Lake Plaza Rotorua Hotel

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1000 Eruera Street Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand, 884, 64-7-348-1174

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Rotten Eggs and Secret Rainforests

It is once again 4 am here in NZ, and I am once again awake. Yesterday, after I wrote my blog, I went back to sleep and Amy woke up around 6:30. We got dressed and went down for breakfast with Mom and Riss, then we came back upstairs with the idea that we were going to change and go to the gym/pool before we left at 9a. Well, then we allotted a half an hour to digest and got sucked into a movie called The Bell Curse Haunting. Amy finally dragged herself away from it and had like 30 minutes do...

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Lions and Lambs and Wallabies, Oh My!

Thursday was our full day in Rotorua. The sound of millions of birds woke us up. That morning we went to breakfast at the hotel - Amy tried kidney - and I braved the freezing cold and stinky smell to take gorgeous pictures of the sunrise. After breakfast, we perused the gift shop and got some souvenirs. Amy tried to skype her parents, but there was no answer. Then we all headed to a souvenir shop down the street and finished up our NZ shopping. After that, we headed back to the hotel and got ...

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Sulpher not so bad.

This morning we visited the Waikato museum in Hamilton before driving to Rotorua. Lily and Heath were a bit shocked by the smell, but seem to be over it now. We did some shopping at Farmers (like a Target?) and Countdown (like Coles?). We now have a pram (push-chair) for Hugh.

There is a heated mineral pool downstairs from our room at the Sudima resort, it will be good to settle down for 4 days before we head up to Whangarei.

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Mitai Maori Village

Our second day in Rotorua we visited the Rotorua Museum and then in the evening we did the Mitai Maori village tour. This was a great experience, we were picked up from the hotel at around 6pm and got back after 10pm. The evening included a war canoe display in a spring-fed stream, a performance at the village and an excellent meal followed by a bush walk. The staff were professional and clearly seemed to enjoy what they were doing.

We also had lunch at the Fat Dog cafe, the blueberry,...

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Busy last day.

Yesterday Daniel, Lily and Heath drove 1.5 hours through the rain to see the Waitomo glow worm caves. It was definitely worth the drive. Unfortunately pictures weren't allowed in the cave.

As today was our last full day in Rotorua, we managed to fit quite a few things in. Firstly we went took the Gondola up the mountain and Heath and Daniel went on the Luge. Heath went a little too fast the first time and crashed, he took it a little slower on the next two goes. Even the beginner trac...

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Historical Traveler Reviews of Lake Plaza Rotorua Hotel

Great hotel

from Niffer56
Hotel's location is great, right on the lake and next to the spa. Room was clean, bathroom spacious and staff was friendly. They have little jacuzzi's that you can reserve for private use, which was nice & relaxing (minus the children screaming in the pool next door). Information center in town offers info on all there is to do in Rotorua. Definetely lots to do.

Great deal in best location, right by the lake!

from hollandgirl
We liked the Lake Plaza hotel for the location (right on the lake) and price. The website listed a "breakaway" rate of NZ$99, about $66, a great bargain! The room was clean and large, the bed was firm. Smal refrigerator provided. Easy walk to most sights. Special deal on Maori dinner and show right in the hotel. Helpful staff.

Enjoyable stay

from Bramblewood1
Lake Plaza is a very large hotel but manages to keep a very high standard. Reception staff are excellent. Room service is quick and food (breakfasts) were plentiful. Situated right on the lake the smell can be a little overpowering at times but then the magnificent view from a second floor room makes up for it. A small swimming pool is located off the car park along with (unfortunately)very dated spas.

Rooms are large and beds are very comfortable, stayed with husband and two children and didn't feel like we were living on top of each other. Rooms cleaned to a high standard each day.

Lake Plaza is right along from the Polynisian Spa.

Modern hotel in an excellent location

from Cris-from-Cheltenham
Spent two nights in the Lake Plaza and really enjoyed it.

The rooms are bright and modern and very clean.The hotel is well designed, some rooms are in a separate building. Car parking is partly in the road outside. A 10 minute walk into the centre. A very nice restaurant with excellent food and attentive service. There is a distinct smell over the whole of Rotorua but not overpowering. Do not bother with the Sulphur Flats (an ex rubbish dump) but the thermal area at Kuirau Park is just the other side of the town and worth a free visit.

A Great Place To Stay !!!!

from A TripAdvisor Member
My Husband , our 6 year old son and I stayed at the Lake Plaza Hotel for 2 nights and we thought it was GREAT! We stayed on the "Weekend Breakaway Special" which they have which was great value for money as our son was able to stay for free and he also got to have free breakfast as well at The Hotel! The room was nice,and the furnishings were nice. The rooms were also VERY clean and the whole Hotel was clean as well. The staff were all VERY friendly and professional as well. I ordered room service and this was delivered to me within the time they said it would be, and it was all presented very nice and cooked nicely as well. I ordered extra towels and these were brought to me within 10 mins of my phone call! The Breakfast was AMAZING, the variety, was wonderful and the food was all cooked and presented really well. The tables are also set for breakfast in a "nice and homely" way, as well I thought! We were on the weekend Breakaway special and our Breakfast was half price to usual, and we also had discounts off evening meals too. The water pressure in the shower was good, and we could`nt even hear showers running or people walking around as you often hear in other Hotels. It was a really good experience. My only complaint was, that we went in the middle of Summer and our room did not have enough windows for adequate ventilation for a hot day, although it did have a fan but this was not enough. We were also by the road, which was quite noisy, but heaps of the rooms are not roadside rooms. But all in all, it was wonderful, and we will DEFINATLY be back again!

Good value

from kiwi_karyn
I had a standard room ($90 NZ). It contained 2 double beds, a separate bathroom, a terrace and tea/coffee making facilities and a fridge. The was very clean and tidy. Good location - 5 min walk to town and on the lake front. Check out time was 11am, great for that sleep-in on Sunday morning. No complaints. I'd recommend it and stay there again myself. Incidentally, cousins were staying at the Ibis (about $30 NZ a night dearer) and their room was smaller, no terrace and only a shower, no bath.

Poor quality

from WirralLiverpool_UK
The position next to the lake was very good but the room we stayed in although quite large was very tired and the bathroom was terrible also it had not been cleaned properly for months looking at the grime on the windows, Breakfast was quite good the evening meal was very average not impressed at best a 1 star hotel.

Good base for Rotorua

from White-family
Stayed for two nights at the Lake Plaza in March 2005, it is a very well run hotel in a good location near the lake in Rotorua. Equivalent to a 4 star hotel in UK. Caters for coach parties so busy. Went to a Hangi evening there, touristy but good fun. Rotorua is really interesting, geothermal steam, geysers and mud pools all bubbling away. Recommended.

Good lakeside location

from A TripAdvisor Member
The hotel is situated almost directly on the shores of Lake Rotorua (Sulphur bay). The hotel is quite comfortable and has a restaurant and bar. It also has a swimming pool and there is a Polynesian Spa right outside. The hotel is about a twenty minute walk from the best bars and restaurants in Rotorua, which are on the other side of the CBD. The slightly seedy area that is near to the hotel does not in any way reflect the good standards of the hotel itself.

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