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Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

4.5 of 5
Lake End Tutanekai Street, Rotorua 3215, New Zealand
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Novotel Rotorua Lakeside
Ranked #23 of 107 hotels in Rotorua
4.0 of 5 stars 714 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Great location(31)
  • Very good(30)
  • Lake view(16)
  • New Zealand(10)
  • Buffet breakfast(10)
  • Free internet(9)
  • Not much(6)
  • Car park(5)
  • Hot pools(5)
  • Polynesian SPA(4)
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Salt Lake City, Utah
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

GOOD TYPICAL STANDARD Novotel hotel with good facilities.Shame about the sulphur smell over the city , if you can put up with that it's an interesting place.The hotel is in a good location and the staff were very helpful. More

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Timaru, New Zealand
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

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Tauranga, New Zealand
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

we booked the novotel for its location at the lakeside and becasue it has a spa and a pool and good reviews for travelling with children Booking process and staff was easy and friendly we had a lakeside junior suite which was a bit on small side and old fashioned furniture, more like the eastern european countries. the beds and... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Although the room had everything and was in good presentation, the person lying on the left hand side of the bed has only a very small space between the bed and the wall, I myself would have moved the bed over and had less 'lounge area'. The Hotel is well situated next to all the restaurants and bars and the... More

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1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Nice hotel situated in a great lakefront spot with shops, restaurants and parks all within walking distance. Reception staff were all very friendly and accomodating. Rooms were clean, tidy and warm. Breakfast menus were probably a bit overpirced considering there are so many local cafes close by with one of them offering a $10 breakfast deal, so it was cheaper... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

In general the hotel is a good middling venue with reasonable facilities and competitive cost. Rooms are a reasonable to good size, comfortable and reasonably equipped. More

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Rotorua, New Zealand
Top Contributor
91 reviews 91 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

I recently had a fantastic massage at the In Balance Spa at the Novotel Lakeside. It would have been one of the best massages I have ever had. Great surroundings, atmosphere etc. I liked the fact there was a shower available to wash off massage oil if you wanted to. I didn't use shower, but liked that the option was... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

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Los Angeles, California
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89 reviews 89 reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
128 helpful votes 128 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

This is my 4th stay in this hotel. I only stayed one time in another hotel in Rotorua and it's not the same. I will not look for another hotel next time I come back to Rotorua. The service was friendly. Location is very good, right by Lake Rotorua. Beds are comfortable. Shower pressure is good. Clean room. Free internet... More

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Auckland Central, New Zealand
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
79 helpful votes 79 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

A few hundred meters across parkland to the lake, the Novotel is the nearest hotel to Lake Rotorua. There's an acre of parking beside the hotel, but it's often full as it's on the edge of the shopping/dining district, and there's no way to reserve a park there. Out the front door, turn right and you're on "Eat Street" a... More

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  • Rotorua Novotel
Address: Lake End Tutanekai Street, Rotorua 3215, New Zealand
Price range (per night):* RM289 - 449

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