About this property

Ambassador Thermal Motel is centrally located in Rotorua, near Lake Rotorua and the Polynesian Spa. Facilities include a heated outdoor swimming pool, 2 mineral pools and barbecue facilities. The motel offers spacious studio and apartment accommodation that are serviced daily. Ambassador Motel is situated beside Motutara Golf Course and a short stroll to restaurants, museum, convention centre, and Government Gardens.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Rotorua, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3

Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
3 single beds
and
1 double bed
3 single beds
and
2 large double beds
1 double bed
Bedroom
1 double bed
Living room
2 sofa beds
Bedroom
1 double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Living room
2 sofa beds
Bedroom 1
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Jenny
New Zealand New Zealand
Loved the location. 5 mins walk to Eat Street. The view from the top floor was great. Lots of light. Clean. Had everything we needed including hotplates and a full size oven. Lovely man at Reception.
Frances
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Friendly staff, spacious room, comfy bed, good location, shower powerful and hot
Edward
Australia Australia
Located within walking distance to main street which has numerous dining options. Nice parks and gardens nearby and walks around the lake foreshore. Good size room, made good use of the thermal pool and spa.
Robati
New Zealand New Zealand
Checking in was hassle free, and staff member serving us was very friendly and helpful. The location was central to our conference venue. The room was clean and the beds were comfortable.
Gillian
Australia Australia
The motel was well located near the town & lake.
Richard
Australia Australia
Central location with large spacious rooms - had access to thermal bath which was quirky. Very helpful at reception - very accommodating
Wysoczanski
New Zealand New Zealand
was close to where we had to go for the competition we were attending
Helen
Australia Australia
An older style motel with fabulous location. Big room and handy kitchenette. Good value for money to do a day of exploring around Rotorua. Appreciated the towels etc being refreshed for the second night. We were able to walk to restaurants and...
Puay
Singapore Singapore
very friendly and helpful staff, got thermal pool facility, near to many eating outlets area.
Mah
New Zealand New Zealand
Hostess was kind and friendly, rooms was clean and spacious for 2 people

Property surroundings

House rules

Ambassador Thermal Motel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of NZD 200 is required on arrival. That's about US$113. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
NZD 25 per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardEftposCash

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests arriving after 21.00 are kindly requested to inform the hotel in advance to arrange for after hours check-in. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Please note there will be a Surcharge of 2.5% for all the credit card and the pay Wave payments. All the international cards also have the surcharge. If you are using your cheque/savings/eftpos, it won’t charge any surcharges. (NZ Domestic Cards only)

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Ambassador Thermal Motel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

A damage deposit of NZD 200 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.