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Birchwood Spa Motel

3.0 star property
Motel with a hot tub, near Polynesian Spa

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Exterior detail
Lobby sitting area
Free WiFi
Garden
Exterior
Travelers find a calm retreat at Birchwood Spa Motel in Whakarewarewa, where a soothing spa tub and quiet garden await. The property provides practical amenities including in-room WiFi, dry cleaning/laundry services, and storage for luggage.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Hot Tub
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Map
6 Sala Street, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, 3010

What's nearby

  • Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Rotorua Central Mall - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Polynesian Spa - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ciabatta Bakery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pantry D'or - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Pataka Kai - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Chicking - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Birchwood Spa Motel

Motel near Polynesian Spa
Take advantage of a garden, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a hot tub at Birchwood Spa Motel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), multilingual staff, and barbecue grills
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A reception hall
Room features
All guestrooms at Birchwood Spa Motel have comforts such as free WiFi and room service.
More amenities include:
  • Refrigerators and microwaves
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Things to do

  • Hot tub

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 20.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 20.0 per stay

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Birchwood Spa
Birchwood Spa Motel
Birchwood Spa Motel Rotorua
Birchwood Spa Rotorua
Birchwood Hotel Rotorua
Birchwood Spa Motel Motel
Birchwood Spa Motel Rotorua
Birchwood Spa Motel Motel Rotorua

Frequently asked questions

Is Birchwood Spa Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Birchwood Spa Motel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Birchwood Spa Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Birchwood Spa Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Birchwood Spa Motel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Birchwood Spa Motel located?

Located in Whakarewarewa, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village and Rotorua Golf Club. Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve and Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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