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Hot Rock Backpackers

1286 Arawa St., Rotorua, Rotorua, New Zealand
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Hot Rock Backpackers
4.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
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Lismore NSW
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

I stayed here for 2 weeks at a critical time in my life. I gained much peace and healing here. Many other attractions are within walking distance. The thermal pools are terriffic The staff were friendly, polite, helpful, and full of great ideas. I will always remember with joy, the warmth and hospitality I felt when I stayed here More

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Devon
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2008
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This stay was a bit of a gamble as we are much older than the average backpacker but we really enjoyed ourselves. We had a double room with shower room & well equipped kitchen & a balcony overlooking the swimming pool. Our only complaint was an odd one--the pool was too hot to be refreshing being naturally heated as nearly... More

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Connecticut
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2007
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I travelled in NZ for a month and this hostel was by far the dirtiest. My boyfriend and I got a double that was freezing ( I don't think they turned the heat on), and had garbage under the bed. We had to share a single bathroom with several other dorm rooms so we were always waiting in line which... More

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Manchester, England
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2006

This place was great for a backpackers hotel. They have 2 spa pools and a lovely warm outdoor pool. we visited as the busy season was just starting and found that the pools were not busy. It was reasonably priced and the room we booked had a kitchen and bathroom. The only slight disadvantage was the loud party in the... More

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Dublin
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2006
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Really enjoyed my stay here. Located just a few minutes walk from everywhere in Rotorua. Very friendly atmosphere in the hostel. We booked a twin room and on arrival were pleasantly surprised to see that our acocmodation actually consisted of two bedrooms each whic two beds in them, AND a self contained kitchen! All for the price of an average... More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2005
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We met so many cool people here and loved the mineral hot pools, the heated pool, the Lava Bar, and the location is great because you are across the road from Kuirau geothermal park which is the biggest free geothermal attraction in town. More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 June 2011
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2010
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1286 Arawa St., Rotorua, Rotorua, New Zealand
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