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7.5

3,624 reviews

Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

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

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Restaurant

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' pool

Room service

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

Welcome to the Novotel Rotorua Lakeside, your exquisite getaway in the heart of New Zealand's stunning Rotorua. Located on Tutanekai Street, just 0.6mi from the bustling city center, this 4-star hotel is the perfect blend of comfort and adventure. With prices starting from just $119, you’ll find that luxury and stunning lake views don’t have to break the bank. Whether you’re here for a family trip or a romantic retreat, you'll love the perfect fusion of relaxation and recreational choices.

Dive into a world of amenities designed to make your stay unforgettable! Start each day with a delightful breakfast, fuel your adventures at the fitness center, or take the plunge in the free indoor swimming pool and kids' pool — there’s something for everyone. Don’t forget to unwind after a day of exploring in the hot spring bath or grab a bite at the onsite restaurant with kid-friendly options. With over 3,600 glowing reviews, it's clear that guests leave with smiles and unforgettable memories!

Step outside your door and embrace the beauty of Rotorua. Picture tranquil lake views and the charm of local attractions right at your fingertips. The Novotel Rotorua Lakeside offers soundproof rooms for an undisturbed slumber and 24-hour front desk assistance to cater to your every whim. After a perfect day of sightseeing, retreat to your stylish room, which ensures you recharge for another day of fun. So, pack your bags, and let's make memories at this delightful lakeside escape!

As you unwind after a day filled with excitement, the Novotel Rotorua Lakeside has plenty of options to keep your spirits high. The luxurious heated indoor pool beckons adults for a serene sanctuary while the kids splash around in their own designated pool. Feeling adventurous? Check out the water facilities, perfect for relaxation or a fun family bonding experience, regardless of the season! And for those nights when you want to treat yourself, the hot spring bath awaits you, providing the ultimate relaxation as you soak in the geothermal wonders unique to Rotorua.

Dining at the hotel's Atlas Café & Restaurant offers a delightful culinary experience that perfectly complements your stay. With a vibrant mix of international cuisine in a family-friendly ambiance, every meal feels like a special occasion. Whether you're indulging in a romantic dinner or enjoying a tasty breakfast with the kids, the menu has something for every palate. Make lasting memories over delicious meals, and let the friendly staff take care of your every need—a guarantee that every dining experience is both tasty and enjoyable.

And don't forget to explore the majestic surroundings of Rotorua. The iconic views from your room, especially those overlooking the lake, set the stage for breathtaking sunrises and sunsets that you won’t want to miss. With your stylish accommodations as your base, you’re only a stone’s throw away from local attractions that offer thrilling adventures, from zip-lining through lush forests to relaxing thermal hot pools. At Novotel Rotorua Lakeside, every moment is a celebration of adventure, comfort, and carefree enjoyment—so come along, embrace the fun, and create stories that will linger long after your trip ends!

Closest airports

Rotorua Airport

3.9mi

Tauranga Airport

32mi

Whakatane Airport

38.8mi

Taupo Airport

42.9mi

Hamilton International Airport

53.3mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' pool

Room service

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

Soundproof rooms

Hot spring bath

24-hour front desk

Lake view

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Landmark view

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Soundproof

Bathtub

Rooms

Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds Lake View in Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

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Superior, 2 Double, Lake View

2 Double Beds

300 sqft

Lake view

Landmark view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

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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.

Superior King Room with Lake View in Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

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Superior, King, Lake View

1 King Size Bed

300 sqft

Lake view

Landmark view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

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Experience the ultimate comfort and luxury in our Superior King Room with Lake View, offering stunning panoramic views of the lake and the surrounding landmarks. This spacious room features a king size bed, a private bathroom with a bathtub, and a flat-screen TV, ensuring a relaxing and enjoyable stay for up to 2 adults and 2 children.

Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds in Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

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Superior, 2 Double

2 Double Beds

300 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

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This spacious, air-conditioned room features a 42-inch LED TV and bed side USB charging ports. It also includes a large work desk and tea and coffee making facilities.

Junior King Suite with Lake View in Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

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Junior Suite, Lake View

1 King Size Bed

440 sqft

Lake view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Coffee machine

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Enjoy breathtaking lake views from this spacious 441 sqft Junior King Suite. Perfect for a relaxing getaway, this suite features a private bathroom with a bathtub, flat-screen TV, coffee machine, and air conditioning. Ideal for families, the suite accommodates 2 adults and 3 children comfortably.

Superior King Room in Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

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Superior, King

1 King Size Bed

300 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

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Indulge in the comfort of our Superior King Room, featuring a spacious 301 sqft area with a stunning city view. Unwind in a private bathroom with a bathtub, enjoy amenities like a flat-screen TV and refrigerator, and experience a soundproof oasis for a peaceful stay.

Family Studio

1 King Size Bed

325 sqft

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Studio Family Room is 323 square feet and includes a king-size bed 150-183 width.

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Room - 2 Queen, Lake View

1 Twin Bed

2 Queen Size Beds

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Lake View Twin - 2 Queen Beds

Executive Suite in Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

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Indulge in luxury and elegance with our Executive Suite, designed for a comfortable stay for 2 adults. Experience top-notch amenities and a smoke-free environment for a relaxing getaway.

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King Room, Lake View

1 King Size Bed

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King Room, City View

1 King Size Bed

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Room - 2 Queen, City View

1 Queen Size Bed

1 Twin Bed

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Queen Room, City View

1 Queen Size Bed

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City View Queen Bed

Guest reviews

7.5

3,624 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Location

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Value for money

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Featured reviews:

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Letava

8.2

January 2024

Great central location. Staff were friendly and professional, especially those servicing the rooms. Check-in and -out was smooth and our room was as advertised and serviced daily. The continental breakfast had a good variety of foods/drinks and it was great that they allowed guests 16-years and under to eat for free.

The pool was too small for the size of the hotel- it was always crowded at different times of the day/night, with no lounge chairs to relax by the pool. The buffet (cooked) breakfast was average and the restaurant may have been understaffed during our stay as tables weren’t cleaned/cleared from guests that dined earlier in the morning, limiting our seating options.

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Claire

10

December 2023

We came here as our holiday home accomadation we'd booked several months before let us down. Within moments of walking in the reception we knew we'd have a nice stay. The rooms were great, the reveptiom and house keeping staff went to great lengths to be welcoming and friendly. The Christmas decorations throughout were beautiful. The bar had a lovely ski lodge feel to it. The bar staff were also lovely. The free laundry was really helpful. A magical Christmas stay, and we would love to come back!

These are very minor things. The pool area could do with a refresh but was still nice. The breakfast could also have been better quality considering the price. We only tried it once, so perhaps it was just an off day.. A warning that the pillows contain feathers would also have been helpful. Although the beds were really comfortable.

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Jane

8.2

January 2024

The location was perfect for us especially going out and visiting the City. Loved the walks around the Lake as well. Best part was that I visited the newly develop tourist attraction 'Waiariki Spa' which was close nearby, awesome, awesome experience. I did enjoy our room, clean, all the things that I needed ie hairdryer, iron, extra blankets if needed. Loved the shampoo, conditioner and gel wash instead of having to open packets. Loved the concept of 'self sustaining' like looking after the environment using cotton handtowels to dry your hands in the toilets instead of paper.

Just a little disappointed when I went to go and have a shower and their was no soap in the soap dispenser and shampoo. I had just had a spa and thought that I would shower in the room. Luckily I was able to get just a tiny amount out for me to wash my body. I did tell the reception that morning and they saw to it straight away, I was also visited by the Supervisor and asked if it had been done. I really appreciated that it was seen straight away Also just for the staff to maybe know about some of the tourist attractions that are advertised in the hotel foyer. I did ask them about the Waiariki Spa and if we needed to take some towels. All 3 did not know anything even though it is only 5 - 8 minute walk from the Hotel. Just may be brush up on local knowledge.

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Thomason

8.2

August 2023

My favourite aspects of the Novotel Rotorua are the location and breakfast. Both are ideal I think. The room is good - nothing unusually good for a nice hotel, but good. Everything was there, it all worked and it was clean and tidy.

The checking in process was terrible, BUT I believe this was due to Booking.com failing to pass the booking through to Novotel, even though I received a confirmation email. This greatly annoyed me and was enough to change my mind completely about the benefit of booking a nice hotel. I want to feel expected and welcome. This was the opposite. I didn't feel that Novotel did enough to compensate for the inconvenience whether it was their fault or not. The problem is I don't know who to blame. I probably won't use Booking.com again - but I'm not 100% sure what actually happened so not sure that's fair? It's ironic that Booking.com have asked me to review the hotel when I actually want to review Booking.com.

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Meng-dye

8.2

January 2024

Super nice comfortable beds with nice cooling Air-conditioning for hot summer nights!

There were no milk for coffee in the room so we can't drink any coffee! Also we had a private SPA but the night front desk staff had a big sigh outside the door after he dropped the plate of fruit off! Me and my husband both heard the big sigh...not sure what was his problem with us? And the private SPA temperature was way too hot ... can't stay inside spa too long...Room was nice but the private SPA was bit disappointing!

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Knightsberry

8.2

February 2024

We had two rooms. The sheets and bed was very good and size of room was ok.

I notifed the reception about the lift button not working on the 1st floor but felt like it was being ignored and no way to record or document this at hotel. They require a "Feedback" form in the room that one can drop off at reception. The long wait for check in was not helpful as we had just driven 6 hours and even though we could get a our bags out of the car and stored for a the time we had no access to clean up to go out.

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Edward

8.2

September 2023

The location is great and the rooms are lovely, the view was better this time. It's very mush similar to a resort holiday when we go there especially by adding breakfast to the deal. The close proximity to Eat street is a huge bonus. Towels are fantastin. Pool was good.

I find the beds to be a bit soft in the rooms I have stayed in here. The toilet seemed to be loose at the wall in the last room we were in. I seem to have been sent a fine of $65for parking in the carpark there on my last stay from Carpark compliance management limited.

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Barbara

9.1

April 2023

Everything

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Debbie

10

August 2023

We loved the location, easy walk to the restaurants. We loved the mineral pools and clean showers. The view of the lake! The breakfast with fresh juices! The bar with gorgeous large fireplace. The very comfy bed and pillows. The buffet dinner with whole salmon!! and island style raw fish was a treat. We really didn't want the holiday to end.

I thought that it was a bit unusual to have to pay for a machine made coffee at breakfast, eg a flat white. A gentleman in front of us ordered one and I think it was $6.

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Dawn

8.2

June 2023

It was comfortable and warm. The room service was great.

The wait time to check in. A tour bus had come and were just everywhere and there was only² one person checking them all in who could hardly speak English. It was a nightmare. Waited nearly an hour to be served as the tourists were just everywhere with no line and luggage everywhere. It was loud and disturbing. I felt sorry for the staff member. Management needs to address this and ensure staff are better supported.

Points of Interest Around Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

Attractions

Sulphur Point

0.4mi

Government Gardens Rotorua

0.4mi

Blue Baths

0.4mi

Rotorua Museum (Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa)

0.5mi

Polynesian Spa

0.5mi

Te Pā Tū (Tamaki Māori Village)

0.6mi

Velocity Valley

4.2mi

Redwoods Forest Whakarewarewa

5.4mi

Lake Okareka

5.8mi

Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake)

5.9mi

Lake Rotokakahi (Green Lake)

7mi

Waimangu Volcanic Valley

12.9mi

Mt. Tarawera

15.3mi

Lady Knox Geyser

16.6mi

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

16.6mi

Restaurants

Atlas Cafe & Restaurant

Cuisines

  • International

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Modern
  • Romantic

Pools

Location

  • Indoor

Features

  • Heated
  • With plunge

Age restrictions

  • Adults only

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

Restaurant

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' pool

Room service

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

Soundproof rooms

Hot spring bath

24-hour front desk

Lake view

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Landmark view

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Soundproof

Bathtub

Stay rules - Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

What's the check-in and check-out schedule at Novotel Rotorua Lakeside?

The designated check-in period at Novotel Rotorua Lakeside begins at 02:00 PM. As for check-out, it's before 11:00 AM.

Is there parking available at Novotel Rotorua Lakeside?

Yes, there is parking available at Novotel Rotorua Lakeside. The hotel provides private on-site parking at a cost of NZ$15 per day. Reservations for parking are not required.

What are the rates at Novotel Rotorua Lakeside?

A stay at Novotel Rotorua Lakeside can begin from a rate of $119. This is subject to change based on room selection and travel dates. For a clear price, input your desired stay dates.

What are the room types available at Novotel Rotorua Lakeside?

The Novotel Rotorua Lakeside hotel offers a variety of room types. These include the Junior King Suite with Lake View, Superior King Room with Lake View, Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds Lake View, Superior King Room, and Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds. Smoking is not allowed in any of these rooms. Occupancy ranges from 2 adults and 2 children to 2 adults and 3 children. Bed sizes vary between King size and Double beds. Room sizes for all these rooms are 301 sqft except for the Junior King Suite, which is 441 sqft.

Where can guests find entertainment in Novotel Rotorua Lakeside?

Guests at Novotel Rotorua Lakeside can spend their time enjoying a variety of leisure amenities. They can start by taking a dip in the indoor swimming pool, which is available all year round. For families, there is a kids' pool where children can have fun and splash around.

If guests are looking to relax, they can unwind in the hot tub or jacuzzi. The hotel also offers a hot spring bath experience, allowing guests to rejuvenate and enjoy the therapeutic benefits.

For those who love outdoor activities, the hotel has a golf course where they can practice their swing. Additionally, guests can rent bicycles and enjoy cycling in the nearby area.

For dining options, Atlas Cafe & Restaurant is located on-site. With its modern and romantic ambience, guests can enjoy a variety of international cuisines in a family-friendly setting.

To stay fit and active, guests can make use of the fitness center or take advantage of the various fitness offerings such as biking.

Does Novotel Rotorua Lakeside have a pool for guests?

The Novotel Rotorua Lakeside hotel has an indoor pool available all season. This pool is heated and includes a plunge feature. However, it is restricted to adults only.

Does Novotel Rotorua Lakeside have on-site restaurants?

Yes, the Novotel Rotorua Lakeside hotel has a restaurant on site called Atlas Cafe & Restaurant. It offers a variety of cuisines including international dishes. The restaurant is suitable for families, couples, and those looking for a modern and romantic ambience.

Are both cash and credit cards valid payment options at Novotel Rotorua Lakeside?

At Novotel Rotorua Lakeside, cash is not accepted as a payment option. However, they do accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Eftpos as valid payment methods.