Lakeside peninsula lodge
Motorized dinghies tie up at a private jetty on a bush-fringed peninsula gazing directly across Lake Tarawera toward the volcano.
What it’s good at
Notable
Full-board tariffs include multi-course regional dinners and deep bathtubs looking over the water.
Notable
Motorized dinghies explore Lake Tarawera, and twilight helicopter flights launch from the lawn.
Notable
Boat excursions run to geothermal Hot Water Beach, paired with garden-grown regional menus.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
What’s special about Solitaire is most certainly its location, close to the popular North Island resort town of Rotorua, but with a lake all its own: Lake Tarawera.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The peninsula provides direct boat access to geothermal Hot Water Beach and trout fishing grounds, twenty minutes outside central Rotorua.
The rooms
Suites feature vintage timber beams, floor-to-ceiling glass, and deep freestanding bathtubs angled toward the water and private viewing decks.
Spa and sauna
Bodywork includes geothermal mineral mud rituals and massage, beside an on-site sauna and an outdoor hot tub.
At the table
Meals center on regional seafood and herbs from the lodge garden, served on an open terrace facing Mount Tarawera.
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Gold
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
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Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.