Kiwi As Guest House

2.0 star property
Guest house near Polynesian Spa in Rotorua

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Exterior
Living area
Fridge, microwave
Twin Room
Living area

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1255 Hinemaru St, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, 3010
  • Government Gardens
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Tamaki Maori Village
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Polynesian Spa
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Basic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Rotorua

City center stay.With a stay at this Rotorua guesthouse, you'll be steps from Rotorua Arts Village and Tamaki Maori Village. Government Gardens and Polynesian Spa are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Tamaki Maori Village - 2 min walk
  • Polynesian Spa - 3 min walk
  • Rotorua Central Mall - 8 min walk
  • Eat Street - 11 min walk
  • Skyline Rotorua - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pig & Whistle Historic Pub - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Scope Cafe Rotorua - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Saigon '60S Vietnamese Cuisine - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hennessy's Irish Bar - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Kiwi As Guest House

Guest house near Polynesian Spa in Rotorua
As a guest of Kiwi As Guest House, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a fireplace in the lobby. Public spaces have free WiFi. Kiwi As Guest House also features laundry facilities, express check-out, and a microwave in a common area.

This Rotorua guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Lockers available
Kiwi As Guest House offers 9 accommodations. This Rotorua guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking within 16 ft
  • Street parking available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Braille signage
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • 2 stairs to reach property
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

More

  • Laundry detergent

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

Property is also known as

Kiwi As Guest House Rotorua
Kiwi As Guest House Guesthouse
Kiwi As Guest House Guesthouse Rotorua

Kiwi As Guest House Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 20 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

TANYA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great stay, many improvements being made
The owner was very welcoming on arrival and showed us the facilities and the room. Room was spacious with sink in room. Towels provided and toiletries in the shower. Use of kitchen wirh all you could need, teabags ,coffee,sugar etc provided.Dining room and tv lounge big and comfy. The new owners have only had it a few months and are working hard to bring the rooms upto date.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Perm

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jo Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s important to keep one’s expectations in check. Is this an immaculate luxury hotel? No, it’s dated and a little rough around the edges. But the bathroom, beds, and shared kitchen were clean. Gurdev, one of the directors, was helpful and friendly and gives out his number in case you need anything. I don’t think there’s air conditioning, but the electric fan kept us very cool and comfortable. We had no problems with noise. The location was within walking distance of many places to eat and things to do. We were a 10-minute Uber ride to the Mitai Māori Village and another quick ride to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Front entrance. You will notice the high level of dust everywhere.
Stains on all sections of the disgusting carpets
Bathroom. Clearly hasnt been cleaned in months.
Stains on the walls
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old and run down. The walls are very thin so it is noisy at night.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
*The owner is very approachable you ask anything, *cost is cheap and affordable *shopping center is just around the area *tourist distination are around the area *grocery and restaurant are around the area *this place for me is good and highly recommended *I love to came back and stay in this accomodation in my next travel
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ashlee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
To what others have mentioned: yes this is an older property with very simple furnishings and design. I booked a single twin room. My room was small, but clean with adequate lighting, a fan, a window, and plenty of charging plug ins-four actually, plus two usb and one lightning plug in. The kitchen was also small but clean and had cutlery, cooking utensils, two fridge/freezers, and two stoves. There’s also a living room with Netflix to relax. Honestly, I thought the price of the stay, friendliness of the front desk, and amenities were perfect, and I’d absolutely stay again. It certainly is older, but it’s obvious the management is working to improve the property. My only suggestion is the bed in room 1 is a a little squeaky and the wood slats could use insulating to reduce the sound. Otherwise, I genuinely have zero complaints about my stay. Loved it. Would stay again. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Love the building old skool building has a real homely feeling about the place perfect location very nice staff with a little renovation this place would be a 5star and the first place i would book into if available very peacefull
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Basic amenities — though a work-in-progress
Very basic amenities. The bed was well made with clean linen though the ‘bunk’ bed did not have a sheet under the blanket — which did not feel great. There were no towels in the bathroom, which was unexpected. And the toilet paper was almost over with no extra rolls in the bathroom. Probably more of a hostel vibe than a hotel/motel — not what I was expecting at the price. However, the management is working on redoing the place … so we can expect improvements
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Satveer

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service. Staff very friendly and helpful. Will recommend and use this hotel again in future. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Tim

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Below average for the price
The room was very average. The sink backed up, the shower had terrible water pressure when the hot water was added. There was no good airflow so it got very hot. Opening the windows to let air in is a mistake because the air just smells like rotten eggs due to the sulphur beach around the corner. The whole room smelt bad like rotten eggs. On the positive side the owners were very nice, and the wifi was fast. Beds were comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mehdi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Great service. Nice hotel. Very traditional
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicolas

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
OK for a 1 night stay.
---- Bathroom was kind of gross: the wooden parts (bottom of doorframe) were rotten/darkened (mold?) the shower curtain rod was rusted, the plumbing from the toilet was covered in a dark substance I didn't dare to identify. I also found (stepped on) a small piece of broken glass on the carpet. One of the 2 towels had large discoloration spots. +++ Bed was comfortable. Room was cheap and conveniently located. The lounge room was comfortable and had TV for my 8yrs old. The free coffee and tea in the kitchen was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Phil

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher, St Heliers

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Ok for what we paid, but it's a quite old building
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff member was outstanding. Very accommodating and pleasant to deal with. The property is old and requires a lot of work. Overall based on bang for buck, I’d stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ella

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place!
Incredible hospitality and lovely hosts. Always trying to be helpful and accommodating. Big recommendation from us. Super great location as well. Walking distance to lots of stuff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

CHENG

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024