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VR Rotorua Lake Resort

4.5 star property
Luxury hotel with 2 hot tubs and marina

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Double Room
Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool loungers
Property grounds
Lake

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
The current price is AU$138
includes taxes & fees
1 Apr - 2 Apr

Explore the area

Map
366 State Highway 33, Mourea, 3074
  • Lake Rotoiti
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Hell's Gate and Wai Ora Spa
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Lake Rotoiti Hot Pools
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Dining table
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room, Garden View

Twin Room, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Dining table
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

King Room, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Dining table
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Room, Lake View

King Room, Lake View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Dining table
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
  • 30 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room, Lake View

Twin Room, Lake View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Dining table
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
  • 34 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Executive Suite with Spa

Executive Suite with Spa

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Dining table
  • 45 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Twin Room with Lake View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

King Room With Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Twin Room with Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Queen Room - Disability Access

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

King Room with Lake View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Executive Suite with Lake View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Mourea

A luxury stay in Mourea awaits you at VR Rotorua Lake Resort. You'll be steps from Lake Rotoiti and 4.6 km (2.9 mi) from Okere Falls Scenic Reserve. Highlights at this boutique hotel include 2 hot tubs, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .The restaurant, The Grill, is open for breakfast and dinner. The Bar is the hotel's own bar. Enjoy the marina, gym, outdoor tennis court and sauna. 3229 square feet (300 square metres) of event facilities include 2 meeting rooms and a conference centre. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a children's swimming pool and a snack bar/deli. Continental breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this 4.5-property class Mourea hotel include Polynesian Spa and Skyline Rotorua.

What's nearby

  • Hell's Gate and Wai Ora Spa - 6 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Lake Rotoiti Hot Pools - 13 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Polynesian Spa - 16 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Mitai Maori Village - 18 min drive - 20.1 km
  • Skyline Rotorua - 19 min drive - 20.7 km

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Robert Harris Cafe - Airport - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Okere Falls Store - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Terrace Airside - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Owhata Takeaways - ‬9 min drive

About this property

VR Rotorua Lake Resort

Luxury hotel with 2 hot tubs and marina
VR Rotorua Lake Resort offers its guests a marina, 2 hot tubs, an outdoor tennis court, and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Event space at this hotel measures 3229 square feet (300 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A children's pool, a fitness centre, and a sauna are also featured at the luxury VR Rotorua Lake Resort. Free self parking is available.

This 4.5-star Mourea hotel is smoke free.

  • 42 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3229 sq ft of conference space
  • 300 sq. m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
VR Rotorua Lake Resort offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include a shower, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Mourea hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and change of towels can be requested.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English, Filipino, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10 AM for a fee: NZD 25 for adults and NZD 12.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Bar
  • The Grill

Things to do

  • 2 spa tubs
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat
  • Boat tours
  • Canoeing
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Gym
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • Playground
  • Sail boat
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • Dining table
  • Fenced pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool gate
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (3,229 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Marina
  • On a lake
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.15 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately NZD 25 for adults and from NZD 12.5 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.15 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards and cash. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector, a security system and window guards in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Hot springs access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Amora Lake
Amora Lake Okawa Bay
Amora Lake Okawa Bay Mourea
Amora Lake Resort
Amora Lake Resort Okawa
Amora Lake Resort Okawa Bay Mourea
Amora Resort Okawa Bay
Lake Amora
Okawa Bay Lake Resort
VR Rotorua Lake Resort
VR Resort
VR Rotorua Lake
VR Rotorua Lake Resort Hotel
VR Rotorua Lake Resort Mourea
VR Rotorua Lake Resort Hotel Mourea

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at VR Rotorua Lake Resort?

VR Rotorua Lake Resort offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at VR Rotorua Lake Resort?

As of 4 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at VR Rotorua Lake Resort on 1 Apr 2025 start from AU$138.15, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at VR Rotorua Lake Resort?

Yep, VR Rotorua Lake Resort has a free self car park and free RV/bus/truck parking.

Does VR Rotorua Lake Resort have a pool?

VR Rotorua Lake Resort has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger. The pool is open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

What makes VR Rotorua Lake Resort a romantic place to stay?

Couples dining and romance packages, as well as private balconies in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at VR Rotorua Lake Resort.

Does VR Rotorua Lake Resort serve breakfast?

Sure does, continental breakfast is on offer daily from 7:00 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at VR Rotorua Lake Resort?

No, VR Rotorua Lake Resort does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at VR Rotorua Lake Resort?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at VR Rotorua Lake Resort?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at VR Rotorua Lake Resort?

No, only service animals are allowed.

VR Rotorua Lake Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 432 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 327 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 149 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1001 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Valerie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were many maintenance items needed for our room, which I noted for the Reception staff. However, none of these was attended to until I gave a reminder 24 hours later. The door to the balcony would not lock, hence my unsafe rating. We were unimpressed with the breakfast and dinner, largely on account of the unpleasant "concierge" on duty. The choice of food available was rather limited. We got the impression that we would have fared better had we been members of a non-English speaking tourist coach party.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Denton

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was okay , nothing great , not very clean . Bedding was clean at least . Cutlery wasn’t changed over with new cups.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Arvinder

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Surrounding and views are amazing.....very beautiful, elaxing and greenary around...amzing view of sunrise . Cleaniless was average...our room was quite dusty.bathroom need renovation
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Delightful breakfast options!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sandy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well out of town so quiet and situation on the lake. An old property so has ongoing maintenance needs. A relaxing place to stay if visiting area. Restaurant good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
great connecting peaceful place
great location for travelers from Wellington to Auckland catching the Craters of the Moon and the Orakei geyser and lady Knox Geiser Peaceful location avoiding 'hustle bustle' commercial Lake Taupo vibe, to each its own preference...to continue for Redwood forrest walk and bike ...further north
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ratan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Corne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful room with all needed facilities. Breakfast was good and enjoyed the view over the lake. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Christopher, Milton

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property is very worn. Flies in room were awful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Anton

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an expensively appointed hotel when built but it is starting to tire. Still lovely. But please please clean the windows, inside and out; a simple thing that will just lift the whole experience. Breakfast was excellent and evening dining is good.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gurpreet

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay and visit
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Nipun

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Absolutely beautiful place to stay. The hotel is a little jaded now but you can still see its former splendour. I thought it was wonderful inspite of its tired facilities. The staff were super helpful and the breakfast is good. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Reasonably priced place to stay
A good place to stay at a very reasonable price. Room was comfortable but a little dated. Screen between bathroom and bedroom was faulty and difficult to close or open. Limited menu options and food was average, but having a restaurant on site was handy as it saved a 10min drive into Rotorua
Great views from hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

D. Eliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was clean, nice and convenient for us.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Travelled with partner
We had a wonderful stay here at the end of July 2024. We really enjoyed the bathtub to soak in after a long day of exploring the area. Highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lloyd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value for money
Great value for money, staff were friendly and helpful, room clean and comfortable. Food was good. The only faults we found were the screen between the bathroom and bedroom was in poor condition and didn’t operate properly and the washing machines in the laundry hadn’t been cleaned properly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Phyllis, Cobourg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
This resort is about 15 minutes from the Rotorua town centre. The resort is dated, our room & the common areas are in need of updating. Our room was a large suite overlooking the lake. Because the weather was so wet we did not use the outside area, but it must be nice when the sun is shining. The carpet in our suite looked new, but the furnishings are old, stained & worn. We didn’t eat in the dining room, so can’t comment. There is no safe in the room, but the staff did hold our passports when we went exploring in town.Cant say enough good things about the staff. They were very warm & helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good facilities, friendly staff, great venue.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

B Ananya

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Please don’t book this property! I booked this resort through Expedia with a lake view for just one night as me and my wife were doing a road trip of North island from Auckland to Wellington and had a stop over at Rotorua. I checked in a little late around 10 pm and as soon as I entered the room and tried to connect the WiFi it was not working. I complained and the staff was also not able to fix the problem. Then I used the washroom and flushed the toilet, but it didn’t stop releasing the water as the flush was too old and got stuck. Then I called the front desk again to fix it but there was no one except the night guard who was unable to help at the moment. With all this fuss I was not able to sleep until 12:30 and the problems were not fixed either. Moreover, the room condition was not good at all, there was dust all over the place on the phone, table, bathroom, soap bottles, shower door and the condition of the hotel was really horrible and nowhere near a 5 star. I am going to file a complaint with Expedia and expect atleast a half refund from the hotel if not full. I do not recommend this property to anyone unless they renovate the building. It’s better to book a motel and save your money and time. Nick.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024