Inner City Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A coastal town with a lake, surrounded by hills and dense greenery.
Silhouettes of people standing by a body of water at sunset.
A large, historic building with a central tower and multiple smaller towers, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and benches.
A person in a natural hot spring surrounded by rocks and vegetation.
A swan swimming in a body of water during sunset with a colorful sky.

Stay near popular Inner City attractions

A brightly lit pedestrian walkway with colorful lighting and various signs.

Eat Street

8.8/10 (964 reviews)
During your trip to Rotorua, you can enjoy retail therapy at Eat Street.
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Activities

3Mirage 360 Degree Immersion Virtual Experience

3Mirage 360 Degree Immersion Virtual Experience

NZ$39
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
3Mirage 360 Degree Immersion Virtual Experience
Polynesian Spa Rotorua: Deluxe Lake Spa Hot Spring Bathing

Polynesian Spa Rotorua: Deluxe Lake Spa Hot Spring Bathing

NZ$85
per adult
Polynesian Spa Rotorua: Deluxe Lake Spa Hot Spring Bathing
The Hell's Gate Experience

The Hell's Gate Experience

NZ$115
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
The Hell's Gate Experience
Te Ra Guided Experience

Te Ra Guided Experience

NZ$105
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Te Ra Guided Experience
Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Spas

Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Spas

NZ$90
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Spas
Ultimate self-drive rail car journey

Ultimate self-drive rail car journey

NZ$79
per adult
Ultimate self-drive rail car journey
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Our pick of the best Inner City Hotel Deals

Prince's Gate Hotel

Prince's Gate Hotel

5 out of 5
1057 Arawa Street Rotorua Bay of Plenty
The price is NZ$195 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct
NZ$195
1 Oct - 2 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Prince's Gate Hotel
JetPark Hotel Rotorua

JetPark Hotel Rotorua

4.5 out of 5
237 Fenton Street Rotorua
The price is NZ$203 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
NZ$203
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
JetPark Hotel Rotorua
Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

4.5 out of 5
9-11 Tutanekai St Rotorua
The price is NZ$234 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
NZ$234
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy 6 hot tubs, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Overall a very tired property in many places that clearly needs some TLC, tender loving cash."

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2026

Novotel Rotorua Lakeside
Pullman Rotorua

Pullman Rotorua

5 out of 5
1135 Arawa St Rotorua
The price is NZ$295 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
NZ$295
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (551 reviews)
"Rooms were great shower and toilet unusual. Staff were so helpful restaurant facilities were very good menu was perfect. Close to everything really enjoyed the experience"

Reviewed on 26 Sept 2026

Pullman Rotorua
Quest Rotorua Central

Quest Rotorua Central

4 out of 5
1192 Hinemoa Street Rotorua
The price is NZ$251 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
NZ$251
20 Oct - 21 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and dry cleaning or laundry services. Our guests praise the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,118 reviews)
"See earlier quest review"

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2026

Quest Rotorua Central
Regent of Rotorua

Regent of Rotorua

4.5 out of 5
1191 Pukaki St Rotorua
The price is NZ$255 per night from 30 Sept to 1 Oct
NZ$255
30 Sept - 1 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (941 reviews)
"It’s like a semi-upscale roadside motel. Very strange."

Reviewed on 20 Sept 2026

Regent of Rotorua
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Our guide on where to stay in Inner City

Find the best Inner City areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A geothermal hot spring surrounded by rocky terrain and lush greenery, with a large building in the background.

Whakarewarewa

The panoramic lake views and luxurious spas are just a few highlights of Whakarewarewa. Make a stop by Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village or Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute while you're exploring the area.

A wooden pier extending into a lake with a backdrop of green hills and a clear blue sky.

Lake Okareka

Travellers like the parks in Lake Okareka, and Lake Tikitapu is a top attraction you might want to visit.

A geothermal area with steam rising from the ground, surrounded by trees and a body of water.

Glenholme

Though Glenholme may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Rotorua Central Mall and Rotorua Night Market.

A field of white daisies with yellow centers.
Photo by Jan Hammond
Open Photo by Jan Hammond

Owhata

When in Owhata, you can plan a visit to Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest and Polynesian Spa, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Dramatic geysers of Te Puia, Rotorua Geothermal Park, New Zealand

Lynmore

When in Lynmore, you can plan a visit to Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest and Polynesian Spa, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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