Facilities
We have heaps of facilities available for our guests
![]() | Female, Male and unisex bathrooms and shower areas. |
![]() | Coin operated washing machines and dryers ($4 per cycle) are available, with laundry powder dispensers ($4 per packet) for your convenience. |
![]() | Bike Storage |
![]() | Free WiFi, DVDs, guitar, pool table, table tennis, games, books |
![]() | We have a large well-equipped guest kitchen and dining room for you to prepare and cook meals, with plenty of fridges, freezers and shelves for storing food. |
| Luggage storage | |
![]() | Our lounge is a great place to kick back and relax or socialize with new friends! We also have a fantastic view of the 20m high climbing wall, which is located downstairs and our guests receive good discounts. |
![]() | Parking on site is $5 per night. We have limited parks so reserve one prior to arrival. |
What our previous guests have said
Lovely hostel. My double room was big and the heater worked well. The bathrooms were clean and large. The hostel is very centrally located, but there is ample
Isabel, TripAdvisor
Everything was so perfect. Must go place. Rock solid backpackers going to be my fixed place to stay in future travels. Best place ever. Always very happy with
Camper760250, TripAdvisor
Dear Dale and Staff members! A Huge Thank You for all your assistance during our stay at Rock Solid Backpackers! I can honestly say the accommodation for boys
Tania, Australia
We had a great time in Rotorua at your place. Everything is close by and handy to go to. All the staff in the backpackers are all so welcome and kind and
Miho, Auckland
I messaged to say I had a bad cough and I asked if I could change to a smaller dorm so I would disturb less people- they gave me a room to myself with extra
Niamh, Ireland
Thank you so much for the organisation and the hosting of our team this week. We appreciate the help and service provided to us. We had a great week of
Hayden, Palmerston North Boys High School - June 2025
Rock Solid backpacker in Hinemoa Street Rotorua is one of the most amazing backpackers in Rotorua With multiple activities such as rock climbing whether your
RodneyST, TripAdvisor
Climbing wall, good info boards for hikes and activities, kind staff, happily came to help us after hours.
Joelle, United States
The staff were so amazingly helpful and knowledgeable, especially dale, who not only helped me get a free shuttle service for one thing I was doing but also
Alice, Great Britain
Huge thank you to your team for going above and beyond to help us have the best stay possible. We really appreciate it!
CVWA Swim Team, October 2025







