The Best Hotels Closest to Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve in Rotorua for 2026

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A modern kitchen with a marble backsplash, a black refrigerator, and a trash bin.

Two wooden tubs with metal bands, a wooden wall, and a metal faucet.

A hotel room with a large bed, a dining table, a bench, a TV, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

1. Avero

Fenton Park, 0.8 km from Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

Thalia

₩157,042

₩180,598 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 11 - Sep 12

A hotel entrance with stone pillars, a paved driveway, and a sign indicating a 5-minute walk to the hotel.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a round coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A modern living space with a kitchen, a dining area, and a seating area.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, and a kitchenette.

2. STAY280 & STAY284 Rotorua

Glenholme, 1.6 km from Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

Garrett

₩104,253

₩119,894 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 22 - Sep 23

A modern living room with a glass door leading to a balcony. The balcony has a barbecue grill, a hot tub, and a grill cart.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a flat-screen TV, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, and a toaster. There is a dining table with chairs and a bowl of fruit.

A 5-star apartment complex with a sign indicating vacancy.

3. Kings On Peace

Fenton Park, 1.3 km from Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

CHAEYOUNG

₩215,078

₩247,342 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A modern two-story building with a sign reading "Redwood Apartments."

A modern residential building with a covered driveway, a tree with autumn leaves, and a clear blue sky.

A living room with a grey sofa, a flat-screen TV, a potted plant, and a view through sheer curtains.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a wooden coffee table with a potted plant, a dining area with a white table and chairs, and a kitchen with a black refrigerator and white cabinets.

4. Redwood Apartments

Fenton Park, 1.1 km from Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

Graham

₩170,698

₩196,303 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

A patio area with outdoor seating, palm trees, and a pergola structure.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, modern lighting, and a large window providing natural light.

An aerial view of a residential area with multiple buildings, roads, and a large industrial facility emitting smoke in the background.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a covered area, surrounded by palm trees and a building with a sign.

5. Regal Palms Resort

Fenton Street, 0.9 km from Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

Naoko

₩169,606

₩195,047 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A modern hotel with a prominent "QUEST" sign, multiple floors, and a covered entrance area.

A balcony with wicker chairs, a round table, and a breakfast setting.

A reception area with a 'QUEST' sign, two patterned chairs, a vase with flowers, and framed certificates on the wall.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, an oven, and a dishwasher.

6. Quest Rotorua Central

Inner City, 2.9 km from Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

Nileshni

₩167,965

₩193,162 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A bathroom with a bathtub, a window with a view, and a towel rack.

A two-story motel with a red roof and a sign advertising 'Sport of Kings' apartments.

A bathroom with a large bathtub, a window with curtains, a towel rack, and a bottle of wine.

7. Sport of Kings Motel

Fenton Park, 1.3 km from Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

Kevin

₩122,218

₩140,553 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A room with a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor patio with a table and chairs, and a television on a stand.

A modern room with a dining table, chairs, a TV, and a kitchenette.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a dining table, and a TV.

A reception area with a white reception desk, orange walls, framed pictures, and a red car visible through the windows.

8. Silver Fern Rotorua Suites & Spa

Fenton Street, 1.2 km from Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

Damian

₩107,988

₩124,188 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 17 - Sep 18

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a glass shower enclosure, a small table with chairs, and a window with curtains.

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a grey sofa, and a glass coffee table.

A modern living room with a leather sofa, a glass coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A compact hotel room with a kitchenette, a small dining area, and a bed.

9. Thermal Oak Motel

Fenton Street, 1.7 km from Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

Riana

₩107,677

₩123,828 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

A hotel room with a bed, a glass partition, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a ceiling with skylights.

A small indoor pool with a blue interior, surrounded by potted plants and a woven basket.

A hotel named Capri on Fenton with a signboard advertising geothermal heated spa pools in each room.

A sign for Capri Rotura NZ advertising a geothermal heated spa pool in each room.

10. Capri on Fenton

Glenholme, 1.5 km from Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

Dorothy

₩142,053

₩163,364 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A reception desk with a wooden panel wall, a framed artwork, and a small potted plant.

A building with a sign reading 'Flying Pig Barbecue.'

A hallway with wooden paneling, a checkered floor, and a light fixture at the end.

A wooden picnic table with a black umbrella, surrounded by green plants and a wooden fence.

11. Flying Pig Backpackers Rotorua

Inner City, 2.7 km from Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

Muhammad

₩39,944

₩45,935 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A tall palm tree with a textured trunk and dense foliage against a clear sky.

A modern living room with a glass coffee table, leather sofas, a flat-screen TV, and a dining area with chairs and a table.

Two children playing in a small indoor pool with a window and plants in the background.

A modern hotel room with a kitchenette, a dining area with a table and chairs, a sofa, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.

12. Arista of Rotorua

Fenton Street, 1.4 km from Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

Julia

₩157,398

₩181,008 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, and a ceiling fan.

A compact kitchen with a stove, sink, and cabinets.

A compact hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a dining table with chairs, and a kitchenette in the background.

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a dining table with chairs, a sofa, and a window with curtains.

13. Apex on Fenton

Fenton Street, 1.2 km from Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

Tyler

₩73,849

₩84,926 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with stools, a mirror, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A small outdoor patio area with a round table and two white chairs.

A compact kitchen with a sink, a microwave, and a countertop.

A bathroom with a shower curtain featuring a leaf pattern, a white towel hanging on the wall, and a visible door handle.

14. Midway Motel Rotorua

Fenton Street, 1.7 km from Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

Billie-Jo

₩76,329

₩115,463 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A wooden deck with glass doors leading to a room.

A room with a wooden interior, a dining table with chairs, a sofa, a TV, and a window with blinds.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a dining table, and a TV.

A modern log cabin bedroom with two beds, a flat-screen TV, a sofa bed, and a large sliding glass door to the outside.

15. Tasman Holiday Parks- Rotorua

3.2 km from Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

Megan

₩145,237

₩167,023 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A covered outdoor seating area with metal chairs and tables, potted plants, and a view of a parking lot and distant mountains.

A compact kitchen with a window, a microwave, and a dining area with chairs.

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a ceiling fan, and a clock on the wall.

A room with a glass table, two blue sofas, a single armchair, and a ceiling fan.

16. BK's Rotorua Motor Lodge

Victoria, 2.4 km from Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

Shane

₩85,981

₩98,882 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

A modern hotel with a swimming pool, large windows, and a well-lit exterior at night.

A buffet with various food items and a sign that reads "Laughter is brightest where the food is good."

Two yellow armchairs facing each other with a table between them, set against a vibrant, colorful wall mural.

A modern kitchen with a microwave, coffee maker, and a shelf with cups and a kettle.

17. JetPark Hotel Rotorua

Fenton Street, 2.4 km from Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

Umang

₩123,586

₩142,124 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A festive dinner setting with a fireplace, decorated with garlands and ornaments, and a table set with plates of food, wine glasses, and cutlery.

A couple in a hot tub with a wooden fence in the background.

Two armchairs facing a fireplace with bookshelves and a chandelier in the background.

A grand staircase with ornate woodwork and a chandelier, leading to a room with patterned wallpaper and a vintage telephone.

18. Prince's Gate Hotel

Inner City, 3.2 km from Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

Mark

₩124,111

₩142,728 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 22 - Sep 23

A patio with a hot tub, outdoor seating, and a sliding glass door leading to a bedroom.

A modern hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a flat-screen TV, and a painting on the wall.

A modern kitchen with a microwave and sink, a gray sofa with cushions, and a dining table with orange chairs.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, orange chairs, a dining table, and a kitchen area with grey cabinets and a microwave.

19. Aurora City Suites Motel

Victoria, 2.4 km from Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

Denver

₩77,932

₩89,624 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A hot tub with wooden benches and a black fence in a backyard.

A bedroom with two beds, a window with shutters, and a painting on the wall.

A building with a sign that reads "Executive On Fenton."

A residential area with houses, a gated driveway, and parked cars.

20. Executive on Fenton

Fenton Street, 1.8 km from Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

Joseph

₩138,940

₩159,783 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 14 - Sep 15

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Compare popular hotels close to Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Avero	10.0 Exceptional 11 reviews	View
STAY280 & STAY284 Rotorua	9.8 Exceptional 109 reviews	View
Kings On Peace	9.8 Exceptional 257 reviews	View
Redwood Apartments	9.8 Exceptional 38 reviews	View
Regal Palms Resort	9.4 Exceptional 1,000 reviews	View

Top Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve Hotel Reviews

JetPark Hotel Rotorua

8/10 Good

"Central location and plenty of parking. Large and modern rooms, staff very friendly and helpful throughout. Air conditioning / heating a little noisy at times. Overall a good base for a few days exploring the area."

Alpin Motel & Conference Centre

10/10 Excellent

"It had a great little private hot tub to yourself it was pretty cool."

Arawa Park Hotel

8/10 Good

"Good value for money. Hotel is a bit dated, but otherwise the rooms were clean and the beds were comfortable. Not a bad location as well."

STAY280 & STAY284 Rotorua

10/10 Excellent

"Marcie was so good and relatable. We were up-graded and room was clean and well appointed with a spar which we used. Parking was just below our room. Would stay here again.. recommend 280 284"

Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park

8/10 Good

"helpful staff and lots of amenities - to need to worry at all. loved it!"

Park Central Rotorua

8/10 Good

"The rooms were very basic, for the price you can’t complain, A coat hanger would be good just too hang your coats up etc. The room coffee and tea making gear but no milk or fridge so black it is… The staff/reception lady was very helpful. We mixed up our arrival day and she managed to book us into another room for the night with no extra charge.. we booked through Expedia.. Would I stay again….. probably. The place was very close to the redwoods treetop walk which was handy and also close to some restaurants etc."

Ashleigh Court Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Absolutely perfect weekend. Room was clean, bed was comfy and the spa bath was heaven. Great location as well, not too far away from everything but just far enough to enjoy the peace and quiet. Will definitely stay here again."

Regal Palms Resort

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to stay. Great staff. Very helpful, friendly and approachable"

Wylie Court

10/10 Excellent

"its very nicee"

Other attractions near Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

A series of tall poles with decorative elements against a clear blue sky.

Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute

9.4/10 (81 reviews)

Discover more about the Maori people and the traditional arts and crafts that are integral to their culture.

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A traditional building with a steeply pitched roof, ornate red detailing, and a central entrance.

Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village

8.8/10 (273 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Rotorua with a trip to Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

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A rope bridge in a forest with illuminated hanging lights.

Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest

9.6/10 (1,251 reviews)

Walk, cycle or ride a horse through this picturesque forest filled with a magnificent array of trees from around the world.

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Rotorua Golf Club

7.4/10 (3 reviews)

Enjoy a round of golf in Rotorua at Rotorua Golf Club. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

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Racing Rotorua

8.4/10 (18 reviews)

You can take time to visit Racing Rotorua during your travels to Rotorua. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.

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Springfield Golf Club

8.0/10 (17 reviews)

Enjoy a round of golf in Rotorua at Springfield Golf Club. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this family-friendly area.

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Redwoods Gift Shop & Visitor Centre

8.8/10 (6 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Rotorua with a trip to Redwoods Gift Shop & Visitor Centre. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this family-friendly area.

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Rotorua Central Mall

8.0/10 (1,060 reviews)

You can enjoy retail therapy at Rotorua Central Mall during your stay in Rotorua. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve?

Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve is located in a welcoming area of Rotorua known for its beautiful lakeside setting and golfing. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 88 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay close to Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve?

Adjacent to Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve, Rydges Rotorua is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and an outdoor pool. Other good options close by include Regal Palms Resort and Alpin Motel & Conference Centre.

How many hotels will I be able to find near Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve?

Expedia has 88 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to review the top deals on offer near Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve?

To find more details about changing or cancelling your stay near Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve?

Explore landmarks like Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village, Tama-te-Kapua Meeting House, and Te Amorangi Museum. Consider spending a leisurely afternoon outside at Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest, Government Gardens, or Kuirau Park. Bring the family to Lakes Performing Arts Centre, Rotorua Arts Village, and Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre while you're checking out the area near Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve.

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Our top choices for Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve hotels

1. Avero

2. STAY280 & STAY284 Rotorua

3. Kings On Peace

4. Redwood Apartments

5. Regal Palms Resort

6. Quest Rotorua Central

7. Sport of Kings Motel

8. Silver Fern Rotorua Suites & Spa

9. Thermal Oak Motel

10. Capri on Fenton

11. Flying Pig Backpackers Rotorua

12. Arista of Rotorua

13. Apex on Fenton

14. Midway Motel Rotorua

15. Tasman Holiday Parks- Rotorua

16. BK's Rotorua Motor Lodge

17. JetPark Hotel Rotorua

18. Prince's Gate Hotel

19. Aurora City Suites Motel

20. Executive on Fenton

Compare popular hotels close to Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

Top Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve Hotel Reviews

JetPark Hotel Rotorua

Alpin Motel & Conference Centre

Arawa Park Hotel

STAY280 & STAY284 Rotorua

Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park

Park Central Rotorua

Ashleigh Court Motel

Regal Palms Resort

Wylie Court

Other attractions near Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute

Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village

Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest

Rotorua Golf Club

Racing Rotorua

Springfield Golf Club

Redwoods Gift Shop & Visitor Centre

Rotorua Central Mall

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