The Distinction Hotel in Rotorua is only 1640 feet from to the famous Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve. This 4-star hotel offers 3 restaurants, a bar, heated spa pools and a fitness center. Free car parking and free Wi-Fi access are provided. All rooms and suites have a modern private bathroom, satellite TV and broadband internet access. Many rooms have a private balcony overlooking the golf course, pool area or forest. Distinction offers guests a choice of 3 restaurants: a Japanese sake restaurant, bar, or classic à la carte dining. The Distinction Hotel Rotorua is next to Arikikapakapa Golf Course and a short drive from Rotorua International Stadium. It is a 5-minute drive from the Polynesian Spa, city center and Lake Rotorua. Access to a secure bicycle storage room and a wash down area is provided. There is a large map of Redwoods placed on the outside wall showing different bike tracks.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 queen beds
2 queen beds
1 king bed
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.5
Facilities
7.6
Cleanliness
7.8
Comfort
8.0
Value for money
7.6
Location
8.4
Free WiFi
8.5
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Nicole
    New Zealand New Zealand
    everything from cafe, to dinner, to pools all in one facility
  • Denise
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Kids loved the pool and spa area. Staff were friendly and accommodating.
  • A
    Alesana
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Keep the great services love the room services and also the menu for breakfast lunch and dinner was the best👍

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1

    No additional info available

Amenities of Distinction Hotel Rotorua

Most popular amenities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Activities
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Valet parking
  • Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Suit press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Elevator
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Hair/Beauty salon
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Outdoor swimming pool
Free!
  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
Spa
  • Fitness
  • Steam room
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Fitness center
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Japanese
  • Dutch
  • Tamil
  • Filipino

Property practices

This property told us they've implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

Distinction Hotel Rotorua takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 2:30 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free
12 - 16 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 50 per child, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Mastercard Visa Eftpos American Express Cash is not accepted Distinction Hotel Rotorua accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that Distinction Hotel Rotorua requires a NZD $1 credit card pre-authorization or NZD $50 cash deposit upon check in to cover any incidental charges.

Please note that there is a 2% transaction fee when you pay with a credit card or a Visa or MasterCard debit card.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

FAQs about Distinction Hotel Rotorua

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Check-in at Distinction Hotel Rotorua is from 2:30 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Distinction Hotel Rotorua offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness center
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Happy hour
    • Steam room
    • Fitness
    • Swimming pool

  • Room options at Distinction Hotel Rotorua include:

    • Twin/Double
    • Suite
    • Double

  • Distinction Hotel Rotorua is 1.5 miles from the center of Rotorua. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, Distinction Hotel Rotorua is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The prices at Distinction Hotel Rotorua may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Distinction Hotel Rotorua on this page.

  • Distinction Hotel Rotorua has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1