Rydges Rotorua - Rotorua

272 Fenton St, Rotorua, 3201 New Zealand
Hotel Info: 866-539-0036
Guest rating 4.2 / 5
80% Recommend
(Neighbourhood average 4.0)
Rydges Rotorua (New Zealand) is located in a park-like setting on the edge of Arawa Racecourse. Guests can revel in panoramic views across the city to Lake Rotorua and Mokoia Island. The hotel is within easy walking distance of the city centre and the Rotorua Convention Centre. While three hours from Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, thrill seekers can experience such natural gems as Whakarewarawa Hot Springs, Pohutu Geyser, Tamaki Maori Village and Tours, Polynesian Pools, Redwood Forest and...
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  • 4.2 Average rating: All Trip Types
  • 80% Recommended
  • 5 Reviews
  • 4.4  Hotel Service
  • 4.2  Room Comfort
  • 4.0  Hotel Condition
  • 4.2  Room Cleanliness

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Trip type Number of reviews Average rating
All Trip Types (5) 4.2
Business (0) 0
Romance (0) 0
Family (2) 5.0
With Friends (2) 3.5
All Others (1) 4.0

Overview

Rydges Rotorua (New Zealand) is located in a park-like setting on the edge of Arawa Racecourse. Guests can revel in panoramic views across the city to Lake Rotorua and Mokoia Island. The hotel is within easy walking distance of the city centre and the Rotorua Convention Centre. While three hours from Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, thrill seekers can experience such natural gems as Whakarewarawa Hot Springs, Pohutu Geyser, Tamaki Maori Village and Tours, Polynesian Pools, Redwood Forest and Waiotapu Geothermal Wonderland.
Recreational mavens have the opportunity to golf, fish, skydive, go horseback riding or take a scenic flight. The area's 16 natural lakes are ideal for water sports. This 135-room hotel boasts a rooftop, thermally heated indoor pool and sauna, fitness centre and mountain bike rentals.

Guests hungry enough to devour a busload of kiwi fruit, can instead satiate their stomachs at the Atrium Restaurant. Set amid a four-story central court area, this hotel eatery serves contemporary cuisine for breakfast and dinner. Mezz Bar overlooks the atrium and offers a wide selection of beverages.

The hotel is 30 kilometers from Rotorua Airport.

Official New Zealand Rating provided by Qualmark®
Qualmark® assigns an official star rating for accommodations in New Zealand. This Hotel property is rated 4-star plus and is displayed on this page as 4-½ stars.

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Amenities

Services

  • Babysitting or child care
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Concierge desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-out
  • Fitness facilities
  • Internet access in public areas - surcharge
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Laundry facilities
  • Massage - treatment room(s)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Parking (free)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Safe-deposit box - front desk
  • Sauna
  • Tour assistance
  • Wedding services

Business & Event

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Banquet facilities
  • Business services
  • Conference room(s)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Event catering
  • Meeting rooms (small groups)
  • Room service (24 hours)

Accessibility Features**

  • Accessible bathroom
  • Accessible path of travel
  • Handicapped Parking
  • In-room accessibility
  • Roll-in shower

**These amenities may be available only in some rooms or units. Some amenities may incur additional fees.

Rooms (all rooms include)

  • Cable/satellite television channels
  • Ceiling fan
  • Climate control
  • Clock radio
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Extra towels/bedding in room
  • Flat-panel television
  • Hair dryer
  • High-speed Internet access
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room massage available
  • Internet access (surcharge)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Kitchenette
  • LCD television
  • Minibar
  • Pay movies
  • Refrigerator
  • Smoking permitted
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Window opens

General

  • Air-conditioned public areas;
  • Bar/lounge;
  • Elevator/lift;
  • Gift shops or newsstand;
  • Number of floors: 5;
  • Number of rooms: 135;
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel;
  • Swimming pool - indoor;
  • Umbrella;
  • Year Built 1997
Check-in time is 2 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Pets not allowed

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are 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.

Awards

A Green / Sustainable Property - Third Party Certified
This property participates in Green Globe Certification, a third-party certification program that has been independently certified. Third-party certification measures the property’s impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy. An objective assessment of a company’s sustainable tourism practices has been performed at this property by an auditor who is independent of the third-party certification program.

Dining

Atrium Restaurant - Located in a four-storey central courtyard area with palm trees and a waterfall. Contemporary cuisine served during breakfast and dinner hours, café-style lunch menu.

Mezz Bar - Overlooks atrium area. Variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Open from early evening.

Recreation

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


  • Bicycle rentals
  • Swimming

Guestrooms Guestrooms

Deluxe Room 1-2 ppl

Hotel Info: 866-539-8117

All rooms include All rooms include
  • Cable/satellite television channels
  • Ceiling fan
  • Climate control
  • Clock radio
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Extra towels/bedding in room
  • Flat-panel television
  • Hair dryer
  • High-speed Internet access
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room massage available
  • Internet access (surcharge)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Kitchenette
  • LCD television
  • Minibar
  • Pay movies
  • Refrigerator
  • Smoking permitted
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Window opens
Accessibility features

Deluxe Room 3 ppl

Hotel Info: 866-539-8117

All rooms include
Accessibility features

Deluxe Room 4 ppl

Hotel Info: 866-539-8117

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Deluxe room

Hotel Info: 866-539-8117

One king bed or two queen beds. Furnished balcony with racecourse view. 56 square metres. Located on all floors. Light brown and white decor with tropical touches. Spa tub in bathroom. High-speed Internet access (surcharge), direct-dial phone, 32-inch LCD flat-screen TV with satellite/cable channels and pay movies. Kitchenette, minibar, refrigerator. Smoking.

All rooms include
Accessibility features

Standard Room 1-2ppl

Hotel Info: 866-539-8117

All rooms include
Accessibility features

Standard Room 3 ppl

Hotel Info: 866-539-8117

All rooms include
Accessibility features

Standard Room 4 ppl

Hotel Info: 866-539-8117

All rooms include
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Standard room

Hotel Info: 866-539-8117

Two Queen beds. City view. Located on floors 2-4. 50 square metres. Light brown and white decor with tropical touches. High-speed Internet access (surcharge), direct-dial phone, 32-inch LCD flat-screen TV with satellite/cable channels and pay movies. Kitchenette, minibar, refrigerator. Smoking.

All rooms include
Accessibility features

Terms & conditions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are 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. Prices shown exclude taxes and fees unless otherwise stated.

Nearby Activities & Points of Interest

0.5 - 1.0 mi

  • City Centre Rotorua - 1400 yards
  • Polynesian Spa - 1400 yards
  • Blue Baths - 1600 yards
  • Government Gardens - 1700 yards
  • Rotorua Museum of Art and History - 1800 yards

1.0 - 3.0 mi

  • Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve - 1.0 mile
  • Kuirau Park - 1.2 miles
  • Whakarewarewa State Forest Park - 1.4 miles
  • Tamatekapua Meeting House - 1.5 miles
  • Tamatekapua Meeting House - 1.5 miles

3.0+ mi

  • Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT) - 4.4 miles
  • Tauranga Airport (TRG) - 33 miles
  • Whakatane Airport (WAG) - 39 miles
  • Taupo Airport (TUO) - 42 miles

Reviews

Rydges Rotorua 2009.12.07
Recommended Trip type: Family "Great Stay"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Dec 7, 2009

Nice property, helpful and friendly staff

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
Rydges Rotorua 2009.11.30
Recommended Trip type: Family "Outstanding"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Nov 30, 2009

What a great experience at this hotel. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful in recommending places to go and see. The only downside to this hotel was that it probably has the worst gym and workout facility of any place we stayed in New Zealand. This could be a world class hotel with upgrades to these facilities.

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
Rydges Rotorua 2009.11.23
Recommended Trip type: All Others

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Nov 23, 2009

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Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 4.0 Room Cleanliness
Rydges Rotorua 2009.04.19
Not recommended Trip type: With Friends "Very stuffy and smelly"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Apr 19, 2009

Hotel would have been fine, if it was not stuffy. The carpet in the hallway smells really bad. Need more ventilation. Hotel should probably replace their old carpet. I read similar reviews about this hotel, but I didn't take the stuffiness seriously. I should've listened. Another improvement would be free internet access. That's a big plus for visitors like me.

Overall Rating

2.0 out of value="5"
  • 3.0 Hotel Service
  • 1.0 Hotel Condition
  • 2.0 Room Comfort
  • 2.0 Room Cleanliness
Rydges Rotorua 2009.01.20
Recommended Trip type: With Friends "Can't go wrong with Rydges"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jan 20, 2009

This hotel completely exceeded our expectation. The room was fantastic, and the hotel wonderful. Highly reccomend this hotel.

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness

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