Sudima Lake Rotorua

“Impersonal and unexceptional hotel but in a good location to explore the Rotorua”

We stayed at the Sudima in Rotorua for 2 nights in mid February, as part of a month long self drive tour of NZ. My memory is failing me on the details now, but we weren't excited by our room 343, on the first floor of block 3. Very standard, nothing to write home about, but serviceable for our n... more

We stayed at the Sudima in Rotorua for 2 nights in mid February, as part of a month long self drive tour of NZ. My memory is failing me on the details now, but we weren't excited by our room 343, on the first floor of block 3. Very standard, nothing to write home about, but serviceable for our needs. Disappointed to find the room overlooked the next block - no view of the lake at all. Would suggest putting in an advance request for a lake front room as none left when we asked on arrival. It feels like a big complex of different blocks. Bathroom okay but small thin towels. I don't know what we paid as it was part of a package. On the plus side, there was plenty of parking and we enjoyed a walk by the lake, watching the steam and bubbles despite the rotten eggs smell! It's also worth walking a bit further along to enjoy the beautiful Government Gardens. We didn't really like the rest of the central city (its a big built up area, although fairly low rise), but it was worth staying in Rotorua to go up the Skyline gondola, have fun on the luge up there, and to visit the thermal area of Te Puia (both a short drive away, close together), to take a short drive out to do the matgical night time Redwoods Tree Walk and to go to the entertaining and interesting Maori cultural evening with dinner at Te Pa Tu on the other night of our stay (for which we were picked up by coach from the hotel). We didn't have breakfast at the hotel but instead went into the town for a lovely breakfast both mornings at Cafe de Paris (proper French pastries and various nice hot breakfast dishes available, with parking outside) - recommended and better value than the hotel buffet. It's about a 20min walk into the centre of town for restaurants.

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“Could have been better.”

Stayed here for two nights in March 2024. The beds were nice but other then that the room we stayed in was only average. Had Air Conditioning but no controls, only one main very bright bedroom light, bathroom looked very tired and needs updating. Staff were friendly and helpful and breakfast ha... more

Stayed here for two nights in March 2024. The beds were nice but other then that the room we stayed in was only average. Had Air Conditioning but no controls, only one main very bright bedroom light, bathroom looked very tired and needs updating. Staff were friendly and helpful and breakfast had a decent buffet selection overall.

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