Name: Solitaire Lodge
Address: 16 Ronald Road, Lake Tarawera RD5, 3076 Rotorua, New Zealand, 16 Ronald Road, Lake Tarawera RD5, Bay of Plenty, 3076, New Zealand
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $1,011 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.8

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Lodge Solitaire Lodge

16 Ronald Road, Lake Tarawera RD5, 3076 Rotorua, New Zealand –

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this place is like a jewel.it so well located in a very quiet and calm place with such a beautiful view and surounding ,that you feal staying and enjoy.the whole staff from the manager to any other member of the team made our vacation unforgotable.<we will definatly recommand it to family , friends,and our travel agent. one of the best since we traveled around the world for the past 45 years. we will go back probably for a longer stay

Colette, New Caledonia

Staff were really attentive and friendly. The room was amazing, overlooking the lake with fantastic “one off” activity opportunities.

Rhilm, United Kingdom

Stunning setting and amazing place to relax. Highly recommend the room with outside bathtub overlooking the lake. Hosts where very accommodating and genuine. Food also very nice.

Hamish, New Zealand

Everything, the room , food, hosts and the view were fabulous

Alison, Australia

- Breathtaking place. - Owners and staff are amazing, felt like home, they organized whatever we wanted to do, drove us, planed a gorgeous heli trip to white island directly from the lodge garden (must do!). Educated and interesting people, very welcoming and clever. - Private chef with open kitchen available whenever you are hungry (included in the price, no need to ask for the check every time, whatever the hour) - Great privacy. You have your space and a feeling of total freedom. - Plenty of cool stuff to do : gave us one of their boat key+life jackets, had a fun trip on the lake by our own - Rooms are big, view on the lake, clean, brand new bathroom

Swiss, Switzerland

The hosts were fantastic!! Attentive, friendly and relaxed. The food was absolutely divine!!! The facilities were just what we needed...and a whole lot more. All the staff were impeccable but so, so friendly!! This is all you hear New Zealand can be. Very ,very well done by all involved.

Ellen, New Zealand

Solitaire was a very idyllic place, but most of all the staff made us feel more than welcome. Nick and Pip went out of their way to make everything as comfortable and customized to our needs as possible. It's an incredibly romantic place, but you must really like your partner/travel companion if you go there!

Lady, United Arab Emirates

10

Excellent location!

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“this place is like a jewel.it so well located in a very quiet and calm place with such a beautiful view and surounding ,that you feal staying and enjoy.the whole staff from the manager to any other...”

Colette New Caledonia
“Staff were really attentive and friendly. The room was amazing, overlooking the lake with fantastic “one off” activity opportunities.”

Rhilm United Kingdom
“Stunning setting and amazing place to relax. Highly recommend the room with outside bathtub overlooking the lake. Hosts where very accommodating and genuine. Food also very nice.”

Hamish New Zealand
“Everything, the room , food, hosts and the view were fabulous”

Alison Australia
“- Breathtaking place. - Owners and staff are amazing, felt like home, they organized whatever we wanted to do, drove us, planed a gorgeous heli trip to white island directly from the lodge garden...”

Swiss Switzerland
“The hosts were fantastic!! Attentive, friendly and relaxed. The food was absolutely divine!!! The facilities were just what we needed...and a whole lot more. ”

Ellen New Zealand
“Solitaire was a very idyllic place, but most of all the staff made us feel more than welcome. ”

Lady United Arab Emirates

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Solitaire Lodge is a luxurious 5-star property 20 minutes' drive from Rotorua, set on a private peninsula on the shores of Lake Tarawera.

Spacious suites feature modern interiors and stylish furnishings. with views of the lake, the lagoon, or the volcanic summit of Mount Tarawera.

The property features a private helipad for flights over the lake, Mount Tarawera and White Island, New Zealand's only active marine volcano. The Lodge hosts can assist with booking helicopter tours and arranging cruises on the lake.

The restaurant serves fresh local produce and a selection of New Zealand wine. Outdoor dining is possible on-site.

Solitaire Lodge is a 10-minute drive from The Buried Village, and a 20-minute drive from Whakarewarewa Forest. It is a 40-minute drive from Rotorua Regional Airport and the Polynesian Spa.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Rotorua! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Rotorua! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Free parking

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24-hour front desk

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 9.8 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, American

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Closest Landmarks

Buried Village
3.4 miles
Hot Water Beach, Lake Tarawera
3.6 miles
Blue Lake
3.6 miles
Whakarewarewa Forest
4.7 miles
Tikitere - Hell's Gate Thermal Park
7.4 miles
Whakarewarewa Maori Village
7.6 miles
Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve
7.6 miles
Rotorua Museum
7.8 miles
Arawa Park Racecourse
7.8 miles
Rotorua Government Gardens
7.9 miles

Natural Beauty

Mt Tarawera Mountain
9.3 miles
Lake Tarawera Lake
0 miles

Closest Airports

Rotorua Regional Airport
6 miles
Tauranga Airport
36.1 miles
Taupo Airport
42.9 miles

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2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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7:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! All children under 5 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.

Free! One child under 2 years stays free of charge in a crib.

One child from 5 to 12 years is charged NZD 625 per night in an extra bed.

One older child or adult is charged NZD 625 per night in an extra bed.

The maximum number of extra beds/cribs in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Solitaire Lodge accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Solitaire Lodge in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Staff 9.8
Facilities 9.8
Cleanliness 10
Comfort 10

Value for money9.0
Location 10
Free WiFi 10

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“this place is like a jewel.it so well located in a very quiet and calm place with such a beautiful view and surounding ,that you feal staying and enjoy.the whole staff from the manager to any other member of the team made our vacation unforgotable.<we will definatly recommand it to family , friends,and our travel agent. one of the best since we traveled around the world for the past 45 years. we will go back probably for a longer stay”

Colette

New Caledonia

“Stunning setting and amazing place to relax. Highly recommend the room with outside bathtub overlooking the lake. Hosts where very accommodating and genuine. Food also very nice. ”

Hamish

New Zealand

“- Breathtaking place. - Owners and staff are amazing, felt like home, they organized whatever we wanted to do, drove us, planed a gorgeous heli trip to white island directly from the lodge garden (must do!). Educated and interesting people, very welcoming and clever. - Private chef with open kitchen available whenever you are hungry (included in the price, no need to ask for the check every time, whatever the hour) - Great privacy. You have your space and a feeling of total freedom. - Plenty of cool stuff to do : gave us one of their boat key+life jackets, had a fun trip on the lake by our own - Rooms are big, view on the lake, clean, brand new bathroom ”

Swiss

Switzerland

“The hosts were fantastic!! Attentive, friendly and relaxed. The food was absolutely divine!!! The facilities were just what we needed...and a whole lot more. All the staff were impeccable but so, so friendly!! This is all you hear New Zealand can be. Very ,very well done by all involved.”

Ellen

“Solitaire was a very idyllic place, but most of all the staff made us feel more than welcome. Nick and Pip went out of their way to make everything as comfortable and customized to our needs as possible. It's an incredibly romantic place, but you must really like your partner/travel companion if you go there!”

Lady

United Arab Emirates

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Reviewed: December 29, 2018

Colette
New Caledonia
10

“a beautiful ,confortable,luxury place for a good brake to forget todays world or life.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Suite
- • Stayed 3 nights
nothing
this place is like a jewel.it so well located in a very quiet and calm place with such a beautiful view and surounding ,that you feal staying and enjoy.the whole staff from the manager to any other member of the team made our vacation unforgotable.<we will definatly recommand it to family , friends,and our travel agent. one of the best since we traveled around the world for the past 45 years. we will go back probably for a longer stay

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 21, 2018

Rhilm
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Tarawera Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff were really attentive and friendly. The room was amazing, overlooking the lake with fantastic “one off” activity opportunities.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: September 24, 2018

Hamish
New Zealand
Age group: 35 – 44

2 helpful votes
10

“Relaxing in luxury ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was great
Stunning setting and amazing place to relax. Highly recommend the room with outside bathtub overlooking the lake. Hosts where very accommodating and genuine. Food also very nice.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: July 18, 2018

Alison
Australia
10

“Just a glorious, peaceful place... if you would like to be spoilt go to Solitaire Lodge”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Having to leave
Everything, the room , food, hosts and the view were fabulous

Stayed in July 2018
Reviewed: March 17, 2018

Catalin
Romania
Age group: 35 – 44
10

“Great group dinner. Good chat.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Group dinner and the hot pond.

Stayed in February 2018
Reviewed: February 2, 2018

Swiss
Switzerland

7 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We should have stayed longer!
- Breathtaking place. - Owners and staff are amazing, felt like home, they organized whatever we wanted to do, drove us, planed a gorgeous heli trip to white island directly from the lodge garden (must do!). Educated and interesting people, very welcoming and clever. - Private chef with open kitchen available whenever you are hungry (included in the price, no need to ask for the check every time, whatever the hour) - Great privacy. You have your space and a feeling of total freedom. - Plenty of cool stuff to do : gave us one of their boat key+life jackets, had a fun trip on the lake by our own - Rooms are big, view on the lake, clean, brand new bathroom

Stayed in January 2018
Reviewed: January 25, 2018

Ellen
New Zealand
9.6

“The perfect relaxation and pamper stay.. We will definetely be returning to this magical place!!!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
Not one thing!!
The hosts were fantastic!! Attentive, friendly and relaxed. The food was absolutely divine!!! The facilities were just what we needed...and a whole lot more. All the staff were impeccable but so, so friendly!! This is all you hear New Zealand can be. Very ,very well done by all involved.

Stayed in December 2017
Reviewed: July 1, 2017

Lady
United Arab Emirates

2 helpful votes
10

“Most romantic and idyllic place for couples in love”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Suite
- • Stayed 3 nights
The breakfast menu was rather underwhelming compared to everything else.
Solitaire was a very idyllic place, but most of all the staff made us feel more than welcome. Nick and Pip went out of their way to make everything as comfortable and customized to our needs as possible. It's an incredibly romantic place, but you must really like your partner/travel companion if you go there!

Stayed in June 2017

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	Solitaire Suite 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking Set in a separate building, this secluded suite offers large windows and a balcony offering views over Lake Tarawera. There are 2 bedrooms and a large living area. Please note that the price is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 3 (see Hotel Policies). Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Balcony • Bathrobe • Radio • Refrigerator • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • DVD Player • CD Player • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • View • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Dining area • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Lake view • Towels • Linens • Entire unit located on ground floor Parking: Free! Free private 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
	Tarawera Suite 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This split-level suite features a spa bath and offers floor-to-ceiling windows and a private balcony offering uninterrupted views over the bay towards Mount Tarawera. Please note that the price is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 3 (see Hotel Policies). Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Balcony • Bathrobe • Radio • Refrigerator • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • DVD Player • CD Player • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • View • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Dining area • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Lake view • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only Parking: Free! Free private 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
	Villa Suite 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This 2-story spacious villa suite features a spa bath and a living/dining area opening onto a patio overlooking the bay. Please note that the price is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 3 (see Hotel Policies). Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Kitchenette • Balcony • Bathrobe • Radio • Refrigerator • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • DVD Player • CD Player • Fan • Toilet • Microwave • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • View • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Dining area • Electric kettle • Kitchenware • Wardrobe or closet • Lake view • Towels • Linens • Entire unit located on ground floor Parking: Free! Free private 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
	Executive Suite 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This open-plan suite features a private bathroom with a spa bath and a private balcony overlooking the historic Lake Tarawera. It includes deluxe bedding, comfortable lounge chairs and large windows. Includes free freshly baked biscuits and a free mini bar. This room has no capacity for additional guests. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Wake-up service/Alarm clock • Iron • Balcony • Bathrobe • Radio • Refrigerator • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • DVD Player • CD Player • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • View • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Dining area • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Lake view • Towels • Linens • Entire unit located on ground floor Parking: Free! Free private 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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