Crash Palace in Rotorua, New Zealand

Crash Palace provides quality accommodation for backpackers, groups and budget travelers. Freshly renovated by the owners in November 2012, the 1930's character building has deep funky colors throughout,
New Zealand art fills almost every space, and fresh New Zealand music sets the atmosphere for an enjoyable stay. Geothermal heating ensures free heat and hot showers.

Crash is conveniently located right in the city close to Rotorua's pubs, bars and markets. We are opposite the Millennium Hotel and within 5 mins walking distance of the Main Street, Isite (bus stop), Government gardens, Blue Baths, Polynesian Spa, and a Pac N Save supermarket. With high-speed Wi-Fi Internet, lockers, 2 Kitchens and dining areas, BBQ, outdoor courtyard, spa pool, thermal heating, and friendly service, it's the perfect place to chill and unwind from your travels.

We offer a range of free services, including pasta & rice, tea & coffee and a selection of herbs and spices. You can also get a free spaghetti bolognaise on Fridays in winter and pancakes for breakfast on Sundays!

Free 24hrs Wi-Fi for each booking. WFi is available in each room and we offer high-speed Global Gossip Internet access as well.


City wide Activity shuttle
(donation to our charity supporting at risk youth in our community)

WHAT GOES ON: all winter Monday is Poker night, Tuesday is Wii Olympics, Thursday is our movie night with free hot choc and popcorn. Every Friday we have free Spaghetti bolognaise, while Saturdays are for our free pool comp and famous pub crawl and Sunday is free pancakes for breakfast!

Stay with us on Sunday and Monday and your Tuesday is free!

Enjoy a beer or wine in our large sunny outdoor courtyard. Our rooms have windows, heaters extra blankets provided on request. There's also a couple of free bikes and washing and drying service available for just $7. Want to watch the match? We have got live football! You can even request games.

Our staff can share information on our local culture and great spots to visit for free in Rotorua. They can assist you in booking any of Rotoruas many attractions and activities at discounted prices. With Family run businesses our customers are our shareholders, and they are the ones we strive to make happy :)

If you have allergies please note that we've got a cat and two dogs.

We have free unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi!

Merry Christmas! On the 24th and 25th December we’ll be throwing a Christmas Party with free food and BYOB plus Xmas day carols by candlelight and Secret Santa.

We’ve also got a New Year’s Eve preparty and street party with live DJs in the house.

Thursday is our hot chocolate night. Every Friday we host a free BBQ, while Saturdays are for our free pool and pub crawl!

Stay with us on Sunday and you’ll get Monday and Tuesday free!

Enjoy a beer or wine in our large sunny outdoor courtyard.

Our rooms have windows, heaters and ample power points.

We offer you a range of free things to help your budget, such as tea and coffee, thermal mud masks, pasta and rice every day, herbs and spices in the kitchen, movies, popcorn, storage, off-street parking, a safe at reception for valuables, a storage room and Nintendo Wii which is free to use.

We have a massive DVD collection, a small bar for that cold beer, two kitchens, two dining areas, a pool table, an outdoor barbecue area and a thermally heated spa pool, all free to use.

There's also car hire and a washing and drying service available for just $6.

Wi-Fi is available in every room, 24hrs a day; there's high-speed Global Gossip internet as well.

Want to watch the match? We have got live football! You can even request games.

Located in the city centre, our cosy backpacker’s has a focus on New Zealand art and music. We’re within walking distance of the government gardens, the Blue Baths, museums, Polynesian spa pools, Kuirau Thermal Park (free) and central Rotorua’s pubs and bars.

Our staff can share information on our local culture and great spots to visit for free in Rotorua. They can assist you in booking any of Rotorua’s many attractions and activities at discounted prices. As an added bonus, we are one minute’s walk from Pack’n’Save, so it's easy for you to get your provisions.

Happy friendly people attract happy, friendly people. We look forward to seeing you soon.

If you have allergies please note that we've got a cat and two dogs.

We have a 24hr cancellation policy. 24hr check-in is available upon request.