VR Rotorua Lake Resort

About this hotel

Situated in Rotorua, this charming hotel for $99 per night is a great option for your next vacation. VR Rotorua is enriched in ethnic history. It is at this location where the First Māori settlement was established in the region by Ihunga and his dog.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Wheelchair accessible

Gym / Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Rotorua

Nearby attractions

Rotorua Canopy Tours | Zipline Experience

7.22 miles

Redwoods Treewalk

8.12 miles

Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland

21.50 miles

Te Puia - Rotorua, NZ

9.06 miles

VR Rotorua Lake Resort

4.0

Good(2,972 Reviews)

Hotel in Rotorua

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen / Kitchenette and more

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About this hotel

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Wheelchair accessible

Gym / Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Rotorua

Nearby attractions

Rotorua Canopy Tours | Zipline Experience

7.22 miles

Redwoods Treewalk

8.12 miles

Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland

21.50 miles

Te Puia - Rotorua, NZ

9.06 miles

Reviews

4.0/5.0

Good(2,972 Reviews)

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9.0

Apr 2024

A place to come back too for sure

Perfekt and lovely

9.0

Apr 2024

A value for money, classy , relaxing and most enjoyable overnight stay

Quality accommodation throughout. Competent staff, resort class, spacious and expansive facilities, and delicious restaurant menu. Sited at the edge of the beautiful lake

Nothing

9.0

Apr 2024

Fancy stay worth a visit!

Very nice fancy hotel. Had the morning breakfast buffet it was really good! Smashing full English! Missing a bit more choice on the continental which meant it was below average. Overall really nice stay.

The walls are fine and could hear our neighbors and people above us.

7.0

Apr 2024

Great view

The location is amazing. Close to everything with an exceptional view.

Staff were unable to communicate effectively due to their limited understanding of English.

10.0

Apr 2024

Patient evening hosts , service 10, Room 10 Bed 10 , shower - 10 c lol

I liked everything, the staff at night , I was very late The room was excellent, although dated , they keep clean and has air conditioning

Shower pressure , terrible , I only stayed 1 night , can’t think of anything else ,

8.0

Apr 2024

Fantastic service from all staff. Delicious restaurant food. Beautiful rooms. Pretty lake views.

Beautiful spot on the lake with pretty lake views. Beautiful rooms.

A few small things needed maintenance (peeling paint, garden chair, small hole on bathroom wall from previous towel rail) but nothing major and nothing that bothered us.

5.0

Apr 2024

Disappointing

The view of the lake.

The hotel badly needs to be renovated. There was paint coming off the walls in our room, stains on the quilt, and curtains not properly hung up. Staff were nice, but the service was very slow.

9.0

Apr 2024

Very enjoyable, I will return

The staff were extremely helpful & friendly. Dinner in the restaurant was sensational!

Reception was unattended

10.0

Apr 2024

The Go to Hotel

The staff really friendly and really helpful. One time back in 2018/19, me and my partner decided to spent our holiday in rotorua and choose VR for our hotel. The staff, the facility are really nice. Even when my car broke down, the staff is really helpfull, they offer us to just park the car at the hotel until someone can pick up the car because that time no one available for tow my car. And the one who available was way more then the time I booked to stay at this hotel and I need to fly back to wellington. They are really nice. That's why I always comes back to this hotel where ever I come to rotorua.

None

8.0

Apr 2024

The location was amazing, friendly to kids. Kids enjoyed the pool, spa and the chess area.

The view and access to the backyard were awesome. Kids loved playing with the big chess board.

When people walked in the room upstairs we could hear the sound. Not the quietest I would say.

10.0

Apr 2024

VR Rotorua

Friendly check in, clean room. Huge bath tub, plenty of tea/coffee/creamer sachets etc. Location was good, away from hustle bustle but close enough to get to places. Stories on the walls about local legends. We should away longer next time, utilise all the facilities,sauna, pool etc.

It was great. We will stay longer next time.

4.0

Apr 2024

Disappointing but great staff

Really nice, friendly staff.

Could hear all movement and sound from the room above. Was woken up by them at 5 am and they didn't leave until after 9. Not at all soundproof. The spa pool is not thermal.

7.0

Mar 2024

Comfy and great location

Location and the bed was super comfy

A little bit dated and our outside door was open all night and we didn’t know as we didn’t go outside via garden

3.0

Mar 2024

nicht empfehlenswert, Lage ist ruhig

Hotel ist heruntergekommen, viele Stellen sind vergammelt und ungepflegt. Die Sauberkeit läßt zu wünschen übrig. Kein Tisch im Zimmer, damit man sich mal hinsetzen kann. Das Hotel ist schlecht geführt, Umbuchung wurde bestätigt, aber das Zimmer war bereits anderweitig vergeben, da wir ja nicht zu dem ursprünglichen Termin gekommen sind. Türen sind sehr laut und man wird morgens von ständig zugeschlagenen Zimmertüren geweckt, offensichtlich Gäste die früh abreisen.

8.0

Mar 2024

Would recommend but warn about the above

The location and exterior building. Very picturesque

Upstairs balcony was very small. Couldn’t fit a chair out there to relax. Would definitely ask for ground floor next time. Shower was not very pleasant. Soap holder broken, nowhere to put own shampoo body wash face washers etc. water would run hot for approx 20 secs then run cold for 5-10 seconds for the entire duration of each shower

10.0

Mar 2024

Serene escape after a very long day of travel

Very nice location and good value for money, especially with breakfast inclusive

Nothing at all.. good for its price..

10.0

Mar 2024

Serene and peaceful night

Very nice location and peaceful. Value for money and with good, accomodating staff.

Nothing at all

6.0

Mar 2024

Nice location - even though weather was not great. Room was good but the noise meant poor sleep

Was as advertised

My room was noisy - coming down from upstairs

6.0

Mar 2024

Can’t fault the staff who were so welcoming and helpful. The pool and the hot tubs were not inviting at all. The evening

Unfortunately it could have been brought up in to today’s high standard of spec. Found it to be lacking in sharpness with things like just your basic maintenance, maybe not having a folding shutter partition between your bedroom to your bathroom.

As above

7.0

Mar 2024

It’s a great location that mimics the feel you would expect from a glam 1950s resort

We loved the view of the lake. There was an excellent cafe a few km from the hotel that was recommended by the staff. The heated bathroom floor would be a huge plus in the winter.

The rooms were superficially updated in the last remodel. The repairs were not done. Our sliding balcony door was corroded and hard to open/close. Our a/c would not operate on cool and made a lot of noise. The sliding screen between the trim and bath was broken.

5.0

Mar 2024

Tired with poor facilities and overpriced, but great position.

Good views of lake from room. Restaurant staff attentive and service great

Room tired with broken fittings. Staff not helpful when checking in about facilities. Did not use any facilities we hoped to. Restaurant food OK to bad and expensive - would not eat there again. Noisy conference party screened off with only a curtain and made dining unpleasant. Restaurant staff were great though.

8.0

Mar 2024

Beautiful relaxing holiday resort with friendly helpful staff.

Great room with view of the lake in two directions. Wonderful breakfast on offer and great dinner available on site. Kayaks available for hire which we did so could see things from the lake and be closer to the wildlife. Great to have washer and drier available as well.

Kitchenette cupboard needed replacing, but did not matter for us as we ate at the restaurant or elsewhere.

8.0

Mar 2024

We enjoyed our stay, however it rained but we woke up to beautiful sunshine

The bath and breakfast was great

The weather wasn't to great

10.0

Aug 2023

Exceptional

Beautiful view of lake Friendly staff Great breakfast

7.0

Aug 2023

Nice outdoor great pricing but a bit off township

Price

A bit old and not so clear in details. Hotel could be update a bit and change the cold white to warm white light bulb , outdoor spa should have an access inside than outside, not heated pools and changing room with birds poos on the racks… lots of flies marks in rooms and corridor etc.

5.0

Aug 2023

You get what you pay for

We have stayed here 2yrs before and absolutly loved it then. This time we found the rooms have definitely aged. The staff on check in and out are very friendly. And beds are comfortable.

Room in serious need of update and maintenence. Mouldy showers, handprints on bathroom walls, dirt/grease smudged over door trimmings and toilets which flush continuously. Tea bags dumped on grass outside room. It was a cheap room. But I'm afraid I'm not rushing back.

10.0

Aug 2023

VR LAKE ROTORUA

Aww, we loved how the bathroom floor was heated and warm. The spa pools were beautiful, and the outdoor area was just as amazing, especially with children who like to play with the chess board and challenge each other. The playground could have been closer, but that was fun, too. The view was absolutely beautiful, especially on a beautiful sunny day.

Well, the pool was freezing cold when it should have been a warmer pool, especially with kids who like to swim. Even though the spa was there, my kids would have loved it if it was warm, it doesnt help when the pool is cold, and you can get cold easily. It would have been nice if there were a lott more staff to supervise the activity family room, we would have enjoyed it more. 2 nights have been amazing.

10.0

Aug 2023

Exceptional

The staff was nice. The cleaner was okay on saturday but the cleaner sunday morning was a very nice lady.

I didnt like having nobody at the desk when your needing some help

7.0

Aug 2023

Good

We liked our room, bed was comfortable, very good sleep, big bed for 2 adults and 1 child , room was warm especially with the heat pump, shower and bath was good, liked little balcony with the views of lake rotoiti,liked that we got fresh towels and rubbish emptied from bins and milk replaced in fridge, the next day, loved the toiletries in bathroom, if id know i wouldn't have bought my own lol,very peaceful 😀

We arrived didn't really get a proper friendly greeting, checked in, went to room, sink in bathroom needed a clean, could have done with a microwave in room, and maybe a dustpan to sweep up crumbs from what the child ate ,not enough cutlery, no knives or forks and I thought this place was kid friendly? we experienced a guest who opened the door of her room and telling my grandchild to be quiet as we were walking down the hallway omg! Not happy about that!

10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

Lake

4.0

Jul 2023

Staff was good but the arrangements are not properly should be provide microwave and frdige stuff

Property location was good

View and environment

7.0

Jul 2023

Stunning location

The location was stunning, beautiful views to wake up to.

The food was terrible, we ordered room service and it arrived stone cold, next morning buffet breakfast was also cold.

10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

Absolutely loved our stay ❤️ reception staff were amazing, our room was upgraded free of charge to suit our needs

10.0

Jun 2023

nice and good value for money

nice location

sound from the other room

10.0

May 2023

Great location, comfortable rooms and friendly staff.

The room was lovely, comfortable, well-positioned and the cleanliness was great. The rear access into the large yard was great as I enjoyed the views out onto the lake. The staff were friendly and helpful and the buffet breakfast (included in your stay for a small fee) was a great way to start the day.

The bright lights on the outside which were on all night were somewhat annoying but other than that, everything else was great.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Rotorua?

The average price for a rental in Rotorua is $132 per night. This rental is $33 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at VR Rotorua Lake Resort. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at VR Rotorua Lake Resort. Enjoy the water!

Is VR Rotorua Lake Resort pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at VR Rotorua Lake Resort?

We found 14 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and smoking allowed.

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VR Rotorua Lake Resort

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Rotorua

Nearby attractions

VR Rotorua Lake Resort

Hotel in Rotorua

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Rotorua

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Rotorua?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is VR Rotorua Lake Resort pet friendly?

What amenities are available at VR Rotorua Lake Resort?

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