Our Story
We are a large hostel located downtown Rotorua. We offer a clean and safe environment with bunk rooms, doubles, twins, ensuite rooms, and heating in all rooms catering for groups and budget travellers. All bed linen and pillows are provided. There is a communal kitchen and other kitchens for our groups all fully equipped. Free unlimited wifi available throughout the hostel to enjoy.
Check in time is 2pm and check out time is 10am. We have parking on site for $5 per night. Parking on Hinemoa street is free between 5pm and 9am.
Our opening hours are - Winter 9am - 6pm and Summer 8am -8pm
The hostel is only minutes walk from Eat street and so many other good bars and restaurants. The climbing wall is located downstairs and offers discounts to all our guests. Contact us to find out more about the rates.
Rock Solid is a great place to relax, unwind and take in the great views of the climbing wall. Our friendly team can help book tours or give you advice on what to do while you are with us. We hope to see you soon.
What our previous guests have said
Climbing wall, good info boards for hikes and activities, kind staff, happily came to help us after hours.
Joelle, United States
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
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
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
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
Thank you so much for having us, was the best accommodation we have stayed at and look forward to coming back next year. Everything was amazing. We look
Raukawa Basketball 2021
We loved staying with you guys this weekend, thank you so much for being so accommodating!
Charlotte, Nova Underwater Hockey Club
A wonderful stay at this hostel. Very large tidy kitchen, cubicle bathrooms/showers and extremely friendly and helpful staff who went above and beyond to
Odyssey66530867997, TripAdvisor