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title: "New and renovated hotels in Rotorua (11 compared)"
description: "The 11 new and renovated hotels in Rotorua, ranked by guest rating and compared on location, amenities and rooms."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/rotorua/new/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-27
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# New and renovated hotels in Rotorua

We ranked 11 places to stay in Rotorua that match this list by the StayVersus score. Every hotel can be compared head to head.

Opened in 2020 or later, or renovated in 2022 or later.

- [All hotels in Rotorua](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/rotorua/) 
- [5-star hotels 9](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/rotorua/luxury/)
- [Hotels with a pool 44](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/rotorua/pool/)
- [Spa hotels 40](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/rotorua/spa/)
- [Pet-friendly hotels 8](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/rotorua/pets/)
- [Central hotels 54](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/rotorua/central/)
- [Small hotels 11](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/rotorua/small/)
- [Hotels with a gym 16](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/rotorua/gym/)

## New and renovated hotels in Rotorua

Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews.

## Popular match-ups in Rotorua

-     [**Novotel Rotorua Lakeside** *vs* **Prince's Gate Hotel** Rotorua, 8.1 / 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/novotel-rotorua-lakeside-rotorua-vs-prince-s-gate-hotel-rotorua/)
-     [**ibis Rotorua** *vs* **Novotel Rotorua Lakeside** Rotorua, 8.3 / 8.1](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ibis-rotorua-rotorua-vs-novotel-rotorua-lakeside-rotorua/)
-     [**Prince's Gate Hotel** *vs* **Sudima Lake Rotorua Hotel** Rotorua, 8.6 / 8.2](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/prince-s-gate-hotel-rotorua-vs-sudima-lake-rotorua-hotel-rotorua/)
-     [**Kuirau Park Motor Lodge** *vs* **Novotel Rotorua Lakeside** Rotorua, 7.0 / 8.1](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kuirau-park-motor-lodge-rotorua-vs-novotel-rotorua-lakeside-rotorua/)
-     [**Alpin Motel & Conference Centre** *vs* **Rydges Rotorua** Rotorua, 8.6 / 8.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alpin-motel-conference-centre-rotorua-vs-rydges-rotorua-rotorua/)
-     [**Distinction Rotorua Hotel** *vs* **Rydges Rotorua** Rotorua, 7.8 / 8.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/distinction-rotorua-hotel-rotorua-vs-rydges-rotorua-rotorua/)
-     [**JetPark Hotel Rotorua** *vs* **Prince's Gate Hotel** Rotorua, 8.6 / 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jetpark-hotel-rotorua-rotorua-vs-prince-s-gate-hotel-rotorua/)
-     [**JetPark Hotel Rotorua** *vs* **Sudima Lake Rotorua Hotel** Rotorua, 8.6 / 8.2](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jetpark-hotel-rotorua-rotorua-vs-sudima-lake-rotorua-hotel-rotorua/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/rotorua/new/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/