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Rates shown in New Zealand Dollars (NZ$) & are tax inclusive per room.
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| Book Interconnecting Studios | 1 | NZ$350 | 219 | 219 | 219 | 219 | 219 | 219 | 219 | 219 | 229 | 229 | 229 | 229 | 229 | 229 |
| Book Interconnecting-Min2night | 2 | NZ$350 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 219 | 219 | 219 | 219 | 219 | 219 |
| Book Premier Spa Bath Suite | 1 | NZ$285 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| Book 1 Bedroom Spa | 1 | NZ$265 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 |
| Book 1 Bedroom Spa-Min 2 night | 2 | NZ$265 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 |
| Book 1 Bedroom | 1 | NZ$255 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 |
| Book 1 Bedroom - Min 2 night | 2 | NZ$255 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 |
| Book Superior Stud -Min 2night | 2 | NZ$229 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 |
| Book Superior Studio | 1 | NZ$229 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 |
| Book Hotel Studio | 1 | NZ$215 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 |
| Book Hotel Studio Min 2 night | 2 | NZ$215 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 |
| Book WOTIF CITY SALE | 1 | NZ$215 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
Interconnecting Studios
2 Studio rooms with a interconnecting door, double the facilities! Two bathrooms,32" LCD TV, DVD, microwaves, fridges, toasters, tea/coffee making facilities. FREE use of Swimming, Sauna, spa, gym and carparking.
- Alarm clock
- Balcony / courtyard
- Broadband
- Desk
- DVD player
- Fans
- Hairdryer
- In-room heater
- Iron & ironing board
- Non-smoking only
- Opening windows
- Radio
- Refrigerator - bar size
- Satellite / Cable
- Shower
- Tea/Coffee Making
- TV
- Wireless / WiFi
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2 King
More bedding options
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1 King and 2 singles
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4 singles
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- 2 Queen and 2 singles
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Room description
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Min. night stay
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Rates shown in New Zealand Dollars (NZ$) & are tax inclusive per room.
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| Book Interconnecting Studios | 1 | NZ$350 | 219 | 219 | 219 | 219 | 219 | 219 | 219 | 219 | 229 | 229 | 229 | 229 | 229 | 229 |
Interconnecting-Min2night
2 Studio rooms with a interconnecting door, double the facilities! Two bathrooms,32" LCD TV, DVD, microwaves, fridges, toasters, tea/coffee making facilities. FREE use of Swimming, Sauna, spa, gym and carparking.
- Alarm clock
- Balcony / courtyard
- Broadband
- Desk
- DVD player
- Fans
- Hairdryer
- In-room heater
- Iron & ironing board
- Non-smoking only
- Opening windows
- Radio
- Refrigerator - bar size
- Satellite / Cable
- Shower
- Tea/Coffee Making
- TV
- Wireless / WiFi
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2 King
More bedding options
or
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1 King and 2 singles
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4 singles
or
- 2 Queen and 2 singles
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Min. night stay
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Rates shown in New Zealand Dollars (NZ$) & are tax inclusive per room.
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| Book Interconnecting-Min2night | 2 | NZ$350 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 219 | 219 | 219 | 219 | 219 | 219 |
Premier Spa Bath Suite
Queen Bed in Master bedroom and Single bed in lounge, dining area, kitchenette, washier/drier and 32" Plasma TV. Air contidioning AND the added luxury of your own spa bath.
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Balcony / courtyard
- Broadband
- Dryer
- DVD player
- Hairdryer
- In-room heater
- In-room spa bath / Jacuzzi
- Iron & ironing board
- Kitchenette (basic facilities)
- Non-smoking only
- Opening windows
- Radio
- Refrigerator - bar size
- Satellite / Cable
- Separate shower & bath
- Shower
- Tea/Coffee Making
- TV
- Washing machine
- Wireless / WiFi
- 1 Queen and 1 single
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| Book Premier Spa Bath Suite | 1 | NZ$285 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
1 Bedroom Spa
Newly decorated to international 4.5 star standards,Air conditioning, Spa bath, Plasma TVs, Kitchennettes, washer/Dryer, wireless internet,Free Gym, free car parking
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Balcony / courtyard
- Dial-up
- DVD player
- Hairdryer
- In-room heater
- In-room spa bath / Jacuzzi
- Iron & ironing board
- Kitchenette (basic facilities)
- Non-smoking only
- Opening windows
- Radio
- Refrigerator - bar size
- Satellite / Cable
- Shower
- Shower over bath
- Tea/Coffee Making
- TV
- Washing machine
- Wireless / WiFi
- 1 Queen and 1 single
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Min. night stay
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Rates shown in New Zealand Dollars (NZ$) & are tax inclusive per room.
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| Book 1 Bedroom Spa | 1 | NZ$265 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 |
1 Bedroom Spa-Min 2 night
Newly decorated to international 4.5 star standards,Air conditioning, Spa bath, Plasma TVs, Kitchennettes, washer/Dryer, wireless internet,Free Gym, free car parking
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Balcony / courtyard
- Dial-up
- DVD player
- Hairdryer
- In-room heater
- In-room spa bath / Jacuzzi
- Iron & ironing board
- Kitchenette (basic facilities)
- Non-smoking only
- Opening windows
- Radio
- Refrigerator - bar size
- Satellite / Cable
- Shower over bath
- Tea/Coffee Making
- TV
- Washing machine
- Wireless / WiFi
- 1 Queen and 1 single
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Min. night stay
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Rates shown in New Zealand Dollars (NZ$) & are tax inclusive per room.
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| Book 1 Bedroom Spa-Min 2 night | 2 | NZ$265 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 |
1 Bedroom
Newly decorated to international 4.5 star standards,Air conditioning. Plasma TVs, Kitchennettes, Queen and Single bedding, yet with enough room to have a SEPERATE lounge and dining area. Relax in the space these One Bedrooms give.
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Balcony / courtyard
- Broadband
- DVD player
- Hairdryer
- In-room heater
- Iron & ironing board
- Kitchenette (basic facilities)
- Non-smoking only
- Opening windows
- Radio
- Refrigerator - bar size
- Satellite / Cable
- Shower
- Tea/Coffee Making
- TV
- Wireless / WiFi
- 1 Queen and 1 single
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Min. night stay
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Rates shown in New Zealand Dollars (NZ$) & are tax inclusive per room.
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| Book 1 Bedroom | 1 | NZ$255 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 |
1 Bedroom - Min 2 night
Newly decorated to international 4.5 star standards,Air conditioning. Plasma TVs, Kitchennettes, Queen and Single bedding, yet with enough room to have a SEPERATE lounge and dining area. Relax in the space these One Bedrooms give.
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Balcony / courtyard
- Broadband
- DVD player
- Hairdryer
- In-room heater
- Iron & ironing board
- Kitchenette (basic facilities)
- Non-smoking only
- Opening windows
- Radio
- Refrigerator - bar size
- Satellite / Cable
- Shower
- Tea/Coffee Making
- TV
- Wireless / WiFi
- 1 Queen and 1 single
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Room description
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Min. night stay
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Rates shown in New Zealand Dollars (NZ$) & are tax inclusive per room.
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| Book 1 Bedroom - Min 2 night | 2 | NZ$255 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 |
Superior Stud -Min 2night
Even more spacious with a dining area, kitchen & laundry facility.Air conditioning. Completely redecorated with the help of designer Robert Gooding, these apartments look wonderful! AND close to everything that Rotorua has to offer!
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Balcony / courtyard
- Broadband
- Desk
- DVD player
- Hairdryer
- In-room heater
- Iron & ironing board
- Kitchenette (basic facilities)
- Non-smoking only
- Opening windows
- Radio
- Refrigerator - bar size
- Satellite / Cable
- Shower
- Tea/Coffee Making
- TV
- Washing machine
- Wireless / WiFi
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1 King
More bedding options
or
- 2 singles
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Min. night stay
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| Book Superior Stud -Min 2night | 2 | NZ$229 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 |
Superior Studio
Even more spacious with a dining area, kitchen & laundry facility.Air conditioning. Completely redecorated with the help of designer Robert Gooding, these apartments look wonderful! AND close to everything that Rotorua has to offer!
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Balcony / courtyard
- Broadband
- Desk
- DVD player
- Hairdryer
- In-room heater
- Iron & ironing board
- Kitchenette (basic facilities)
- Non-smoking only
- Opening windows
- Radio
- Refrigerator - bar size
- Satellite / Cable
- Shower
- Tea/Coffee Making
- TV
- Washing machine
- Wireless / WiFi
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1 King
More bedding options
or
- 2 singles
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Min. night stay
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| Book Superior Studio | 1 | NZ$229 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 |
Hotel Studio
Hotel Studio with ensuite shower, 32"LCD TV, DVD. Tea/coffee making facilities. FREE use of Swimming pool, Spas, Sauna, Gym and carparking.
- Alarm clock
- Balcony / courtyard
- Broadband
- Desk
- DVD player
- Hairdryer
- In-room heater
- Iron & ironing board
- Non-smoking only
- Opening windows
- Radio
- Refrigerator - bar size
- Satellite / Cable
- Shower
- Tea/Coffee Making
- TV
- Wireless / WiFi
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1queen
More bedding options
or
- 2 singles
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Min. night stay
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Rates shown in New Zealand Dollars (NZ$) & are tax inclusive per room.
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| Book Hotel Studio | 1 | NZ$215 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 |
Hotel Studio Min 2 night
Hotel Studio with ensuite shower, 32"LCD TV, DVD,fridge, microwave, tea/coffee making facilities, FREE use of Swimming pool,spas, sauna, gym and carparking
- Alarm clock
- Balcony / courtyard
- Broadband
- Desk
- DVD player
- Fans
- Hairdryer
- In-room heater
- Iron & ironing board
- Non-smoking only
- Opening windows
- Radio
- Refrigerator - bar size
- Satellite / Cable
- Shower
- Tea/Coffee Making
- TV
- Wireless / WiFi
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1 queen
More bedding options
or
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2 singles
or
- 1 queen and 1 single
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Min. night stay
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| Book Hotel Studio Min 2 night | 2 | NZ$215 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 |
WOTIF CITY SALE
What a TOTALLY SUPER RATE for a Hotel Style Studio, especially for a 4/1 STAR qualmark property!! Come & stay, relax in the morning with a complimentary midday checkout. >*>BOOK NOW<*<
- Alarm clock
- Balcony / courtyard
- Desk
- DVD player
- Fans
- Hairdryer
- In-room heater
- Iron & ironing board
- Non-smoking only
- Opening windows
- Radio
- Refrigerator - bar size
- Satellite / Cable
- Shower
- Tea/Coffee Making
- TV
- Wireless / WiFi
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1 Queen
More bedding options
or
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2 singles
or
- 1 Queen and 1 single
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| Book WOTIF CITY SALE | 1 | NZ$215 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Business facilities |
Spacious apartments offer the flexibility for guests to attend to business tasks as required, and conduct small meetings and interviews. The generous dimensions of the apartments provide guests the ability to work privately in an environment more conducive to business requirements than a standard hotel room. To accommodate your professional needs, each apartment provides guests with dedicated telephone lines for modem access, with the opportunity to utilise our Secretarial Service to add that finishing touch to any business request. Conference facilities are available. Wireless broadband internet is able to be used throughout the hotel |
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| Check In |
1400hrs |
| Check In Instructions |
Reception hours: 7:00am to 8:00pm on Weekdays and 8:30am to 5:00pm on Weekends/Public holidays. Should you arrive outside of these hours please contact us - Our phone number will be on your confirmation email. |
| Check Out |
1000hrs |
| Getting There |
From Hamilton: When you arrive in Rotorua, stay on Fairy Springs road, continue on Old Taupo road and at the roundabout take the first exit onto Devon street then turn right at Fenton street, turn left at Froude St and then turn right at Tryon St. From Taupo Stay on Hemo Road, head on Fenton street, turn right to Froude street then turn right on Tryon st. Or using Google Map to search us: 7 Tryon street Rotorua, Bay of Plenty |
| Parking |
Apollo Hotel Rotorua has on site carpark and offers guests parking free of charge. |
| Things To Do |
3 minutes is all it takes to drive to Rotorua town centre. Apollo Hotel Rotorua is conveniently located for you to enjoy all of Rotorua and as a base for day tours to various destinations throughout the bay of plenty and taupo area. Nearby Attractions: Polynesian Spa: In a picturesque, tranquil setting overlooking Lake Rotorua, visitors can enjoy a wonderful fusion of relaxing hot mineral spring bathing, sumptuous spa therapies and picturesque lake views at the nearby Polynesian Spa. Whakarewarewa Thermal Village: Whakarewarewa Thermal Village and the buried village are less than five minutes away and feature hot thermal springs and hot bubbling mud pools. The village allows visitors to witness its natural beauty and discover the unique lifestyle and traditions of Maori culture, by the people of Tuhourangi/Ngati Wahiao. Paradise Valley Springs: Imagine patting lions! That's the experience you can't miss at Paradise Valley Springs. Natural materials have been used throughout the park, with the flat cobblestone paths and wooden boardwalks make it easily accessible for all. As well as lions, Paradise Valley Springs is home to several varieties of animals found either wild or farmed in . This includes Deer, Thar (goats), Wallabies, Kunekune pigs, Giant Eels, Native birds, and lots more. It also boasts its own natural freshwater spring "Te Waireka" (meaning Sweet water). Visitors are invited to touch and taste pure NZ Spring water straight from the spring, and bottled water from the spring is available to purchase. NZ Maori Arts and Crafts Institute: Being in Rotorua you can not miss visiting Te Puia located near Quest Rotorua. Also known as NZ Maori Arts and Crafts Institute it offers the comprehensive introduction to many aspects of Maori culture. Visit a Kiwi House to catch a glimpse of this icon NZ bird. Come out at midday concerts at Te Puia which provide an easy and exciting introduction to Maori culture. It is accompanied by a traditional ceremony which starts from visitors gathering outside the main entrance to the Marae. A traditional welcome marks the start of 45 minutes of song and dance inside the sacred meeting house. Here, surrounded by the carvings of ancestors, visitors are treated to perfect harmonies, the seductiveness of the Poi dance, the ferocity of the haka (war dance) and the complexity of Tititorea, the stick games. At times, eight batons fly from four different directions. The receiver must catch and flick the batons on and do so in timing with the song. It is a dance within itself. Hell's Gate: The unique geothermal muds and waters of Rotorua are renown for their curative and invigorating properties—and this is particularly so at “Hells Gate” - Rotorua’s most active geothermal park. For more than 700 years Hell's Gate or Tikitere as it is known to the Maori (New Zealand's indigenous people) has been a special place of wellness from the medicinal sulphur lake to the curative waters and muds of 'Hurutini' (name of a geothermal pool). Hell's Gate and Wai Ora Spa both have a free pick up service to take guests there. |