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Red Rock Thermal Motel

3.5 of 5
109 Lake Road, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand
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Red Rock Thermal Motel
Ranked #18 of 102 hotels in Rotorua
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Singapore
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

We were at Red Rock in 2011 Dec for our yearly retreat and road-drive in NZ. We had booked the hut as there were four of us and we wanted something with a small kitchen to cook our meals while in Rotorua. The little hut is really huge and the children were very excited and happy with the place that... More

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

This is a perfect place to stop and stay in Rotorua, and I would highly recommend it as a great budget option, with extremely friendly service, and great rooms. Very relaxing sitting in the Geothermal Spa, and having easy walking access to Town, and the local Maori Village on the edge of the lake. My wife and I loved staying... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Lovely rooms, plenty of space. The pool and trampoline were perfect kids entertainment. We all liked the vibrant artwork, and the room access with decks out the back. Would recommend this for families.

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Red Rock T, Manager at Red Rock Thermal Motel, responded to this review
30 April 2013

Kia Ora Emma. We are glad to hear that you and the children enjoyed the stay here. Our outdoor heated pool and large Jumpflex trampoline are a real hit with children of all ages. Thank you taking the time to write a review and we look forward to seeing you again. Merryn & Ngata More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

A great place for families. We really appreciated the cots with their linen and warm covers. Room for little ones inside and out. Merryn and Ngata were friendly, so helpful and nothing was too much trouble. We really appreciated their advice and the bookings they made for us. So great not to have to hire linen and towels. Warm, clean,... More

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Red Rock T, Manager at Red Rock Thermal Motel, responded to this review
30 April 2013

Kia Ora Sue. Thank you for taking the time to write a review for us. We are happy to provide Cots, but as we only have a couple they do need to be booked. Nothing beats a bit of local knowledge and we are both born & breed here, please to be able to book things and take advantage of... More

Melbourne, Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Merryn and Ngata were helpful, friendly and informative. They asked about our interests and advised accordingly, pointing out where they could save us money by booking on our behalf. Our room was clean, quiet and secure, it was serviced daily, which was a pleasant surprise. We really liked the fact that they had organised the arrangement of the beds, which... More

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Red Rock T, Manager at Red Rock Thermal Motel, responded to this review
27 April 2013

Kia Ora Tanuja, Steve & Rohan. Thank you for the lovely review. It was not problem to work around your flight; we understand that things such as this are simply out of your control. We understand travelling can be expensive, so where ever we can help you save a penny or two we will definitely point you in that direction.... More

Hastings, New Zealand
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

Thoroughly enjoyed our recent 2 night stay. Friendly hosts, very comfortable studio unit and private mineral pool was brilliant. One of the purposes of our trip was to experience the Rail Cruising Adventure about 20 minutes out of Rotorua. Can thoroughly recommend that as well as the Red Rock Motel.

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Red Rock T, Manager at Red Rock Thermal Motel, responded to this review
21 April 2013

Kia Ora Helen! Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay here with us and had time to soak in the Mineral Pool. We look forward to being able to accommodate you again in the same unit after May, as we are completely redecorating the Studio Units. I have also... More

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38 reviews 38 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

Fom the outside this place still looks a little like one of those old 1960's crappy NZ motels BUT that's where it ends. The rooms have been redone and are very lovely. They are not huge, but the space is well used and there is everything you need. There is enough china and cutlery to actually cook and enjoy a... More

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Red Rock T, Manager at Red Rock Thermal Motel, responded to this review
21 April 2013

Kia Ora! Thank you for the great review, we too believe in the statement "Don't judge a book by its cover". We are in the middle of redecorating our units, infact we are doing up the 2 Studios in a couple of weeks so are very excited about that. We try to provide enough crockery in the rooms, as we... More

Koblenz
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

Our room was spacious and well equipped. We enjoyed the privacy of the motel's spa and the closeness to the Kuirau Park and some basic shops, which all were in walking distance. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

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Red Rock T, Manager at Red Rock Thermal Motel, responded to this review
20 April 2013

Kia Ora. Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review. We are glad that you enjoyed the facilities of the unit and property; our mineral pool is a definite hit with guests. The new shopping area is great across the road, we now have a dairy, fish n chips, butchery, bakery, Vege store, service station and... More

Auckland Region, New Zealand
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26 reviews 26 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Great little motel with large rooms and comfortable beds. Also has a natural thermal pool and a swimming pool. Cheaper than many of the other options and bigger room. Does not have a restaurant but takeaway shops across road and little superette. Also has kitchen in most un its so can cook yourself and plan eating out around shows and... More

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Red Rock T, Manager at Red Rock Thermal Motel, responded to this review
20 April 2013

Kia Ora. Thank you for writing the review. Kuirau Park is the park across the road and we recommend this to our guests to see Rotorua Geothermal in the raw. We get many comments about our comfortable beds, and our rooms are good sizes. All units have either a kitchenette or full kitchen and with the shops across the road,... More

Taupo, New Zealand
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Had two lovely nights at the motel, stayed in unit 4, have stayed in this unit before and it was comfortable. Enjoyed having Sky TV, and a clean and tidy unit. We were advised on our first night that there was going to be a road closure the next morning, and we were given a detour. It was most appreaciated,... More

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Red Rock T, Manager at Red Rock Thermal Motel, responded to this review
20 April 2013

Kia Ora Rosie. Great to hear that you enjoyed your stay in Unit 4, this until was completely redone in mid 2012. We do pride ourselves on our cleanliness. We too agree that the pools are wonderful and we look forward to seeing you again. Take care - Merryn & Ngata More

 
 
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Address: 109 Lake Road, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > North Island > Rotorua District > Rotorua
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Children Activities Kitchenette Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #18 of 102 hotels in Rotorua
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Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Red Rock Thermal Motel is a small motel with thermal heating, a private thermal mineral spa pool for rejuvenating after a busy day sightseeing and a outdoor heated swimming pool. We have gardens to relax in with a trampoline for the kids. All units have tea & coffee facilities, kitchenettes and bathrooms. The Motel is ideally situated to tour the many geothermal parks in the area. Many of the Maori Culture shows offer a free pick up service from here for a great night out, or if you prefer you can simply walk out of our back gate, catch yourself a trout from the stream & cook it on the BBQ. ... more   less 
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