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Golden Glow Motel
Golden Glow Motel
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Interior view, Golden Glow Motel in Rotorua
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8.3

Excellent

152 reviews

152 reviews

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8.8

Excellent

Location rating score

Excellent location
Parking
FREE
Popular landmarks
Tamaki Maori Village 810 m
Rotorua Museum of Art & History 1.1 km
Kuirau Park 1.4 km
Te Puia 2.3 km
Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park 5.0 km
Government Gardens 6.6 km
Whakarewarewa Forest 7.7 km
Lake Rotorua 7.9 km
Waikite Valley Thermal Pools 20.8 km
Wai-o-tapu Thermal Wonderland 25.4 km
Nearby landmarks
Fenton Quality Products 90 m
Profiles Gym 170 m
Countdown Rotorua 190 m
Arawa Park Racecourse 310 m
Statue of Jean Batten ( Jean Batten Square ) 390 m
Pak'n Save Rotorua 400 m
Rotorua Central Mall 510 m
Ranolf Dental Surgery 540 m
Rotorua Fresh Veges & Spices 560 m
Rotorua Lapidary (Rock and Mineral Supplies) 560 m

Golden Glow Motel

253 Fenton St, Rotorua City Center, Rotorua, New Zealand, 3010 - See map

The car parking and the Wi-Fi are always free, so you can stay in touch and come and go as you please. Conveniently situated in the Rotorua City Center part of Rotorua, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Lake Rotorua. Rated with 4 stars, this high-quality property provides guests with access to restaurant, hot tub and spa on-site.

Highlights

830 meters to Tamaki Maori Village

Front desk [24-hour]

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Hot tub

Daily housekeeping

Facilities

Valet parking

Shuttle service

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Front desk [24-hour]

Hot tub

Spa

Check-in/out [express]

Luggage storage

Your dates are popular among travelersUsers are booking a place in Rotorua every 34 minutes on Agoda.com
Value for money8.2
Distance to city center1 km
Location rating8.8
Nearest airportRotorua Regional Airport (ROT)
Distance to airport6.8 km

Rooms available at Golden Glow Motel

Excellent
Room comfort & quality

8.6

Standard Family Room
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  • Room size: 35 m²/377 ft²
  • Non-smoking
  • 1 queen bed and 2 single be...
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One-Bedroom Apartment with Spa Bathtub
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  • Room size: 28 m²/301 ft²
  • Shower
  • 2 double beds
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Standard Queen Room with Spa Bathtub
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  • Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
  • Shower
  • 1 queen bed
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Standard Twin
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  • Room size: 26 m²/280 ft²
  • Non-smoking
  • 2 double beds
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Suite with Spa Bathtub without kitchen
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  • Room size: 22 m²/237 ft²
  • Shower
  • 1 queen bed
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Large one bed room family unit with spa bathtub
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  • Room size: 45 m²/484 ft²
  • Shower
  • 2 single beds and 2 double ...
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Superior Room with 2 Queen Beds and Spa Bathtub
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  • Room size: 35 m²/377 ft²
  • Shower
  • 2 queen beds
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One Bedroom Suite
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  • Room size: 28 m²/301 ft²
  • Non-smoking
  • 1 double bed and 1 single b...
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Budget Double Room
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  • Room size: 26 m²/280 ft²
  • Shower
  • 1 single bed and 1 king bed
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Large Family Room
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  • Room size: 45 m²/484 ft²
  • City view
  • 2 single beds and 1 double ...
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Frequently asked questions

What time is check-in and check-out at Golden Glow Motel?

Check-in is from 02:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM. You may request early check-in or late check-out during booking, subject to availability. Guests checking in or out before or after the designated periods may be charged an additional fee. The motel offers luggage storage to guests for before check-in and after check-out. The front desk is always open, day or night.

How do I get to Golden Glow Motel?

A stay at Golden Glow Motel also comes with easy access to the neighborhoods around the hotel through the convenient shuttle service offered at the motel. For those who wish to drive their own cars, Golden Glow Motel has a car park right on site for maximum convenience. Parking is free for guests. Parking options include a full-service valet for total ease.

What is the smoking policy at Golden Glow Motel?

Golden Glow Motel does permit smoking in some areas and is not 100% smoke-free.

What restaurants are nearby Golden Glow Motel?

Restaurants including Oppie's Fish & Chips, Burger King and Valentines Rotorua are popular in Golden Glow Motel’s neighborhood which is known as Rotorua City Center.

What popular shopping places are close to Golden Glow Motel?

Shopping options in Golden Glow Motel’s Rotorua City Center neighborhood include Rotorua Central Mall, Rotorua Lapidary (Rock and Mineral Supplies) and Helium.

What are popular attractions near Golden Glow Motel?

Guests at Golden Glow Motel can easily visit Tamaki Maori Village, Te Puia and Rotorua Museum of Art & History located in the Rotorua City Center area.

What popular natural sightseeing spots are close to Golden Glow Motel?

Golden Glow Motel’s nearby natural sights include Whakarewarewa Forest, Waimangu Volcanic Valley and Waimangu Cauldron located in the same Rotorua City Center area.

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What people love about Golden Glow Motel

  • 9.6

    Exceptional
    Staff 

    "Clean place with great staff."

    Nitesh

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    August 19, 2019

  • 8

    Very good
    Cleanliness

    "Beds were comfy, room was very clean and there was a kitchennet."

    NF

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    August 1, 2019

  • 10

    Exceptional
    Location

    "Great location great service very nice motel Would definitely stay there agen"

    Yvette

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    March 21, 2023

Property ranking|Compared to 264 Rotorua properties
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Room comfort score
8.6/10
Location score
8.7/10
Service score
8.7/10
Value for money score
8.2/10
Better than
90
%
of Rotorua properties
Better than
86
%
of Rotorua properties
Better than
85
%
of Rotorua properties
Better than
82
%
of Rotorua properties
Overall rating:

8.3

Excellent
152 reviews
Cleanliness
8.2
Facilities
7.7
Location
8.8
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More about Golden Glow Motel

More about Golden Glow Motel

Golden Glow Motel

Put yourself into a special and relaxing space in Rotorua at the atmospheric Golden Glow Motel.
Golden Glow Motel provides a range services and amenities to help make your stay more comfortable. Never be out of touch with your contacts, with free Wi-Fi offered throughout your stay. Shuttle services provided by the motel make exploring Rotorua even more convenient. If you plan to arrive by car, you'll appreciate the motel's free parking, right on-site.
The motel provides front desk services such as express check-in or check-out and luggage storage for guests' convenience. If you need, the tours can even help you book tickets and reservations at all the best shows and programs nearby. Staying for a long time, or just need clean clothes? At the motel, your favorite travel outfits will be kept clean and available with laundry service provided on-site. For lazy days and nights, in-room conveniences like daily housekeeping let you make the most of your room.
Smoking is limited to designated areas only, for the health and well-being of all guests and staff.
Feel right at home during your stay at Golden Glow Motel. In-room entertainment such as television and cable TV is provided for guests in some selected rooms. The motel also offers a refrigerator, a coffee or tea maker and instant coffee in some rooms for when you feel like it is needed. It's good to know that a hair dryer and toiletries are provided in some guest bathrooms.


Dining and things to do

If you don't feel like going out to eat, you can always opt for the delicious dining options at the motel.
Golden Glow Motel lets you make the most of your time! Once there, you can enjoy countless recreational facilities offered to all guests. Finish your vacation days right by dropping in at the hot tub and spa.


Around the property

Take advantage of the opportunity to explore Rotorua while in the city. Get a photograph of yourself in front of Tamaki Maori Village located 810 m away, a must-see for anyone visiting Rotorua.


Reasons to stay here

Rooms don't get much cheaper than here, being less than 93% of the city's accommodation.
This accommodation is highly recommended for its location, scoring higher than 87% of other options in the city.
It's hard to beat the room comfort here, which is rated higher than 90% of other accommodations in Rotorua.

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Amenities and facilities

Very good
Facilities

7.7

Most talked about facilities

Housekeeping

15 mentions

Internet

4 mentions

Food & Dining

1 mention

Breakfast

1 mention

Languages spoken
  • English
  • Chinese [Cantonese]
  • Chinese [Mandarin]
Internet access
  • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
  • Internet
  • Internet services
  • Wi-Fi in public areas
Things to do, ways to relax
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Spa/sauna
  • Tours
Cleanliness and safety
  • Physical distancing of at least 1 meter
Dining, drinking, and snacking
  • Kitchen
  • Restaurants
  • Room service
Services and conveniences
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Elevator
  • Heating in public area
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Smoking area
For the kids
  • Family room
Access
  • Check-in/out [express]
  • Check-in/out [private]
  • Front desk [24-hour]
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Pets allowed
  • Security [24-hour]
Getting around
  • Car park [free of charge]
  • Car park [on-site]
  • Shuttle service
  • Valet parking
Available in all rooms
  • Free bottled water
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking

Location

253 Fenton St, Rotorua City Center, Rotorua, New Zealand, 3010
Excellent
Location

8.8

Airports
  • Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT)
    6.8 km
  • Tauranga Airport (TRG)
    52.8 km
Hospital or clinic
  • Ranolf Dental Surgery
    540 m
Convenience store
  • Arawa Superette
    1.1 km
Cash withdrawal
  • ATM
    100 m

What's nearby

Popular landmarks
  • Tamaki Maori Village
    810 m
  • Rotorua Museum of Art & History
    1.1 km
  • Kuirau Park
    1.4 km
  • Te Puia
    2.3 km
  • Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park
    5.0 km
  • Government Gardens
    6.6 km
  • Whakarewarewa Forest
    7.7 km
  • Lake Rotorua
    7.9 km
  • Waikite Valley Thermal Pools
    20.8 km
  • Wai-o-tapu Thermal Wonderland
    25.4 km
Nearby landmarks
  • Fenton Quality Products
    90 m
  • Profiles Gym
    170 m
  • Countdown Rotorua
    190 m
  • Arawa Park Racecourse
    310 m
  • Statue of Jean Batten ( Jean Batten Square )
    390 m
  • Pak'n Save Rotorua
    400 m
  • Rotorua Central Mall
    510 m
  • Ranolf Dental Surgery
    540 m
  • Rotorua Fresh Veges & Spices
    560 m
  • Rotorua Lapidary (Rock and Mineral Supplies)
    560 m
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

Property policies

Children and extra beds

Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.

All children are welcome.

Infant 0-1 year(s)
Stay for free if using existing bedding.
Baby cot/crib available upon request
Children 2-11 year(s)
Must use an extra bed
If you need an extra bed, it will incur an additional charge.
Guests 12 years and older are considered as adults
Must use an extra bed which will incur an additional charge.
Others
  • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Some helpful facts

Check-in/Check-out
  • Check-in from14:00
  • Check-out until10:00
  • Reception open until21:30
Getting around
  • Distance from city center1 km
  • Travel time to airport (minutes)15
Extras
  • Daily Internet/Wi-Fi fee0 USD
The property
  • Non-smoking rooms/floorsyes
  • Number of floors2
  • Number of rooms 19
  • Room voltage220
  • Most recent renovation2015
Parking
  • Daily parking fee0 USD

Reviews of Golden Glow Motel from real guests

Provided by verified guests of Agoda
8.3
/
10
Cleanliness8.2
Facilities7.7
Location8.8
Room comfort and quality8.6
Service8.8
Value for money8.2
High score for Rotorua
Rating
9+ Exceptional (46)
8-9 Excellent (19)
7-8 Very Good (18)
6-7 Good (7)
<6 Below Expectation (10)
Time of the year
Mar - May (22)
Jun - Aug (22)
Sep - Nov (22)
Dec - Feb (34)

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10.0
Exceptional
Lisa from New Zealand
Family with young children
Large one bed room family unit with spa bathtub
Stayed 2 nights in December 2020

Comfortable ”

Room had all we needed was comfortable and relaxing.. wifi in and out though... spa awesome never ran short of hot water

Reviewed December 22, 2020

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10.0
Exceptional
Pek from Malaysia
Couple
Economy Twin
Stayed 1 night in July 2019

Good for the night”

Hotel is simple and clean. Parking right in front of room. No complaints. Nice man at the reception.

Reviewed July 24, 2019

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10.0
Exceptional
Harry from New Zealand
Group
Standard Family Room
Stayed 2 nights in February 2019

Great accommodation in a perfect location”

Friendly staff, great facilities, quiet space. Just across the road from Countdown and close to multiple fast food chains. Thank you for the supply of tea!!

Reviewed February 18, 2019

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10.0
Exceptional
Joann from New Zealand
Family with young children
One Bedroom Suite
Stayed 1 night in June 2019

Clean and the sauna pool was relaxing”

Couldn't say anything less. Money was worth it. Clean and well insulated room, we even woke up in the middle of the night to turn off the heater. Would definitely come back some other time.

Reviewed July 04, 2019

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9.6
Exceptional
Sandy from New Zealand
Family with teens
Standard Double
Stayed 2 nights in February 2019

Perfect!”

Really friendly guy who runs motel. Nothing too much trouble for him. Very clean rooms, conviently located, walking distance to some restaurants. I’d stay again!

Reviewed February 13, 2019

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9.6
Exceptional
Amanda from New Zealand
Solo traveler
One-Bedroom Apartment with Spa Bathtub
Stayed 2 nights in December 2019

Good value, clean friendly place”

Great value and decent sized rooms with comfortable beds!. Plenty of supplies and friendly staff! :)

Reviewed December 18, 2019

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10.0
Exceptional
lam from New Zealand
Group
Standard Family Room
Stayed 1 night in March 2019

Exceptional”

A large room with good environment. Good location. Clean and tidy.

Reviewed April 03, 2019

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9.6
Exceptional
Nitesh from New Zealand
Couple
One Bedroom Suite
Stayed 2 nights in August 2019

great stay ”

close to everything. clean place with great staff.

Reviewed August 19, 2019

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9.2
Exceptional
Putri from New Zealand
Family with teens
Large one bed room family unit with spa bathtub
Stayed 1 night in July 2021

Good value for money but tired”

When we’re there they are in the middle of renovating so it’s not quite all there. Clean linens etc but the place just tired and need doing up. Good value though and not a major emergency housing provider.

Reviewed July 22, 2021

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9.2
Exceptional
OEI from Singapore
Couple
Standard Double
Stayed 2 nights in November 2019

Comfortable stay”

Stayed 2 nights in the motel , the Chinese staff were very helpful . Plenty of parking spaces , got a room right inside and free from main road noise. Walking distances to town center .

Reviewed November 24, 2019

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8.8
Excellent
Theeraphong from Thailand
Group
Economy Twin
Stayed 1 night in October 2019

Staff is nice and give helping.”

Good location

Reviewed October 19, 2019

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8.0
Excellent
NF from Singapore
Group
Economy Twin
Stayed 2 nights in July 2019

Location and clean”

We had a comfortable stay. Beds were comfy, room was very clean and there was a kitchennet. Added plus, our room had a spa tub at the back. Parking was also available just outside our door. Big supermarket opposite the motel. Staff was helpful.

Reviewed August 01, 2019

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7.2
Very good
Jeremy
Couple
Economy Twin
Stayed 1 night in June 2019

Basic place - good enough for a brief stay”

My partner and I stayed here for one night as part of our road trip of the North Island. The staff were helpful and upgraded us on arrival to one of the rooms with a jacuzzi. That was definitely the highlight of the stay. Unfortunately however, the room was basic and definitely in need of an update. There was also an underlying smell of damp coming from the bathroom, which all the new towels smelled of. All in all, this place was fine for a quick stay, but I wouldn’t recommend this to someone staying for longer.

Reviewed June 30, 2019

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7.2
Very good
Nitesh from New Zealand
Couple
One-Bedroom Apartment with Spa Bathtub
Stayed 1 night in June 2020

Needs renovation ”

I have stayed here before many times and they are same. Pros : location(super near everything), Staff very helpful. Cons : property needs serious renovation, Everything is pretty old in the rooms, spa pool got few cracks altho the output doesn’t have any affect, feels very congested.

Reviewed June 30, 2020

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6.8
Good
Nga from Hong Kong SAR, China
Couple
Standard Twin
Stayed 2 nights in January 2019

Clean Room”

Clear room with well equipped room. The staff is nice and can speak Mandarin. Easy get to isite in city by walk , around 15 mins.

Reviewed February 14, 2019

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9.2
Exceptional
RAJESH from India
Family with young children
Standard Family Room
Stayed 2 nights in April 2016

Nice place”

Located centrally, this place is ideal for families seeking accomodation. The kichenette and other facilities were very good and the staff too are helpful. With other conveniences like supermarket etc. in close proximity this is a very good place to stay in Rotorua.

Reviewed May 23, 2016

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7.6
Very good
Melody from Malaysia
Group
Standard Twin
Stayed 3 nights in February 2018

OK”

The place was actually excellent. However, a friend who was not staying there came and he parked in one of the free spots. We told the woman at the reception about it. A few minutes later, another guy at the reception had apparently called the police after seeing an unregistered car at the motel! He then proceeded to lie and say that he came over to our room to ask us about it and we told him we didn't know anything. In truth, no one knocked on our room door that night (our door was even left slightly ajar as it was kind of warm that night). Apart from that incident, Golden Glow was a pretty good choice.

Reviewed March 05, 2018

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9.3
Exceptional
Shirley from Singapore
Family with young children
Standard Family Room
Stayed 3 nights in December 2015

"Glowing" experience”

Owners and staff were extremely helpful (good advice on laundry), location was fantastic (lots of food around and easy access to the town center - same street), very organised car park

This was the best of the motels we stayed. The owners and staff served us with their hearts and made the stay a comfortable one. They were free with their advice. Friendly and helful (they told us in advance that there would be a shortage of staff on Christmas as it was the holidays and this assisted our planning).

Reviewed January 03, 2016

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10.0
Exceptional
Caroline from United Kingdom
Group
Economy Twin
Stayed 1 night in December 2017

Lovely place to stay”

Perfect little motel unit, soooooo insanely clean and the staff are very helpful and friendly. Units are really cute too with VERY comfy beds, we slept like babies. Also near everything you need and short walk from the centre of town. Would definitely recommend.

Reviewed December 21, 2017

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9.6
Exceptional
Nico from Netherlands
Couple
Standard Twin
Stayed 3 nights in February 2017

Private spa was relaxed”

We loved the spa. But it was very warm in the room after using the spa. Still a good motel to be for a few days.

Reviewed February 23, 2017

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