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Solitaire Lodge

5.0 star property

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Solitaire Suite
Premium Suite
Property entrance
Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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16 Ronald Road, Lake Tarawera, Rotorua, 3076
  • Place, Lake Tarawera
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Rotoiti
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

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

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Solitaire Suite

Solitaire Suite

  • 88 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Tarawera Suite

Tarawera Suite

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

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Villa Suite

Villa Suite

  • 100 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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Premium Suite

Premium Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 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 - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Polynesian Spa - 24 min drive - 25.2 km
  • Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village - 25 min drive - 25.6 km
  • Skyline Rotorua - 32 min drive - 30.1 km
  • Lake Rotoiti - 32 min drive - 36.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Robert Harris Coffee Roasters - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Terrace Airside - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪King Dragon Chinese Takeaway - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪The Pizza Library - ‬22 min drive

About this property

Solitaire Lodge

Lakefront lodge with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Solitaire Lodge offers 9 accommodations with free minibar items and minibars. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. 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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms featuring free minibar items and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as concierge services. Additional amenities at this lodge include 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 newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. 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.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Kayaking
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No lift

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1980
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 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 at the property
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 900.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 900.0 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

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