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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Rotorua

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Rotorua

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Families will find a wide range of terrific kid-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to Rotorua, New Zealand. Below we've listed the top family-friendly Rotorua hotels so that you can reserve the ideal place to stay with kids for your next family trip. All of these hotels have lots of great amenities for a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family vacation. We've analyzed many of the best kid-friendly hotels in the area, and based on the prices, amenities, activities, guest ratings, activities, and location, below are our picks for the absolute best places to stay for those of us with kids. You'll likely be interested in extra bedrooms and perhaps even a kitchen to prepare meals if you're traveling as a family. And plenty of family-oriented amenities can be found in hotels such as games, swimming pools, nearby kid-friendly activities, and more. So, let's get started. If you're looking for where to stay with children in Rotorua here are the most family-friendly hotels for your next family vacation.

The geothermal activity is fascinating for kids and adults alike. There are also many activities that will teach kids about the Maori culture and for animal lovers, there are farms and wildlife tours. Lord of the Rings fans won't want to miss Hobbiton, and there are many thrilling activities in the area such as white water rafting.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Best Western Braeside Rotorua & Conference Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Rotorua
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Located at 4 Barnard Road, Best Western Braeside Rotorua & Conference Centre has great rooms from $87 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.8 km from the city center, families will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this family-friendly hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Table tennis
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area
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VR Rotorua Lake Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is VR Rotorua Lake Resort which has nice rooms starting at $81. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 366 State Highway 33. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers outdoor tennis, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 12.5 km from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
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Regal Palms Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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We found Regal Palms Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $156. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a bar, and outdoor tennis, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.15 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 350 Fenton Street. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 2.1 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area
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Sport Of Kings Motel

Motel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Rotorua
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $100, Sport Of Kings Motel, at 6 Peace Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area
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Prince's Gate Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • Family rooms
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Prince's Gate Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $104 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1057 Arawa Street. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center, which is nice for families. Just 1 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area
  • Luxury
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Wylie Court Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Rotorua
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Wylie Court Motor Lodge is 9.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $137, and it's located at 345 Fenton Street. We also love the child care, golf, a hot tub, a child pool, and free parking which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 1.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Microwave
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Regent of Rotorua Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Regent of Rotorua Boutique Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $131. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1191 Pukaki Street. Only 0.7 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love child care, laundry services, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking at this family-friendly hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
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Millennium Hotel Rotorua

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Rotorua
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Millennium Hotel Rotorua offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, hiking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $159 (before taxes). It's located at 1270 Hinemaru Street and has earned a guest rating of 7.80/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and a child pool which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
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Distinction Hotel Rotorua

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Rotorua
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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Located at 390 Fenton Street, Distinction Hotel Rotorua has great rooms from $116 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 7.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which families will love. And this family hotel is just 2.3 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
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Silver Fern Rotorua - Accommodation & Spa

Motel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is Silver Fern Rotorua - Accommodation & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $106. Offering room service, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 9.11 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 326 Fenton Street. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Microwave
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Also, take a look at the Family-Friendly hotels in nearby destinations: Taupo and Tauranga.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Rotorua, make sure you also see Best Cheap Hotels in Rotorua, Best Luxury Hotels in Rotorua, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Rotorua, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Rotorua, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Rotorua, Best Hotels for One Week in Rotorua, Best Hotels for One Night in Rotorua, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Rotorua, or Best Business Hotels in Rotorua.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Rotorua?

Rotorua Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$117

After analyzing 12 family-friendly hotels in Rotorua, New Zealand, we found the average family-friendly hotel price to be a remarkably economical $117. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic family-friendly accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Rotorua.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $158
  • 4-star hotels: $101
  • 3-star hotels: $140


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