Kowhai Motel

hotel — Rotorua · Rotorua

About Kowhai Motel

A motel of 18 self-contained units on Ranolf Street in central Rotorua, with studios and one, two and three bedroom apartments. The website says guests can walk to the city centre in minutes and reach restaurants and tourist sites nearby. Some units have spas, and the website says there is a family spa room option. The motel also offers acidic and alkaline mineral bathing, and guests in reviews mention a heated swimming pool and mineral pools. Group bookings are taken by contacting the motel.

As at 2026, the website starts a room for two people at $159 for a studio, $179 to $239 for the one and two bedroom options with a two-night minimum, and $319 for four people with a two-night minimum. Guests describe the rooms as clean, spacious and comfortable, with a large kitchen and bathroom in some units, and say the staff are friendly and helpful. The motel can be booked on 0800 888 348 or (07) 348 4490.