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BEST WESTERN Braeside Resort – reviews, photos

4 Barnard Rd, Rotorua, New Zealand
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BEST WESTERN Braeside Resort
Ranked #14 of 107 hotels in Rotorua
4.5 of 5 stars 117 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Trout stream(9)
  • Very friendly(7)
  • Private Spa(6)
  • Hot tub(5)
  • Great Place(5)
  • Living room(5)
  • Mini golf(4)
  • Would definitely stay(3)
  • Sofa bed(3)
  • Wireless internet(3)
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Auckland, New Zealand
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“An EXTREMELY ENJOYABLE stay.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

We thoroughly enjoyed our recent stay at Braeside .. the management was extremely helpful, our accommodation was very clean, modern and spacious with a very good on site restaurant & bar, and swimming pool with hot pool being situated within just a few yards from our room. We enjoyed a very good meal in the on site restaurant and the motel`s breakfasting arrangement was also very good. We found the staff very helpful throughout and we really enjoyed the peace and quiet which the motel offered, being some distance away from the main road into Rotorua. All in all we enjoyed our stay at Braeside very much and we hope to repeat our visit before too long .. oh yes, nearly forgot, our little doggie also enjoyed her stay at Braeside, it was great to be staying in a motel where the staff were so pet friendly. Thankyou Braeside for an EXTREMELY ENJOYABLE stay !

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Chicago, Illinois
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Great location, great value!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

We had no complaints staying here; it's basically individual motel rooms, which was fine as they were clean and sufficient. However, we loved the location. We would stay here again for sure. One thing to remember is to order breakfast the night before!

  • Stayed April 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
“Better than staying on 'Motel Strip'”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

Stayed here based on other people's reviews. Was a great decision. As most of the big attractions are this end of town we were in the right end of town. We also found out that our daughter did not like the smell of Rotorua so staying here was good and there was no sulphur smell that Rotorua is known for.
Karen was very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. She was able to advise of the best attractions to do.
The room itself suited our needs and was very comfortable. The kids made use of the pool and playground. Didn't get a chance to do the mini putt.
The restaurant was a bonus as we didn't feel like looking for other options. Dinner for more than adequate for what we needed. Would definately stay here again and recommend to others.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Pittsworth, Queensland, Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Braeside resort was amazing,great location”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

My partner and our 3 kids stayed for 2 nights at braeside. On arrivel we were greeted very warmly by the very freindly staff who made us feel very welcome.The kids has so much fun, there was a playground,games room and mini golf for them. There was a heated pool and spa's as well as the private spa's in the units. The units were very spacious,comfotable and clean.The courtyard at the back was wonderful with the stream running behind it. We had dinner in the resturant which was beautiful and the food was great, such a nice change from the maccdonalds the kids kept wanting lol. We stayed in rotorua for 4 nights all up and just wished we'd found this place earlier to stay for all 4 nights instead of just the 2 as the other motels were not nearly as good as this one. Great location too, with the luges across the road and many other attractions close by. Highly recommend!

Room Tip: We stayed in room 11 it was very quiet but i think all the rooms are very quiet
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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auckland
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“full of surprises great family location and facility”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012
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both my daughter and I have travelled extensively so are quite particular and fussy on hotels and motels and where to stay. However our first venture with her children, grandchildren and friends we stayed at Braeside. The owners were a delight friendly and fun, the units amazing clean and functional. We both made the same comment that the unit we had was cleaner than our home and we are particularly clean we thought. Fun for the children, a great playground, mini gold put put, pool, room for us to have a drink, with bar and small restaurant. Perfect. Quiet private and we were very impressed better than a four star hotel. Would recommend decor all updated and fairly new. Grandaughters didn't want to leave they wanted to stay thats how much fun the children enjoyed it as well. Along with that the facility is a five minute walk to the Gondala and luge. Well done Braeside

Room Tip: any were all good we had a 2 brm unit, but because of the five of us we probably could have taken a...
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Karen Konig, Manager at BEST WESTERN Braeside Resort, responded to this review
19 January 2012
Thank you so much for mentioning unit 18, as I had promised in an earlier reponse that this unit would be redecorated shortly and your lovely comments have just confirmed that we did do it. We look forward to seeing you all next time you visit Rotorua.
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Address: 4 Barnard Rd, Rotorua, New Zealand
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