Awa Hotel

Awa Hotel Reviews

Awa Hotel

2 Kawaha Point Road, Fairy Springs, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, 3015, New ZealandView Hotel Details
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4/5
Very Good
43 Reviews
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Location4.4
Amenities3.7
Service3.7
Cleanliness4.3
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Deluxe Twin Skyline View (2 Double Beds)
Checked in Nov 2024
Family
2 Reviews
2.5/5
Posted on Dec 30, 2024
The room and the beds were good, but the service was definitely not up to standard, the reception was not interested in helping the guests at all, were ignored.  The two mornings we had breakfast, it was horrible, there was barely any food and nobody in charge of the breakfast area and the food was not what we payed for at all.
MarjyBarjy
Deluxe Triple Room (2 Double Beds + 1 Single Bed)
Checked in Aug 2024
Family
1 Reviews
2.0/5
Posted on Sep 9, 2024
Cockroach,Also Our Room Looked Out Onto A Fence With Unmowed Grass And Materials Left Over From Building It And Had Paid For Five Buffet Breakfasts When Booked Room And This Morning I'm Being Asked How Much In Total Did I Pay Could I Screenshot Etc Etc And The Buffet Breakfast On Offer Was Either Omelette Or Bacon And Eggs I Demanded Refund On Breakfasts Plus My $50 Bond That Had Been Charged Upon Arrival Will NEVER Stay Here Again Nor Recommend Too Anyone I Know Absolutely Disgusting Service Too Say The Least
Response from Property: Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, and I sincerely apologize for the issues you encountered during your stay. I understand how disappointing it must have been to find a cockroach in your room and to look out onto an unkempt area. This is not the standard we aim to uphold.I’m glad to hear that your breakfast refund and the bond refund were processed; however, it’s concerning that the communication around your payment was unclear. I will address this with our team to ensure better clarity in the future.Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve, and I’m truly sorry that we fell short of your expectations. We appreciate you bringing these matters to our attention and hope you might reconsider giving us another chance in the future.
alanspeed
Deluxe Twin (2 Double Beds)
Checked in Jan 2025
Travel with friends
7 Reviews
2.5/5
Posted on Feb 13, 2025
excellent location re access to skyline resort reception closed at 9pm and main doors locked no real engagement from reception on arrival not offering dinner or break options etc
Brian
Twin Room (1 Double Bed + 1 Single Bed)
Checked in Dec 2024
Couples
9 Reviews
1.5/5
Posted on Jan 28, 2025
Our stay started bad then got worse. We had 2 rooms booked. The check-in time is listed as 3pm onwards, we arrived at 4.15. The guy on reception greeted us with a look oof complete and utter derision (the same look any teenager will give you when you drag them away from an intense online session of Call Of Duty) Instead of a warm “Hello” or “Hi, how was you day” our greeting was “Drivers License?” He checked the details silently, then told us one room is ready, the other is not yet clean, come back in 20 minutes. No apologies, or sorry for the inconvenience. As it was the 2 rooms, although side by side there were in fact 2 elevator rides and a hike apart. We made a simple request to amend this to have rooms closer together. The response involved a look someone would give if you had asked them to list the entire Fibonacci sequence. He was on the brink of a complete brain meltdown. Several elevator rides later that notion was abandoned, as more rooms would need to be cleaned. A lord help us, we couldn’t possibly have clean rooms at 5pm. When we eventually got into our rooms, we found that they had been over cluttered with extra single beds. This meant there was not enough room for upmarket facilities like a table and chairs! The owners have clearly dumped more beds in the rooms to try and milk more out higher capacity room rates. It felt more like a Dorm or Backpackers than a hotel. The toilet roll holder was only reachable while seated if you were a 14yo Romanian gymnast. For our 2 nights stay we had 2 rolls of toilet paper, one with about 10% the other about 20%. We had breakfast included in our booking; it was comical. The first morning, the order, when we were eventually noticed in the restaurant, was for scrambled eggs & bacon, they came out poached and cold. The kettle was empty (I needed to go up to the room to fill it) and the tea bags (AWA brand) appeared to be waterproof (I’m not joking about this) During breakfast, 4 police officers walked straight through the reception area towards the rooms (it seemed like they knew the layout quite well) 5 mins later 2 officers marched a sketchy looking guy out in handcuffs while the other 2 officers searched his room looking for who knows what! Breakfast on the second morning found things remarkably improved, the bain-marie was on lukewarm and stocked with some of last night’s left overs, spring rolls, rice etc. Perfect for an early morning starter of Salmonella and Gastro. To the owners, don’t bother with your lame cut and paste reply to this review, there is already a plethora of 1-star reviews to this place. There is no point talking the talk if you can’t walk the walk. Go to the counter and serve the customer that is probably standing there right now needlessly waiting. To put it simply, if you can’t be hospitable, get out of the hospitality business. Clearly this industry is not in your wheelhouse. I’ve had decades of travelling experience worldwide, this facility is one of the most poorly run I’ve ever experienced. To anyone that is genuinely thinking of staying here…. DONT!!
Logan Liu
Deluxe Double (1 Double Bed)
Checked in Dec 2024
Business travelers
1 Reviews
2.7/5
Posted on Jan 22, 2025
No window to open. The two LED lights on the ceiling were still faintly glowing even when they are turned off.
Guest User
Deluxe Twin (2 Double Beds)
Checked in Nov 2024
Family
2 Reviews
3.5/5
Posted on Jan 7, 2025
New and clean building and facilities, but missed a minimum things like shampoo and soap, also not enough car parks.
Leung Yiu Ming Eric
Deluxe Twin (2 Double Beds)
Checked in Nov 2024
Family
11 Reviews
4.2/5
Very Good
Posted on Dec 31, 2024
The hotel should be renovated not long ago, the room are quite new and toilet is clean.. location is good right opposite the Skyline. And only 10 mins drive to town center.
Siew Khim
Deluxe Twin (2 Double Beds)
Checked in Nov 2024
Travel with friends
16 Reviews
4.5/5
Great
Posted on Dec 27, 2024
The room is clean and spacious. The breakfast quality can be improved. It’s clean but presentation can be better. The buffet spread can be more, food taste good. Will recommend my friends.
Bex Horan
Deluxe Twin (2 Double Beds)
Checked in Dec 2024
Couples
1 Reviews
4.7/5
Amazing
Posted on Jan 26, 2025
Good spot close.to everything, good.for a short stay. Bed was uncomfortable tho.
Jung Gyum
Deluxe Double (1 Double Bed)
Checked in Oct 2024
Couples
28 Reviews
4.0/5
Very Good
Posted on Dec 23, 2024
The price was really good and the location was great, literally right across the road from the Skyline Luge. Potentially more rooms than available parking, but no complaints otherwise.
Guest User
Deluxe Double (1 Double Bed)
Checked in Jan 2025
Solo travelers
22 Reviews
4.2/5
Very Good
Posted on Feb 7, 2025
parking space. good breakfast. nice basic rooms. no complaints
Anonymous User
Grand Triple (3 Double Beds)
Checked in Feb 2024
Family
2 Reviews
4.5/5
Great
Posted on Mar 10, 2024
My family and I stayed in room 214 and found the beds to so hard and very uncomfortable. My husband had to sleep most of the night in the chair. I also asked a staff member at reception where abouts was the gym and pool I was told there wasn't any, I explained it, states it online he seemed confused. I think it needs to be altered online hence one of the reasons I had booked here. Apart from these issues the hotel was clean and very tidy, and the staff members were friendly.
Response from Property: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your stay in room 214. I sincerely apologize for the discomfort you experienced with the beds and for the confusion regarding the gym and pool facilities. Your comfort and satisfaction are very important to us, and I understand how frustrating it must have been for your husband to have to sleep in a chair.I appreciate you bringing the discrepancy about the amenities to our attention. We will review the information provided online to ensure it accurately reflects our offerings.On a positive note, I'm glad to hear that you found the hotel clean and tidy, and that our staff members were friendly. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you and your family back for a more comfortable stay in the future.
Ah Zhuan
Deluxe Triple Room (2 Double Beds + 1 Single Bed)
Checked in Aug 2024
Travel with friends
15 Reviews
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Oct 19, 2024
Location was great. Love the room. Very friendly staff! Lots of parking space
Response from Property: Thank you for your wonderful review. We're thrilled to hear that you loved the room, enjoyed our convenient location, and found the staff friendly. It's also great to know the parking space met your needs. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Guest User
Twin Room (1 Double Bed + 1 Single Bed)
Checked in Dec 2024
Family
4 Reviews
3.0/5
Posted on Jan 9, 2025
Hotel is right opposite of Skyline very convenient.
Daniel Christian
Deluxe Twin (2 Double Beds)
Checked in Oct 2024
Couples
6 Reviews
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Nov 19, 2024
Amazing place, very clean and good location