A list by Ada Nyman & Alexandra Bocheliuk. Updated February 2024.
We have created a list with the best spa hotels in Rotorua, New Zealand. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
Outstanding SPA facilities. Amazing pool. Featuring free Wi-Fi, an outdoor thermally heated swimming pool, and rooms with private spapools, Sport of Kings Motel is just 10 minutes' walk from Te Puia Thermal Reserve. Guests enjoy 1 free parking space per room, and BBQ facilities set amongst landscaped gardens. Sport of Kings Rotorua is 5 minutes’ drive from central Rotorua and Polynesian Spa, 10 minutes’ drive from Rotorua Airport and 5 minutes ride to world famous mountain biking trails at Te Puia Geyserfield and the Whakarewarewa Forest. All rooms have a kitchen or kitchenette, a private en suite bathroom, thermally heated hot water, and individually controlled thermal heating. There is a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and free DVD hire is available. Comfortable recliner chairs are included in most rooms. Guests enjoy free unlimited filtered water. Sport Of Kings Motel also offers a guest laundry, and a free bike wash area and storage.Show full description
Nice SPA. Surrounded by Lake Rotorua, On The Point -Lake Rotorua is a luxury retreat featuring spectacular views to Mokoia Island. Guests can enjoy fine dining in the restaurant or indulge in a massage or treatment at the day spa. Each room includes under-floor heating, air conditioning and an en suite bathroom with a spabath and shower with massage jets. On The Point -Lake Rotorua is a 15-minute drive from Whakarewarewa Thermal Village and a 10-minute drive from Rotorua Museum of Art and History. Rotorua Airport is a 25-minute drive away. Satellite TV, ironing facilities and an in-room safe are also provided. You can play a game of tennis or work out in the fitness centre. Relax with DVD from the library or curl up with a book in front of the guest lounge’s open fire. The restaurant offers New Zealand cuisine accompanied by fresh vegetables and the finest wines. Dine either in the main dining room, a private dining room, your suite or outside overlooking the lake.Show full description
I think this place could be the most BEAUTIFUL AND STYLISH resort in Rotorua.
Wonderful sauna. Wonderful SPA facilities. 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. Facilities at this hotel do not include a proper SPA, but a fitness center, a sauna and a swimming pool. Show full description
Stunning pool facilities. Great SPA. Aura Accommodation is centrally located, 3 minutes' walk from the lake front, 4 minutes' walk from the famous Eat Streat and 9 minutes' walk from both Government Gardens and Rotorua Museum. Guests staying at Aura Accommodation can enjoy summer, bathing in the large outdoor geothermal heated swimming pool or fire up the BBQ on a beautiful Rotorua evening. The property is within walking distance of all the central city attractions and local markets on offer. The fully equipped units have stove tops, microwaves and free unlimited WiFi. Also featured in the units is a Smart TV with Netflix. The staff at Aura Accommodation can help you to plan your days. Facilities at this hotel do not include a proper SPA, but a swimming pool and hot tub. Show full description
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. The Wai Ora Lakeside SpaResort 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. 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. Guests can enjoy a relaxing massage and sauna in the resort's award-winning Wai Ora Day Spa. 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.Show full description
Millennium Hotel Rotorua is perfectly situated next to mystical Lake Rotorua and the Polynesian Spaand offers rooms facing Lake Rotorua, the city or the hotel's garden courtyard. Guests receive unlimited free WiFi. Facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool, a communal hot tub, a day spa, and a fitness centre. All air-conditioned rooms at Rotorua Millennium Hotel include satellite TV, a desk and a refrigerator. Restaurant Nikau offers evening meals using local produce. Brasserie Poolside Restaurant serves delicious breakfasts. Bar Zazu is open daily from noon until late. Nearby attractions to this eco-friendly hotel include Puarenga Park, Kuirau Park and Motutara Golf Course.Show full description
Set in spacious park-like surroundings, Wylie Court Motor Lodge features a heated swimming pool. All accommodation includes free Wi-Fi and satellite TV. Most accommodation offers a private spaor plunge pool. Just a 10-minute walk from the centre of Rotorua, Wylie Court Motel Lodge is a 15-minute drive from Rotorua Airport. Whakarewarewa Thermal Village is only 1 km away. All accommodation includes heating, ironing facilities and a sofa. Guests have access to shared laundry facilities and a children’s playground.Show full description
Birchwood SpaMotel is a 5-minute drive from Rotorua’s city centre, and a 10-minute drive from the Rotorua Regional Airport. It offers free parking on site, free Wi-Fi access, and rooms with kitchen facilities. Most rooms have a private hot tub or a spa bath. Motel Birchwood Spa is 3 km from Rotorua Bus Station, and 5 km from Rotorua Train Station. The guest rooms are fitted with a DVD player and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Kitchen facilities include a microwave, a fridge and a tea/coffee maker. A self-service laundry is available. The staff at the tour desk can assist with making travel arrangements. Luggage storage is provided. The property offers a seating area with portable barbecue facilities. It is 800 metres from Whakarewarewa Thermal Village and Te Puia.Show full description
Just 5 minutes’ drive from central Rotorua, Rotorua Coachman SpaMotel offers self-contained accommodation with a private balcony and free WiFi. The propery boasts a large garden with BBQ facilities. Rotorua Coachman Spa Motel is 5 minutes' drive from Rotorua and the famous Pohutu Geyser and Whakarewarewa geothermal region. All studios are heated, and include a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and refrigerator. Each apartment has a spacious living area, with a flat-screen TV, a DVD player and an iPod/Android docking station. Most studios also have a private hot tub. Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland and Waimangu Volcanic Valley is within a 25-minute drive away. Rotorua Coachman Motel offers on-site parking and a guest laundry. The front desk can recommend and book attractions and assist guests with travel arrangements.Show full description
Situated in a quiet location, Ashleigh Court Motel offers self-contained accommodation with free Wi-Fi and free car parking. Each room at Motel Ashleigh Court includes full kitchen facilities and heating. Reception can arrange bookings for the Maori Cultural Concert/Hangi evenings, which are a popular tourist attraction. Ashleigh Court Motel is located 1.3 km from Rotorua town centre and is only 10 minutes’ walk from Rotorua Golf Club. Rotorua Airport is less than 15 minutes’ drive away.Show full description
The rooms at Fenton Court Motel are equipped with a bath tub or pool and have free Wi-Fi access. Less than 2 km from Rotorua city centre, each room includes smart tv, microwave and refrigerator.. Free parking and guest laundry facilities are provided. All rooms include tea making facilities and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Motel Fenton Court is a 4-minute drive from the Whakarewarewa Thermal Village. Rotorua Airport is a 15-minute drive away.Show full description
Offering an outdoor pool and 2 indoor mineral pools, Kuirau Park Motor Lodge is located in the heart of Rotorua. All accommodation includes free WiFi and a TV with SKY 50+ channels. Each room and suite features a private bathroom with a shower or an outdoor spabath. Free parking is provided. This motel is 200 metres from the iconic Kuirau Park and 5 minutes' walk from the shopping centre. It is 5 minutes' drive from Government Garden and the Rotorua Lake Front. Waimangu Volcanic Valley is 25 minutes' drive away. All accommodation offers a kitchenette and a dining setting.Show full description
Located next to Rotorua's Arawa Racecourse, Arawa Park Hotel, Independent Collection by EVT features panoramic views across the racecourse and the city. Guests enjoy access to free WiFi and car parking. Arawa Park Hotel, Independent Collection by EVT is 4 minutes’ drive from the Rotorua city centre, Rotorua Convention Centre and the Whakarewarewa thermal pools. It is a 15-minute drive from the airport. The comfortable rooms are spacious and offer a 50-inch Smart TV. The deluxe rooms feature a private balcony. Guests also have access to a well-equipped fitness centre. Featuring a waterfall and palm trees, the Atrium Restaurant is situated in a courtyard and offers dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Facilities at this hotel do not include a proper SPA, but a fitness center. Show full description
Just 5 minutes' walk from Rotorua city centre, this motel features a heated swimming pool and free WiFi. It offers accommodation with thermal heating and a private patio. Rotorua Motel is 4 minutes’ drive from both Rotorua Golf Club and Polynesian Spaand 8.5 km from Rotorua Regional Airport. Some studios also include a hot tub. It is 5 minutes' drive from the Wakarewarewa Thermal Village and 9 minutes' drive from Lake rotorua. Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland is 20 minutes' drive away. All rooms at Motel Rotorua offer a microwave and refrigerator. Each room includes satellite TV and tea/coffee making supplies. Dinner can be delivered to your room. Facilities include luggage storage and a free on-site parking. The tour desk books local attractions including cultural experiences, the Skyline Chairlift and fishing tours.Show full description
Offering a hot spring bath and free WiFi, Gateway International Motel is just 3 minutes' drive from central Rotorua. It offers self-contained accommodation with a 32-inch LCD TV and free cable channels. It is within 5 minutes' drive of the Polonesian Spaand the Te Puia Maori Cultural Centre. Each room is serviced daily, and some rooms also have a spa bath or a hot tub. Gateway International Motel Rotorua is 4 minutes’ drive from Rotorua Convention Centre. Rotorua Airport is a 15-minute drive away. A kitchenette or kitchen with a stove, a microwave and a refrigerator is standard in all rooms. You can relax in the hot spring bath.Show full description
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