Lyons Lakestay

Address: 8 Okareka Loop Rd | Lake Okareka RD5, Rotorua 3076, New Zealand

Region: New Zealand > North Island > Rotorua District > Rotorua

Amenities:

Free Parking

Hotel Style:

Ranked #37 of 52 Speciality lodging in Rotorua

Price Range: $

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: A small, eco-friendly accommodation that is quiet, but only 12 kms from Central Rotorua. Nestled on the hill in Native Bush, opposite Lake Okareka (20m).The lakestay has 3 rooms suitable for Double and single B& B,or "boutique budget" self catering option in the 3 or 4 bed room suitable for those looking for "backpacker style" sharing facilities, in a modern ,well designed facility. Also suitable for small groups 4-8 persons to have the Lakestay as a holiday unit for yourselves. The Lakestay is an evolving Organic business and a member of the Rotorua Sustainable Tourism Charter. ... more less

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Trevelling_Macs

San Diego, California

Top Contributor

62 reviews

45 hotel reviews

Reviews in 49 cities

27 helpful votes

“Great relaxed stay near town”

Reviewed 11 May 2012

Stayed here for two nights in April. The place was spacious and self contained. The kids loved the room with the bunk beds. Well stocked kitchen with pots, pans and almost everything that you needed. Overall a very pleasant experience. Pluses: Great views of lake Okareka from the backyard. Very spacious unit. Minor cons: Not really close to town so... More

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Thank you Gina ,great to hear you and the family enjoyed your stay. Feedback is important to us so i have noted comment about the lighting and try to remedy.Some toiletries always availble in bathroom cupboard.We are a budget accommodatiion, so dont focus on the extra "frills". More

fionafayre

1 review

“Lakestay break”

Reviewed 15 April 2012

We stayed here for two nights while touring NZ. It was OK and in a lovely area for walking (though a fair distance from the town) but the room was quite small and as it was off the driveway, under the house, there was no view at all of the lake. Perhaps a bit pricey in terms of value for... More

Thank you Fiona for your review. I am very sorry that we did not meet your expectations.I am not sure why you expected a lake view from your room as they are not advertised as Lake Views ,but garden views, which your room had out 1 window and although next to the drive ,it does look out to Native trees... More

dcdt666

philadelphia

Senior Reviewer

6 reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

4 helpful votes

“A lovely, welcoming place, away from crowded Rotorua”

Reviewed 3 April 2012

Tea, coffee, fresh veggies from the garden, well stocked kitchen with basic staples in a quiet lovely setting, with a strong commitment to green travel. We had a lovely stay, topped by fresh smoked trout, a delicacy I thought I'd never get to try in NZ, which was a special treat! We had a lovely stay. I strongly recommend that... More

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Laz60

Auckland Central, New Zealand

“Damp and Musty”

Reviewed 20 January 2012

As a family of 6 we only just fit in the wee (and I mean tiny) apartment that is underneath the owners house. It was damp and musty smelling as soon as we walked in. The towels that were provided for us and the bed linen also smelt like mildew. In all fairness it has been a very wet summer,... More

WE are very sorry that this family were not happy with the Lakestay .It is unfortunate that they didnt seem to be aware of the facilities.We are advertised as a Holiday Unit (not a house) most families that have stayed here have enjoyed that it is not too big and easy to look afer while they are here.The Kitchen/dining area... More

trippeople

Australia

“Possum the cat & other stories”

Reviewed 28 December 2011

Thankyou again Cheryl for being very fair after i had messed up the booking!Cheryl's homemade bread & muesli is superb!We all loved Possum the cat...after we actually caught him. Lake Okareka has to be seen to be appreciated-this is tranquility.The house is very neat & comfortable.Will have to come back again to explore the local area-it really is a hidden... More

Andrew T

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Reviewer

4 reviews

1 helpful vote

“Fantastic place to stay – Super helpful and Friendly”

Reviewed 2 October 2011

Stayed over in a double room. We were the only people there, so had the whole place to ourselves, which was brilliant. Facilities were really good and the place was super tidy. Kitchen was great and there was tea and coffee there as well. Everything worked really well and we were looked after the whole time. Cheryl was really helpful... More

Thomastheyankengine

Melbourne, Australia

10 reviews

7 hotel reviews

Reviews in 8 cities

5 helpful votes

“Great place to stay in Rotorua--close to the city yet a lake retreat”

Reviewed 25 August 2011

i enjoyed my solo visit to Lyons Lakestay. I was in Rotorua for a conference and my initial motivation was to find cheaper accommodation than the conference hotel. I wasn't prepared for the beauty of Lake Okareka. I "stole" some time away from the conference to hike the trail that goes half-way around this beautiful lake. The Lakestay is not... More

dila1

Whangamata, New Zealand

“Well we wont be doing that again”

Reviewed 25 July 2011

Overall the idea of the place was great, just had the problem that the room and bedding were real damp. This was too the point that we up and left for a motel in town at midnite as we were unable to stay. The next day I mentioned to the owner politely that we'd had that issue....It was dismissed with... More

This complaint was a real surprise! I did apologise when she delivered the key to me the next day.The guests were only here for the 1 night while attending a family dinner nearby,I was expecting them about 4-5pm but never arrived so I didnt get the opportunity to meet them and arrange to put the heater on .The key had... More

teacher1Melbourne

melbourne

“A lovely place to stay!”

Reviewed 22 June 2011

We loved the facilties and the friendly hosts! The surroundings were so beautiful and we got a good night's rest. We loved the fresh muesli in the morning and if we needed a lift out hosts were only too happy to help us out.

crankslave

Guildford, United Kingdom

5 reviews

4 hotel reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

“Great place in a fab location”

Reviewed 10 November 2010

Spent a week based at Lyons Lakestay, really helpful, relaxed and accommodating hosts with all the facilities needed for a comfortable stay. Also very nice homemade breakfasts. Located a short drive out of Rotorua it's a very peaceful place without the tourists and smells of the town. Good access by bike to to all the mountain bike trails in the... More

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