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Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

4.5 star property
4.5-star luxury hotel near Polynesian Spa

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Indoor pool
Exterior
Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Miscellaneous
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Gym
    Gym

Explore the area

Map
9-11 Tutanekai St, P O Box 348, Rotorua, 3201
  • Matariki Hangi & Maori Cultural Performance
    1 min walk
  • Eat Street
    1 min walk
  • Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Centre
    6 min walk
  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    14 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Twin Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Twin Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 28.0 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

Twin Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

Rydges Rotorua

Pool
Hot tub
Parking included
Free WiFi
4.2 out of 5, Very good, (1009)
The price is CA $153
per night
CA $176 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Dec - 10 Dec
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About the area

Rotorua

Heart of Rotorua.With a stay at this Rotorua hotel, you'll be steps from Matariki Hangi & Maori Cultural Performance and Eat Street. Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Centre and Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Eat Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Rotorua Night Market - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Tamaki Maori Village - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Polynesian Spa - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Rotorua Central Mall - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pig & Whistle Historic Pub - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Lone Star - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Social Club - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Brew | Craft Beer Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Lady Jane's Ice Cream Parlour - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

4.5-star luxury hotel near Polynesian Spa
As a guest of Novotel Rotorua Lakeside, you'll find 6 spa tubs, an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and 10 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 3444 square feet (320 square meters) and includes a conference center. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury Novotel Rotorua Lakeside. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4.5-star Rotorua hotel.

  • 199 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 3444 sq ft of conference space
  • 320 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1996
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Novotel Rotorua Lakeside offers 199 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. A pillow menu is available. LED televisions come with digital channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

In-room wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps) is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Filipino, Hindi, Japanese, Spanish, Thai

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (NZD 10 per 24-hour period)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free for up to 60 minutes per day

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (NZD 15.00 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 6 AM–10:30 AM: NZD 34 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • 6 spa tubs
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness center
  • Indoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • LED TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 20
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 15 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: NZD 100 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 34 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: NZD 10 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Uncovered self parking fee: NZD 15.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 20 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses geothermal energy
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. This property uses geothermal energy. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6 AM to 11 PM.
  • Up to 2 children 15 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Free WiFi in public areas is limited to 60 minutes per day.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

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Novotel Rotorua Lakeside Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 394 out of 1026 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 340 out of 1026 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 170 out of 1026 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 74 out of 1026 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 1026 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Andrea

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
I had a lovely view out of my window this time however the room wasn't the cleanest and the fridge was very noisy all night
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location on the lake. Breakfast was great, however they could have done with another coffee machine! Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Louraine

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I choose the park for the pool, however it was not advertised that it was under maintenance and not in use.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Pillows were very soft, not much substance to them.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Firoz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Too expensive for the services offered. Their swimming pool and spa is closed and still they dont mention at the time of booking. Parking is there but paid. No good concierge services. Lift tile was broken. Basin has chip. Didn't get welcome milk bottle but they kept checking paid supplies. House keeping happened at 3 pm after getting upset on staff. Heatpump has dripping sound at the nighy and so cant sleep properly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Phaedra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a party downstairs that was extremely loud - clearly not sound proofed. Complained but it carried on quite late
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yuntian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gretchen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Swimming pool was closed for maintenance with no notice, no call/email, nothing on website. Our boys were very disappointed as the pool was the main reason for booking. In the room the carpet was old, stained and needs replaced. Restaurant food quality was pretty poor and they had almost none of the wines in stock that were listed on the drinks menu.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ashley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Not disability friendly!
I came for the Disabilities Conference so expected them to be disability friendly but found quite the opposite. I asked for help getting my bags downstairs and was told no by reception. She said there was no one around for an hour so I waited in my room and was found by the lovely cleaning lady. She helped me with my bags and complained to the two people standing at reception that this was not good enough from them. I’ve also been emailed an apology from the manager about the incident but no offer of compensation for the humiliation.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Mike

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, right next to Eat Street. Bed was comfy - I slept well. Unfortunately the room is old, outdated, unclean and smells bad (i'm not talking about Rotorua's sulphur smell - the bathroom reeks of sewerage).
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The buffet breakfast and dinner were ok - could have been some better options but there was plenty to eat and enough choices to ensure everyone will find something suitable to them.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Irea

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Clive

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Front line staff should be seen to be happy & helpful, which they were not. Towels were hit n miss, tidiness good. Wine selection in restaurant was short of selection. Parking questionable. Other wise stay was very comfortable.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Graeme

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient property in goof location with nice outlook.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Karma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carmela

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great fridge
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Neelam, Auckland

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Noisy at pool and people doing bombs whike trying to relax
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Dianne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room not available until 5.30pm - very obvious staff shortages in dining room also. Felt sorry for them all.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

RUI

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kelsi

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Betelehem

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
The staff are not welcoming and the parking should have been free.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024