Just a block and a half away from the bus terminal, Rotorua Central Backpackers is a convenient and comfortable place to call "home" while in Rotorua. It's a warm and welcoming hostel and a great place to relax. As a bonus, there are no bunks in the share rooms! The beds are comfortable and blankets are available for rent. The kitchen is large and well stocked with everything you'd need, there's a comfortable reading and internet room (two computers; coin operated access), a great covered spa pool out around back, and tons of toilets -- no worries here!
The entire place is cleaned daily and everything is very well maintained. The experience is more akin to staying in a small motel rather than a cramped and/or crowded and noisy hostel. It really does have a very "homey" feel!
For those who prefer to stay in at night rather than going out on the town, there are several common areas to socialize with others staying at RCB. There's the reading room and adjoining "den" for conversation, picnic benches outside at the front and at the back of the building, and also large tables in the kitchen that are perfect for sharing a couple of pizzas and pints or bottles of wine.
— Exklusive Hostelz.com Übersicht
December 2004