Arawa Park Hotel, Independent Collection by Evt, an EVT Hotel

I recently stayed at Arawa Park Hotel and had a pleasant experience overall. The location is excellent—close to Rotorua’s main attractions and surrounded by beautiful scenery. The room was spacious, clean, and featured large, comfortable beds. Considering the affordable price, it’s excellent value for money and ideal for anyone looking for a comfortable, budget-friendly stay. The staff were attentive and friendly, even offering to heat up meals for guests—a thoughtful touch that added convenience. I also appreciated their focus on security, as they took note of my car’s plate number during check-in. I noticed that the hotel has washing machines and laundry facilities, which could be very useful for longer stays. While I didn’t ask if these are free for guests to use, it’s great to see such amenities available. Clearer information about their usage would be helpful. One downside was the lack of adaptors in the room, which made charging devices a little inconvenient. Adding adaptors or universal outlets would greatly improve the overall experience for guests. Overall, Arawa Park Hotel is an excellent choice for a comfortable and affordable stay in Rotorua. With minor tweaks like providing adaptors and clearer communication about amenities, it could be even better.

We booked it at the last minutes. The hotel location is very good with a big car park. We will definitely stay again.

Came over for wifes 55th birthday. Have stayed here lots in the past. We like the big rooms and balcony. Place is getting tired, needs a renovation. We asked for high floor and got level one. Reception didn't see the note. Room service trays left in corridor for 3 days. Should have been a nicer stay. They do absolutely nothing for birthdays!

Stayed here for a two day staycation away from Auckland. This hotel was formally Rydges Rotorua. The premises was a little bit dated but otherwise very comfortable and satisfactory. From check in to check out the staff were fantastic. My room was serviced on my second day of the stay which was very much appreciated. I had dinner in the restaurant on the first night of my stay and that was also fantastic. And also a couple of beverages at the bar. I was also upgraded into a room that had a spa bath and a view of the Rotorua racecourse. I would highly recommend this hotel 

Great time had there. Staff are helpful and friendly. Breakfast was great.  Only thing I didn’t really appreciate was, we didn’t have a kitchen sink in our room which we were a bit confused about. Had to fill up the kettle from  the bathroom sink. That’s ok, but if I had known previously from the booking, I  would have asked for a room  with a sink.   Otherwise very satisfactory😁

The size of the room is big, but the bathroom is a bit old and needs to be updated, and there are lights that are not working, but so far, our stay was good.