Princes Gate

4 stars
1057 ARAWA STREET, ROTORUA, Rotorua, --
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.8
out of 5
14 reviews
This beautifully restored historic

This beautifully restored historic hotel is a pleasure to visit. It's like stepping back in time... See full review

  • Julianne
  • 25 Jul 2011
This hotel gives great personalised

This hotel gives great personalised service and it is a welcome change from some of the "faceless"... See full review

  • Gaye
  • 23 Mar 2011
A great centrally located historical hotel. Excellent refurbishment and high quality furnishings and service. Excellent value. SE1008 An historical Wooden two storey colonial period building. Originally built in 1897 in the township of Waihi. The hotel was moved to Rotorua in 1921. In the centre of the city. Directly opposite from the Rotorua Convention Centre. A 20 minute drive from the city airport.

Princes Gate Rooms

Guest Rooms
There is 50 rooms in total at the hotel. Categories include standard, superior, suites and apartments. Please see the separate listing for the Superior rooms. All rooms are individually decorated. Some rooms have four-poster beds, other have their own fireplaces. All rooms include the usual amenities such as direct dial telephone, mini-bar, TV, Radio, Hair dryers and tea/coffee facilities. The rooms are spacious and historical in style. Nearly all bathrooms are shower and bathtub, there are a small number of rooms that are shower only.

Amenities

  • Indoor pool
Activities
Indoor pool
Sauna
Dining
Restaurant
24 hour room service
Services
Business centre
Laundry service
Babysitting/Child services
Porters
Parking
Parking
RV or truck parking
Room
Cable or sat. TV

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Hotel Map

-38.1349 176.2552

Nearby points of interest

  • Rotorua Arts Village: 0.3 km
  • Polynesian Spa: 0.4 km
  • Whakarewarewa Hot Springs: 3 km
  • Te Puia: 3.2 km
  • Kawaha Point: 3.4 km
  • Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park: 4.1 km
  • Gondola Cableway: 4.2 km
  • Agrodome: 7.6 km
  • Brunswick Park: 9.9 km
  • Hamurana: 11.2 km
  • Lake Tarawera: 13.2 km

Dining

Restaurant
The Memories Restaurant is like a step back in time to the beginning of the 20th Century. Chandeliers and fine Kauri ceilings make the restaurant stand out in the city. Serving the finest New Zealand and international cuisine.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1500
Check-out:
1100

Terms and conditions

Extra charges may apply for children. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the quoted rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel and not by ebookers.ie

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Guest Reviews (14)

Ratings and reviews for Princes Gate

Overall score

4.8 / 5
14 out of 14
Amenities:
4.3
Room cleanliness:
4.7
Hotel staff:
4.6
Room comfort:
No rating
Location:
4.9
Value:
4.4

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Reviewer score

5
Julianne
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25 Jul 2011

This beautifully restored historic

This beautifully restored historic hotel is a pleasure to visit. It's like stepping back in time as you enter the foyer, and walk through the lounge with open fire, soft light, leather coaches. Up the spiral staircase and onto a balcony off which your charming room awaits. I highly recommend and will return.

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5
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5
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5
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5
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5
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5
Gaye
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23 Mar 2011

This hotel gives great personalised

This hotel gives great personalised service and it is a welcome change from some of the "faceless" hotels that are around. It has also utilized its history in its decor and publicity materials extremely well and one feels that one has stepped back in time to a place where elegance and service are the trademarks! A warm, welcoming hotel that epitomizes good hospitality.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
No rating
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5
Value:
5
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5
Christopher
Not Provided
14 Sep 2010

A very enjoyable stay, the staff

A very enjoyable stay, the staff were very attentive and sociable the best I've come across in years.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
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4
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5
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5
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No rating
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5
Value:
4
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5
Anonymous
Not Provided
31 Aug 2010

Beautiful old colonial-era hotel,

Beautiful old colonial-era hotel, a delight to visit. A good deal on what is normally high end accommodation with friendly-but-formal service to match. (Wd have stayed last year but no twin rooms).

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
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5
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No rating
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5
Value:
5
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5
Anonymous
Not Provided
24 Aug 2010

overall very good, however the

overall very good, however the be careful when looking at the room as it is very very small with stuff like tv put in a rediculous location and squeeky floorboards and paperthin walls. service and presentation of foyer etc was awesome tho

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
No rating
Location:
5
Value:
5
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Reviewer score

3
Anonymous
Not Provided
24 Mar 2010

Interesting old Building. However

Interesting old Building. However the place looks quite run down and therefore in my opinion the room rates are too high compared with other accomodation available in Rotorua.Entertainment and dinner at the resturant on Saturday was excellent.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
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No rating
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5
Value:
1
Review of Princes Gate

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Not Provided
21 Mar 2010

We stayed in an apartment which

We stayed in an apartment which was very spacious, however, the double bed should have been thrown out years ago. It sagged in the middle, was lumpy and didn't make for a good night's sleep. In fact it was the worst bed we have ever stayed in and we have stayed in hundreds. The bedhead wasn't attached to the bed and knocked against the wall every time we moved.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
No rating
Location:
4
Value:
4
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Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Not Provided
17 Mar 2010

Beautiful. Even in our very reasonably

Beautiful. Even in our very reasonably priced small room($89) we had a chandelier to gaze at. Tiled bathroom. Clean and warm. Helpful staff. Great location.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
No rating
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Princes Gate

Reviewer score

5
wayne
Not Provided
17 Sep 2009

Wonderful Building with wonderful

Wonderful Building with wonderful staff. From arrival to departure the staff always made you feel very welcome . Keep up this wonderful service and keep that friendly warm welcome and your 5th Star should not be far away.I will return to stay again I'm sure .Many Thanks for a great warm friendly weekend with service to match.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
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No rating
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Princes Gate

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Not Provided
23 May 2009

we expected grand/old. really

we expected grand/old. really it's just old. our room was over the kitchen, very noisy till late & started very early in morning. could only access pools thru restaurant & bar,no robes to disguise where you were going. staff informed us to change at pools before & after swim. no shower or toilet in changing room tho. wouldnt visit this hotel again as didnt think it was worth $140 per night.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
No rating
Location:
5
Value:
3
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