Solitaire Lodge, New Zealand Vacations, Family and Luxury Travel Packages
Hotel Rating: 5 Star
Set on its own peninsula on the north shore of Lake Tarawera, this lodge offers serene seclusion for just 20 guests per night.
Light-filled suites feature minibars and LCD TVs, plus bathrooms with spa tubs and furnished balconies with lake or lagoon views.
Rates include breakfasts, evening cocktails, four-course dinners, and use of the lodge's kayaks, dinghies, and trout-fishing gear.
What to Expect: With just nine suites, this lodge offers a plush retreat on a private peninsula jutting into Lake Tarawera. Some guests spend their days fishing, flightseeing, or exploring local attractions. Others simply soak up the surrounding scenery from their balcony, a library lounge, or a spa tub on the lodge deck.
Amenity Highlights: The lodge dining room is a daily gathering spot for hearty breakfasts and four-course dinners, while a comfortable living room-like lounge features a fireplace, books, and floor-to-ceiling windows with 180-degree views over the lake. A host of excursions can be arranged on site, including several that leave from the lodge's private dock and helipad.
Insider Tip: The Rotorua area is famous for its fishing, and the lodge chef will cook guests' catches upon request.
Location: RONALD ROAD ROTORUA LAKE TARAWERA, 3076 New Zealand
Region: North Island Airport: Auckland International AKL
Solitaire Lodge Accommodations
Room Features
Villa suite - Two-floor, two-bedroom suite with king bed in master bedroom and split king bed in second bedroom. Balcony with lagoon view. Dining room and living area with LCD TV, CD player, and minibar. Air conditioning. Bathroom with jetted tub, heated floors, and Crabtree & Evelyn designer toiletries. Non-smoking.
Executive Suite - Six matching executive Suites offering expansive views in sublime luxury.
Tarawera Suite - The premier Tarawera Suite has stunning 180 views accompanied by soft colours create a soothing and relaxing atmosphere. Two Queen Sized Beds, Floor to Ceiling Picture Windows, LCD Television DVD Player, Air Conditioning, Balcony, Sun Loungers, Direct Dial DECT Telephone, Lounge, Spacious Lounge Entertaining Area , Electronic Safe Dining Table & Chairs, CD Player, LCD Television, Mini Bar, Tea & Coffee Making Facilities, Ironing Facilities, Two Balconies, Outdoor Furniture Bathroom Features, Double Spa Bath, Double Vanity, Underfloor Heating Separate Shower with Wand, Crabtree & Evelyn Amenities and Hairdryer.
Solitaire Suite - The Solitaire Lodge presidential Suite has one of the most famous views to wake up to in New Zealand. Truly . . . Where the Magic Begins. Spacious Lounge Entertaining Area, Mini Bar, Tea & Coffee Making Facilities CD Player, LCD Television, Overlooking Lake and Mountain, International Direct Dial DECT Telephone, Dining Table and Chairs, Super King Bed Overlooking Lake and Mountain, Floor to Ceiling Picture Windows Electronic Safe, LCD Television, Ironing Facilities, International Direct Dial DECT Telephone, Large Balcony, Outdoor Furniture, Double Spa Bath Separate Shower, Crabtree & Evelyn Amenities, Underfloor Heating and a Hairdryer.
The Villa - Spacious living on two floors. Two Bedrooms, ideal for families. Downstairs Bedroom includes a Super King Bed, Lagoon View, Large Shower with Shower Wand, Balcony, Electronic Safe, LCD Television, Direct Dial International DECT Telephone, Large Living/Entertaining Room, Television CD Player, Microwave, Tea & Coffee Making Facilities, Mini Bar Dining Area, Air Conditioning, Floor to Ceiling Picture Windows Balcony, Upstairs Bedroom includes Split King Bed, Extra Single Bed (if required), Direct Dial International Telephone, LCD Television Spa Bath , Shower Wand, Underfloor Heating, Internal Staircase and Separate Entrance. Room Amenities
- Alarm clock
- Balcony
- Cable/satellite TV
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Designer toiletries
- Direct-dial phone
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Internet access - dial-up
- Jetted tub
- Minibar
- Non-smoking rooms
Solitaire Lodge Dining
Rate includes full breakfasts, evening cocktails, and four-course gourmet dinners.
Dining Room
Simple preparations and natural flavors come together in the lodge dining room where up to 20 guests share communal tables. Terrace dining is also offered, weather permitting.
Solitaire Lodge Recreations
Guests enjoy complimentary use of the lodge's kayaks, motorized dinghies, and trout-fishing gear and tackle. They can also choose from a variety of fee-based boat charters, fishing excursions, and floatplane/helicopter flightseeing tours that leave from the lodge's private jetty and helipad. The lake is warm enough for swimming during the summer months.The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Fishing
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing
- Kayaking
- Motor boating
Property Amenities
Solitaire Lodge, one of New Zealand's finest resorts, has been described as the most elegant lodge in the Pacific, located in the most beautiful position anywhere in the world. This lakeside lodge offers ten luxurious suites for a maximum of 20 guests. The consistent service and cuisine at the Lodge upholds its special appeal and reputation for excellence. It has pride of place at the tip of a peninsula overlooking magnificent Lake Tarawera, home to world record-sized rainbow trout. Naturally, fishing is a priority for many guests, but nearby Rotorua is also a scenic landscape of bubbling mud pools. Steaming hot springs and geysers are also found in Rotorua. Solitaire Lodge is a gem set within New Zealand's wonderland of bush and lakes. It is a special paradise that promises never to be forgotten experiences in one of the worlds most unspoiled environments. Solitaire Lodge has hosted many well recognised actors, government officials, and sportsmen and women.
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (complimentary)
- Bar/lounge
- Conference room(s)
- Fireplace in lobby
- Laundry service
- Library
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Parking (free)
- Patio
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service
- Room service (limited hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Spa tub
- Tour assistance
Policies
Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply. Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit is required at check-in for incidental charges. Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
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Check-in time: 2:00 PM Check-out time: 12:00 PM
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