The Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Rotorua

Where to Stay for your Anniversary, Honeymoon, or Proposal Trip in Rotorua

Champagne Pool, Wai-O-Tapu Thermal area, Rotorua, New Zealand (by Chris McLennan) Champagne Pool, Wai-O-Tapu Thermal area, Rotorua, New Zealand (by Chris McLennan)

Couples will find a wide range of terrific romantic hotel options when planning a couples getaway to Rotorua, New Zealand. Below we've listed the best hotels for couples in the area so that you can book the ideal romantic trip. Perhaps you're looking for a great hotel for an anniversary weekend? Whether you're celebrating your 1st anniversary, your 5th, 10th, 25th, or even your 50th anniversary, these hotels would all be perfect for a romantic escape. Or maybe you're looking for a great hotel for Valentine's Day or New Year's Eve? Also, all of these hotels are nice for a couple's weekend getaway, a honeymoon, a wedding night, or just an escape from the kids for a few days. Don't worry, because we've researched the best hotels in the area to find the most romantic based on amenities, location, price, guest ratings, and more. Many of the best hotels have plenty of cozy and relaxing amenities such as hot tubs, nice restaurants, breakfast, and other romantic features, so let's get started. Here's our list of the best romantic hotels for couples in Rotorua.

The unique environment and beautiful natural setting make this a wonderful honeymoon destination. Couples will appreciate the geothermal activity, beautiful walking trails, and diverse outdoor activities. There's also horseback riding, hot springs, and helicopter rides.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Millennium Hotel Rotorua

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a Romantic Trip to Rotorua
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 1270 Hinemaru Street, Millennium Hotel Rotorua has great rooms from $159 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, hiking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 7.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 km from the city center, couples will especially love golf, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and a child pool at this terrific hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Wedding services


Wai Ora Lakeside Spa Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Romantic Hotel in Rotorua
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Pool
  • Room service

A great place to stay is Wai Ora Lakeside Spa Resort which has nice rooms starting at $86. Offering a pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 77 Robinson Avenue, Holdens Bay. This romantic hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which honeymooners will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.4 km from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's also less than the average price for couples hotels, so it's a great value.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Wedding services


Prince's Gate Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Honeymoon or a Quick Getaway
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Room service

We found Prince's Gate Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $104. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1057 Arawa Street. You'll also find child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which couples will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for couples hotels.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Wedding services


Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $255 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for an Anniversary celebration in Rotorua
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service

With terrific rooms from $255, Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel, at 171 Kawaha Point Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Couples will really like this fun hotel which also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub. It's located just 3.4 km from the city center, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Wedding services


Regent of Rotorua Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Anniversary Trip Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

Regent of Rotorua Boutique Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $131 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1191 Pukaki Street. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking, which is nice for couples. Just 0.7 km from the city center, this charming hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Wedding services


Distinction Hotel Rotorua

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for A Couple's Getaway to Rotorua
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Room service

The great guest rating of Distinction Hotel Rotorua is 7.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $116, and it's located at 390 Fenton Street. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which are great for honeymooners. And since it's just 2.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. The price of this hotel is less than average for couples hotels, which makes it a great value.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Wedding services


Silver Fern Rotorua - Accommodation & Spa

Motel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Romantic Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service

A cool place is Silver Fern Rotorua - Accommodation & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $106. It has room service, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.11 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 326 Fenton Street. Only 1.7 km from the city center, couples will especially love a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities at this terrific hotel. It's also less than the average price for couples hotels, so it's a great value.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Rotorua

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a Romantic Trip to Rotorua
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

Holiday Inn Rotorua offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $142 (before taxes). It's located at 10 Tryon Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This romantic hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and a hot tub which couples will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 km from the city center. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Romantic Hotel in Rotorua
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

Located at 1000 Eruera Street, Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua has great rooms from $105 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and child care. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool which couples will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for couples hotels.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Honeymoon or a Quick Getaway
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Novotel Rotorua Lakeside which has nice rooms starting at $130. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lake End Tutanekai Street. Honeymooners will really like this fun hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle


Also, you might be interested in the nearby couples hotels in Taupo.

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How much do romantic hotels for couples cost in Rotorua?

Rotorua Average Couples Hotel Price
$130

After analyzing 17 couples hotels in Rotorua, New Zealand, we found the average couples hotel price to be a remarkably economical $130. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic couples accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Rotorua.

The average prices of our suggested couples hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $207
  • 4-star hotels: $125
  • 3-star hotels: $97


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