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Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua

3.5 star property

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Private Twin Room (Shared Bathroom)
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1140 Hinemoa Street, Rotorua, 3010
  • Place, Eat Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Tamaki Maori Village
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Polynesian Spa
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dorm (Level 2)

Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dorm (Level 2)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Bed in 4 Bed Female Dorm (Main St)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Private Double Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Bed in 4 Bed Mixed Dorm (Level 2)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Bed in 8 Bed Mixed Dorm (Level 2)

Bed in 8 Bed Mixed Dorm (Level 2)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Private Ensuite Room

Private Ensuite Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Private Twin Room (Shared Bathroom)

Private Twin Room (Shared Bathroom)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Private Twin Ensuite Room

Private Twin Ensuite Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Single Room

Basic Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Shared Dormitory

Standard Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Rotorua

With a stay at Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua, you'll be centrally located in Rotorua, a 2-minute drive from Polynesian Spa and 5 minutes from Skyline Rotorua. .This hostel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Kuirau Park and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Eat Street.
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What's nearby

  • Eat Street - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Tamaki Maori Village - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Rotorua Central Mall - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Polynesian Spa - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Skyline Rotorua - 5 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Poco Tapas And Wine - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Thai Central Restaurant Rotorua - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Capizzi Pizzeria - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pig & Whistle - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Brew | Craft Beer Pub - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua

Adults-only hostel in Rotorua
Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua offers 14 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance. This hostel also features a vending machine and bike parking.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 100 metres

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • Rock climbing

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in hallways
  • No lift
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Built in 1970
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laundry detergent

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua Hostel
Rock Solid Backpackers Hostel
Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua
Rock Solid Backpackers
Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua Rotorua
Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Reviews

Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 217 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 92 out of 217 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 217 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 217 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 217 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Francena

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rocio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The staff is amazing and treats everyone like VIP! Clean and easy to move around the building. They are very organised. Close to everything!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Satish

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
No parking, no lifts, mostly suitable for backpacker groups. The property is well inside a building complex , have to walk some distance by carrying luggage. Window view is adjacent buildings. Pricey for the facilities. However the property was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay here! I love that there are sloped ramps instead of stairs up. There were 3 bunks in my room and 2 single twin beds! I enjoyed a night of not having anyone above or close to me! Staff was super friendly. Lots of supplies in the kitchen for cooking. Walking distance to the Polynesian Spa. Overall loved my stay here!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yi Yue

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A group was having late party on our floor even there was a quiet hour rule. There was a number to call but we did not know. Room doesn’t have dryer so I used the one in the shared bathroom. Be aware that there is no AC but a fan in the room. Shower is also small. Everything else was great. There is entertainment inside and local discounts
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nyla

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Phillip

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vedant Ulhas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked a private room in this hostel. The property was clean, the bed was comfortable. Please note this doesn’t have air conditioning but does have heater as well as a fan. Parking was easy. Satisfied with the stay otherwise given the price.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Takashi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Staff are great people.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

MANAVJOT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my first staying in a hostel and I had a great time. The room was super tidy. The staff is great and super helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Blanket could be better quality
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Hans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cressella

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cressella

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Tania

Liked: Staff & service
The staff member who greeted me was amazing he was so helpful and enthusiatic I would return purely becasue of the servie he provided. I know it was Rotorua but in the area near the kitchen it smelted like people had not showered for weeks were in the rooms and the carpet and kitchen floors were dirty and I did not want to walk around in barefeet.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon, Wellingborough

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located so great for getting around. Friendly and helpful staff, helpful about providing bus information etc. Luggage storage in a locked room. Lots of kitchens and lounges. I had a private room with ensuite which was fine, a bit basic but everything I needed. Only thing I didn't like was that the bed linen was very pilly which was a bit uncomfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHANG

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Atendimento excelente, o menino esqueci o nome nos atendeu muito bem, o hotel tem excelente localização, o banheiro e o quarto limpos, os móveis são velhos e a cozinha as panelas estavam muito enferrujadas…
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, good facilities. Not sure if i was off-season but it seems a very quiet hostel. Huge lounge/communal space on third floor. Women’s bathrooms have hairdryer and straighteners in them which is a nice touch. Free parking a short walk away. The top bunk bed did not have a bar or edge so may be an issue if you toss and turn in your sleep. Overall a great stay-I ended up staying here twice during my travels. The Lotus cage next door also does good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024