Hotels near Rotorua airport

Pros: Lovely well presented breakfast

Cons: Nothing we had the honeymoon suite absolutely beautiful note we are 2 fit 80 plus years young

Pros: The spas!!!!! Amazing great service friendly staff couldn’t ask for much better !!!

Pros: The room was very clean, and the spa bath was awesome.

Cons: It was really hot in the room, even with the bathroom window left open at night.

Pros: Spa,clean,friendly staff,and location

Pros: The bed was so comfortable, even had a TV in the bedroom. The spa pool in our unit was huge, so was the bathroom. It had a kitchenette, good sized lounge, very clean and tidy. I couldn't fault this motel and I've stayed in a lot and I'm pretty fussy.It had everything I needed and will be staying there again on my next visit. The staff were so friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend this motel for comfort and cleanliness. Ten out of ten for me.

Cons: Absolutely nothing, this motel was perfect.

Pros: Excellent and helpful staff.

Cons: Tricky getting into spa bath but no trouble for young people.

Pros: Spa, super clean, great manager who wasted no time in correcting a small housekeeping matter (basin was blocked). Washing machine free and dryer $3.00 (very reasonable) super fast and superb. That spa bath is to die for.

Cons: NO AIR CONDITIONING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hopeless on hot February night. A bit stinky in that inimitable Rotorua pong way.

Pros: Everything about our stay was awesome. Super clean, very friendly and helpful. Loved it! Would definitely stay again.

Pros: We loved Roturua!!! The hotel was very comfortable and convenient

Cons: nothing!

Pros: Clean, comfortable, conveniently located and good value

Pros: Vivien was lovely and helpful with a great knowledge of the area. Perfect spot for mountain bikers if you want a comfy bed and a great breakfast before heading out for a pedal. Easy access to the Redwoods.

Pros: Vivian was the perfect host, She made us feel so welcome, her B&B was a home from home, we could not find fault at all. She was amazing, showing us the places to go to eat and explore. Her home is beautiful, everything was spotlessly clean, breakfast was great, nothing was too much trouble. Our room was lovely and peaceful and had everything we needed for our weekend away. I could honestly have stayed forever listening to Vivian's great travel stories. She fully deserves 10/10. We will stay here anytime we are in Rotorua!

Cons: There was absolutely nothing to dislike during our stay with Vivian

Pros: Location was great, the redwoods were a street away, plenty of food choices around and most attractions are a 5 - 10 minute drive away. Vivian was a very good host.

Cons: The day we arrived, we were not expected although our booking was confirmed! We had some bugs that annoyed us at night with interim biting episodes. We expected to have a kettle in the room but we found out there is only 1 shared kettle for all of the guests - this means it was difficult to access it at night, specially with a 9 month old baby who wakes up at night and wants a bottle of milk!

Pros: Lovely welcome from Vivien when we arrived. Within walking distance to the redwoods. Fantastic breakfast and great advice on what to do and where to go in Rotorua.

Pros: Vivian is an amazing host who makes you feel like part of the family. Our room was very comfortable and we loved being so close to the Redwoods forest.

Cons: Thoroughly enjoyed our night away at Vivian's B&B! Excellent service, the room was of high quality, the breakfast was amazing and catered to my food intolerances. Beautiful garden, room and location.

Pros: Vivien is a super host, and her experience in hotel management is apparent. You are truly made to feel like a VIP, and like family, at the same time :) The rooms are quiet and comfortable, and the facilities are perfect for a young family or a couple looking for some relaxation.

Cons: Everything was great

Pros: We had a wonderful stay at this lovely hotel! The rooms were perfect, everything clean, and very cosy furnishing to wind down after the day. We slept well in the comfortable beds, - but worth getting out of bed in the morning, as there is a fantastic breakfast to get up for - so many fresh and delicious things to choose from! Dinner was also all we wished for, fresh and high quality. We had some tranquil hours just relaxing in the beautiful gardens with the view on Lake Rotorua, and cooling down in the pool. Arthur made sure we had a relaxing and comfortable stay, and we felt very spoiled! We enjoyed our time thoroughly and would like to come back soon, we highly recommend it!

Pros: Such a lovely owner/manager, paid so much attention to all the details and made the guests feel very valued!

Cons: Just note the bath in the room had a bit of a problem with the plug - couldn’t get it fully closed so bath slowly leaked out

Pros: Very luxurious and comfortable. Loved the spa and pool and the food was awesome.

Pros: The property is delightful. Beautiful and relaxing with lots to explore and make use of. Feeding the resident donkeys was fun. Dinner and breakfast here is a real treat.

Pros: Breakfast was substantial. Dining location great. Would have been nice to have cereal and fruit

Cons: Walls very thin and could hear the other guests. felt as if people were coming into the room when walking up the stairs. Sound proofing would have been great

Pros: Great location, superb service.

Cons: Bathroom was a bit tired, But was told it was due for an upgrade.

Cons: Our dinner for our wedding anniversary was cancelled due to the chef being away, but the visitor book the next day showed people had dined in the restaurant.

Pros: Fantastic location right on the lake. Loving the walk and the scenary. My baby loves the animals.

Cons: Pillow was quite dusty which triggered my allergy

Pros: Breakfast is excellent and Perfect lake view.

Cons: It seems to be hard to stop disturbing of flies, but guests could be considerate.

Pros: We loved this accommodation. It was very clean and the grounds well kept. We will be back.

Cons: We would have loved it more if we didn't have to drive everywhere. It was a bit too far our for us.

Pros: Lovely view of the lake. Unit was comfortable and clean. We liked the hot tub, also the easy access to the lakefront.

Cons: Kitchen was a bit cramped for 3 people, but had everything we needed so not really a big deal.

Pros: Facilities and cleanliness.

Cons: It was spotlessly clean and the owners couldn't do enough for us.

Pros: Awesome views and great location

Pros: The owners were very welcoming and friendly. The location was out of, but not a great distance from the main city centre which made it ideal for me. The modern units and facilities made it homely.

Cons: There is absolutely nothing to not like about Cedarwood.

Pros: Loads of outdoor space, pool and spa and playground facilities were great. Well kept grounds, clean room and friendly staff. They were accommodating with letting us park there prior to checking in. Really nice location being lake front.

Pros: What a shame that we were only booked for a night, we would’ve loved to stay here for longer! Great room, fantastic location, outstanding service, stunning surroundings with nature.

Cons: Aircon switched off by itself throughout the night so it got a little warm and chrome cast was missing.

Pros: Everything especially the free breakfast so worth the money 😘

Cons: The sandflies & the lake 🤮

Pros: Breakfast, spa pool, location

Pros: Beautiful room, welcoming staff who talked us into staying a 2nd night. No regrets, the location is stunning and peaceful and they also serve a good quality simple breakfast menu. Will definitely be coming back to hit up the kayaks some more!

Cons: Quite a few cobwebs around the windows but from walking down to breakfast every morning and feeling cobwebs I can see the spiders move fast!

Pros: Lovely location which was not to far away from the attractions. Very comfortable with great views. And of course breakfast is included.

Pros: Loved everything

Pros: Great staff. Excellent value for money. Nice pool and spa

Pros: Its not often you have a motel close to the center city but is nice and quiet. Bliss.

Cons: Being upstairs the room was quite hot. The pedestal fan provided some relief.

Pros: It exceeded our expectations- roomy clean and the pool outside was fantastic

Pros: Very spacious room, good for a family. Great location, pool and spa were the highlight

Cons: The towels were so small, and cleaner only changed the towels and took out rubbish but didn’t vacuum.

Pros: The hot pools on the premises were a big plus and was the deciding factor to choose Ambassador. The 1 bedroom apartment was very clean and comfortable.

Cons: The motel was a little dated but had everything you need.

Pros: Good location nice and quiet .

Cons: Shower did not drain well showing signs of wear and tear

Pros: I liked having a soak in the hot pool. The bed was comfortable.

Cons: I realise it was Covid conditions and breakfast had to be served at each individual table, but I think a continental breakfast should have been included in the price of the room. I thought it was a bit steep to charge extra for that and it wasn't exactly clear on the website. The couches were both very hard.

Pros: Immaculate hotel, beautifully furnished and excellent location. Excellent restaurant. Very fast reliable internet.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Foyer. Receptionist and Irish waitress

Cons: Our room and facilities were a real disappointment. Nothing like advertised. Given they charge top rates. I took photos of some of the neglected areas

Pros: Great Location walk to town and Polynesian Spa. Restaurant food was excellent and Breakfast was delicious.

Cons: Unfortunately this year we had a room downstairs and every time someone was walking the ceiling was squeaking, they also had a party upstairs and it was so noisy until well after 10.30pm

Pros: Dinner and dip in the pools

Cons: Would have liked to open windows

Pros: very comfortable beds excellent service at breakfast

Cons: would have liked a work desk in the room to continue my work on the laptop

Cons: Room was exceptionally small.

Pros: This hotel was better than I expected. The staff are friendly and go out of their way to make you feel welcome. We didn't get to stay in the Victorian building but our room was still great with many extras to make the stay comfortable....the beds were the best I think I have experienced in any hotel!

Cons: It was all very good.

Pros: Staff were friendly and very helpful Made my arriving late much less stressful.

Pros: Great location. Excellant staff.

Cons: Parking is a problem. No AC. Bed very soft.

Pros: Had breakfast elsewhere

Cons: The fact there was a motel beside under quareenteen

Pros: The location was convenient. There was always lots of hot water when we showered.

Cons: The room was small; much smaller than we anticipated. We were a couple travelling with on carry-on suitcase and backpack each. There was not enough room to open the suitcases and maneuver around the room. All the fixtures in the bathroom were rusting due to no fan ventilation in the bathroom. The fruit salad for breakfast was canned fruit which I did not expect in New Zealand (not a kiwi in sight; the oranges and bananas in the fruit bowl went quickly.) On the third day we were there we did not have room service.

Pros: Very clean and tidy. Modern house (mainly) with great kitchen

Cons: Neither communal TV worked. Mel the host was awesome and very engaging. However she stays up pretty late and the fire doors and footsteps from the host accom upstairs made noise through to about 2 in the morning.

Pros: Very clean and well appointed.

Cons: Average breakfast.

Pros: What a cute place!! Full of heart! Highly recommend! Great great location

Pros: Great breakfast, excellent location. We totally recommend it!

Pros: Great staff! great location! walk to central is about 5 min. Close to the lake. Great B&B I checked in at 1am and they still accommodated to us.

Cons: If there one con- its the size of the room we received. Maybe we didn't have pay for a bigger room? but we barely had space to fit our luggage.

Pros: Booking transferred to the Millenium from Sudima, where we were supposed to have a superior twin double room. We had a double room with an extra bed squeezed in. Made a complaint, they have not replied

Cons: Poor quality rooms Bad customer service

Pros: Very comfortable room and very clean. Food from the restaurant was very good and served with a smile and a chat. This was a very difficult time for the staff as their future was in doubt due to Corona Virus but they still made me feel very wanted and very happy.

Pros: Location was great... staff were super

Cons: The bathroom was very small and cramped and the tv selection was poor, not 1 children's channel

Pros: Good location, friendly staff, great food!

Cons: A bit run down in the bathroom.

Pros: We were over charged for breakfast, but this was easily rectified without an issue.

Cons: I would have preferred an indoorr pool and spa :-)

Pros: Close to everything ..awesome staff..so cost.... just perfect

Cons: No herbal tea

Pros: Loved the food at the restaurant. The soups of the day was delicious and also the fish. The reception staff was brilliant, friendly and very helpful. My wife took some time and had a massage and Lyn was absolutely amazing. Professional friendly staff. I would recommend this hotel to anyone

Cons: The bathrooms was a bit small but you don't spend a lot of time there so it wasn't that bad

Pros: Affordable Great location

Cons: Bed was uncomfortable A/C had limited cooling

Pros: Holden bay was away from the city but close still, near the lake and I loved the rocks around the pool and that one was warm unfortunately wasn’t the greatest weather. The bed was nice and huge and room was tidy.

Cons: The bathroom the shelf looked like it was going to fall down, the cleaning wasn’t so great in there, I wore my jandals in the shower. We feel like the room just needs updating or just a freshen up and the restaurant was closed even though we didn’t have dinner there but we were also the only ones to stay I think in the whole place and it felt a tad odd. Hopefully business picks up again soon. Damn Covid!

Pros: View from room was nice.

Cons: No buffet breakfast. Only option for breakfast was expensive a-la-carte. No bar or restaurant for dinner.

Pros: Staff were amazing, really made us feel comfortable & were very accommodating. Used the pool & the spa also had a facial & massage .... felt amazing also had dinner in the restaurant. Everything was perfect & cant wait to do it all again.

Cons: Carpet was a bit cruddy & there was a beer bottle cap on the floor behind the curtain & no "real" coffee in the room or hot chocolate .... but if that is my only complaint then it should be an easy fix.

Pros: Beds were comfy, good price.

Cons: Shower leaked all over the bathroom, Was quiet far out of the way

Pros: The spa pool was ok

Cons: The place has an infestation of trout flies. You have to be locked in your room before dark with all windows and doors closed otherwise they invade your room. You are given flyspray which we used the whole can but then dead flies fell on our bed and white bed linen turned black. Disgusting! Water turned off in the morning half way through the shower no advice from manager that this was going to happen. Would not recommend to anyone and didn’t stay the second night that we booked but was charged for one night.

Pros: In a town where accommodation is distinctly average, this place is a haven. Lovely to sit by the pool and enjoy a drink and the view. Nice, bright rooms and friendly staff.

Cons: I would have expected the chef to know the difference between muesli and cornflakes if it is on his menu - cornflakes with yogurt & compote was an interesting concoction! Shame about the litter outside the fence, detracts from a lovely view.

Pros: Massage was good. Bed was comfortable.

Cons: Didn't make the bed. Room and facilities very tired . Coffee mugs grubby. Glasses and mugs all different sizes. TV too small No towel rail to hang towels to dry. Fridge very noisy. Bird poop left on all the chairs outside. Every single one. No literature in room to show what was on offer, probably because there were no staff to actually provide a bar restaurant experience. Sent emails before and during stay to advise $30 per hour if arriving before 3pm and $30 per hour if checking out after 11am. Wish we hadn't checked in at all. This is not a 4 star establishment by any stretch of imagination.

Pros: Staff was efficient and helpful. Room was comfortable but a little small for more than one or two people.

Cons: Trout flies were a nuisance. Not as close to center of city as I would have liked.

Pros: Nice enough hotel .

Cons: They have what they call a 4.5 star restaurant.... which is simply NOT true. Food was just terrible

Pros: nice bathroom

Cons: away from downtown, especially in the rain

Pros: was moved to Novotel Rotorua, they were awesome just had a little trouble with the air con and the rooms very hot

Cons: air con not working or being able to change the temp

Pros: Nice location close to the concert

Pros: loved everything in the room. very spacious a d our view of the lake was beautiful

Pros: I initially booked a room at the Ibis however due to Covid19 and Ibis being a managed isolation facility, I was upgraded to stay at the Novatel Hotel right beside the Ibis, So my ratings above are in fact for my stay at Novatel Lakeside Rotorua I had an amazing stay and totally recommend. Staff were friendly and helpful, requested early check in, however they advised it wasn't guaranteed when i arrived at 12pm my room wasn't ready so went for a walk and had lunch across the road at Eat Street and did some shopping while I waited by the time i was finished my room was ready and great! also happy with the 11am check out was able to have a spa and swim before breakfast and coffee. Loved my stay!

Cons: Leaving....

Pros: Friendly staff. Good facilities . Access to Novotel pools.

Cons: In general, all was good. The beds were uncomfortable.

Pros: Enjoyed the stay. Staff were great. Very good location near many places to eat.

Pros: Clean linens. Parking. Good location by the lakefront and relatively short walk to the main avenue.

Cons: Small room. Dirty bathroom floor. Billed incorrect nightly rate on checkout. Sulfur smell occasionally in the room. Fire alarm for a non fire situation at 5:00 AM - stood outside for 40 minutes to then be let in without any explanation.

Pros: location was great

Cons: place looks run down, the room was really small, did not feel this was value for money, for the amount we paid I would expect more. we were not able to use swimming pool first night due to private function

Pros: Beds were big and soft. Pillows were great. Large selection for breakfast.

Cons: Needs more maps...it's easy to get turned around and lost. The pool needs a rail and steps into it for disabled access. Mushrooms at breakfast tasted terrible. Yogurt should be in smaller jars.

Pros: everything + close to city center.

Pros: Beds were comfy

Cons: The dead flies and sandflies and awful smell down the stairs

Pros: The room was very comfortable and quiet

Cons: Our room was some distance from the lobby and there didn't appear to be any luggage carts to move our stuff (two "older" ladies) - a bit of a struggle

Pros: Nice hotel, close to the lake and town centre. Staff were very accommodating of my recent back injury, providing accessible parking and a room with a walk-in shower at short notice.

Cons: Clearly running on a skeleton service during Covid. Some facilities unavailable and few staff. Restaurant meal was slow to arrive and over-cooked.

Cons: Rooms had a funny smell. Hotel looked old and outdated. Breakfast was rather limited for myself who doesn't consume pork.

Pros: Good location downtown, close to waterfront. My "lake view" room was dated, with some cracks in the doorframe and aging furniture. However, was clean and overall adequately comfortable. "Lake view" from 2nd floor simply means a view of the spa across the street, which is actually on the lake - we had no real lake view and actually paid extra for the "view". Would need a higher floor for the view. Room was not worth the price. I would recommend staying away from this hotel. 3 stars at best.

Cons: See above.

Pros: Location was perfectly placed under Eat St with a great view of the lake front

Cons: Sofa is old and has a small amount of wear but not critical

Pros: The bed was comfortable.

Cons: Security. Could not acess front door with card access. But could open with my hands then next door open automatically. Anyone from the public could get in .reception after midnight won't be at front desk.even if you need them they won't have acess to the phone unless they are at the desk.

Pros: Facilities were great

Cons: The room decor was underwhelming and could do with a fresher look

Pros: Comfortable & Centralised; perfect place for celebrations; we had 2 occasions, 73rd b/d & 50th golden wedding anniversary; awesome hospitality; great restaurant & bar with fantastic food and service; warm friendly staff. Thank you for a memorable stay!

Pros: Good location, very friendly staff!

Cons: The hotel is bit old and room is ok.

Pros: Location

Cons: Pool to small

Pros: The toilet was quite stained but it’s probably from the Rotorua water.

Pros: All went well, nice place to stay!