Reviews of Haka House Rotorua 5 stars
1278 Haupapa Street, 3010 Rotorua, New Zealand
#42 of 81 hotels in Rotorua
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 300 hostel reviews
7.9Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.2
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Comfort
8.3
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Location
9.0
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Facilities
8.3
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Staff
8.3
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Value for money
8.2
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Free WiFi
8.9
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Reviewed: 21 May 2024
Leanne
New Zealand1 review7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Building 3 would benefit from an external entry from the street as access to this building is cumbersome with steps leading down to, then, back up into the building. Bedrooms are accessed via more stairs down, which is a nuisance when carrying luggage, food, etc. There is currently a gate leading out onto the street from this building, and the lock can easily be changed to allow entry as well.
Facilities are nice and clean with good communal spaces. A handy stop, close to town, with a thermal area and park across the road.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Florian
France2 reviews9.0“I recommand to stay in this hostel”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Kitchen, private washroom, location
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 12 May 2024
Manohari
Sri Lanka6 reviews8.0“comfortable bed - good sleep - but nightmare to take the luggages up and down as no elavator”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
No Elevator. it was hard for ladies to carry their luggages
kitchen facilities and concept is great, all kitchen equips were available microwave/oven/burner- storage with fridges and cutleries we got our meals prepared with all minding our business common washrooms but very clean
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 11 May 2024
Kate
United Kingdom20 reviews4 helpful votes9.0“Good stay!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Dorms v small
Nice bed set up with privacy curtains etc although dorm rooms VERY small. Good sizeable kitchen with every you need and decent amount of social space. Social activities would be nice, I don’t think there was anything in the 4 nights I was there, but it was easy enough to meet people.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 9 May 2024
Dhanush
New Zealand1 review7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
room is pretty neat and clean
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Jang
New Zealand1 review9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Noise from young guys in the kitchen. The main gate wasn't easy to exit.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Daryl
New Zealand35 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Always clean and location is great.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Not really a problem but the floor squeaked loudly just by the bed. I got up a couple of times during the night and worried about disturbing the room next door as you can hear the neighbours . Surprised at having to pay for parking across the road.
Always clean.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Hannah
New Zealand4 reviews8.0“Great😊”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Quite a bit of hair in one of the shower drains
Loved having 6 bedded room to self Great to still be able to use facilities after check out
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Adrian
New Zealand52 reviews4 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Room was not clean. Filthy skirting in the bathroom. Thick layer of dust on top of the fridge. No temperature control . Lousy sound insulation for a new building. Cold kitchen and lounge, bedroom to hot. We don’t like a surcharge on top of quoted price. Also had to pay $15.00 a day for unsecured parking.
Location, kitchen.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Larissa
New Zealand14 reviews7.0“Good cheap clean place to stay for a fast trip.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The shower was blocked
Just came for a night before the Rotorua marathon got in late and left early was a good bed for the night
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Waikohai
New Zealand2 reviews7.0“After hours check in hectic”- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Check in was hectic I didn't receive a email on how to get my key card the after hour manager tried saying I hadn't paid when I did stood outside for 1 hr had no data so I had to go to KFC for wifi it was so cold glad when I finally got to go in for hot shower
Met a lovely lady from England in the powder room only to find out we shared a dorm rooms are so nice and clean
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Matiss
Latvia76 reviews6 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great value for money. Great location and big facility. Great social area with huge kitchen
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Shum
Hong Kong90 reviews5 helpful votes9.0“Overall is comfortable and pleasant”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Four person room is very small
Spacious kitchen and common room
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 30 April 2024
John
Australia106 reviews30 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The night gate lock was broken so it was left unlocked. And it closed with a clang, right outside my window. The night manager ignored my phone call to switch to a quieter room but reception staff were very helpful the next morning. Reception hours are very limited.
It's new and modern, well designed and well set up. The bunks are comfortable and come with a reading light and privacy curtains. The kitchen is spacious and well equipped. Location is excellent, near to shops and attractions and next to Kuirau geothermal park.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Jeni
United Kingdom53 reviews11 helpful votes9.0“Clean and modern.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Only a minor thing, but the sound insulation wasn't great. There was quite a bit of noise from slamming doors and the corridor.
Very clean and modern, looked like it had just been refurbished. Nice beds with privacy curtains. Lockers for each guest that you lock with your own padlock. Big kitchen with plenty of places to eat. WiFi worked well.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Nina2293
Switzerland26 reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Extremely small rooms and very expensive parking
Reception was nice, good location and clean
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Alessandro
Australia44 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
the gate door was very annoying during the night and could be an easy fix
bed was very comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Tracey
Australia4 reviews9.0“We loved the kitchen”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The noise
Great location
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Constance
New Zealand1 review7.0“Not to bad”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Noisey when the electric gate opens and shuts these are the rooms straight across from reception
Access and people
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Caleb
New Zealand4 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Only downside was thin walls, a big noisy at night
Very helpful staff, super central location and semi secure parking!
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Claire
New Zealand1 review7.0“Nice place to stay and only thing is when you arrive the reception ask me passport or drive lesson which is not normally”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Share both rooms
Room is good and tidy
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Eimear
Ireland11 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It was a little noisy at some times in the night but to be expected in a busy accommodation
Bedroom was really clean and there were great shared facilities! The staff were really friendly and helpful. The location was good close to everything.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 19 April 2024
Mayumi
New Zealand15 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The room was very dry and the extractor fan in the bathroom was very noisy.
Location is perfect to explore Rotorua town. Shared space was very clean.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Prianca
Australia3 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
You could hear other people next door
Beds were comfortable
Stayed in April 2024
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