Hana Lodge

華人經營的lodge，剛剛開業幾個月，很新，地點略偏，無車慎選。十幾個房間，但是該有的都有，泳池，網球場，桌球桌，划船機，自行車等等…風景很美，可以看到羅特魯亞湖。ps周圍野兔成災，一不小心就會踩到兔子洞的趕腳…早餐很不錯

This unique property near Rotarua NZ is a renovated mansion with very large rooms, closets, and baths and appointed with all the right furniture and amenities. The buffet and hot breakfast was awesome and the grounds are beautiful...like having a personal park!

This was a borderline 4 star hotel, but a bit expensive at that. The grounds are nice with animals and a nice bamboo forest. The room is pretty comfortable and staff (that were on site - it is limited staff) were friendly. However there are a few things lacking that make it a 4 star rather than 5 star. - the website advertises a ‘Michelin star formulated’ 4 course dinner, but in reality it is a cold plated dinner with only a staff of one chef in the kitchen with one waitress. We were told there was a private event at the sister hotel black swan, and suspect that the main chef and staff were catering that party. The same chef cooked breakfast which was fine for a simple breakfast but resources and quality were insufficient for a 4 course $105 dinner. We didn’t eat at the restaurant the next night. - lack of facilities/activities within the lodge. There is a dated pool table, one exercise bike and rowing machine in a cold room. There is also a room with board games to take but nowhere to play them. The lodge could do with organising more activities or partnering with nearby attractions, particularly in the winter when the pool can’t be used. They only have pamphlets set out for you to pick up yourself. When staying at a boutique hotel, we would expect to be able to relax and occupy ourselves within common areas of the property but it lacked this welcoming environment. We found ourselves just staying out until the last possible moment before heading back just to our room to sleep.