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Reviews of Cedarwood Lakeside Motel & Conference Venue 4 stars

17 Holden Avenue, 3010 Rotorua, New Zealand

Review score

Based on 764 hotel reviews

6.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.2

  • Comfort

    7.3

  • Location

    8.2

  • Facilities

    6.4

  • Staff

    7.1

  • Value for money

    6.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Broken draw in kitchen. Carpet was a little ripped under table. One of the elements on oven didn't work. Wardrobe in a room was broken. Couch wasn't in good condition either.

    Loved the view. It was amazing. We liked the room too a part from the broken stuff but all in all, we would come back again. The staff lady was very nice too.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2025

    6.0
    It served its purpose. We won’t be back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very noisey with other guests making a lot of noise until after 2am, right next door to us. Staff not friendly, no interaction at all. Felt like we were not welcome. No replacement tea towel provided, no salt and pepper provided (a first for us - have stayed at hundreds of motels in NZ) no tissues either. Fridge froze everything despite turning it down and ruined some of our food. No SKY or access to any on demand channels.

    Location is great.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2025

    7.0
    Basic
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed uncomfortable. Tired looking accommodation. Dusty. Towels were worn, old stains.

    Conveniently near to the airport

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2025

    7.0
    Thank you.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nil

    Good

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2025

    6.0
    Comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    She grounds maintenance seem to have been neglected

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2025

    7.0
    Mejoras
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were some spiders inside because they leave the windows open to ventilate the room. They should put up mosquito netting. Everything else is fine.

    the location is excellent

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2025

    8.0
    Very enjoyable and relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Lovely setting by lake rotorua. Enjoyed a soak in the spa looking over to the lake. Staff very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2025

    7.0
    A do up but with clean affordable rooms with beautiful location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment with Lake View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Broken tired playground, trampoline and generally the grounds, gardens and pool area need a lot of TLC. Heaps of potential to be an amazing place, which I would encourage the owners to carry out. Staff were rather transactional - I would suggest a bit of effort to exchange some conversation.

    Beautiful location and setting next to the lake with plenty of green space to go for a walk or kids to play. Clean rooms and good working kitchen easy to self cater. Stayed at lake end room with three young kids, enough space and was a good location. Given location, price, setting, and clean state of rooms and bedding I would be happy to stay again.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2025

    6.0
    Basic quiet and on the lakefront
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Units are dated. Shower was very basic.

    Close to Airport and o0n the lake front. Quiet location. BBQ, pool and playground.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good place to stay, had everything we needed.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sound insulation is not good between rooms or apartments, otherwise very nice indeed.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No soap dish in the shower,Bathroom exhaust fan didn't work lighting was poor , couldn't get the Netflix to work

    The view of the lake

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2025

    6.0
    I arrived in the dark and left in the dark I did not get to see this during the day
    • Family with young children
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower had not much pressure

    There was a pool

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    couldn't get a celling fan to work but had air conditioning. but we prefer a feeling fan, no biggie.

    Location right by the Lake was Awesome

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2025

    7.0
    Lovely 2 night stay, great accommodation & handy for the supermarket
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The swimming pool was not very nice

    Nice & spacious. Able to park outside, nice & quiet.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2025

    6.0
    A beautiful relaxing chalet after a long day driving in the heat.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect setting on the shore of Lake Rotorua. Quiet and beautiful.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This place has unrealised potential. The location by the lake was lovely, the interior was clean but light bulbs needing replacing and light switches fixed. The lawns weren't mowed and there were weeds everywhere. So sad to see it so run down.

    Lovely to be by the lake

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2025

    7.0
    Ok for a short visit if you’re prepared for basic and tired accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The facilities were very basic and outdated. The property has potential to be very lovely, but it looks like little work has been done to it in a long while. The bbq wasn’t cleaned, the sink wouldn’t drain properly, and the property looked old and tired. The staff weren’t particularly friendly but bluntly answered the questions I asked. Also, not the property’s fault but you do need to be prepared for the trout flies that come at night time. They managed to come into the bathroom even with all the windows shut. Overall it is fine, but there are probably better places to stay.

    The location was great, easy driving distance to the city and right on the lakefront.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2025

    6.0
    Very basic accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lacking some essential items in one of our booked cabins. When we asked for the item we were told no but we argued for toaster and finally got a dirty one from a back room. Couldn’t not get tv to work in same cabin and also fan didn’t work in the other. Bed was not very comfy and the outside grounds could do with some upkeep. Just a little tired and run down looking.

    Convenient to where we needed to be.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2025

    8.0
    Great family motel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool is nice but needs a regular clean. The playground needs a fix up also. The grounds have great potential.

    We loved the staff, and the rooms were very nice, comfortable and spacious.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Gardens and outdoor area, including playground was very run down and uninviting.

    Beautiful spot right on the lake.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2025

    6.0
    Adequate, dated, unusable laundry
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I thought there was a dedicated laundry to the room, but it was shared. The condition of the laundry room was not good, and the washer was ancient and dirty. So we were not able to get caught up on our laundry. There was no cooktop, only an electric fry pan.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2025

    6.0
    We were able to rest at the end of each day.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The small shower and kitchenette were a tad challenging.

    The location was very good for our purposes and the room was spacious

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2025

    7.0
    Would stay again for location but may look around next time
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tv didn’t work properly and bed was very uncomfortable

    Location was perfect loved the amenities

    Stayed in January 2025

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