Hana Lodge

This unique property near Rotarua NZ is a renovated mansion with very large rooms, closets, and baths and appointed with all the right furniture and amenities. The buffet and hot breakfast was awesome and the grounds are beautiful...like having a personal park!

A lovely newly refurbished boutique hotel 10mins from the centre of Rotarua. Set in tranquil surroundings with a view of the lake, this hotel did not disappoint. Our room was lovely & we were provided with a complimentary mini bar with snacks. The hotel features a nice pool area with hot tub & a lovely sauna. We had dinner on Tuesday evening which was excellent. Andy, the general manager was really friendly as was all of the wonderful staff. Best hotel so far on our trip to NZ.

This was a borderline 4 star hotel, but a bit expensive at that. The grounds are nice with animals and a nice bamboo forest. The room is pretty comfortable and staff (that were on site - it is limited staff) were friendly. However there are a few things lacking that make it a 4 star rather than 5 star. - the website advertises a ‘Michelin star formulated’ 4 course dinner, but in reality it is a cold plated dinner with only a staff of one chef in the kitchen with one waitress. We were told there was a private event at the sister hotel black swan, and suspect that the main chef and staff were catering that party. The same chef cooked breakfast which was fine for a simple breakfast but resources and quality were insufficient for a 4 course $105 dinner. We didn’t eat at the restaurant the next night. - lack of facilities/activities within the lodge. There is a dated pool table, one exercise bike and rowing machine in a cold room. There is also a room with board games to take but nowhere to play them. The lodge could do with organising more activities or partnering with nearby attractions, particularly in the winter when the pool can’t be used. They only have pamphlets set out for you to pick up yourself. When staying at a boutique hotel, we would expect to be able to relax and occupy ourselves within common areas of the property but it lacked this welcoming environment. We found ourselves just staying out until the last possible moment before heading back just to our room to sleep.

Our group enjoyed the gracious hosting at Hana Lodge yesterday. We were given a talk about the venue & shown through some of the luxurious rooms, including the lavish guest rooms. This was followed by a sumptuous high tea & an opportunity to experience the unique specially-designed statues, the extensive grounds & bamboo forest. Darsh & his staff were very accommodating to all of our requests, both on the day & when booking. If you have an important meeting, want a venue for a special occasion, a luxurious place to stay in wonderful surroundings or, like us, a High Tea & chance to experience the lovely venue, Hana Lodge is a place you should consider seriously.