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Astray Motel

3.0 star property
Motel with free parking, 10-minute walk to Polynesian Spa

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Astray Motel is steps from the Polynesian Spa and in the heart of the shopping district. Travelers love the practical amenities: reliable WiFi keeps everyone connected, on-site laundry handles travel essentials, and express check-out saves valuable time.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 186
AED 214 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Nov - 14 Nov

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Double Studio, Ensuite | Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Studio, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Individually furnished
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Kitchenette
Microwave
Refrigerator
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite | Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
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Individually furnished
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Individually furnished
Heating
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Refrigerator
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Ensuite | Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Ensuite

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Individually furnished
Kitchen
Refrigerator
TV
2 bedrooms
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Individually furnished
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Kitchen
Microwave
Refrigerator
  • 20 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Quadruple Room, Ensuite | Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

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Individually furnished
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
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Individually furnished
Heating
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Private bathroom
Microwave
Refrigerator
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room, Accessible, Ensuite | Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Accessible, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Individually furnished
Heating
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
1202 Pukuatua St, Rotorua, 3010

What's nearby

  • Rotorua Night Market - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Eat Street - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Rotorua Central Mall - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Tamaki Maori Village - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Polynesian Spa - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Poco Tapas And Wine - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Thai Central Restaurant Rotorua - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Capizzi Pizzeria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pig & Whistle - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lotus Cafe & Bakery - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Astray Motel

Motel near Polynesian Spa
Astray Motel provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Showers and shampoo
  • TVs with cable channels

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

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

More

  • Built in 2006
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Alcohol is not served at this property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Astray Backpackers
Astray Backpackers Rotorua
Astray Motel
Astray Motel & Backpackers
Astray Motel & Backpackers Rotorua
Astray Motel Backpackers Rotorua
Astray Motel Backpackers
Astray Motel Motel
Astray Motel Rotorua
Astray Motel Backpackers
Astray Motel Motel Rotorua

Frequently asked questions

Is Astray Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Astray Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Astray Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Astray Motel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Astray Motel located?

Located in Inner City, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Rotorua Night Market and Polynesian Spa. Kuirau Park and Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Astray Motel Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.6

Staff & service

6.0

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 327 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 125 out of 327 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 327 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 327 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 327 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Krystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was smaller than expected, T.V wasnt too good. Power points were in a weird place for bedside tables. However staff were friendly and welcoming and everything you need is at your fingertips ie.. shops etc. We really didenjoy our stay. Thankyou
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Taya

Liked: Staff & service
Not the cleanest
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Yoko

Liked: Staff & service
スタッフの方がフレンドリーで感じの良い方だった。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miriama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Definately recommend their hospitality and amazing customer service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Astray Rotorua

My check in was smooth, staff friendly. I eventually managed to park in thier car park, very limited with spaces, other guests crossing into 2 spaces didnt help. Connecting to the wifi was easy once you choose the right hub, this could have been better explained. The room had everything i needed but was shabby, everything in the room needed updating. The taps and shower were both rusty, the entire floor area wasnt in the best condition along with the tiles on the bathroom floor. I stayed comfortably for 2 nights and managed to do all that I needed. A bedside lamp or small wall light would help make the room less bright for if you don't want the full ceiling lights on
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Although the motel has aged, the room was very clean and tidy. The manager was very helpful and courteous. This accommodation would suit someone on a short stay and a budget.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
was tidy and clean and right in the middle of town.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Dewi

Liked: Staff & service
Staff was kind and helpful. Fine for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Craig

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
i got major allergies from dust in the room and couldn't get the tv to connect to the internet
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Colmó mis expectativas. Muchas gracias. Los dueños muy amables!! Lo recomiendo.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emi

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

Great especially for night bus travel!

Clean comfy bed and hot showers. They let me check in late at night after arriving on night bus. Also let me stay in their kitchen and living room area until my night bus to leave town which helped because waiting for bus is ouside and was very cold. Convenient to walk to bus station too.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended for those travelling in short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Hala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Welcoming and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice owners
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire place is absolutely disgusting. The communal kitchen was unusable, the toilet and showers were unclean and unusable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There were holes in the walls. Other than this, the room was tidy, clean and the bathroom facilities were fine. I did not use the shared kitchen space during my stay so I have nothing to say about that
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

2/10 Terrible

Helen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There were facilities to prepare food but no where to eat your food. Backpackers appear to have been replaced with social housing occupants. Have stayed here a number of years and was very disappointed to see the property has not been maintained over the past year.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

2/10 Terrible

Bernice

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Very poor

If you want to sleep go elsewhere. Very noisy, door slamming yelling all hours of night. Poor security. Only thing positive was bed was comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is a ghetto. I was nervous even sleeping in the bed. The entire place is absolutely filthy, with little security to your room. Never again will I stay here. I wouldn't even recommend it to my enemies.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Sehr einfache Unterkunft, schon etwas veraltet. Für einen macht ausreichend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Gustav

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dirty, poorly maintained

Room was absolutely tiny first of all. Sheets were stained, towels had holes in them. The kitchen was very disappointing, some equipment didn't work at all, some was just extremely worn down. The street outside had some homeless people shouting all evening, and the parking lot had some non-guests occupy spaces. Our key couldn't open the kitchen, so we had to ask the receptionist to open it for us, so we were pretty disappointed when the reception didnt open until 35 minutes after it was supposed to in the morning: it meant that we were locked out of the kitchen with no way of getting to our breakfast foods, which were laying in thr fridge in there.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Kohappy, San Francisco

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom and bedsheets were clean, but the carpet has seen better days. The location is close to the central business area, but for some reason there are a lot of loud homeless people across the street. You don’t really seem to see this in the rest of the area, just this particular block. Front desk personnel was very nice and easy late check-in and checkout.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Room was clean, fresh and tidy with a good bed and decent shower. Reception was friendly and straight forward. Downsides were that the WiFi barely worked in the room so we just used our mobile data. The shared kitchen was ok but did not have any clean towels to wash our items. The parking spaces were full so we had to park on the road. But overall for the price it was good value
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived at 8.30pm and despite there being a sign on the door saying reception was open until 9pm the office was locked up, lights out. Luckily there was an emergency number which we rang and the woman who answered directed us to a locked metal box on the ground outside. She gave us the combination and we were able to take out the key to our room. The exterior of the building was quite dilapidated as was the interior of our room. Patched holes in the wall, windows that only opened a few inches 'for security reasons' so the sign said. This was advertised as a 2 bedroom family unit with air conditioning. It was a hot night so we went to turn it on to find it didn't work. We called the woman again and she said that there was a notice on their website to that effect and that they had placed fans in the 'unit'. As it turned out only 2 of the 3 fans were working. We turned on the oven to preheat it to cook dinner and the room filled with acrid smoke and set off the fire alarm. As we couldn't open the windows any further we had to open the door and use one of the fans to blow the smoke out. Suitcases had to be stowed under the beds in the 'bedrooms' as there was no room for them anywhere else. The shower was mouldy and the towels were threadbare. Across the road homeless people were sleeping on the street so it wasn't the best part of town to begin with. Although we had booked and paid for two nights we packed up and moved to another motel the next morning. More like Hotel Ashtray
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Bernice

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

Great place for value

Best location clean comfortable bed Great place for value
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020