I have created a list with the best hotels with sauna in Rotorua, New Zealand. Especially places with wonderful plunge pools. Hope you enjoy it. I think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
Elegant bed and breakfast with sauna. This boutique Bed and Breakfast is situated on the shores of Lake Rotorua in a private and peaceful location. Koura Lodge guests enjoy free buffet breakfast, an outdoor hot tub, a sauna and kayaks with a private jetty. Each room opens onto a deck area offering uninterrupted lake views. Koura Lodge is just 5 minutes’ drive from Rotorua city centre. Rotorua Airport is only 30 minutes' drive away. The lodge is sheltered from sulphur fumes and away from traffic noise. Each room features an LCD TV and a luxurious bed with 100% cotton linen. Your private en suite bathroom offers a shower and bathrobes Next to your room is a shared kitchenette with a microwave, a small refrigerator, tea/coffee making facilities and a minibar is stocked with local wine and beer.Show full description
Motel with sauna. Located in Rotorua, 5 km from Rotorua International Stadium, ASURE Rotorua International Motor Inn provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. Providing a restaurant, the property also has a terrace, as well as a sauna. The motel also offers free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. All units are equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a kettle, a shower, free toiletries and a desk. With a private bathroom equipped with a bath and a hairdryer, certain rooms at the motel also provide guests with a patio. At ASURE Rotorua International Motor Inn every room is equipped with bed linen and towels. Paradise Valley Springs is 8.3 km from the accommodation, while Buried Village is 18 km away. The nearest airport is Rotorua Regional Airport, 11 km from ASURE Rotorua International Motor Inn.Show full description
Luxury Hotel with sauna.Opened June 2023. Situated in Rotorua, 15 km from Rotorua International Stadium, Hana Lodge features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Featuring a restaurant, the property also has a bar, as well as a sauna and a hot tub. The accommodation provides room service, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage for guests. You can play billiards and tennis at the 5-star hotel. Paradise Valley Springs is 16 km from the hotel, while Tikitere - Hell's Gate Thermal Park is 19 km from the property. The nearest airport is Rotorua Regional Airport, 22 km from Hana Lodge.Show full description
Luxury Hotel with sauna.Opened June 2023. Set in Rotorua, 5.5 km from Rotorua International Stadium, Newina Rotorua offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. Each accommodation at the 5-star hotel has mountain views, and guests can enjoy access to a terrace and to a sauna. The hotel provides an American restaurant as well as free WiFi throughout the property. The units at the hotel come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kitchen, a dining area and a private bathroom with free toiletries, a shower and a hairdryer. Newina Rotorua features certain units that feature a balcony, and each room is equipped with a kettle. At the accommodation all rooms come with bed linen and towels. The area is popular for hiking and cycling, and car hire is available at Newina Rotorua. Paradise Valley Springs is 8.9 km from the hotel, while Buried Village is 19 km away. The nearest airport is Rotorua Regional, 12 km from Newina Rotorua, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
Historic property boutique hotel with sauna. The Princes Gate is a historical, boutique-style hotel in the centre of Rotorua. This classical 4-star hotel is opposite the Polynesian Spa and the famous Government Gardens. Property offers three thermally heated pools, a private plunge pool and sauna. The hotel has 52 stylish guestrooms and apartments, all decorated in a traditional and classical style. Each room is air-conditioned and beautifully furnished with luxurious en suite bathroom and a range of personal toiletries. The larger apartments offer a living area and kitchen facilities. The Princes Gate Hotel, dates back to 1897 and is situated in the historical area of the city. The hotel is only 100-metres from the lakefront and city centre and is also within easy reach of the Convention Centre. Guest laundry facilities are available. There are a restaurant and bar on-site offering breakfast, lunch, High Tea and dinner.Show full description
I think this is one of the most HISTORIC boutique hotels in Rotorua.
Luxurious resort with sauna. Regal Palms Resort offers a range of studios, suites and apartments, all with cooking facilities and hot tub. Facilities include an outdoor heated swimming pool and sauna. Each room at Regal Palms Resort includes a private bathroom, flat-screen Sky TV. Heating and air conditioning are provided, along with tea/coffee making facilities, microwave and fridge. All rooms have either an outdoor patio or private balcony. Guests have access to a BBQ area, tennis court, fitness centre and 9-hole mini golf course. Guests can charge their meals from selected local restaurants to their room. It is a 5-minute drive to Rotorua city centre and a 15-minute drive to Rotorua Airport. Lake Rotorua is 3 km away. Facilities, On-site parking and EV changers are for inhouse guest only.Show full description
Charming boutique hotel with sauna. Perfectly positioned on the edge of Lake Rotorua, Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel offers a solar-heated swimming pool, a sauna and free Wi-Fi. All rooms boast a fireplace and views of the lake, pool or rose garden. The luxurious rooms include an espresso coffee machine, an iPod dock, a flat-screen TV and a DVD player. You can enjoy the monsoon rain shower and the luxury bath products provided. Set on 1 acre of manicured gardens, Lakeside Black Swan Boutique Hotel features a private jetty and both a croquet lawn and a petanque court. The tour desk can arrange a helicopter trip to see the region’s famed volcanos and thermal parks. Overlooking the beautiful lake, the restaurant offers contemporary Pacific fusion cuisine. Your breakfast includes a full range of continental options as well as cooked options including full English breakfast, eggs benedict, freshly baked croissants and homemade pancakes. The hotel is just 5 minutes’ drive from central Roturua, and 10 minutes’ drive from the Rotorua Museum of Art and History. Rotorua International Airport is a 20-minute drive away.Show full description
This is the most charming, well designed and peaceful sauna hotel in Rotorua. Soooo nice!
Motel with sauna. Just 3 km from central Rotorua, the 1.5-acre Devonwood Resort offers accommodation with satellite TV and free WiFi. It features a saltwater swimming pool and a Scandinavian sauna. All units include a refrigerator, a toaster and tea and coffee making facilities. Most units also feature a kitchenette or kitchen, and some also have a private spa bath. Guests can relax in the poolside barbecue area, or enjoy a game of tennis. Devonwood Rotorua also offers a children’s playground and guest laundry facilities. Devonwood Resort Rotorua is just 20 minutes’ walk from the city centre along Fenton Street. Rotorua Regional Airport is a 15-minute drive away.Show full description
Resort with sauna. Located on the shores of Lake Rotorua, this luxury hotel is just a 3-minute drive from Rotorua Airport. A free chauffeur is available and there is an outdoor swimming pool. Guests can enjoy a relaxing massage and sauna in the resort's award-winning Wai Ora Day Spa. All accommodation includes a private balcony or courtyard. Free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV and DVD player are provided. Free parking is available for guests. The outdoor pool overlooks the lake. There is also an indoor hot tub. The classy Mokoia Restaurant serves fine dining, Pacific Rim cuisine using fresh local ingredients. Breakfast, high tea and lunch are also available. The Wai Ora Lakeside Spa Resort is only a 7-minute drive from the city centre of Rotorua and is a short drive from Whakarewarewa Hot Springs and the Tikitere Hell’s Gate Thermal Pools.Show full description
Hotel with sauna. 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. It features an outdoor pool, 2 hot tubs, tennis courts and a Sauna. Set on 6 acres on the shores of the beautiful Lake Rotoiti, VR Rotorua Lake Resort is located is just 15 minutes drive from Central Rotorua. Guests enjoy free unlimited WiFi. All rooms feature a private balcony or an outdoor sitting area offering either stunning views over Okawa Bay or the surrounding gardens. Each room includes a satellite TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Some offer a relaxing spa bath. Exercise in the Fitness Centre or explore the surrounding areas using a rental bicycle. The hotel has a private boat service that can be used for fishing charters and trips to the Manapouri Hot Pools with prior bookings. Free transfers to and from Rotorua airport are also available. The Grill Restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner and serves modern New Zealand cuisine. There is a lounge area with a fireplace and a lovely bar offering large variety of local New Zealand wines. VR Rotorua Lake Resort is 7 minutes drive from Rotorua International Airport, Hells Gate Massage & Hot Pools and Kaituna River Wild Water Rafting & Scenic Walks. Redwood Forest is only 10 minutes drive.Show full description
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