Inner City Travel Guide
Rotorua
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Popular places to visit
Eat Street
During your trip to Rotorua, you can enjoy retail therapy at Eat Street.
Tamaki Maori Village
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Tamaki Maori Village in Rotorua. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.
Rotorua Central Mall
You can do some window-shopping at Rotorua Central Mall during your stay in Rotorua. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.
Rotorua Night Market
You can do some window-shopping at Rotorua Night Market during your visit to Rotorua. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.
Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Centre
Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Centre is just one of the places to see in Rotorua, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.
Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre
Learn about the events happening in Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre during your trip to Rotorua. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.
Things to do
Cultural Experience & Seasonal Māori Cuisine at Te Pā Tū
Rafting Rotorua: Kaituna River White Water Experience
Cambridge, Matamata, Waitomo: 1-Hour Ecological River Cruise
Top hotels in Inner City
Pullman Rotorua
No pool available on property. Very clean rooms and nice hotel staff. Great breakfast.
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Novotel Rotorua Lakeside
Hotel has great location but needs some updating and repair. Carpets are old and dirty looking. Furniture in rooms are old and basic. Toilet did not work well. Bedroom walks not well insulated. The elevators were small and slow. Only 2 of 3 elevators were working. It often took 10 minutes to get ...
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
JetPark Hotel Rotorua
Didn’t avail the breakfast service or use the pool.
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Prince's Gate Hotel
Such a cool, old place. Staff was great, antique phone actually worked, decor was authentic and the common areas well decorated and comfortable.
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Regent of Rotorua
I paid $350 USD for one night, and it feels more like a motel than a hotel. I stayed in room 18 on the second floor, and there’s no elevator, so you have to carry your heavy luggage up the stairs. The carpet feels dirty, and at 12:00 am there’s a lot of noise coming from the bar next door—we can’t ...
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Ambassador Thermal Motel
The accommodation was ok as we were out most of the time….. clean and comfortable bed but didn’t realise it was 3 star accommodation.
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Inner City
Victoria
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Victoria and surrounding area, you can visit Rotorua Central Mall and Rotorua Night Market.
Fenton Street
You'll love the luxurious spas in Fenton Street, and you might want to stick around to check out Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre, a top place to visit.
Ohinemutu
Spas and lake views are notable features of Ohinemutu. You might consider stopping by Lake Rotorua while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
Glenholme
Though Glenholme may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Rotorua Central Mall and Rotorua Night Market.
Utuhina
While Utuhina isn't home to many top sights, Kuirau Park and Rotorua Central Mall are some notable places to visit nearby.
Ngapuna
While Ngapuna may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Polynesian Spa and Government Gardens.
