Novotel Rotorua Lakeside Hotel 4.5 stars

Customer review rating 4.2/5 12,386 reviews

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Novotel Rotorua Lakeside
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Hotel extras

  • Steps from "Eat Street" bars and restaurants

  • Indoor pool, fitness centre, hot tub

  • Complimentary geothermal mineral pool access

  • Light-filled restaurant, hot breakfast buffet

  • Clarke's Bar with lake-view terrace

This hotel participates to Planet 21 and is acting in favour of Positive Hospitality.

Services in the hotel and nearby

Check-in from 14h00

Check out up to 11h00

Paying

Services and practical information
  • Online check-in
  • WIFI/Internet Access
  • Parking
  • Accessibility for people with reduced mobility
  • Babysitting on request
  • 100% non-smoking hotel
  • Air conditioned
  • Languages spoken at the hotel
  • Reception open 24 hours a day
  • Early check-in/Late check-outPaying
  • Laundry
  • Currency exchange
  • Concierge
Leisure and activities
  • Indoor heated pool
  • Thermal Spa
  • Fitness centre
  • Jacuzzi
  • Babysitting on request
  • Golf course 18 holes (Nearby)
Catering
  • BreakfastPaying
  • 1 restaurant(s)
  • 1 bar(s)
  • Room service
Business services
  • 11 meeting room(s)
  • Conventions hotel
  • Web Corner on a Mac
  • Copy/print service available

Hotel location

Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

Lake End
Tutanekai Street
3010
rotorua
new zealand

Tel: +6473463888

Fax: (+64)7/3471888

Check-in from 14h00

Check out up to 11h00

  • TUTANEKAI ST. :  STATE HWY 5 TOURISM CTR BUS

  • TUTANEKAI ST... :  STATE HWY 33 TOURISM CTR BUS

  • By plane

    HAMILTON At 80km / 49.71 miles

  • By plane

    ROTORUA At 8km / 5 miles

GPS :-38.132935, 176.25143

Your meetings and events

Meeting@Novotel, making your meetings a success. Whatever type of meeting you are organizing, you can optimize the chances of its success by benefiting from the Novotel network

11 

meeting rooms

From 1 to 350 

attendees

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General equipment

  • Flipchart

  • Soundproof

  • Screen

  • Audio and video equipment

  • Podium

  • Lectern

  • Day light

  • WIFI access

  • Syndicate rooms

  • Airconditioned meeting room

  • Hotel connected to conv. centre

  • High speed transmission line

General equipment

When organizing your meeting, the hotel will be happy to discuss the availability of its facilities and services with you.

Our accommodations

Spacious, contemporary in design, and adaptable, the Novotel room is truly a place for living. Perfect for all your needs.

Junior Suite 1 King Bed Lake View

  • Max. number of persons: 4
  • Area: From 41 m² / 441 sq ft
  • Views: Lake side *
  • Most of the accommodation: CORNER_ROOM *

* Subject to availability

  • High speed internet
  • Coffee/tea making facilities
  • Satellite/cable colour TV
  • Bathroom products
  • Direct dial telephone(...)

Executive Suite

  • Max. number of persons: 4
  • Area: From 72 m² / 775 sq ft
  • Views: Lake side, City side *
  • Most of the accommodation: CORNER_ROOM *

* Subject to availability

  • High speed internet
  • Coffee/tea making facilities
  • Satellite/cable colour TV
  • Bathroom products
  • Direct dial telephone(...)

Royal Suite - 3 Bedroom Apartment

  • Max. number of persons: 6
  • Area: From 245 m² / 2637 sq ft
  • Views: Lake side, Panorama view *
  • Most of the accommodation: CORNER_ROOM *

* Subject to availability

  • High speed internet
  • Microwave
  • Satellite/cable colour TV
  • Bathroom products
  • Direct dial telephone(...)
Suites

Our restaurants and bars

ATLAS CAFE & RESTAURANT

Type of cuisine: International

Atlas Restaurant brings the world to you with a tantalizing array of flavours. Our seasonal menus inspired by international dishes and local produce incorporate organic or gluten free combinations and healthy choice items to assist our diners wellbeing.

Menu (PDF)

Lunch

11:30 - 15:00

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Dinner

17:30 - 22:00

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  • Tue
  • Wed
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  • Fri
  • Sat
  • Sun

CLARKE'S BAR

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Catch up with family or friends in a relaxed atmosphere and enjoy our fine range of wine and beer or relax with a cocktail. A good place for pre dinner drinks or just to unwind after a hard day's work.

Dinner

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Our guest reviews for
Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

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ALL Rating 4.2/5

12,386 reviews

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TripAdvisor Rating 4.0/5

3,099 reviews

Great Stay

TripAdvisor rating 4.0/5

Julie A 02/08/2020 TripAdvisor review

Walked in and booked girls so pleasant especially Naomi ,checked in a couple of days later great service,lovely room,buffet was great a massive improvement on our last visit. A special thanks to Naomi who we again saw on checkout .Overall can not fault anything so thankyou to all staff.

Dear Julie A, Thank you for your awesome review! It was a pleasure to welcome you to our hotel. I was especially pleased to see that you received such excellent service from our staff, I will make sure to let them know! We look forward to welcome you back next time you are in Rotorua.

Great stay

Customer review rating 4.2/5

John A. Couples - 31/07/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Very enjoyable

Dear John A., Thank you for the wonderful review of our hotel! We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again very soon. Sincerely, Edward Judd General Manager

Good location

Customer review rating 4.2/5

Anonymous Solo - 31/07/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

The staff were lovely but room cleanliness could be better.

Thank you for your kind review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your visit to our hotel. We hope to see you back again soon! Sincerely, Edward Judd General Manager

Disappointing!

Customer review rating 4.2/5

Bob A. Couples - 30/07/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

We booked Novotel based on our previous experience. W have stayed in Novotel in Cardiff and Edinburgh in the UK so didn't think twice about staying at Novotel Rotorua. (We are UK citizens - the UK reservations were made on overseas trips.) We booked 4 nights B&B but were so disappointed with the breakfast that on one morning we went across the street to the PIC NIC cafe where we had a much more enjoyable experience. We also had dinner on our arrival night (24/7/20) in the Novotel - not a memorable experience. Finally, a comment about the bill. We made our original booking directly (so we thought) with Novotel. Our prime minister had told all potential travellers not to book through a travel website because of the big fees they take - she believed that hotels need all the help they can get. Imagine our surprise when we discovered that we had been deducted US$307.13 tax recovery charges and service fees. All up, our 4 nights in the Novotel cost us US$962.93 (equalling NZ$1446) plus cost of dinner. This has been a concern for us - we like our PM but think she's given us bad advice here. [Our booking reference was 32….] We finish by saying that our disappointing experience is not so much to do with our booking as with other aspects of our stay.

Thanks for a good experience

Customer review rating 4.2/5

Peter C. Couples - 30/07/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

The Novotel offers a great location with on site parking, good facilities, clean comfortable rooms, and a great mineral spa. This is accompanied by most welcoming service and delightful buffet meal at the Atlas Restaurant. These factors each contributed to a memorable Wedding Anniversary for my wife and myself last weekend. Thank you.

Dear Peter C., Thank you for taking the time to write a positive review. Glad to see you enjoyed your anniversary! We do appreciate the feedback about our loyalty points and also the issues in your room. I have shared your comments with the relevant managers to look into as soon as possible. So sorry for the inconvenience it caused you! I do hope that we have the opportunity to welcome you back to the hotel again at some stage in the near future. Sincerely, Edward Judd General Manager

Well located and good rooms

Customer review rating 4.2/5

Grant M. Couples - 30/07/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Very good hotel experience let down by an overpriced and a restaurant that was not up to the Standard of other Novotel’s. Smorgasbord was limited and the only hot vegetables were a vegetable curry. I had roast beef without potatoes or hot vegetables. This cost $49 per person and I will not go again

Dear Grant M., Thank you for taking the time to comment on your stay with us. I do apologies for your experience in the restaurant not meeting your expectations. Rest assured that your comments have been documented and will certainly be looked into. Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts and I hope that you will consider us again on your next travel. Sincerely, Edward Judd General Manager

Great atmosphere and location

TripAdvisor rating 4.0/5

dchang28 30/07/2020 TripAdvisor review

Nicely located with a short stroll to the town centre and yet quietly tucked away by the lake side. Nice atmosphere around the lobby and bar area. We enjoyed the thermal pool/gym facility a lot. Staff are very friendly and helpful.

Dear dchang28, Thank you for your kind comments and review. So glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and found the staff and facilities to your liking. We look forward to having you stay with us again!

Rotorua

Customer review rating 4.2/5

Iain D. Couples - 29/07/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Unfortunately there was a party in the room next door on the Friday night...which you did take care of. The next morning there was absolutely no hot water in our unit, and the breakfast in the restaurant was cold. Kirsten on the front desk was fantastic. She arranged to move us for the Saturday night...but moved us into a room that was already occupied! very embarrassing for her, but she rectified it quickly. One night accommodation was comped (the other night was my Stay Free night, and we were told there would be no charge for the cold breakfast.,....but that has since been charged to my credit card. We were given some drink vouchers which was also appreciated. I realise that the hotel was busy, but I have been an advantage plus member for around 15 years and regret to say that I have never experienced such a disappointing stay at an Accor hotel.

Dear Iain D., Thank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback in regards to your stay with us at the Novotel Rotorua Lakeside. I am really sorry to hear that you've encountered so many issues during your stay with us. It is always disappointing when we failed to provide our usual standard of service to our valued guests. Rest assured corrective action will be taken and I will personally look into this and I will share it with my team so that we can constantly improve. We appreciate you sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely, Edward Judd General Manager

Awesome experience

TripAdvisor rating 4.0/5

trevlynlutchman 29/07/2020 TripAdvisor review

Our stay at Novotel Rotorua was absolutely amazing. The staff were very professional and welcoming, the rooms were very comfortable and the spa pools were just perfect. The meals were thoroughly enjoyed by us all. I will have no hesitation to book another stay at Novotel Rotorua. Thank you team for allowing to enjoy such a wonderful experience at your hotel.

Dear trevlynlutchman, Thank you for your amazing 5 star review! It was a pleasure to welcome you to our hotel. So happy to see all your positive comments about your stay! We look forward to welcome you back next time you are in Rotorua.

Amazing!!

Customer review rating 4.2/5

R M. Friends - 28/07/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Perfect location as our event was just across the road. Beautiful facilaties! Loved the hot pools. The staff were very helpful. Thank you for the stay!

Dear R M., Thank you for your amazing review. It was a pleasure to welcome you to our hotel. So glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and found the staff and facilities to your liking. We hope to welcome you back to our hotel very soon! Sincerely, Edward Judd General Manager

Return customer

Customer review rating 4.2/5

Rohan B. Business - 28/07/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Great facilities especially the hot pools.

Dear Rohan B., Thank you for your amazing review. It was a pleasure to welcome you to our hotel. Happy to see you enjoyed the hot pools! We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely, Edward Judd General Manager

Good stay, close to everything

Customer review rating 4.2/5

Anonymous Couples - 28/07/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Enjoyed the hot pools.

Thank you for your kind review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your visit to our hotel. We hope to see you back again soon! Sincerely, Edward Judd General Manager

Service needs much improving

Customer review rating 4.2/5

Roger G. Families - 28/07/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

The service was shocking ,on arrival no help with bags my wife and daughter and 2 children staff just stared at them ,my wife asked for milk for the room they said only do it at breakfast. asked for adjoining rooms these were not unlocked had to ring ans ask to be opened took over a hour to do so . went down to breakfast no one there had to ask reception if someone could come to restaurant another guest also not happy ,being a club member will not stay here again and looking at not renewing my member ship again .we stay at Sofitel in Wellington every Friday night and to come here to stay in this one was shocking .

Dear Roger G., Thank you for providing a review of our hotel. I was disappointed to read your comments about the service from our staff. Please accept my sincere apologies. We pride ourselves on our team's friendliness, helpfulness and the service we provide which are acknowledged by many of our guests on social media. I have taken your feedback on board and I have shared it with the team to look into all areas we could have done better. Please get in touch with me when you plan your next visit so that we can take good care of you. Sincerely, Edward Judd General Manager
Customer review rating 4.2/5

Ora Families - 28/07/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

It was very pleasant, however problems with the lighting and the toilet cistern were unexpected and little concerning but remedied quickly

Dear Ora, Thank you for taking the time to review our property. Glad to see that your stay was, on majority, a comfortable and pleasing one. I do apologies for the issues in your room though. Rest assured that your comments have been documented and will certainly be looked into. Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts and I hope that you will consider us again on your next travel. Sincerely, Edward Judd General Manager

Great location and amenities

Customer review rating 4.2/5

Glen S. Families - 27/07/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Great stay, awesome location and amenities, clean, good food/bar and friendly staff. The receptionist gave my kids a toy each which was a nice touch. Although, Im not one to give negative feedback but at the breakfast buffet, there was a really friendly and smiling Filipino lady who was great at making omelettes and had a clean work station, but another older Maori lady kept on coming out from the back kitchen and having a go at this nice lady. This was in front of guests. Im not too sure what she was saying, but something about 'when she works', and something about her station. She did it 3 times, and looked like work place bullying to me. I needed to let you know, as i forgot to when i was staying. Thanks, Glen

Dear Glen S., Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your visit to our hotel. Sorry to hear about the incident with the staff in the restaurant though. Rest assured corrective action will be taken to ensure incidents like these do not happen again. We look forward to having you stay with us again! Sincerely, Edward Judd General Manager

Good stay

Customer review rating 4.2/5

Manouchehr P. Couples - 27/07/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Very nice

Dear Manouchehr P., Thank you for your lovely review of our hotel. We were pleased to see you enjoyed your stay here with us and hope to welcome you back to stay again on your next visit to Rotorua. Sincerely, Edward Judd General Manager

Well located but disappointed with some aspects of our stay and the room for the price we paid

Customer review rating 4.2/5

Amber L. Families - 26/07/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

I have written separately to give specific feedback, but I have to say for paying a decent rate for a junior suite there were things that were disappointing. Repeatedly needing to ask on three separate occasions for bedding for our sofa bed. It got comical when by dinner time we still didn't have this linen so our children could go to bed. No directory in the room so we didn't have the number to call reception, the fan didn't work in the bathroom so zero airflow meant for an unpleasant situation every time the toilet was used. We enjoyed the breakfast but again the waiting staff didn't explain anything to us, the option of ordering seperate barista coffees, we walked in with a baby and had to go back and ask for a highchair, simple things but as hostess's this should be part of the experience of meeting guests needs. We come to Rotorua as a young family a few times a year. This was the first time we tried the novotel and it was disappointing for the value for money.

Dear Amber L., Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. While I wish you had a better experience, it is feedback like this that we learn from and use to improve. We work hard to deliver an exceptional guest experience, and it's apparent in this case that we fell short. Please accept my sincere apologies for the inconvenience that you encountered during your stay. I want you to know how much we appreciate your visit to the hotel, and how much we value you as a guest. We hope that you will give us another opportunity at our hotel in the future. I am confident we will exceed your expectations. Please get in touch with me when you plan your next visit so that we can take good care of you. Sincerely, Edward Judd General Manager

Very nice room

Customer review rating 4.2/5

Anonymous Families - 26/07/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

The room was really good! It was clean. Would love to come back!

Thank you for your feedback and positive rating, I am glad to hear you enjoyed your visit. We look forward to hosting you again! Sincerely, Edward Judd General Manager

School break

Customer review rating 4.2/5

Brendon S. Families - 26/07/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

As usual had a good time at the Novotel Rotorua. Friendly staff and awesome bed in our room. We will be back.

Dear Brendon S., Many thanks for this outstanding review following your recent stay with us! I will make sure to share your feedback with the team as they work hard to deliver a high quality guest experience. We look forward to welcome you back next time you are in Rotorua. Sincerely, Edward Judd General Manager

Great location with lake views from a very comfortable corner junior suite

Customer review rating 4.2/5

Grant Couples - 26/07/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Very friendly and helpful staff . Comfortable bed, great lake views and nice buffet meals.

Dear Grant, Thank you for taking the time to write a positive review. Glad to hear you enjoyed your visit. We do appreciate the feedback about the room and also the Wi Fi and will most definitely review that. Hope to see you again soon! Sincerely, Edward Judd General Manager
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