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Overview of Distinction Rotorua Hotel and Conference Centre

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
43-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV

Distinction Rotorua Hotel and Conference Centre

4 out of 5

4.1/5 Very good

Guests rated this property 4.1/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Spa
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant

Explore the area

    Popular LocationWhakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village1 min drive
    Popular LocationWhakarewarewa Thermal Reserve1 min drive
    Popular LocationTe Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute1 min drive
    AirportRotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)9 min drive

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About this area

Rotorua

Distinction Rotorua Hotel and Conference Centre is located in Rotorua. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest and Lake Rotorua, while Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute and Tamaki Maori Village are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Make time for Skyline Rotorua, or enjoy an event or a match at Ogo. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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What's nearby

  • Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village - 1 min drive
  • Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve - 1 min drive
  • Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute - 1 min drive
  • Rotorua Central Mall - 3 min drive
  • Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • Mr Yakitori — 1 min walk
  • The Pavilion — 1 min walk
  • Urbano Bistro - 15 min walk
  • Oppies Fish & Chips - 19 min walk
  • Yamato Japanese Restaurant - 3 min drive

About this property

Distinction Rotorua Hotel and Conference Centre

4-star, family-friendly hotel near Tamaki Maori Village
2 restaurants, an outdoor pool and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Other amenities include a sauna, a conference centre and 24-hour room service. All 133 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, LCD TVs with cable channels, and conveniences such as fridges and coffee makers. Other amenities available to guests include 24-hour room service, ceiling fans and hairdryers.
Distinction Rotorua Hotel and Conference Centre offers 133 forms of accommodation with a safe and coffee/tea makers. 43-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

4 hot tubs are on site along with an outdoor pool. In addition to a kids' pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Free off-site parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10 AM: NZD 28 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • 4 hot tubs
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Babysitting/childcare (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Languages spoken

  • Chinese
  • Dutch
  • English
  • Filipino
  • Japanese

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • In-room accessibility (select rooms)
  • Roll-in shower (select rooms)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee (amount varies)
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 100

Special check-in instructions

If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 50.0 per night.
Free cots (infant beds)

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: NZD 50 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: NZD 28 per person (approximately)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability, amount varies)
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 100 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 50.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old.
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

National rating

Qualmark® assigns an official star rating for accommodation in New Zealand. This Hotel property has been rated 4 stars.
Official New Zealand Rating provided by Qualmark®

Property is also known as

DISTINCTION HOTEL
DISTINCTION HOTEL ROTORUA
Distinction Rotorua
DISTINCTION ROTORUA HOTEL
HOTEL DISTINCTION
HOTEL DISTINCTION ROTORUA
ROTORUA DISTINCTION
ROTORUA DISTINCTION HOTEL
Distinction Rotorua Conference
Distinction Rotorua Hotel and Conference Centre Hotel
Distinction Rotorua Hotel and Conference Centre Rotorua
Distinction Rotorua Hotel and Conference Centre Hotel Rotorua

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4.1
Very good
Rating 5 - Excellent. 210 out of 561 reviews
5 - Excellent 37%
Rating 4 - Good. 229 out of 561 reviews
4 - Good 41%
Rating 3 - Okay. 85 out of 561 reviews
3 - Okay 15%
Rating 2 - Poor. 26 out of 561 reviews
2 - Poor 5%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 11 out of 561 reviews
1 - Terrible 2%

4.1/5

Cleanliness

4.2/5

Staff & service

4.0/5

Amenities

3.8/5

Property conditions & facilities
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4/5 Good

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was great Our room certainly needed a make-over and there were 3 lights out in the room ... large stain on couch ..not appealing to sit on
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pools were great. The Staff were helpful. The sauna wasn't always hot but the kids loved the pools & the Grotto.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

4/5 Good

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The heated pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

5/5 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and beds were very comfy, alot of room for 2 adults and 2 kids. Loved that the pools were heated too. Staff were very lovely and helpful and food was delicious. Would have like a microwave, plates and utensils as we stayed 4 x nights but other than that, this hotel was great and we will be back
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021