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Reviews of Novotel Rotorua Lakeside 4.5 stars

Tutanekai Street, Lake End, 3215 Rotorua, New Zealand

#55 of 81 hotels in Rotorua

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Review score

Based on 3274 hotel reviews

7.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.9

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    7.6

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.2

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Great location close to Eat Street and near the lake for easy walking. The room was very comfortable and clean and quiet.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    8.0
    happy to come back for location, facilities and service
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    no disposable room slippers

    stayed only one night, good sized room. great location for dining out and has an excellent bar and bar staff, interactive and super friendly. front desk staff were very helpful..

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    9.0
    Comfortable stay and good value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Practical and great amenities. Excellent location.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable with excellent location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very outdated and needs a renovation. Stained and torn carpet doesn’t match the high price.

    Exceptional location and staff. Good gym, pool and amenities with good linen, bedding and comfy rooms.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    6.0
    Location was perfect - our room was disapppinting - carpet was well due for replacing - stains and just looked dirty and
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This property was promoted as part of the tarawera ultra marathon but the kitchen / dining room was not for the runners to access breakfast prior to the race

    Central location for the tarawera ultra marathon

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathrooms were dated and housecleaning left hair on the floor and bathtub.

    The hotel was located near the lake and walking distance to many wonderful restaurants. The hotel staff was very friendly and provided excellent customer service.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Were unaware that the car park had been sold there for received 2 very unwanted fines 🤬 think when checking out this should be voiced by the receptionist just a simple are you paying for parking? Were totally unaware of the signage that apparently is up at the car park and receptionist

    Nice and central to everything we were doing

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    Next to the hotel there is a restaurant arcade, where you can eat deliciously. A few steps away start stores, cafes, service outlets. Breakfast tasty and a large selection. The staff is smug. Next to the beautiful lake. I recommend!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room air conditioning didn’t work for 24 hours

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The water pressure was horrible

    Great location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    9.0
    Great Hotel - Great Staff - shocking pool
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Pool is shocking - like things growing in the grout shocking. We paid to go to an offsite pool as it was so awful.

    I love this hotel. Location is fabulous, for food and adventures. Staff are always lovely and parking is so easy, albeit this time we had to pay for parking, where as for the 13 years we havent.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    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.

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

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room we were in on the 1st floor was very tired looking. The breakfast was great but let down by wet crockery

    The location was perfect

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    6.0
    Overall enjoyed our stay at the Novotel. Apart from being a little dated, the hotel is very nice and well situated. We w
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property is slightly dated. Rooms were fine but the bathrooms definitely need upgrading. Lobby area had carpet lifting that could be hazardous for elderly or disabled folks.

    The property is in a prime location. Close to lake and restaurants etc. Building itself is nice and has a great frontage with bar and outdoor seating. Layout was good and amenities are very good especially for families.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    7.0
    I think the price is expensive for what you get
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The room had a damp smell. The carpet was stained and did not look very clean. The bars were noisy. I asked the receptionist to extend our stay - she gave me the impression she had done it, but was not clear that I needed to book it myself. Towels were not replaced until late evening.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    9.0
    Nice friendly staff and the location was perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    9.0
    great stay refreshed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    pool not big enough enclosure around it.

    close to food strip walking distance to restaurants

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2024

    7.0
    Wouldn’t stay here again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very dated rooms needed a good clean, dust on shelves and bathroom floor was sticky

    Close to restaurants

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    7.0
    Good views and great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Carpet was old and not clean. There was a stain in the bathtub around the drain.

    Great view from our room. Location was excellent. Room was comfortable. Workout area was very nice.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    6.0
    Nice location, comfy bed....
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    That I had to keep asking for things to be replaced-toilet paper and fresh towels, rubbish removal. Also didn't clean our room for 3 days but did it once we asked at reception.

    The location was great, right by the lake, park and Eatstreat and close proximity to walk to city centre and Government gardens/Event Centre. Comfy beds and quiet(we were facing the city side). They have a pool and thermal hot water spas which is nice but they could do with a good clean.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    7.0
    Was good. Will stay at Ibis next time though. Stayed there previously and liked it better. Novotel staff were lovely, bu
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bfast. We paid for it with room. Food ‘warm’, tables weren’t cleared or wiped, floor covered in food/crumbs! Could have. had more staff to cope with numbers.

    Location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    8.0
    Okey, nothing special
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    check was at 2pm, couldn’t check in6pm

    close to restaurant and beach

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing stay. Loved the pools and central location. Definitely recommend

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Even though secure on-site parking is advertized; payment is mandatory and no free on-site parking is available

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    8.0
    Overall my family and I enjoyed our stay. Our room was clean and had everything we needed. What you’re really paying for
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    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.

    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.

    Stayed in January 2024

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