Solitaire Lodge

Property class: 5 and above
Luxury lodge with restaurant, near Lake Tarawera

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Solitaire Lodge puts you within a 10-minute drive of Lake Tarawera and Buried Village. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. Other highlights at this luxurious lodge include a terrace and a garden.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
$1,584 nightly
The current price is $1,824 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 7 - Nov 8

Room options

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Showing 5 of 5 rooms

View all photos for Executive Suite

A balcony with a wicker table, two glasses, and a plate of fruit.

Executive Suite

  • Lake view
  • 356 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Solitaire Suite

A cozy living room with a large window overlooking a lake and mountains. There is a sofa, a coffee table with a basket of bread, and a potted plant.

Solitaire Suite

  • Mountain view
  • 947 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Tarawera Suite

A room with a view of a lake and mountains, furnished with two sofas and a table with a bowl of fruit and a book.

Tarawera Suite

  • Mountain view
  • 753 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Villa Suite

A room with a view of a lake, a wooden table with a bowl of fruit and wine glasses, and a sofa with a book and glasses on it.

Villa Suite

  • Lake view
  • 1076 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Premium Suite

A room with a view of a lake and mountains. There is a chair and a table with a glass of water.

Premium Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 430 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
16 Ronald Road, Lake Tarawera, Rotorua, 3076

What's nearby

  • Lake Tarawera - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Buried Village - 22 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Polynesian Spa - 45 min drive - 25.2 km
  • Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village - 50 min drive - 25.9 km
  • Lake Rotoiti - 52 min drive - 37.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Bros Lynmore - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪The Hangar Airport Café - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Terrace Airside - ‬27 min drive

About this property

Solitaire Lodge

  • Solitaire Lodge puts you within a 10-minute drive of Lake Tarawera and Buried Village. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. Other highlights at this luxurious lodge include a terrace and a garden.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
2:00pm
CHECK-OUT
11:00am

Hotel size

    • 9 rooms
    • Arranged over 1 level

Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 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

Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Solitaire Lodge Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

The.staff, facility and dining is as good as anywhere in the world. Combine that with the beauty of the location and you’ll never want to leave.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very beautiful view which would be hard for us to leave the room. Very tranquil that what we only were able to hear is the birds singing. Very yummy meals and excellent staff and services.
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8/10 Very good

Service was excellent, food was great, Common lounge areas were comfortable, our room had fantastic lake views but the resort itself generally needs updating.
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8/10 Very good

Un Lugar Mitico

ES uno de los lugares mas hermosos de Nueva Zelanda, el sitio, el persona, las isntalaciones, todo es perfecto.
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10/10 Exceptional

Heaven on earth and worth the price.

Wayne and Ingrid have created the ultimate high end vacation retreat in the most beautiful lakeside setting imaginable. Our room “Tarawera” was on the second floor with two sun decks and floor to ceiling windows on all sides. The full dining was as good as it gets. Every staff member was a prize, especially Pip and Nick, who take over when the owners are in Auckland running their hotel there. We stayed for two weeks and between the boating, hiking, helicoptering, geothermal bathing, in-room massages, and endless nearby adventures, we never ran out of things to do. We absolutely hated to leave.
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10/10 Exceptional

Pure heaven! We travel A LOT and this is one of the top experiences that we have EVER had!
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8/10 Very good

decent place but bit outdated
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10/10 Exceptional

Total Relaxation

We chose solitaire lodge as primarily a place to relax after 7 days of hiking. While others at the lodge scheduled days full of activities coordinated by the lodge (not included), we didn't really want to leave our room. The rooms have a wonderful relaxing view of the water and the volcano mountain. The rooms themselves were very comfortable, peaceful, relaxing with a comfy bed and sofa and floor to ceiling windows and a soaking tub with a large picture window of the same. The common areas were also very relaxing with great views. It is not fancy, opulent, but with a very comfortable homey lodge feeling. The hosts Pip and Nick were always there in the background waiting to assist you with whatever you wanted on or offsite. The only negative is that it is far from everything, so there is always a 80-90$NZ taxi/lodge ride one way - unless you chose the helicopter tour that lands in their backyard. The all inclusive includes your meals, but not your alcohol at meals, but does include your mini bar in your room. Seems that a glass of wine at meals should be included with your meal if it is included while in your room, but not worth debating.
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfeitos

A única coisa que nos deu trabalho durante nossa estadia no Solitaire Lodge foi usar o cofre, por ser complicado de usar. Pois todo o resto do hotel foi simplesmente PERFEITO! Nossos anfritriões eram ótimos, a comida era sensacional, nos deram ótimas dicas, oferecem um coquetel pre-jantar que foi super legal, pois você consegue conversar com outros hóspedes e não fica entediado nunca! Muito muito obrigada Nick, Pip e Mike, por todo o carinho conosco!
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8/10 Very good

Beautiful Lodge & One of those places to comeback

Still having good time here.. Eligent dining area Beautiful view Nice lounge area & of course the bedrooms Nice & pleasant service from each n every one in the lodge.. Away from town in middle of Nature. Kind Regards A couple from Emirates :)
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10/10 Exceptional

NZ Road Trip

The lodge was fantastic and Gary a wonderful and generous host!
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel located away from Rotorua

Superbly situated on a beautiful and secluded lake easily accessible to Rotorua and nearby activities. Impeccable service and well-appointed rooms. Unfortunately at Solitaire for one night-three nights would have been ideal.
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10/10 Exceptional

love it!

the hosts are so nice. love my room and our friends love theirs. The cat and rabbit make the hotel feel more like home. will definitely come back when i got a chance
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10/10 Exceptional

Solitaire Lodge

Staff were really attentive, attention to detail was faultless, surroundings , room, service, food and wine were all 10 out of 10. It was an amazing experience that will stay with us for years to come. Thank you
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic

It was the most relaxing and refreshing experience, Wonderful staff excellent menu felt really spoiled can't wait to go back again Thank you Wayne & Ingrid
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10/10 Exceptional

Luxury hideaway.

A special experience and a superb setting. One night was not enough; a minimum of three nights is needed to be able to appreciate what the Lodge has on offer, and to fully relax.
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing!

Excellent! Must Go.
Archival

10/10 Exceptional

Solitude in Solitaire Lodge Paradise

We had the pleasure of spending time at Solitaire Lodge, and oh my, how can we tell you about how well we were looked after and what a wonderful time we had in such a peaceful place in just a few words? Impossible! The views, our room, our meals, simply superb,
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10/10 Exceptional

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4/10 Fair

Verified review

8/10 Very good