We have created a list with the best boutique hotels in Rotorua, New Zealand. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Kent Berg & Ada Nyman. Updated February 2024.
Delightful property. Charming. Superb breakfast. Popular among couples. Perfectly positioned on the edge of Lake Rotorua, Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel offers a solar-heated swimming pool, a sauna and free Wi-Fi. All rooms boast a fireplace and views of the lake, pool or rose garden. Set on 1 acre of manicured gardens, Lakeside Black Swan Boutique Hotel features a private jetty and both a croquet lawn and a petanque court. Overlooking the beautiful lake, the restaurant offers contemporary Pacific fusion cuisine. The luxurious rooms include an espresso coffee machine, an iPod dock, a flat-screen TV and a DVD player. You can enjoy the monsoon rain shower and the luxury bath products provided. The tour desk can arrange a helicopter trip to see the region’s famed volcanos and thermal parks. Your breakfast includes a full range of continental options as well as cooked options including full English breakfast, eggs benedict, freshly baked croissants and homemade pancakes. The hotel is just 5 minutes’ drive from central Roturua, and 10 minutes’ drive from the Rotorua Museum of Art and History. Rotorua International Airport is a 20-minute drive away.Show full description
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Resort.Historic property. Lovely property. Great views. Surrounded by Lake Rotorua, On The Point -Lake Rotorua is a luxury retreat featuring spectacular views to Mokoia Island. Guests can enjoy fine dining in the restaurant or indulge in a massage or treatment at the day spa. The restaurant offers New Zealand cuisine accompanied by fresh vegetables and the finest wines. On The Point -Lake Rotorua is a 15-minute drive from Whakarewarewa Thermal Village and a 10-minute drive from Rotorua Museum of Art and History. Rotorua Airport is a 25-minute drive away. Each room includes under-floor heating, air conditioning and an en suite bathroom with a spa bath and shower with massage jets. Satellite TV, ironing facilities and an in-room safe are also provided. You can play a game of tennis or work out in the fitness centre. Relax with DVD from the library or curl up with a book in front of the guest lounge’s open fire. Dine either in the main dining room, a private dining room, your suite or outside overlooking the lake.Show full description
Lively. Trendy. Comfortable beds. Popular among couples. The Regent of Rotorua Boutique Hotel boasts a heated outdoor pool, indoor mineral pool, restaurant and unlimited free Wi-Fi for guests to enjoy. All accommodation has modern décor and includes designer furniture and luxury linen. Regent Room Restaurant & Wine Bar serves a contemporary Pacific fusion menu that includes sharing plates and tapas. Regent of Rotorua Boutique Hotel is within 5 minutes’ walk of local shops, bars and cafés. For a relaxing place to enjoy a cocktail or a private dining experience the Regent Club Lounge is also available. A mountain bike cleaning area and secure mountain bike storage room is available for guests. The courtyard and pool area offers sun loungers for guest comfort. All rooms and suites feature a flat-screen LCD TV with satellite TV and a Kube clock. All bathrooms include a Monsoon Rain Shower and toiletries by Natural Earth. The Rotorua Museum is a 3-minute drive and Rotorua Lakefront is 8 minutes’ walk away.Show full description
Opened June 2023. Situated in Rotorua, 15 km from Rotorua International Stadium, Hana Lodge features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Featuring a restaurant, the property also has a bar, as well as a sauna and a hot tub. The accommodation provides room service, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage for guests. You can play billiards and tennis at the 5-star hotel. Paradise Valley Springs is 16 km from the hotel, while Tikitere - Hell's Gate Thermal Park is 19 km from the property. The nearest airport is Rotorua Regional Airport, 22 km from Hana Lodge.Show full description
Resort.Great value. Comfortable beds. Regal Palms Resort offers a range of studios, suites and apartments, all with cooking facilities and hot tub. Facilities include an outdoor heated swimming pool and sauna. Guests can charge their meals from selected local restaurants to their room. Each room at Regal Palms Resort includes a private bathroom, flat-screen Sky TV. Heating and air conditioning are provided, along with tea/coffee making facilities, microwave and fridge. All rooms have either an outdoor patio or private balcony. Guests have access to a BBQ area, tennis court, fitness centre and 9-hole mini golf course. It is a 5-minute drive to Rotorua city centre and a 15-minute drive to Rotorua Airport. Lake Rotorua is 3 km away. Facilities, On-site parking and EV changers are for inhouse guest only.Show full description
Opened June 2023. Set in Rotorua, 5.5 km from Rotorua International Stadium, Newina Rotorua offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. Each accommodation at the 5-star hotel has mountain views, and guests can enjoy access to a terrace and to a sauna. The hotel provides an American restaurant as well as free WiFi throughout the property. The units at the hotel come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kitchen, a dining area and a private bathroom with free toiletries, a shower and a hairdryer. Newina Rotorua features certain units that feature a balcony, and each room is equipped with a kettle. At the accommodation all rooms come with bed linen and towels. The area is popular for hiking and cycling, and car hire is available at Newina Rotorua. Paradise Valley Springs is 8.9 km from the hotel, while Buried Village is 19 km away. The nearest airport is Rotorua Regional, 12 km from Newina Rotorua, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
Resort.Lively. Popular among women. Located just 20 minutes outside Rotorua city centre, Ramada Resort by Wyndham Rotorua Marama is situated on the edge of Lake Rotorua and the Ohau Channel. It is surrounded by park-like gardens and has a private boat ramp. With beautiful views over the Ohau Channel, Ramada Resort by Wyndham Rotorua Marama offers a range of modern accommodation, from chalets to lodges and parking is free for all guests. The resort also boasts an outdoor swimming pool, heated hot tub, fitness centre and a tennis court. Guests can enjoy use of the BBQ facilities, fish from the shores or park their boat and relax after a day on the water.Show full description
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