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Reviews of Gateway International Motel 3 stars

263 Fenton Street, 3010 Rotorua, New Zealand

#86 of 89 hotels in Rotorua

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Review score

Based on 364 hotel reviews

4.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    5.5

  • Comfort

    5.6

  • Location

    7.5

  • Facilities

    4.9

  • Staff

    6.5

  • Value for money

    5.2

  • Free WiFi

    5.5

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  • Reviewed: 8 July 2025

    6.0
    Simple, cosy place in a great location. Thanks.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property was a run down. There was crumbs/dust/roof on the duvet cover which was over our pillow. Fair price for the accommodation.

    The location was great. Easy to find and plenty of off street parking. Lovely warm radiators in the rooms and bathroom. The hot shower was great.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Studio with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to complain about it was one night stay

    It was a standard motel.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2025

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Hugely overpriced, clearly the prices were increased for the weekend given there were 2 big events in town. Very rundown! Windows didn’t close properly, spa bath enamel was chipped. window sill in bathroom chipped. Old fixtures still in wall. The mineral pool wasn’t working. Water pressure in the shower over bath was poor. Very disappointed in the amount of money I paid for this vs what I received.

    The bed was comfortable. Staff were friendly.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2025

    4.0
    Very last resort when nothing is available
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old and outdated. Motel requires a revamp, loads of fixes required - windows didn't close, shower was rusted, window frames with hard deposits, no kids safety latches on 3rd floor windows (family room). Mineral pools out of order and no air con. No hospitality.

    Beds okay. Fine if you need a place to sleep.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2025

    5.0
    It was a safe stay, however need to fix there garbage because the smell get in our room. Staff good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The smell of the room

    It is accessible

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2024

    5.0
    Hotel Needs Renovation- Not Value for Money
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel itself needs a major renovation, if people are thinking of just staying for overnight, it should do the work but equipments and furniture's are very old.

    Very center location to amenities

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 December 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Studio with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Filthy place, bed covers were very dirty. Bathroom and toilet dirty as well, not recommended

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2024

    4.0
    Needs better management
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The mineral pool was out if service and no adjustments to the cost was given. The last time we stayed here the mineral pool was literally boiling hot. Disappointing they advertise it still and it's not open. Additionally there was a group of people loud throughout the night. Specifically around 3am. We couldn't reach anyone at the reception. The parking spots need to be allocated because the one in front of our room was taken and at midnight they turned in the car and woke us with their lights shining through the curtains.

    Location is great, easy walk to many facilities and nature walks. Rooms were spacious and the jetted bath a treat.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2024

    4.0
    That was the cheapest hotel left, which was not cheap
    • Family with young children
    • Family One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was too pricey for what it was

    Location was good

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Studio with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite outdated, lots of updating and minor fixes needed but it served its purpose. Wouldn’t use spa.

    Very warm, nice friendly staff

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2024

    6.0
    A roof over my head - Below average environment and decor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pretty dated in need of a freshen up inside and outside.

    It had a room available

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Studio with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Spa bath didn't work, water temperature was all over the place one minute its hot then it went freezing cold then super hot.

    It was good for a last minute booking for a reasonable price. Our room was clean which is always a bonus..

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    4.0
    Wll definitely not go there ever again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The carpet smelt awful The bed was old For the amount of money you pay disappointing

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The payment system No spa

    The bed

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cockroaches, old taps

    Wifi, staff response

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    6.0
    OK stay. Value for money for what it is.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The facility was really run down. Water takes a long time to heat up when you want a shower. Lots of internal wear and tear that need some TLC.

    Location. Pretty central and easy to get around town from there. Staff made sure what is there clean and tidy.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    5.0
    Reception were lovely and helpful. Great to have an elevator to take luggage up to 2nd floor. Off street parking. No air
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilet flushing needs fixing. Towel rail missing off wall. Black Mould on tiles in shower. Drain in bathroom sink has turned black?? Bathroom window leaks at the top when it rains. No PowerPoint next to main bed.

    Location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    5.0
    It was okay
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Bedĺ cover felt dirty we took it off and used our own blanket

    Spa was good but not for the shorter legs Good food from cross the rd

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Studio with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's had a spa

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite abit of water damage on roof and window sills. The owners and their kids were really noisy until nearly 12am. You didn't get enough milk to even do 2 drinks.

    The spa bath was nice

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tired property and in need of a renovation We only stayed 2 nights, but we were made to move rooms, though once we packed, they did move our things for us to the new room.

    We could stay in one room together with three beds as a family Well located

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    5.0
    passable for one night
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights

    bad sulphur smell all the time. Everything look old. Very few kitchen ustensils

    Quiet place. The mineral pool was great.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Studio with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had to flush toilet twice before paper went down had no opener or grater as I was cooking us nachos which required the two items above the morning we left my partner had a shower then I went to have mine was the shower for 5minutes then sadly it went cold on me so I wasn't very happy about having a cold shower

    Beds were comfortable we had 2double beds in our unit spa bath was very nice they had a big cupboard to put our extra gears n nic nacs with draws and had a good sized mirror attached

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2023

    6.0
    1st night was good 2nd night was absolutely dreadful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noisy neighbour's kept me up til 330am was really angry that owners didn't tell them to turn music of at 11pm

    The location to city centre

    Stayed in November 2023

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