawa Park Hotel. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Rotorua hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.
Atrium Restaurant – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: NZD 30 to 30 for adults and NZD 15 to 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Atrium Restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1997
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.00 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: NZD 100 per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 30 to 30 for adults and NZD 15 to 20 for children
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.00 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses geothermal energy
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Rotorua Rydges
Rydges Rotorua Hotel
Rydges Hotel
Rydges Hotel Rotorua
Rydges Rotorua
Rotorua Rydges Hotel
Rydges Rotorua Hotel Rotorua
Rydges

Reviews

Arawa Park Hotel Reviews

7.4

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 259 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 355 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 224 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 107 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 62 out of 1007 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Razia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Nice place to stay with plenty of room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantasic Stay

We had a wonderful stay, excellent customer service.' Great food well recommended A+++
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Te Waiata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Brilliant
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and easy access and spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maninder

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Inderpreet

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

WAYNE

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kit

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is conveniently located, though a car is still needed to get into town. The room was spacious, clean, and quiet, with comfortable beds, good heating, and a sizeable fridge. The furnishings were older than expected, but this wasn’t an issue. The bathtub had spa jets that didn’t work — not in the listing, so not a scam, just a brief moment of joy followed by mild disappointment. We had difficulty reaching reception prior to arrival, though check-in and check-out were smooth — likely because we arrived and departed outside of peak hours. Our room was on the first floor with no lift or ramp access, making it tricky to bring up our luggage trolley. Fortunately, the staff were kind enough to deliver our bags using the staff lift. Overall, a pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Umesh

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
It’s so beautiful. I have to book again my next Rotorua trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steffan

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel in its hey day would have been amazing. The years have been a little unkind and the hotel rooms are tired. The bathroom fittings are old or spoiled by the sulphure in the air, our toilet kept over flowing when the cistern was full randomly, and toilet door had obviously seen a leak in the past with swelling, and kitchenette tap had a slow leak. However, the beds were clean, as was the rest of the room and facilities. The heating was great throughout keeping the hotel warm mid winter, and to be honest, I would happily stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Amin

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sherry

Liked: Staff & service
Kids stay and eat for free
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHELLEY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
A bit tired and toilet se could have been cleaner. Splashes of coffee(?( on heater and wall in main room. No dw liquid ni glasses that I could see but the room was a great price, the bed very comfortable, hotel was lovely and warm. Breakfast was good and included in the price. We actually pd for breakfast but got a phone call straight away to come back for a refund. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheyne, Kaikohe

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was only there for one night but it perfectly met our needs.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Arawa is a tired hotel in much need of updating. Dont pay attention to the photos they must be very old/borderline fraudulent. It was cheap, functional and clean but will be trying somewhere else next time
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

gregory

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would we come again? Yes. Was it great value for money? Yes. Was the breakfast great? Yes. Was the room great? Yes. Book with confidence.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Levaih

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jane

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel needs a complete overhaul. The beds were squishy, the fittings in the room ancient. The breakfast buffet was overpriced, not much selection and inedible. The carpets were gross. It was a very negative experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025