Rotorua Astray Backpackers

We travelled to Rotorua for a family reunion. We chose this place as it was very centrally located. After our stay we have noticed we are covered in small red itchy bites. My doctor has said these appear to be bed bug bites. I feel very grossed out by the whole disgusting experience. There are a lot of people on site who appear to be living there full time. I asked one lady and she said she has lived there for over a year. The motel also needs to address the filth in the drains that smell. I see people have been giving this place a 5/5 I have to wonder if these are the owners doing this. This motel is not 5/5

The property itself was nice, so was the staff. The location is also great. Only one problem, the day I left in the evening, I noticed that I had bites from bed bugs on my arms, hands and face. I'm pretty sure, I got them there, so that is something I would look out for. I had the single room 3.4.

My stay 6 nights sept 2017. Price ok but you get what you pay for! In my small area one toilet extract fan was not running as well a shower extract fan. No flowing soap in one shower so i advised reception but was still empty that night, one of the shower's drain was blocking up so was standing in waste water. My colleague was staying in another room and had bed bugs! Good luck!

For $70 (admittedly on New Years Eve), we got a room with a double bed and virtually no more space in the room, and bed bugs. Friendly staff though.