This boutique B&B offers comfortable lodgings set in large grounds on the slopes of Mount Ngongotaha, just outside Rotorua. The smaller size of this property offers an intimate experience with genial hosts who can provide expert advice about the area.
There’s a large guest lounge with an open fireplace, soft leather sofas, and bold, contemporary art, and two of the rooms offer direct access to the outdoor terrace. Along with the B&B rooms, the property also offers a two-bedroom apartment and a two-bedroom cottage, both of which have self-catering kitchens. All are decorated in a comfortable, contemporary manner with modern en suite bathrooms and large windows.
In the morning, the healthy buffet breakfast includes local fruit and juices, homemade muesli and preserves, yoghurts and breads. There’s complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the property, a small gym and an infrared sauna. Outside, there’s a heated spa pool in the garden and plenty of space in the seating area which is kitted out with sun loungers.
OUR OPINION:
This is a great option in Rotorua with fantastic views of the geothermal activity of the plateau below. The hosts are very warm and welcoming and serve up a hearty breakfast with lots of choice. The resident alpacas are a lovely addition to an already friendly atmosphere.
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Tui Suite, City Lights Boutique Lodge, Rotorua
Rooms
The lodge has just three guest rooms each individually decorated in a homely but contemporary style. Two of the rooms have direct access to the garden terrace and each has an en suite bathroom with bathrobes. The property also has a two-bedroom self-catering apartment and a two-bedroom cottage. Along with complimentary Wi-Fi, all rooms have flat-screen TV, tea and coffee facilities, and large windows, some offering sweeping views over Rotorua.
Location
The lodge offers the best of both worlds with a rural location and a large garden removed from Rotorua’s sulfurous, geothermal smells yet it is only an eight-minute drive from the heart of the city and its shops, restaurants and bubbling mud pools. Many of the area’s attractions such as the Skyline Gondola, Mitai Māori Village and Te Puia are close by.
Food and drink
A healthy buffet breakfast is served in the lounge each morning and includes a range of fresh fruit and juice, homemade muesli and preserves, breads, pastries and cereals. Although the B&B does not serve any other meals, it is only a short journey into town where there is a wide range of cafés and restaurants, and the hosts are happy to make recommendations based on your preferences.
Facilities and activities
The property has a small gym, infrared sauna, outdoor spa pool and a large garden with panoramic views.
Tour ideas in Rotorua
Our itineraries are there to spark ideas for how you could include a stay at City Lights Boutique Lodge as part of your trip. Treat them simply as suggestions, because every aspect of the trip we create for you will be yours to define.
Alternative places to stay nearby
Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favorite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can't be bettered.
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Experiences while staying here
The following activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences of the area where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can also suggest outdoor pursuits and activities, such as cooking classes, that will introduce you to the traditions of the area's inhabitants.
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Mitai Māori Night ![Maori house in Rotorua]()
Mitai Māori Night
Mitai Māori Night
This evening of Māori culture is both entertaining and educational. The cultural display, performed by a talented local cast, consists of the formal welcome, traditional dances and Māori weaponry display, as well as the arrival of the warriors by ancient canoe.
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Te Rā Guided Experience ![Champagne Pool, Rotorua]()
Te Rā Guided Experience
Te Rā Guided Experience
Te Puia is one of New Zealand's leading attractions and comprises the Māori Arts and Crafts Institute, the Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley, as well as staging many excellent cultural performances.
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Whirinaki Eco-Culture Walk ![Lake Waikaremoana, New Zealand]()
Whirinaki Eco-Culture Walk
Whirinaki Eco-Culture Walk
This full day walk into one of New Zealand's most remarkable native forests takes you to the heart of the Urewera Ranges.
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Rotorua and nearby places
- Bay of Plenty 46 kilometers away
- Tauranga 50 kilometers away
- Lake Taupo 64 kilometers away
- North Island 86 kilometers away
- Waitomo 98 kilometers away
- Thames & Kauaeranga Valley 124 kilometers away
- Tongariro National Park 136 kilometers away
- Coromandel Peninsula 140 kilometers away
- Waikato 154 kilometers away
- Napier 165 kilometers away