3 Star Hotel

Birchwood Spa Motel

6 Sala Street, Rotorua, New Zealand View Map

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Birchwood Spa Motel

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Birchwood Spa Motel is a 5-minute drive from Rotorua’s city center, and a 10-minute drive from the Rotorua Regional Airport. It offers free parking on site, free Wi-Fi access, and rooms with kitchen facilities. The guest rooms are fitted with a DVD player and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Kitchen facilities include a microwave, a fridge and a tea/coffee maker. Most rooms have a private hot tub or a spa bath. A self-service laundry is available. The staff at the tour desk can assist with making travel arrangements. Luggage storage is provided. The property offers a seating area with portable barbecue facilities. Motel Birchwood Spa is 1.9 mi from Rotorua Bus Station, and 3.1 mi from Rotorua Train Station. It is 2625 feet from Whakarewarewa Thermal Village and Te Puia.

620 Reviews

6.6Pleasant
Cleanliness
7.1
Staff
7.5
Location
7.9

What Guests Say

  • “the bed was very comfortable”
  • “This motel was very basic and met our basic needs. The staff were great and did their best to accommodate us every way they could. They…”
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Top Amenities

  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Spa
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Hot tub/Whirlpool
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Studio with Hot Tub1/4

Studio with Hot Tub

323 sqft • 1 Queen

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  • Closet
Two-Bedroom Apartment with Hot Tub1/4

Two-Bedroom Apartment with Hot Tub

646 sqft • 1 Single, 1 Queen or 3 Single

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One-Bedroom Apartment with Hot Tub1/4

One-Bedroom Apartment with Hot Tub

377 sqft • 1 Single, 1 Queen or 1 Sofabed

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Studio with Spa Bath1/4

Studio with Spa Bath

216 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Balcony
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    What Guests Loved

    6.6
    Pleasant

    Based on 620 reviews

    Location

    7.9

    Cleanliness

    7.1

    Staff

    7.5

    Overall Quality

    6.5

    Pros +

    • the bed was very comfortable
    • Good location.
    • This motel was very basic and met our basic needs. The staff were great and did their best to accommodate us every way they could. They are new owners and my sense is they are going to make many improvements in the near future. At this time though, it is a very basic motel stay.

    Cons -

    • the micro wave didn't work and the power points didn't work very well because my wife could charge her mobile. it wouldn't have been a nice place to stay if the staff could speak english properly i won't be back until the staff is changed
    • The room shook when a large truck drove by. The room was very humid, windows were sweaty.
    • The place definitely has potential but a few things should be improved. There were some ants in the kitchen and the inside of the tea kettle looked a bit rusty. The carpet/kitchen/spa bath/inside of the fridge (found trash inside) should have been cleaned more. My door also didn't lock from the outside at first, although someone came to repair this the same day. There were a lot of reminders to lock doors/windows which made me concerned about security - this could be improved with a security system and 24/7 reception. Overall, I think this place does have charm and the potential to be a great place to stay!
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    1JasonPosted on: 8-8-2023

    the bed was very comfortable

    the micro wave didn't work and the power points didn't work very well because my wife could charge her mobile. it wouldn't have been a nice place to stay if the staff could speak english properly i won't be back until the staff is changed

    7ValeriePosted on: 1-27-2026

    Good location.

    The room shook when a large truck drove by. The room was very humid, windows were sweaty.

    7PamelaPosted on: 1-8-2026

    This motel was very basic and met our basic needs. The staff were great and did their best to accommodate us every way they could. They are new owners and my sense is they are going to make many improvements in the near future. At this time though, it is a very basic motel stay.

    6AlexandraPosted on: 11-27-2025

    I was looking for an affordable roadside motel and would say it delivered on that. The front desk lady was very nice and helped me with a key/lock issue. I was pleasantly surprised by the multiple-room apartment with a fully equipped kitchen and hot plate. The concept of each room having a spa bath or hot tub on a private deck (I chose the spa bath) is also cool, although using the spa bath left me with a strange yellow residue on my skin.

    The place definitely has potential but a few things should be improved. There were some ants in the kitchen and the inside of the tea kettle looked a bit rusty. The carpet/kitchen/spa bath/inside of the fridge (found trash inside) should have been cleaned more. My door also didn't lock from the outside at first, although someone came to repair this the same day. There were a lot of reminders to lock doors/windows which made me concerned about security - this could be improved with a security system and 24/7 reception. Overall, I think this place does have charm and the potential to be a great place to stay!

    9DalePosted on: 11-23-2025

    Good location, nice staff, plenty of parking, large & clean rooms.

    1StevenPosted on: 11-7-2025

    No reception. Kids from other room in our room. TV not working

    Noone at reception. Called the number for them to say our keys were in our room, door is unlocked.We had kids from next door going in and out of our room. Made me think they were in and out of our room prior to us arrivingNetflix and other apps werent working on both tvs. Tried connecting them to the wifi and they still wouldn't workConstant vibrating room from traffic. All night and dayOther than that. It be a nice olace to stay

    8AllanPosted on: 11-6-2025

    An older motel but clean and comfortable. Linen and towels were clean. Happy to stay there again

    9RolandPosted on: 7-21-2025

    Bed was comfortable and hot tub was amazing

    Someone else parking in our spot. Could use a little visitors parking

    10OtiliaPosted on: 6-1-2025

    Close to the place that we were able to attend ? and also all the shops. Good location ? worth of money. Our family was able to enjoy it. Hot bath spot on for what I've been looking for.. It's definitely worth it for our family trip.❤️? easy to check in as well. Thank you ?

    7Emma-janePosted on: 4-29-2025

    Hot tub and outside area was nice and private. The location was perfect for what we needed

    The room smelt a bit like dampness or something old spilled.There was a clear language barrier which was hard to get through at times

    9AnnettePosted on: 4-29-2025

    Spa pool outside and private. Clean room

    Narrow designated parking

    4DehiwalaPosted on: 4-27-2025

    The location of the Motel was great,and the room was spacious.

    One thing that I didn't like about the motel was the bed. It was smelly and I found a strand of hair on my bed.The floor wasn't cleaned and the kitchen didn't provide a chopping board. In the shower the warm water takes more than 5 minutes to come out. Overall the hygiene in this hotel isn't great at all.

    9PunaPosted on: 4-27-2025

    The room and the spa bath

    That they cleaned my room while i was out

    5RebekahPosted on: 4-26-2025

    Location was good

    Rooms very old Hot tub was not a hot tub it was a jacuzzi tub outside. old never used But rooms were fairly clean

    1SarndraPosted on: 4-26-2025

    Won’t book here again

    The whole experience. Booked accommodation at motel. Arrived to have a very difficult conversation with a huge language barrier. After 10 minutes of trying to understand was shown an address on Google maps, handed a set of keys and told to go there. Arrived at address and realised this was where we were to stay. We chose the motel as it had a spa pool, other accommodation did not, just a spa pool with leaves in it. Beds felt like they had been slept in without changing linen prior to us. Whole place smelt musty.

    6DanPosted on: 4-24-2025

    Good sized room and spa was great

    Owners were helpful but not the best English to try communicate, rooms need a re vamp, bits broken here and there, olds screw holes in walls etc but didn't bother us too much just the stove top didn't seem to turn off so when using one element both would be going but when not in use had switch on wall to turn off

    6AndreaPosted on: 4-22-2025

    Clean and had all that I needed

    The bed was very hard and I found very uncomfortable. The other downside was there was a lot of noise with traffic, especially early in the morning. Double glazing would be useful.

    2ShelleyPosted on: 4-21-2025

    The owners could not speak a word of English. There were ants all through the units. Everything was very run down the whole place need renovating. The bathroom was very unclean

    6JanePosted on: 4-19-2025

    Comfy bed, helpful staff.

    Scum around the spa bath from previous guests. No washing up liquid / brushes for dishes.

    10AliPosted on: 4-17-2025

    Manager friendly, rooms clean and quite

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Hot tub/Whirlpool

    Fitness & Spa

    • Spa

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests available

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 10:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. A damage deposit of NZD 500.0 is required at checkin. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on checkout via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

    Location

    Birchwood Spa Motel

    6 Sala Street, Rotorua

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