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- 203 Hotel Accommodation Rooms
- Complimentary Wi-Fi**
- Free Hotel Parking
- IHG® Rewards Club
- Hotel Gym
The Best Rotorua Hotel for Families
Find Out MoreKids Stay & Eat Free, plus over $300 savings on local attractions, a heated pool and Rotorua’s best buffet…
Find Out MoreExplore or Relax? You don’t need to choose just one.
Find Out MoreCheck out our ultimate winter guide for some inspiration on the best winter activities in Rotorua
Find Out MoreChapman’s Restaurant & Bar
Find Out MoreLoved by locals, Chapman’s Buffet Restaurant is renowned for serving up delicious selection of fresh seafood.
Find Out MoreHoliday Inn Rotorua Hotel
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.
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. And the best part … Kids Stay & Eat Free!
Don’t forget to book directly on our site 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, just with a little kiwi flavour.
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Holiday Inn Rotorua Hotel – The Base of Your Next Escape
Not ready to book your stay in Rotorua yet? Here are even more 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
- Locally Famous Chapman’s Buffet
- Incentives & Discounts for Families
- Venues with Natural Light
- Hotel Adventure Packages
- Heated Year Round Swimming Pool
Upcoming Local Events
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Rotorua Thursday Night Market
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Rotorua Thursday Night Market
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Rotorua Thursday Night Market
- Tutanekai Street
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… 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 MoreOne of the best in Rotorua
2 comfortable queen beds in room, perfect when travelling with kids. Kids eat free… The buffet had great selection for both breakfast and dinner… amazing service. Thermal pools close by, so the smell of Rotorua stays with you. Will definitely come back
Read MoreBritish and Irish Lions Tour 2017
We stayed at this hotel for four nights last week. The rooms were very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was plentiful with a very wide variety of choice. Staff were very helpful and pleasant. The outside pool, or shall I call it a bath, is a must experience being heated from geothermal energy.
Read MoreGreat Staff and Service
Just had 5 nights at the Holiday Inn on a course and the stay was very good. Room service made it like walking into a new room everyday, reception had an answer for all queries and restaurant / bar staff attentive.
Read MoreNice little hotel
Stayed here for 3 nights whilst watching Lions. Room was nice and clean. The shower was very powerful and nice and hot. Buffet breakfast in restaurant was very good. Outdoor pool nice and warm even on a cold, drizzly day.
Read MoreWeekend visit
Just spent 2 nights at the Holiday Inn. We were very impressed, the rooms were immaculate and the staff were really helpful. We ate at the restaurant which was very good, huge portions, lots of choice and tasty food. Free parking which was also great. We used the little gym which is basic but has… Read more »
Read MoreNZ Maori v Lions weekend away
We had a great stay over the weekend. The British and Irish Lions were playing NZ Maori team at rugby in Rotorua and the town was pumping. The NZ Maori team were staying at the hotel along with about 300 Lions supporters but check in was easy, service was a little stretched but when you… Read more »
Read MoreExcellent buffet dinner
Visited last winter and absolutely loved it. Kids very much enjoyed the hot pools which is opened until late. Buffet dinner was so good especially Thai chicken curry. Booking again with them this winter.
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 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
One of the best in Rotorua
2 comfortable queen beds in room, perfect when travelling with kids. Kids eat free… The buffet had great selection for both breakfast and dinner… amazing service. Thermal pools close by, so the smell of Rotorua stays with you. Will definitely come back
British and Irish Lions Tour 2017
We stayed at this hotel for four nights last week. The rooms were very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was plentiful with a very wide variety of choice. Staff were very helpful and pleasant. The outside pool, or shall I call it a bath, is a must experience being heated from geothermal energy.
Great Staff and Service
Just had 5 nights at the Holiday Inn on a course and the stay was very good. Room service made it like walking into a new room everyday, reception had an answer for all queries and restaurant / bar staff attentive.
Nice little hotel
Stayed here for 3 nights whilst watching Lions. Room was nice and clean. The shower was very powerful and nice and hot. Buffet breakfast in restaurant was very good. Outdoor pool nice and warm even on a cold, drizzly day.
Weekend visit
Just spent 2 nights at the Holiday Inn. We were very impressed, the rooms were immaculate and the staff were really helpful. We ate at the restaurant which was very good, huge portions, lots of choice and tasty food. Free parking which was also great. We used the little gym which is basic but has everything we needed! Would definitely stay again!!
NZ Maori v Lions weekend away
We had a great stay over the weekend. The British and Irish Lions were playing NZ Maori team at rugby in Rotorua and the town was pumping. The NZ Maori team were staying at the hotel along with about 300 Lions supporters but check in was easy, service was a little stretched but when you have that many people in one place it gets a bit chaotic. Hats off to all the staff at the hotel for handling the chaos but if there are a lot of people in the hotel, you probably want to make sure there are lots of experienced bar staff. Well done Holiday Inn,another successful stay.
Excellent buffet dinner
Visited last winter and absolutely loved it. Kids very much enjoyed the hot pools which is opened until late. Buffet dinner was so good especially Thai chicken curry. Booking again with them this winter.
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 attractions with the VIK Kids program.
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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.