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Open Roads to Rotorua: re-discovering the Thermal Explorer Highway
Published on 11th May
- 203 Hotel Accommodation Rooms
- Complimentary Wi-Fi for multiple devices
- Free Hotel Parking
- IHG® Rewards Club
- Hotel Gym
You can enjoy great wallet-saving discounts with our VIK (Very Important Kids) Programme, exclusive to our Holiday Inn family guests. Save up to $300 per child at Rotorua’s best family-friendly attractions.
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Find Out MoreThere has never been a greater time to hit New Zealand roads and (re-)discover our own backyard. Get the best location and special rates, with breakfast included, free car parking and tons of perks from our local partners.
Find Out MoreKia Ora, Welcome to Holiday Inn Rotorua
Top Reasons to choose Holiday Inn Rotorua
- Kids Stay & Eat Free*
- 10min to Rotorua’s Mountain Biking Trails
- Daily Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off Service
- Rotorua Hotel Tour Desk
- Mountain Bike & Equipment Storage
The Joy Of Travel Starts Here!
We are a global hotel brand, with a promise to deliver enjoyable travel to all. At Holiday Inn Rotorua we understand the needs of the contemporary traveller, the busy lifestyle and the connection with your family as the main priority. From the moment you arrive, you will experience the warmth of our service, delivering joyful and real happy moments to our hotel guests.
We Are The Perfect Base For Your Next Holiday
Located on the edge of the incredible Redwood Forest and uniquely overlooking the famous Whakarewarewa Geothermal Reserve, Holiday Inn Rotorua hotel is the perfect base to truly explore this beautiful part of the North Island.
You can also book any future travel with confidence, as we offer flexibility if plans change.
We have 203 rooms with comfy beds, a pillow menu and everything you’ll need to make you feel at home and have a great night sleep. But that’s not all…with purpose-built mountain bike and adventure equipment washing facilities, and a year-round geothermally heated swimming pool plus two spas, both families and thrill seekers will feel relaxed and welcomed at this family-friendly Rotorua hotel.
Holiday Inn Rotorua is a 100% NZ owned hotel and committed to Rotorua’s community and sustainable environment.
The Best Family-friendly Hotel in Rotorua
Following our family-friendly heritage, which dates back to 1952, we understand the importance of a family vacation and keeping the younger ones entertained. We have a range of great family-friendly facilities, including our Kids Stay & Eat Free policy. Enjoy lots of great savings at Rotorua’s top family-friendly attractions, with our VIK (Very Important Kids) programme.
We Are In The Business Of Happiness
Whether you are planning a small event, or a conference of up to 600 guests, we have state of the art conferencing facilities and a team of professional Conference & Events organisers to help you plan and organise everything for that special occasion in Rotorua. As we are in the business of happiness, we understand that every event is different and that is why we have 7 flexible meeting venues, perfect for business workshops, large conferences, or Christmas functions. We also have a separate Bar and Restaurant to enjoy a social wind down and drinks with your colleagues.
Get The Best Price When You BOOK DIRECT!
Don’t forget to book directly on our website for the best price guaranteed, along with many other benefits such as loyalty points for members (sign-up is free), complimentary Wi-Fi and an all-encompassing service experience with no middlemen. We are proud to be a part of IHG’s 5,000 global hotels, bringing our international standards to Rotorua, with a little kiwi flavour.
Excellent
Stayed for 1 night with my 2 grandsons. Excellent hotel and lovely welcome for myself and the 2 boys. All staff were very friendly and pleasant and always made an effort to chat with the boys. Food was excellent. I opted for the buffet $49.50 and the 2 boys ate free. You can’t get better… Read more »
Read MoreMy new default for Rotorua accommodation!
We are a young family with two boys aged 7 and 4. We stayed Saturday 6 January 2018 to Monday 8 January 2018 (2 nights). We previously stayed at the Millenium in Rotorua but found the Holiday Inn cheaper on booking.com via Trivago, and paid NZ$412 for two nights for one room with two double… Read more »
Read MoreComfortable hotel located close to Living Maori Village
I stayed at the Holiday Inn for one night. I was upgraded to a King room on arrival as my tour operator had booked me into a twin room (I’m travelling on my own). A nice touch. The room was clean, modern and absolutely fine for what i needed. It had a large screen tv,… Read more »
Read MoreBest place to stay
Second time back with my little family in three months, we love staying here great heated pool with pool toys, next to all the under ground smoke looks great from your bedroom window. Yi has the best buffet out of all places I have travel. Staff rock as always there to help you. Very clean… Read more »
Read MoreFamily room
We stayed here in a double room, the rooms were comfortable, the staff were fantastic and very friendly, they couldn’t do enough for us. The pool was fantastic; it is thermally heated and so are the spas . We had the buffet breakfast both mornings and it was great. Very enjoyable.
Read MoreThermal Excellence
Spent a good few days here whilst taking in the delights of Rotorua. This hotel is very accommodating and hides a surprising culinary excellence. The meals we had here were wonderful, and served by friendly welcoming staff. Our days started with breakfast, all you can eat, with the children eating free. On return in the… Read more »
Read MoreOne night stay on New Zealand road trip.
We stayed here for one night as we drove from Auckland to Wellington. Rotorua was a great place to stop and spend the night and this hotel had everything we needed; a comfortable bed, spacious room and laundry facilities. Breakfast was also very good. We walked from here to Te Puia to see the geothermal… Read more »
Read MorePerfect hotel on the edge of Rotorua
The Holiday Inn is on the edge of Rotorua and a 5 minute drive into the center. Nice large rooms with all the amenities you would expect. It has a small outdoor swimming pool with plenty of space for catching up some sun! Limited WiFi is available in the rooms as only given a small… Read more »
Read MoreGood location.
We stayed for 1 evening and had a very pleasant stay. We arrived around 1pm and our room was ready. The check in process was smooth and efficient. The room was as advertised, a good size with a king bed, nice linens, well equipped and clean. The shower was great. Breakfast was included in our… Read more »
Read MoreFantastic food, beds and staff
A fantastic place to stay. the staff are exceptionally helpful and nothing is too much trouble for them . bedrooms are light airy and spacious and the beds COMFORTABLE. The food is consistently EXCELLENT no complaints from the whole of our travelling group the whole stay Top marks Holiday Inn – we will be back
Read MoreExcellent
Stayed for 1 night with my 2 grandsons. Excellent hotel and lovely welcome for myself and the 2 boys. All staff were very friendly and pleasant and always made an effort to chat with the boys.
Food was excellent. I opted for the buffet $49.50 and the 2 boys ate free. You can’t get better deal than that and good choice of food for adults and kids alike.
Our room overlooked the front of the hotel and was very spacious even with an extra bed. All beds were very comfortable. The boys 8 & 4 enjoyed the pool area and even I had a dip in the lovely warm water.
The hotel is a fair bit away from the main area of Rotorua but it’s an easy drive into centre of Town.
Would have no hesitation in recommending this hotel and look forward to staying on future visits to New Zealand.
My new default for Rotorua accommodation!
We are a young family with two boys aged 7 and 4. We stayed Saturday 6 January 2018 to Monday 8 January 2018 (2 nights). We previously stayed at the Millenium in Rotorua but found the Holiday Inn cheaper on booking.com via Trivago, and paid NZ$412 for two nights for one room with two double beds, including buffet breakfast each morning and an 11am check-out! We were very impressed. The staff were welcoming (and even won a free drink via the spin wheel) and put us in a room with two singles and a queen which suited us better. The room was very tidy and wasn’t at all dated, which I was half expecting. We were in room 218 just opposite the lift, but didn’t experience any noise. Outlook was back towards the carpark at the hotel entrance but this didn’t bother us. Curtains kept the room nice and dark when the sun was up early. The breakfast was great with a full buffet – nothing fancy, but great selection. Was well worth the extra money. Kids enjoyed the outdoor warm pool and beach balls, etc. Was a bit crowded but they had a ball…three times! Found the ping pong table which was great as well. Check-out was smooth and fast. Overall a great stay and we will be back again.
Comfortable hotel located close to Living Maori Village
I stayed at the Holiday Inn for one night. I was upgraded to a King room on arrival as my tour operator had booked me into a twin room (I’m travelling on my own). A nice touch. The room was clean, modern and absolutely fine for what i needed. It had a large screen tv, free wifi and a very quiet fridge.
AC also included although wasn’t needed as room temperature was adequate. I didn’t eat in the hotel but, had a drink in the bar on return from the Tamaki Maori Experience dinner. The selection of beers wasn’t bad and I took the recommendation of the barman to try a local option. There is ample parking for your car in the hotel car park and in the surrounding streets. The hotel is right next to the living Maori village attraction.
Best place to stay
Second time back with my little family in three months, we love staying here great heated pool with pool toys, next to all the under ground smoke looks great from your bedroom window. Yi has the best buffet out of all places I have travel. Staff rock as always there to help you. Very clean hotel and tidy grounds. Look forward to our next holiday and play in the pool.
Family room
We stayed here in a double room, the rooms were comfortable, the staff were fantastic and very friendly, they couldn’t do enough for us. The pool was fantastic; it is thermally heated and so are the spas . We had the buffet breakfast both mornings and it was great. Very enjoyable.
Thermal Excellence
Spent a good few days here whilst taking in the delights of Rotorua. This hotel is very accommodating and hides a surprising culinary excellence. The meals we had here were wonderful, and served by friendly welcoming staff. Our days started with breakfast, all you can eat, with the children eating free.
On return in the evening we could take time to relax in the Thermally heated pool, brilliant.The hotel shop contained a number of absolute bargains, which surprised us for such a small concern. Great location, and worth a visit, please don’t be put off by the essence of volcanic Rotorua
One night stay on New Zealand road trip.
We stayed here for one night as we drove from Auckland to Wellington. Rotorua was a great place to stop and spend the night and this hotel had everything we needed; a comfortable bed, spacious room and laundry facilities. Breakfast was also very good. We walked from here to Te Puia to see the geothermal features of the area.
Perfect hotel on the edge of Rotorua
The Holiday Inn is on the edge of Rotorua and a 5 minute drive into the center. Nice large rooms with all the amenities you would expect. It has a small outdoor swimming pool with plenty of space for catching up some sun! Limited WiFi is available in the rooms as only given a small allowance, however you can pay for more. For a large chain hotel you would expect it to be free unlimited data and time allowance. The restaurant operates a buffet or alternative menu (individual priced). The buffet has a good selection of food but could offer more on main courses. The staff are helpful, polite and will help you organise any tours or excursions you may wish to go on. Please note they do charge a 1.5% fee for using credit cards. Again for a large chain hotel they could occur this cost themselves.
Good location.
We stayed for 1 evening and had a very pleasant stay. We arrived around 1pm and our room was ready. The check in process was smooth and efficient. The room was as advertised, a good size with a king bed, nice linens, well equipped and clean. The shower was great. Breakfast was included in our room rate and had an excellent selection. We had drinks in the bar and again no complaints. Friendly and professional staff. The hotel had free WiFi and free parking.
Fantastic food, beds and staff
A fantastic place to stay. the staff are exceptionally helpful and nothing is too much trouble for them . bedrooms are light airy and spacious and the beds COMFORTABLE. The food is consistently EXCELLENT no complaints from the whole of our travelling group the whole stay Top marks Holiday Inn – we will be back
Mountain Biking in Rotorua
Find Out MoreWith it’s close proximity to the Redwoods forest, Holiday Inn Rotorua is the perfect base for mountain biking.
Find Out MoreFamilies in Rotorua
Find Out MoreFamilies can’t get enough of our amazing buffet, geothermally heated pool and exclusive savings on local Rotorua attractions with the VIK Kids programme.
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Our Hotel Rooms
Holiday Inn Rotorua hotel offers the perfect mix of comfort and modern style. Experience the Holiday Inn hallmarks including pillow choice and mattress toppers for a great night’s sleep.
All our spacious and newly appointed rooms are home to modern features and amenities including
- Unlimited Wifi Access **
- Various Room configurations: King Bed, Two Queens Beds, Two Double Beds, Two Single Beds and Queen plus Single Bed.
- Sky Sports, Sky Movies and Children’s Channels
- Air Conditioning
- Accessible Rooms Available
Meetings and Events
We offer flexible and varied spaces to hold meetings, conferences and special occasions for between 2 – 600 people. Set amongst beautiful natural scenery and located next to the Wharakarewarewa Thermal Reserve, Holiday Inn Rotorua hotel is the ideal choice for a meeting, conference or event. Far enough away from town to enjoy peace and quiet, yet close enough to town to enjoy its varied entertainment options and right in the heart of the thermal wonderland.
Holiday Inn Rotorua hotel has six newly refurbished meeting rooms available to make your own. From private meetings to full company conferences, we can host you and your guests in true style.
Your Perfect Base in Rotorua
With secure equipment storage, adventure equipment washing facilities and an outdoor pool that is geothermally heated all year round, both families and thrill seekers will feel relaxed and welcomed at Holiday Inn Rotorua hotel. Share memories in our lounge bar before enjoying a delicious buffet or a la carte meal in the famous Chapman’s Restaurant. And the best part… Kids Stay & Eat Free!
Whatever activity you have planned, our local knowledge and tips will ensure you make the most of your visit. Alternatively check out our latest blogs about what’s on in Rotorua.