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      Ambassador Thermal Motel

      148 Reviews
      #27 of 92 Hotels in Rotorua
      Cnr Whakaue and Hinemaru Sts | PO Box 1212, Rotorua, New Zealand
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      Overview
      4.0
      148 reviews
      • Excellent36%
      • Very good53%
      • Average10%
      • Poor1%
      • Terrible0%
      Travellers talk about
      “government gardens” (14 reviews)
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      Wifi
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      1 - 5 of 128 reviews

      Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile
      Somewhere to lay your head.

      Friendly hosts, clean rooms with free wifi. Bed was comfortable. Good location for pickups. Room book says breakfasts available. This was incorrect. Room was sufficient for needs which was for sleeping

      Thank Jashedan
      Reviewed 4 weeks ago
      Rooms are freezing

      We booked this hotel because of the location and because it had apartments we could all fit in. However the good part ends there. Despite there being heaters in the bedrooms and lounge they did not provide enough heat. We had to put all the...More

      Thank Barbara L
      Reviewed 11 July 2017 via mobile
      Clean motel style rooms in central location

      Stayed one night here recently on the way through, very central location, one street parallel to eat street and on same road as government gardens. Staff were friendly, rooms were large with at least one double bed, if not more, kitchenette and bathroom. The hotel...More

      Thank archapman1
      Reviewed 8 July 2017 via mobile
      Excellent hot pools

      Good nights stay - clean warm rooms with free wifi. All three hot pools were excellent with plenty of towels available. Service was great from front of house staff - friendly and accomodating. Location is good - with an easy walk to the city centre.

      Thank JazzApple
      Reviewed 3 June 2017
      Great big rooms for families

      We have big room with kitchen. Stayed at April, so we appreciate good heating. Internet was working. Room was clean and comfy. Bathroom was clean too. Rotorua is tourist place, many restaurants and shops around. Motel staff was polite and helpful. They borrow you umbrella...More

      Thank Tibor P
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      About
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      Amenities
      • Top amenities
      • Pool
      • Free Parking
      • Spa
      • Hotel Amenities
      • Free Parking
      • Laundry Service
      • Self-Serve Laundry
      • Room amenities
      • Microwave
      • Refrigerator in room
      • Things to do
      • Pool
      • Spa
      • Hot Tub
      Details
      • Price range
      • US$86 - US$131 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
      • Hotel class
      • Room types
      • Non-Smoking Rooms ,
      • Family Rooms
      • Number of rooms
      • 19
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      • Location
      • New Zealand >
      • North Island >
      • Bay of Plenty Region >
      • Rotorua District >
      • Rotorua
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      • Ambassador Thermal Hotel Rotorua
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      teeteeSanJose
      17 June 2017|
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      Response from Narelle V | Reviewed this property |
      Yes it is and at quite a fast speed too
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      DavidandVal2015
      29 March 2016|
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      Response from Kate T |
      It means you get an initial byte of Wi-Fi then you purchase any extra you need once you've used up whatever you start with. It should indicate level of Wi-Fi (actually built into tariff) when stating how much is 'free'.
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      "Ground floor rooms very convenient, probably a better view from the first floor."
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      "We had a ground floor, road side room and there was no noise. we slept perfectly well."
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      "Upper Floor rooms with lake view"
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