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Solitaire Lodge

5.0 star property
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Solitaire Suite | Living area
Point of interest
Front of property
Executive Suite
Premium Suite

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Spa
    Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
16 Ronald Road, Lake Tarawera, Rotorua, 3076
  • Lake Tarawera
    10 min walk
  • Buried Village
    9 min drive
  • Lake Tikitapu
    14 min drive
  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    35 min drive

Room options

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Premium Suite

Premium Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Tarawera Suite | Bar (on property)

Tarawera Suite

  • 70 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

  • 33.1 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Solitaire Suite | Living area

Solitaire Suite

  • 88 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Villa Suite | Living area

Villa Suite

  • 100 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Lake Tarawera

Located in Lake Tarawera, Solitaire Lodge is on a lake, a 1-minute drive from Lake Tarawera and 9 minutes from Buried Village. .This luxury lodge is 13.8 mi (22.3 km) from Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village and 24.8 mi (39.8 km) from Lake Rotoiti.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Tarawera - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lake Okareka - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Buried Village - 9 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Lake Tikitapu - 14 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Lake Rotoiti - 39 min drive - 39.9 km

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Robert Harris Cafe - Airport - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Terrace Airside - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Airstream Cafe - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Owhata Takeaways - ‬25 min drive

About this property

Solitaire Lodge

Lakefront lodge with spa services and a 24-hour front desk
Solitaire Lodge offers 9 accommodations with free minibar items and minibars. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Lake Tarawera lodge provides complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are couples treatment room(s) available. Services include facials, body wraps, and body treatments.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms featuring free minibar items and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wired internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional features at this lodge include concierge services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a picnic area.
Grab a bite to eat at the lodge's restaurant, which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Onsite venue - restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Fishing
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Kayaking
  • Private picnics
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Grab bar near toilet

More

  • Couples dining
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LCD TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 800.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 800.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Solitaire Lake Tarawera
Solitaire Lodge
Solitaire Lodge Lake Tarawera
Solitaire Hotel Rotorua
Solitaire Lodge Lodge
Solitaire Lodge Lake Tarawera
Solitaire Lodge Lodge Lake Tarawera

Solitaire Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Service was excellent, food was great, Common lounge areas were comfortable, our room had fantastic lake views but the resort itself generally needs updating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heaven on earth and worth the price.
Wayne and Ingrid have created the ultimate high end vacation retreat in the most beautiful lakeside setting imaginable. Our room “Tarawera” was on the second floor with two sun decks and floor to ceiling windows on all sides. The full dining was as good as it gets. Every staff member was a prize, especially Pip and Nick, who take over when the owners are in Auckland running their hotel there. We stayed for two weeks and between the boating, hiking, helicoptering, geothermal bathing, in-room massages, and endless nearby adventures, we never ran out of things to do. We absolutely hated to leave.
Stayed 15 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pure heaven! We travel A LOT and this is one of the top experiences that we have EVER had!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
decent place but bit outdated

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Total Relaxation
We chose solitaire lodge as primarily a place to relax after 7 days of hiking. While others at the lodge scheduled days full of activities coordinated by the lodge (not included), we didn't really want to leave our room. The rooms have a wonderful relaxing view of the water and the volcano mountain. The rooms themselves were very comfortable, peaceful, relaxing with a comfy bed and sofa and floor to ceiling windows and a soaking tub with a large picture window of the same. The common areas were also very relaxing with great views. It is not fancy, opulent, but with a very comfortable homey lodge feeling. The hosts Pip and Nick were always there in the background waiting to assist you with whatever you wanted on or offsite. The only negative is that it is far from everything, so there is always a 80-90$NZ taxi/lodge ride one way - unless you chose the helicopter tour that lands in their backyard. The all inclusive includes your meals, but not your alcohol at meals, but does include your mini bar in your room. Seems that a glass of wine at meals should be included with your meal if it is included while in your room, but not worth debating.

8/10 Good

S & S, Napier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Lodge & One of those places to comeback
Still having good time here.. Eligent dining area Beautiful view Nice lounge area & of course the bedrooms Nice & pleasant service from each n every one in the lodge.. Away from town in middle of Nature. Kind Regards A couple from Emirates :)

10/10 Excellent

Claire P.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
NZ Road Trip
The lodge was fantastic and Gary a wonderful and generous host!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel located away from Rotorua
Superbly situated on a beautiful and secluded lake easily accessible to Rotorua and nearby activities. Impeccable service and well-appointed rooms. Unfortunately at Solitaire for one night-three nights would have been ideal.

8/10 Good

Gustav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
love it!
the hosts are so nice. love my room and our friends love theirs. The cat and rabbit make the hotel feel more like home. will definitely come back when i got a chance

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solitaire Lodge
Staff were really attentive, attention to detail was faultless, surroundings , room, service, food and wine were all 10 out of 10. It was an amazing experience that will stay with us for years to come. Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Tauranga, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic
It was the most relaxing and refreshing experience, Wonderful staff excellent menu felt really spoiled can't wait to go back again Thank you Wayne & Ingrid

10/10 Excellent

Phillip, Doha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxury hideaway.
A special experience and a superb setting. One night was not enough; a minimum of three nights is needed to be able to appreciate what the Lodge has on offer, and to fully relax.

10/10 Excellent

Sameer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing!
Excellent! Must Go.

8/10 Good

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un Lugar Mitico
ES uno de los lugares mas hermosos de Nueva Zelanda, el sitio, el persona, las isntalaciones, todo es perfecto.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

thaise, sao paulo, brazil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfeitos
A única coisa que nos deu trabalho durante nossa estadia no Solitaire Lodge foi usar o cofre, por ser complicado de usar. Pois todo o resto do hotel foi simplesmente PERFEITO! Nossos anfritriões eram ótimos, a comida era sensacional, nos deram ótimas dicas, oferecem um coquetel pre-jantar que foi super legal, pois você consegue conversar com outros hóspedes e não fica entediado nunca! Muito muito obrigada Nick, Pip e Mike, por todo o carinho conosco!