We have created a list with the best hotels with pool 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 Anna Holt & Isa Weber. Updated January 2024.
Luxury Hotel with outdoor pool.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
Boutique hotel with indoor and outdoor pools.Charming. 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. The courtyard and pool area offers sun loungers for guest comfort. Regent Room Restaurant & Wine Bar serves a contemporary Pacific fusion menu that includes sharing plates and tapas. 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. 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. Regent of Rotorua Boutique Hotel is within 5 minutes’ walk of local shops, bars and cafés. The Rotorua Museum is a 3-minute drive and Rotorua Lakefront is 8 minutes’ walk away.Show full description
Resort with outdoor pool.Elegant. 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. 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. Guests can charge their meals from selected local restaurants to their room. 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
Resort with outdoor pool.Lovely property. 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. The resort also boasts an outdoor swimming pool, heated hot tub, fitness centre and a tennis court. 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. 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
Boutique hotel with outdoor pool.Delightful property. 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. 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. 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. The tour desk can arrange a helicopter trip to see the region’s famed volcanos and thermal parks. Overlooking the beautiful lake, the restaurant offers contemporary Pacific fusion cuisine. 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
This is the most beautiful, cool and well designed pool hotel in Rotorua. Soooo nice!
Small hotel with outdoor pool. Urban Lounge Sleepery is located in the town centre and overlooks Kuirau Geothermal Park. It is a 2-minute walk from the lake. The hostel features an heated outdoor swimming pool and free parking subject to availability. This Sleepery features co-working and co-living spaces that create a sense of belonging along with a thermally heated pool to make your trip special in every way. This is the perfect setting with an abundance of geothermal activity, sporting facilities and natural beauty. We are a short 3-minute stroll away from the city centre where all the cafes, restaurants, bars, shopping and retail outlets will ensure a very memorable stay in Rotorua.Show full description
Luxury Hotel with outdoor pool.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
Boutique hotel with outdoor pool.Great value. JetPark Hotel Rotorua is a New Zealand owned and operated hotel which is ideally located just a short 5-minute walk from Rotorua town center. Featuring an outdoor pool, spa, and purpose-built mountain bike and dog wash station, the hotel has recently undergone a refurbishment of the accommodation rooms. Guests enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi, parking, and satellite TV. Jet Park Rotorua is a family orientated with family rooms, an indoor and outdoor kid’s play area, and is conveniently located to explore local tourist attractions. JetPark Hotel Rotorua offers 63 refurbished rooms. All rooms have a satellite TV. Some offer a spabath. The property is ideally located to explore Rotorua’s unique tourist attractions including mountain bike trails, town markets, museums and nearby activities. You can relax at the boutique café, Te Purū, serving a delicious menu, and New Zealand wines, coffee, and beverages.Show full description
Resort with outdoor pool. Located on the shores of Lake Rotorua, this luxury hotel is just a 3-minute drive from Rotorua Airport. A free chauffeur is available and there is an outdoor swimming pool. The outdoor pool overlooks the lake. The Wai Ora Lakeside SpaResort is only a 7-minute drive from the city centre of Rotorua and is a short drive from Whakarewarewa Hot Springs and the Tikitere Hell’s Gate Thermal Pools. All accommodation includes a private balcony or courtyard. Free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV and DVD player are provided. Free parking is available for guests. Guests can enjoy a relaxing massage and sauna in the resort's award-winning Wai Ora Day Spa. There is also an indoor hot tub. The classy Mokoia Restaurant serves fine dining, Pacific Rim cuisine using fresh local ingredients. Breakfast, high tea and lunch are also available.Show full description
Outdoor pool. VR Rotorua is enriched in ethnic history. It is at this location where the First Māori settlement was established in the region by Ihunga and his dog. It features an outdoor pool, 2 hot tubs, tennis courts and a Sauna. The hotel has a private boat service that can be used for fishing charters and trips to the Manapouri Hot Pools with prior bookings. Set on 6 acres on the shores of the beautiful Lake Rotoiti, VR Rotorua Lake Resort is located is just 15 minutes drive from Central Rotorua. Guests enjoy free unlimited WiFi. All rooms feature a private balcony or an outdoor sitting area offering either stunning views over Okawa Bay or the surrounding gardens. Each room includes a satellite TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Some offer a relaxing spabath. Exercise in the Fitness Centre or explore the surrounding areas using a rental bicycle. Free transfers to and from Rotorua airport are also available. The Grill Restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner and serves modern New Zealand cuisine. There is a lounge area with a fireplace and a lovely bar offering large variety of local New Zealand wines. VR Rotorua Lake Resort is 7 minutes drive from Rotorua International Airport, Hells Gate Massage & Hot Pools and Kaituna River Wild Water Rafting & Scenic Walks. Redwood Forest is only 10 minutes drive.Show full description
Outdoor pool.Elegant. Located on the edge of Redwoods forest and overlooking the famous Whakarewarewa Geothermal Reserve and Historical Village, Rydges Rotorua features a purpose-built mountain bike and adventure equipment washing and storage facility. There is a year-round geothermally heated swimming pool with two hot tubs. The air-conditioned rooms of Rydges Rotorua offer a modern design and cable TV with free movies, two children's channels and tea and coffee making facilities. Guests can take advantage of free car parking, use of the on-site fitness centre and free WiFi in all hotel areas. Children under 12 stay and eat free (T&C apply). The hotel also offers the Very Important Kids (VIK) program, where families can save on some of Rydges’s local attractions. Kids are also welcome to enjoy our Play Zone complete with Table Tennis, Foosball, Air Hockey, Nintendo Switch and Xbox plus toys and lots of fun. The award winning Chapman’s Restaurant and Bar offers an à la carte menu, and buffet, and serves contemporary New Zealand cuisine made from fresh local ingredients.Show full description
Indoor pool. Millennium Hotel Rotorua is perfectly situated next to mystical Lake Rotorua and the Polynesian Spaand offers rooms facing Lake Rotorua, the city or the hotel's garden courtyard. Guests receive unlimited free WiFi. Facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool, a communal hot tub, a day spa, and a fitness centre. Brasserie Poolside Restaurant serves delicious breakfasts. All air-conditioned rooms at Rotorua Millennium Hotel include satellite TV, a desk and a refrigerator. Restaurant Nikau offers evening meals using local produce. Bar Zazu is open daily from noon until late. Nearby attractions to this eco-friendly hotel include Puarenga Park, Kuirau Park and Motutara Golf Course.Show full description
Indoor pool. Centrally located on the shores of Lake Rotorua, Novotel Rotorua Lakeside features a restaurant, a fitness centre, a geothermal spaand hot pools. Novotel Rotorua is in the heart of the city and provides guests with easy access to shopping, dining and entertainment outlets. Guests can relax with a walk around the lake or enjoy a fun day with the many activities on offer in Rotorua. Atlas Café and Restaurant offers buffet breakfast and dinner and a la carte lunch. Clarks Bar offers a bar snack menu, classic cocktails, local beers and wine and an extensive range of spirits. All air-conditioned rooms have a 42-inch flat-screen TV with 57 cable channels. Each room includes a large work desk, ironing facilities and tea and coffee making facilities, slippers and bathrobe. Novotel Rotorua is a 10-minute walk from the Polynesian Spa, a 5-minute walk from the QE Health Wellness & Spa and a short drive from many activities and geothermal sites.Show full description
Outdoor pool. The Distinction Hotel in Rotorua is only 500 metres from to the famous Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve. This 4-star hotel offers 3 restaurants, a bar, heated spapools and a fitness centre. Many rooms have a private balcony overlooking the golf course, pool area or forest. Free car parking and free Wi-Fi access are provided. All rooms and suites have a modern en suite bathroom, satellite TV and broadband internet access. Distinction offers guests a choice of 3 restaurants: a Japanese sake restaurant, bar, or classic à la carte dining. The Distinction Hotel Rotorua is next to Arikikapakapa Golf Course and a short drive from Rotorua International Stadium. It is a 5-minute drive from the Polynesian Spa, city centre and Lake Rotorua. Access to a secure bicycle storage room and a wash down area is provided. There is a large map of Redwoods placed on the outside wall showing different bike tracks.Show full description
Outdoor pool. Copthorne Hotel Rotorua is located midway between central Rotorua and the Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve. Facilities include a heated outdoor pool. Guests enjoy free WiFi throughout. This eco-friendly hotel is located 5 minutes' walk from the Rotorua Golf Club and a short drive from the Polynesian Spaand mystical Lake Rotorua.Show full description
Indoor pool. Located on the shores of Lake Rotoura, the 4 star Sudima Lake Rotorua is adjacent to the famous Polynesian spa. Just an 11-minute walk from the Energy Events Centre, the property features free, unlimited WiFi and free on site parking. The fully accessible hotel has a heated swimming pool and Maori cultural shows. The hotel is a 10-minute drive from the Skyline Rotorua. Sudima Lake Rotorua offers 247 well appointed guest rooms including LCD TVs with satellite channels, tea and coffee making facilities, 24/7 front desk service and ceiling fans. Air conditioning and heating are provided for all rooms. Room service is available 7am-9pm Guests can dine at the Okareka Restaurant open for breakfast and all day dining, featuring international cuisines and New Zealand wines. Enjoy a drink Okareka Bar with its striking view over lake Rotorua. There is a token operated guest laundry and secure bike hanger. Rotorua Airport is located is a 12-minute drive from Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua.Show full description
Motel with indoor and outdoor pools.Unique. Aura Accommodation is centrally located, 3 minutes' walk from the lake front, 4 minutes' walk from the famous Eat Streat and 9 minutes' walk from both Government Gardens and Rotorua Museum. Guests staying at Aura Accommodation can enjoy summer, bathing in the large outdoor geothermal heated swimming pool or fire up the BBQ on a beautiful Rotorua evening. The property is within walking distance of all the central city attractions and local markets on offer. The fully equipped units have stove tops, microwaves and free unlimited WiFi. Also featured in the units is a Smart TV with Netflix. The staff at Aura Accommodation can help you to plan your days.Show full description
Motel with outdoor pool.Charming. Located in Rotorua, 5 km from Rotorua International Stadium, ASURE Rotorua International Motor Inn provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. Providing a restaurant, the property also has a terrace, as well as a sauna. The motel also offers free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. All units are equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a kettle, a shower, free toiletries and a desk. With a private bathroom equipped with a bath and a hairdryer, certain rooms at the motel also provide guests with a patio. At ASURE Rotorua International Motor Inn every room is equipped with bed linen and towels. Paradise Valley Springs is 8.3 km from the accommodation, while Buried Village is 18 km away. The nearest airport is Rotorua Regional Airport, 11 km from ASURE Rotorua International Motor Inn.Show full description
Motel with outdoor pool. Situated just 8 minutes’ drive from the beautiful Lake Rotorua, this resort offers free Wi-Fi, mini golf and a heated pool with spapool. Most accommodation feature a patio. Some offer a spa bath. Ripple Rotorua is 3 minutes’ walk from the Skyline Rotorua’s scenic gondola luge rides, Rotorua Canopy Tours, Mitai Maori Village and Zorb. Rotorua Airport is 15 km away. All accommodation is heated and offer a 32-inch LCD TV and tea/coffee making facilities. You can relax in the hot tub or enjoy the shared barbecue facilities. There is a children’s playground, volleyball court and a games room with table tennis. The restaurant offers a dinner menu which includes steak, lamb shanks and salads. The bar serves local and International beer and wine. We do not have shared BBQ facilities.Show full description
Holiday Park with indoor and outdoor pools.Unique. Set on 3 hectares of peaceful parkland, All Seasons Holiday Park features an outdoor swimming pool, tennis court and unique prehistoric themed parklands with large dinosaur figures and educational activities. It is only a 10-minute drive to Rotorua city centre. There is a heated indoor pool and hot tub, for year round swimming. All accommodation at All Seasons Rotorua Holiday Park offers a private patio, heating and a TV. WiFi access is available. Most apartments also include cooking facilities. Up to 1GB of free WiFi is free and additional charges apply after this. Guests have access to laundry facilities, an internet kiosk and a convenience store. The spacious grounds feature a barbecue area with picnic tables. All Seasons Holiday Park is 100 metres from the popular Hannah's Bay recreational area with a Wetland Boardwalk, playground and boat ramp. The shores of Lake Rotorua are only 200 metres away.Show full description
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