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Birchwood Spa Motel

4.0 of 5
6 Sala Street | Po Box 6107, Rotorua, New Zealand
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Birchwood Spa Motel
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52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

This motel is about 2km out of central Rotorua but handy for some of the attractions. The owners are very helpful, it is immaculately clean, tidy and well fitted out. Excellent wifi, (not something that seems common in NZ).

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Adelaide, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013

Booked in for mountain bike trip, close to trails ( best mtb trails in the southern hemisphere) Friendly helpful staff, rooms clean Our unit had a garage for safe storage of bikes . Spa good way to relax after a day of riding Had trouble with free WiFi signal strength from back apartments.

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JessnMike W, Owner at Birchwood Spa Motel, responded to this review
17 February 2013

Thanks for your kindness. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you next time. More

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2013

Booked via expedia.co.nz.Literally 10mins before check in, smoothest check in ever, even better stay. Absolutely highly recommended accommodation, gorgeous couple. Excellent service and beautiful stay. Thank you very much. Expats of 9years, make us miss home so much more......

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2013

Tried to book online through booking website, then through their own website, both unsuccessful. Made a booking by phone, subsequently they advised they had double-booked and they arranged alternative accommodation which turned out to be of a reduced standard. Spoiled a long awaited week-end away.

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JessnMike W, Owner at Birchwood Spa Motel, responded to this review
17 February 2013

Sorry about that. The booking channel sometimes makes mistake when it is busy. We always do our best to make every guest satisfied. We will discuss this with the booking channel to avoid this kind of things. Thank you. More

Hamilton
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4 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2013

We spent 3 nights at Birchwood Spa Motel last week and were very pleased with our choice. The motel is on a busy through road but we were unaware of traffic noise. Each unit has a private spa at the back - very relaxing! The hosts were very pleasant to deal with at all times. As we wanted to walk... More

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Launceston, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2013

clean rooms unlimited wireless won it for me. the promise of a spa room didnt affect my decision to book (the whole rotorua spa obsession is amusing) the owners are lovely and nice homely little touches are appreciated having a toaster and microwave a godsend (food in town is expensive,bland and uninspiring)

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2012

The motel was super close to all the parks we wanted to visit. The rooms themselves looked a bit old but otherwise spacious and clean. What stood out was the friendliness and service of the staff. The motel had a huge collection of DVDs, so we took advantage of that and also provided unlimited free Wi-Fi (other places advertise free... More

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Canberra, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

Lovely deep spa, firm bed, free wifi and our room had free breakfast. While other reviewers have noted that this place is located on the main road, 90% of motels in Rotorua are so you will get traffic noise everywhere. For us it was not so noticeable. There is also an on-site guest laundry. Great place to stay and the... More

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Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2012

Booked 2 of the townhouses for our netball team. Booking via email was fast and friendly. Houses were very clean and tidy. Each house also has an internal garage which came in handy. The grounds were kept nice and tidy. Hosts were friendly and left us to it. Only downfall was the spa - separate spa cabin is to be... More

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Pukekohe
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2012

Just spent two nights at the Birchwood Spa. Very clean, comfortable studio apartment with private spa pool in courtyard. Romantic package with sparkling wine and chocolates, even though I was traveling alone! Nice touches like a thank you card and jug of fresh milk. Kevin and Connie very helpful in suggesting places to eat. It is a short drive into... More

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Additional Information about Birchwood Spa Motel

Also Known As:
Birchwood Hotel Rotorua
Address: 6 Sala Street | Po Box 6107, Rotorua, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > North Island > Rotorua District > Rotorua
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette
Hotel Style:
#24 Luxury Hotels in Rotorua
#36 Family Hotels in Rotorua
Price range (per night): INR4,868 - 5,962
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Enjoy a warm welcome at the Birchwood Spa Motel. Studio, one and two bedroom spa units, townhouses with own garaging, close to thermal attractions, 2.5kms from town centre. Studios offer tea/toast making facilities, other units have well equipped kitchens. Qualmark Four Star rating. ... more   less 
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