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Prince's Gate Hotel

4.5 star property

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Indoor pool, 3 outdoor pools
Front of property
Library
Lobby
Designer Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

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8.6 out of 10
Excellent

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1057 Arawa Street, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, 3010
  • Eat Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Tamaki Maori Village
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Polynesian Spa
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪11 min drive‬

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Premium Two Bedroom Suite (In Adjacent Building) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Premium Two Bedroom Suite (In Adjacent Building)

  • 646 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Duchess Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Duchess Suite

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Classic Room

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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One Bedroom Suite (In Adjacent Building) | Living area | LCD TV

One Bedroom Suite (In Adjacent Building)

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Two Bedroom Suite (In Adjacent Building) | Living area | LCD TV

Two Bedroom Suite (In Adjacent Building)

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Estate Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Estate Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Designer Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Designer Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Duchess Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Two Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

One Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Premier Two Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Estate Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Designer Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Prince's Gate Hotel

4.5-star hotel in Inner City
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, 3 outdoor pools, and an indoor pool. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Prince's Gate Hotel offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a hot tub, a sauna, and a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. The spa is equipped with a sauna. The spa is open daily. Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Private bath/onsen services include an outdoor private bath (in communal space) and an indoor private bath (in communal space). Public bath/onsen services include an outdoor public bath (no minerals). There are 4 hot springs open between 7:00 AM and 10:00 PM.

Prince's Gate Hotel features hot springs, 3 outdoor swimming pools, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 4.5-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. This Victorian hotel also offers a children's pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a sauna. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Prince's Gate Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Nellie Budd Restaurant - This poolside restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Reservations are required.
Duke's Restaurant - This poolside restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Duke's Bar - This bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 30 to 30 for adults and NZD 15 to 15 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Duke's Bar
  • Duke's Restaurant
  • Nellie Budd Restaurant

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • 4 hot springs
  • Children's pool
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Piano
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 4 hot springs
  • Hot springs open from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Hot springs water temperature - 100 ºF
  • Private indoor bath (no minerals) in communal space
  • Private outdoor bath (no minerals) in communal space
  • Public outdoor bath (no minerals)
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1897
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 30 to 30 for adults, and NZD 15 to 15 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Hot springs access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Hotel Princes Gate
Princes Gate Hotel
Princes Gate Hotel Rotorua
Princes Gate Rotorua
Princes Gate
Prince's Gate Hotel Rotorua
Prince's Gate Rotorua
Prince's Gate
Prince's Gate Hotel Hotel
Prince's Gate Hotel Rotorua
Prince's Gate Hotel Hotel Rotorua

Prince's Gate Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 499 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 314 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Donna

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Updating needed

Old building that could use some upkeep. The carpet in our room was ripped and unsightly. The bed was comfortable enough, the separation of hot and cold water in the sink is outdated and very inconvenient. The pools were nice and we quite enjoyed them. The breakfast was mediocre and basic.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centre to attractions, easy to walk out. Apartment style suite gave plenty of space to unwind
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyed soaking in the hot spring hot tub

It has been a hotel since 1897, more than 100 years. But has been updated. The hotel hot tub is wonderful and free. The parking. Is plentiful. It is right next to the park and walking distance to eat street.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice old pub with period features in the rooms and common areas. Friendly staff at reception and in the restaurant. Only issue is no lift if you are not as mobile as you used to be but staff helped with luggage but staff helped with that. Overall an enjoyable couple of days
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
A bit dated. Staff was helpful and liked location but room did not smell fresh when we arrived (no fan in room) Better when room was cooled down. Shower Ok but small.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Reg

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So disappointed with the security of guest rooms. The door locks were totally unacceptable. Anyone could unlock the door without a key. Nothing more than a bathroom door lock. We felt nothing could be left in our room while we were away. Manager did not respond to my email regarding my concerns. Service otherwise was good. Nice old hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances Lee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This elegant historical hotel was a great choice in Rotorua. We especially enjoyed the friendly and helpful staff, the excellent dinner at Duke’s Restaurant, and the wonderful hot pools on site. With such great, private pools, you really don’t have to pay for others. The bed was comfortable and we enjoyed walking the nearby beach boardwalk and gardens. Free parking is offered but can be a bit hard to secure during the day. But by evening, there was ample to choose from.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Loved the atmosphere of an old hotel. Great being so close to walk to boardwalk, park, good restaurants, govt gardens. Had a great soak too!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay with a short walk to anything in town
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

An old hotel without modern refinements

This is an old hotel furnished in an old style, which means it doesn’t have the mod cons and refinements of a modern hotel. However it was pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very classic, old but well kept, historic beautiful building. The floors were a bit creaky, but considering the age, no wonder!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Bryan, Kamuela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely very well maintained historic hotel. Great geothermal pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great old hotel, nice meal in restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Meghan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient location for UTMB race in town. Overall was clean and good service. I would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily, Warsaw

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family loved Prince’s Gate which was very well located to shops, restaurants and parks. The included breakfast was very good and the hotel offers dinner, happy hour and tea, as well. The apartment was comfortable with two bedrooms and a well-stocked kitchen. We were right on the road so it was a bit noisy but we always sleep with white noise. The hotel offered their own thermal pool as well as a sauna. The main hotel is historic. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Larry, Bloomfield Hills

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay except the bedroom in the Prince's Suite was warm and the windows do not open in that room for some reason. The a/c unit is in the living room area and we had to leave the bedroom doors open which let in quite a bit of light. The rooms were very spacious, but the decor felt like a mish-mash of estate sale items. That all said, I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christoph

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely prooerty with history
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Bruce

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was a bit dated with so so bathroom and A/C
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nostalgia and friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The hotel has old world charm but could benefit from some updates
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025