City Lights Boutique Lodge

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Scored 9.6
Rated exceptional

Staff

10

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: City Lights Boutique Lodge in Rotorua offers adults-only rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and garden or mountain views. Each room includes a TV, work desk, and free WiFi. Relaxing Facilities: Guests can enjoy spa facilities, a sauna, fitness centre, sun terrace, and hot tub. Additional amenities include a lounge, beauty services, and outdoor seating areas. Dining Experience: A continental buffet breakfast is served daily, featuring local specialities, juice, cheese, and fruits. The lodge also offers a barbecue area and a tour desk for exploring the region. Convenient Location: Located 15 km from Rotorua Regional Airport, the lodge is near attractions such as Skyline Rotorua (5 km) and Paradise Valley Springs (6 km). Free on-site parking is available. Highly rated by guests.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Fitness centre
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

  • Free parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

Julian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“a beautifully presented property, immaculately clean and a peaceful location on the outskirts of Rotorua.”
Raquel
New Zealand New Zealand
“Warm service, confortable room, beatiful view, complete breakfast”
Anonymous
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The cottage was amazing and so well equipped. The views were completely stunning over Rotorua and the place came with 4 gorgeous alpacas which we were able to pet and feed every day! The hosts were so lovely and even gave us a little gift as we...”
Anonymous
Australia Australia
“Grave and David were very accommodating from the very start. Lovely people. Lovely place”
Mark
Germany Germany
“Die Lage ist gut am Stadtrand und man hat dort den Trubel der Innenstadt vergessen. Außerdem riecht man dort Oden nicht mehr die Gase aus dem Ortskern. Die tägliche Fütterung der Alpakas war klasse. Aus irgendeinem Grund konnte ich sogar mehr mit...”
Jörg
Switzerland Switzerland
“Ausserordentlich zuvorkommende Gastgeber. Die Unterkunft hatte nicht nur eine eigene Waschmaschine, sondern das Waschpulver wurde täglich neu nachgefüllt!”
Toni
United States United States
“We loved the location, views, friendly property owners, who also shared their extensive knowledge of the area. We also liked the privacy of the quaint cottage. Personal touches made it feel welcoming.”
Marie
Denmark Denmark
“Yderst idyllisk beliggenhed op bjergskråningen med udsigt over byen. Der var masser af husdyr i området, blandt andet 5 alpakaer som kunne håndfodres. Smuk prydhave og køkkenhave. Omsorgsfulde værter der stod på pinde for os. Flot hot tub på...”
Dominik
Switzerland Switzerland
“Herzliche persönliche Begrüssung der Gastgeber mit Begrüssungskaffee. Feines Frühstück! Gute Ausflugstipps durch Gastgeber.”
Alice
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was a lovely location with a great view, the hosts were brilliant and the room was large, comfortable and very clean!”

Managed by Angie & Leigh Ratcliffe

Company review score: 10Based on 22 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

City Lights Boutique Lodge has been open since December 2008. We designed and built our own Bed and Breakfast with guest comfort in mind, optimising the wonderful views over the city. Our hosting experience helps our guests make the most of their leisure time and sightseeing tips will help you see the best the area has to offer. Please just ask if you would like help with dinner reservations or sightseeing advice.

Property information

Why not sit in our garden and enjoy a peaceful, relaxing stay with us. Take in the fantastic views of Rotorua and over to Mt Tarawera or soak in our outdoor spa at night and see the lights of the city down below. We are away from the sulphur smells but only 6k drive into the city, to explore the many restaurants and attractions that Rotorua has to offer. You can also meet and feed our friendly alpacas.

Neighbourhood information

City Lights is set in two acres of grounds on the slopes of Mount Ngongotaha overlooking the beautiful city of Rotorua. We have spectacular views of the countryside and city but are only eight minutes drive (6km) from the city centre where there are lots of restaurants and bars. We have close access to the Skyline and many more local attractions and we are only a short drive from the Redwood Forest and mountain bike trails. We also have six alpacas and Oscar the cat – All guest friendly and love meeting new people!

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of City Lights Boutique Lodge

Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Fitness centre
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that City Lights Boutique Lodge does not accept payments with American Express credit cards.

Check-in is available from 16:00 hours. Guests arriving after this time or outside reception opening hours are kindly requested to inform the hotel in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that there is a late check in/check out fee of NZ $40.