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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.
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Most popular facilities
- 3 swimming pools
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Laundry
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Availability
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Room type | Number of guests | |
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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
- David
Australia
“Staff were fantastic and responded super fast to anything we needed.” - Anna
New Zealand
“Comfortable upstairs unit with great view across to the lake. Very comfortable.” - Beate
New Zealand
“Loved that they were able to put us right next to the pool. The pool was lovely and warm (hot even!), clean and a great size. The room was perfect for our needs and it was clean. We felt very welcome.” - Andrew
New Zealand
“Staff were friendly, informative and helpful. Particularly liked the spa pool. Room was well equiped and comfortable.” - Marama
New Zealand
“Location, affordability, friendly staff, clean tidy” - Goatnz
Australia
“Great location, price & the pools were a bonus-the thermal pool was divine. Bed was a little soft for me but thats fine, cant suit everyone ...” - John
New Zealand
“Spa pool very nice and warm grand-kids enjoyed. Very hot pool not tried as enclosed from outside perhaps for safety . There was another pool option on the premises but we didnt try that one.” - Deborah
New Zealand
“Very central to restaurants, bars, and food. We never used the pool, it was too cold. Room was comfortable and the thermal heating perfect for winter warmth.” - Mereraukura
New Zealand
“The location is great and the room was a size big size for my family and I, staff are very welcoming and friendly. And our room was away from everyone else which was a great due to the fact my kids can sometimes be quite loud.” - Lisa
New Zealand
“The location was amazing, the rooms were comfy, very clean and tidy lots of parking and staff was super welcoming. The mineral pools are amazing, we had a couple of swims and totally enjoyed our swims.”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
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.



The fine print
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.