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VR Rotorua Lake Resort

4.5 star property

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Double Room
Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool loungers
Property grounds
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Gym

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366 State Highway 33, Mourea, 3074
  • Hell's Gate and Wai Ora Spa
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Polynesian Spa
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Skyline Rotorua
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room, Garden View

Twin Room, Garden View

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

King Room, Garden View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Room, Lake View

King Room, Lake View

  • 30 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room, Lake View

Twin Room, Lake View

  • 34 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Executive Suite with Spa

Executive Suite with Spa

  • 45 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Mourea

With a stay at VR Rotorua Lake Resort in Mourea, you'll be on a lake, just a 2-minute walk from Lake Rotoiti and 7 minutes by foot from Lake Rotorua. .This luxury hotel is 12.8 mi (20.6 km) from Skyline Rotorua and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Okere Falls Scenic Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Lake Rotorua - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hell's Gate and Wai Ora Spa - 7 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Polynesian Spa - 17 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Tamaki Maori Village - 18 min drive - 17.9 km
  • Skyline Rotorua - 23 min drive - 23.8 km

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Robert Harris Cafe - Airport - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Okere Falls Store - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Terrace Airside - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Owhata Takeaways - ‬9 min drive

About this property

VR Rotorua Lake Resort

Luxury hotel with 2 hot tubs and a marina
VR Rotorua Lake Resort offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Mourea hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

An outdoor tennis court and a marina are featured at the hotel. 2 hot tubs are on site along with an outdoor pool. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 42 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Dip into one of the 2 hot tubs or enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor tennis court and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at the hotel's restaurant, The Grill, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Mourea? This hotel has 3229 square feet (300 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10 AM.
The Grill - This restaurant serves breakfast, dinner, and light fare.
The Bar - Onsite bar.
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.

Languages

English, Filipino, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10 AM for a fee: NZD 25 for adults and NZD 12.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Bar
  • The Grill

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat
  • Boat tours
  • Canoeing
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Gym
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • Playground
  • Sail boat
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • Dining table
  • Fenced pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool gate
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (3,229 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Marina
  • On a lake
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.15 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 25 for adults and NZD 12.5 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.15 percent

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
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
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Hot springs access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility, and guests under 12 years old are only allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, and hot tub with adult supervision

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Amora Lake
Amora Lake Okawa Bay
Amora Lake Okawa Bay Mourea
Amora Lake Resort
Amora Lake Resort Okawa
Amora Lake Resort Okawa Bay Mourea
Amora Resort Okawa Bay
Lake Amora
Okawa Bay Lake Resort
VR Rotorua Lake Resort
VR Resort
VR Rotorua Lake
VR Rotorua Lake Resort Hotel
VR Rotorua Lake Resort Mourea
VR Rotorua Lake Resort Hotel Mourea

VR Rotorua Lake Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 427 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 321 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 152 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1000 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Kenneth

The hotel needs a renovation, I think it was built in the 50s. Beautiful lake behind the hotel. Dinner was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

SHANE A ROBERTS SUPERIOR

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is quite tired, staff friendly, phone in room was not working correctly. On checkout at 7.00am no one on Reception able to use computer to charge for Room service the night before. Rooms very well appointed and comfortable just showing their age, staff friendliness made up for a lot of the short comings.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good for the value and price
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Vasile

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a good 15 - 20 mins drive from Rotorua, the building is in desperate need of repair, everything is literally falling apart, the staff is okay but overwhelmed by the quantity of tourist. Otherwise, location quite nice, right on the lake shore and the sunrises are great.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Edwin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property was old and badly needed updating. There could have been more crockery in the rooms ie plates. The breakfast was just ok. The room service meal was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Albert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and nice quaint hotel. The only issue was the shower curtains has mold on them
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Avril

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
View from the room was stunning, bath was a treat, linen was clean. Hotel is a big run down, could do with a thorough clean and a refresh.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kate

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Nice spot for a night w beautiful lake view
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s not as close to Rotorua as you might think. No lift so that was a bit of problem. Breakfast was pretty good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jordan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Valerie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were many maintenance items needed for our room, which I noted for the Reception staff. However, none of these was attended to until I gave a reminder 24 hours later. The door to the balcony would not lock, hence my unsafe rating. We were unimpressed with the breakfast and dinner, largely on account of the unpleasant "concierge" on duty. The choice of food available was rather limited. We got the impression that we would have fared better had we been members of a non-English speaking tourist coach party.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

David, St. Albert

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was pretty clean and the bed was comfortable. Sadly that’s the only good part. The whole place seemed neglected and run down. Paint was peeling on the bathroom walls, dead dragonflies in the hallway windowsills. It was probably a lovely property 20 years ago but it has not been maintained. Even the patio furniture by the lake is in need of replacement. We weren’t expecting top luxury, but we didn’t feel it was worth the money we paid.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Impressive

Facilties and park grounds were impressive nicely landscaped and motel unit was great.Dinner at restaurant was great and excellent service . Very enjoyable stay.
Early morning View from motel unit
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ty

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was pretty clean. It is a little bit outside of Rotorua but priced well. The place could use an update but it was clean and the staff was nice. I have stayed better places but have stayed at worse.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Darwyyn

Liked: Staff & service
The property is in a nice spot and the staff are nice, but it is a little dated. Also, the only accessible outlet by the desk was far from the desk and under the aircon, which was dripping over the outlet. I ended up using an extension cord to reach the outlet by the bed across the room, but it was a stretch.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Zachry, San Marcos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nigel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good food, great lake location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Alan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Poor 3night stay

It started with a dirty carpet at reception, for a supposedly ( wedding and conference centre) there was cobwebs around the windows, hallways and stairs were very tired. Window frames and wooden blinds were stained and scorched with the sun. Also in the rooms our sink and toilet was stained. Very limited staff, had to ring a bell in the bar if you wanted a drink, never saw anyone at reception over our three night stay other than check in/out. Overall just very untidy around the building, I’m never one to complain but I would seriously never stay there again and wouldn’t wish anyone else to do so either ( you have been warned).
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Roxana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, 15 minutes away from down town Rotorua. View front of the lake, friendly staff. It requires some upgrades, but room was very comfy and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Prashant

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are really old. Bathroom/toilet have a huge opening which can be seen from the bedroom/room. I would not recommend this place to anyone, picture on the websites are highly misleading.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025