Name: Novotel Rotorua Lakeside
Address: Tutanekai Street, Lake End, 3215 Rotorua, New Zealand, Tutanekai Street, Lake End, Bay of Plenty, 3215, New Zealand
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $94 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.1

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Hotel Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

Tutanekai Street, Lake End, 3215 Rotorua, New Zealand –

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Great location, comfortable beds, lots to see and do.

Rebecca, Australia

The convenient location was great, the staff was very friendly and parking on site. Housekeeping was great and restaurants just across the road.

Kaz, Australia

Location is very handy, right by the lake and Eat street. There is also a children’s playground within a 1 min waling distance towards the lake.

Aucklander, New Zealand

The location was near the lake and near a lot of the restaurants.

Oscar, United States of America

Good location and view. Breakfast is good, though there are a long of guests on X'mas day during breakfast time, they managed to give me a table within a reasonable time.

Alexchoi, Hong Kong

excellent location, nice big free parking lot, wide choice of very nearby eateries

Vikram, India

Very good spa and swimming pool and fitness room.

Didi, New Zealand

The food was excellent ! Staff was nice friendly and thoughtful

Sun, Australia

cleanliness, quiet, great to spa in natural Rotorua spring hot water, spacious foyer, great towel supply

Journey, New Zealand

Great location. Rooms were a little tight for a family, but acceptable.

Cynthia, United States of America

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9.1

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What guests loved the most:
“Great location, comfortable beds, lots to see and do.”

Rebecca Australia
“The convenient location was great, the staff was very friendly and parking on site. Housekeeping was great and restaurants just across the road.”

Kaz Australia
“Location is very handy, right by the lake and Eat street. There is also a children’s playground within a 1 min waling distance towards the lake.”

Aucklander New Zealand
“The location was near the lake and near a lot of the restaurants.”

Oscar United States of America
“Good location and view. Breakfast is good, though there are a long of guests on X'mas day during breakfast time, they managed to give me a table within a reasonable time.”

Alexchoi Hong Kong
“excellent location, nice big free parking lot, wide choice of very nearby eateries”

Vikram India
“Very good spa and swimming pool and fitness room.”

Didi New Zealand
“The food was excellent ! Staff was nice friendly and thoughtful”

Sun Australia
“cleanliness, quiet, great to spa in natural Rotorua spring hot water, spacious foyer, great towel supply”

Journey New Zealand
“Great location. Rooms were a little tight for a family, but acceptable.”

Cynthia United States of America

Set on the shores of Lake Rotorua, Novotel Lakeside offers luxurious accommodations with lake or city views. It features a Maori cultural center, and free use of the unique geothermal hot pools.

Matariki Hangi and Culture Center offers nightly Maori cultural performances and a traditional Hangi buffet. Guests can relax in the sauna, or exercise in the well-equipped fitness center. The geothermal hot pools are rich in minerals and offer the same quality of the Polynesian spa's.

All air-conditioned rooms have a 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels. Each room includes a large work desk, a mini-bar and tea and coffee making facilities.

Novotel Lakeside Rotorua is only a 10-minute walk from Rotorua’s city center. The Rotorua Museum of Art and History and the Polynesian Spa are each a 15-minute walk away.

Atlas Cafe and Restaurant offers buffet breakfast and dinner, and a la carte lunch. Clarkes Bar serves a bar snack menu, classic cocktails, local beer and wine and an extensive range of spirits.

This is our guests' favorite part of Rotorua, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Located in the best-rated area in Rotorua, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.1

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Continental, American, Buffet

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+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 2 (up to years of age)	Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds 2 full beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This spacious, air-conditioned room features a 32-inch LED TV and bed side USB charging ports. It also includes a large work desk, a mini-bar and tea and coffee making facilities. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • Pay-per-view channels • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Wake-up service/Alarm clock • Iron • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Cable channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Guest bathroom • Interconnecting room(s) available • Laptop safe • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Soundproof • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Wardrobe or closet • City view • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Clothes rack • Drying rack for clothing • Toilet paper Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 2 (up to years of age)	Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds Lake View 2 full beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This spacious, air-conditioned room features beautiful lake views. Guests can enjoy an private bathroom. It also includes internet access, complimentary parking, a work area, an LED TV and bed side USB charging ports. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • Pay-per-view channels • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Wake-up service/Alarm clock • Iron • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Cable channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Guest bathroom • Interconnecting room(s) available • Laptop safe • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Soundproof • View • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Wardrobe or closet • Lake view • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Clothes rack • Drying rack for clothing • Toilet paper Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 2 (up to years of age)	Superior King Room 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This air-conditioned room features an LED TV and bed side USB charging ports. It also includes a large work desk, a mini-bar and tea and coffee making facilities. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • Pay-per-view channels • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Wake-up service/Alarm clock • Iron • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Cable channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Guest bathroom • Interconnecting room(s) available • Laptop safe • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • Soundproof • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Wardrobe or closet • City view • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Clothes rack • Drying rack for clothing • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 2 (up to years of age)	Superior King Room with Lake View 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This spacious, air-conditioned room features beautiful lake views. Guests can enjoy an private bathroom. It also includes a work area, LED TV and bed side USB charging ports, internet access and complimentary parking. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • Pay-per-view channels • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Wake-up service/Alarm clock • Iron • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Cable channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Guest bathroom • Interconnecting room(s) available • Laptop safe • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • Soundproof • View • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Wardrobe or closet • Lake view • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Clothes rack • Drying rack for clothing • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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Check in to 4.5-star comfort with the lake at your doorstep at Novotel Rotorua Lakeside Hotel. Rejuvenate in the spa's natural geothermal mineral pools and experience a delicious Maori hangi at Matariki.

Hotel surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Matariki Cultural Centre
0 miles
Rotorua Eat Street
0.1 miles
Rotorua Lakefront
0.2 miles
Rotorua District Library
0.2 miles
Red Stag Timber-Waipa Saw Mill
0.3 miles
Rotorua District Council
0.3 miles
Rotorua High Court, District Court and Family Court
0.3 miles
Scion Crown Research Institute
0.3 miles
Rotorua Government Gardens
0.4 miles
Polynesian Spa
0.4 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Kuirau Park Saturday Market Market
0.7 miles
Countdown Central Mall Supermarket
0.9 miles
Picnic Cafe Rotorua Cafe/Bar
0 miles
Lady Janes Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant
0.1 miles
Ponsonby Rd Lounge Bar Cafe/Bar
0.1 miles
Fat Dog Cafe & Bar Restaurant
0.2 miles

Natural Beauty

Lake Rotorua Lake
0.3 miles

Closest Airports

Rotorua Regional Airport
3.9 miles
Tauranga Airport
32 miles
Taupo Airport
43 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Rooms were very spacious and clean, hotel is centrally located close to lot of eateries, staff are very kind and friendly ,it is the best place to stay in rotor...”

Akshar

India

“Convenient- we were able to check in just after 10pm Super comfy bed ”

Abby

New Zealand

9.5

“Great location. The breakfast was awesome and kids ate for free!”

Ruben

Argentina

9.5

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1 Restaurant On Site

Atlas Cafe & Restaurant

Food: International

Menu: Buffet & À La Carte

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2:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

12:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Children & Beds

Children are welcome

0 - 5 years	Can use a crib when requested or an existing bed	FREE
6 - 16 years	Can use an existing bed	FREE

The maximum number of cribs and children allowed in existing beds depends on the room you pick. Double-check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

No extra beds are available

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Novotel Rotorua Lakeside accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

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Please note that there is a 2% charge when you pay with a credit card.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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Reviewed: May 23, 2019

Jellyb
Australia
7.5

“Brilliant location, great room, friendly reception”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Friendly staff, comfortable room, great location

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 23, 2019

Anonymous
Australia
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bathrooms need updating, fixed shower over a bath not really good enough for the cost and otherwise quality of the hotel and staff.
Rooms were extremely comfortable and location was fantastic.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 20, 2019

William
New Zealand
7.1

“Will try another hotel next time.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
*We read there was free breakfast on the advert but had to pay extra once there. The invoice details changed from what we booked. *We requested a babys bed but didnt receive the bed. We requested the bed through booking.com. * Wasnt really room for the babys bed in, so called spacious bedroom. 1 or 2 staff were very abrupt and unfriendly. *Bedroom was filthy dirty, (photos to prove that ) * Access cards hardly ever worked. *
Breakfast, hot spa and beds were enjoyable and comfortable. The view was nice and the food was very fresh n tasty.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 19, 2019

Sarah
New Zealand
9.6

“Great weekend away.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bath/shower functional but looking very tired.
We were celebrating my son’s birthday and on entering our room found cake, a balloon and decorations made out of the towels. We felt special and valued. Thank you for efforts 🤗

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 19, 2019

Chen
New Zealand
Age group: 35 – 44
7.9

“great location and nice room”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
baby seat was old and dirty
good location and nice facilities

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 19, 2019

Mary
New Zealand

2 helpful votes
7.1

“Location and room was okay but buffet did not meet expectations of a Hotel of this nature.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room with Lake View
- • Stayed 1 night
Buffet meal was the worst experience we have ever had. Too many people and not enough food. The buffet was badly set up and caused queues of people blocking your way to buffet. Choice of food was bad, no cold meat only meat had to be cooked and had to wait in a line for this. Would not be recommending this as a place to eat. Did not get value for money spent. Very disappointing.
View from room was nice.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 19, 2019

Wayne
New Zealand
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bathroom very tired.
Good position

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 14, 2019

Fitz
New Zealand
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Private Spa is brilliant. I didn't realise it was onsite and I've stayed here a number of times.😀😀

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: May 12, 2019

Nichola
New Zealand
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 2 nights
all good. up to expectations
didn't have breakky. Excellent location

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 5, 2019

David
New Zealand
7.1

“I liked that the Notovel was handy to the Markets lake and downtown Rotorua.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
The natural spring hotpools were dirty and smelly.I wouldn't recommend them to be used by anyone.
The breakfast was a highlight of our stay and the main reason we were attracted to the Novotel.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: May 4, 2019

Jude
New Zealand
9.6

Exceptional
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Conveniently located close to town & so comfy

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: April 29, 2019

Lees
New Zealand
10

“Great”
- • Couple
- • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The restaurant, room service and comfy beds

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 29, 2019

Rebecca
Australia
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Expensive restaurant, had to pay for wifi which was unexpected. Staff weren't as knowledgeable about the local area as I would expect - I asked for the cheapest option to get to the Wai-U-Tapu Thermal Wonderland and was told a taxi would be cheapest. $100 later, I felt like I'd been ripped off. Go with the shuttle bus!!
Great location, comfortable beds, lots to see and do.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 29, 2019

Jacqui
New Zealand
7.9

“We will likely book Air B&B or try to secure the Family Unit in your hotel.”
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds Lake View
- • Stayed 2 nights
I mentioned at the time of booking that I had my 83 year old mother with me which meant the allocated rooms of 507 and 509 incurred quite a walk for her from the lift. I also thought the price of approx. $1400 for two nights staff for 4 adults was high given that the view of the lake was only a side view. Lastly, I thought the shower over bath was dated for the room price charged.
Location and staff were great. Service and food excellent

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 29, 2019

Gerard
New Zealand

1 helpful vote
5.8

“Great location but otherwise only adequate.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds Lake View
- • Stayed 2 nights
The bathroom was old and slightly decrepit. I didn't appreciate the 'VIP' counter. It was a little tacky. A good hotel should make everyone feel like a VIP. My son wanted to come into the gym with me while I trained and we were approached by one of the cleaners that it was against the rules. Although apparently there was a sign saying no children in the gym, it wasn't visible inside. I think as long as children behave themselves and are supervised by a parent, it shouldn't matter. It doesn't bother me when I see children in a gym. What does bother me is when a hotel penalizes someone for wanting to exercise and be a parent at the same time. After we left, I saw plenty of children using the gym with their parents. Obviously, they didn't think it would be an issue either. A sign reminding people to respectful, whatever their age, is all you need.
The location was great.

Stayed in April 2019

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