Not much to add to all the other reviews. I'd agree with all the positive comments about the wonderful hosts, warm welcome, cookies and cakes, local knowledge, lovely breakfast, good location, immaculate rooms etc. Would love to come back one day...

This was the best place we stayed in New Zealand. Katherine and Steve are great hosts. They made you feel so comfortable, you could have been at home, except here you got your washing done for you! Thanks for your generosity Katherine. A great experience of staying with a warm New Zealand family. Spacious clean rooms, great food, and lots... More

Away from the sulphuric fumes, Katherine and Steve run a professional B&B, with a warm welcome, practical advice for things to do, and even an offer to joint their family for dinner. Comfy room, wide collection of DVDs for the guests to use (Once Were Warriors highly recommended). Would love to come back again!

We were warmly welcomed and after freshing up we got coffee with cake, cookies etc As we were staying for two nights, we discussed with Katherine our plans and got a lot of tips and advice. She pointed us also to the short and nice walk right next door of the lodge along a small river where the water was... More

Thankyou to both Katherine and Steve for great time. From the the first cup of afternoon tea on arrival with cake to the last breakfast it was great. Very homely and welcoming family with high standard of rooms which where spacious and comfortable. katherine has great knowledge of the area of this to do and where to go around Rotorua... More

Our hosts were very hospitable and helpful. We could even do our laundry. And Katherine had many suggestions of things we could visit. She mentioned also that on the days we were there (Suinday and Monday) most restaurants were closed. And indeed we had dfficulties to find a proper restaurant. The room was good with regard to size and interior.... More

I work in the travel business and am fortunate enough to travel around the world. I highly recommend Springwaters Lodge if you are looking for clean, spacious, Kiwi experience away from the sulphur smell downtown (15 min away). Katherine and Steve were fantastic hosts. Katherine was a caterer previously so her breakfasts were fantastic with fresh fruit, yogurt, cereal, home... More

Fabulous B&B with fantastic breakfast overlooking the lake. We felt very welcome with afternoon tea and all sorts of recommendation what to see and do. Very clean and very warm with heated blanket. Highly recommended if you want to stay away from town.

there is not enough words to describe how awesome is this B&B : 1. Cleanliness : super clean.. both bathroom and hotel is 5 stars standard. 2. location: very good. The place is located at the north side of lake Rotorua,, 15 min drive to the town.. which is perfect so that u re sparred from the foul smell of... More