171 Kawaha Point Road | Kawaha Point, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand
284 Reviews
Certificate of Excellence 2019
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Rooms
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Excellent
225
Very Good
32
Average
18
Poor
6
Terrible
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Recent Reviews:
Peter B
Lisbon, Portugal
Trip type:
Couples
Black day at the Black Swan
Dec 16, 2019
Not the hotels fault that it rained non stop during our stay but very disappointed that a hotel that is described as hotel and spa had no spa services available...
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Not the hotels fault that it rained non stop during our stay but very disappointed that a hotel that is described as hotel and spa had no spa services available during our stay as their sole masseuse was unwell. The hotel is well located and the employees that greeted us couldn’t have been more helpful. The food served at dinner was very good but the ambience was spoilt by a couple of babies sitting at the next table whose parents ignored their screams. This ended in a slanging match with a table of other guests who couldn’t put up with it any more. Final reason for the average rating was that our laundry was returned un ironed although there was no evidence of this on the laundry list and the same price was charged as for ironed clothes in other hotels. So be prepared to roll your sleeves up and do it yourself.
Black Swan H, Guest Relations Manager at Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Peter,
Thank you for your kind words regarding hotel staff. We will pass this onto the team. We apologise again for our masseuse being sick on the day you were wanting your spa treatment. We are also disappointed that your laundry did not meet our usual high standards and as discussed we have not charged you for this. We have suspended our current laundry service while we undertake further training with staff to make sure this does not happen again.
Very kind and understanding staff despite the fact that there are some rude and guests who clearly were past the traveling age.
Am afraid this is not an “international friendly”...
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Very kind and understanding staff despite the fact that there are some rude and guests who clearly were past the traveling age. Am afraid this is not an “international friendly” place despite an international staff who are super friendly. Highly doubt this is “family friendly” either.
For those with kids, save your money for other 5 star accommodations
On our arrival Mala & Hannah came out to welcome us. Our room was lovely with a patio that had a fireplace to sit by as we looked out over...
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On our arrival Mala & Hannah came out to welcome us. Our room was lovely with a patio that had a fireplace to sit by as we looked out over Lake Rotorua with black swans. Our first night we opted to stay put & have dinner there- outstanding & you can’t beat the view. In fact dinner was so good we ate there our second night also. The whole staff made sure that we were well taken care of us - we were greeted every time we came back & on our departure Andrew was in the parking lot wishing us a safe journey. Staying at the Black Swan is a wonderful oasis.
Black Swan H, Guest Relations Manager at Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel, responded to this review
Good afternoon, Thank You for staying with us here at the Black Swan. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We can totally agree with the view when dining- making your dining experience extra special. I will be sure to let the Chefs and managers know your compliments . We hope you enjoy the rest of your journey and thanks again for your kind review
We had a beautiful stay in this hotel. Our room was nice and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious. The restaurant had amazing views. The garden of the place is so nice....
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We had a beautiful stay in this hotel. Our room was nice and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious. The restaurant had amazing views. The garden of the place is so nice. You can just relax and enjoy the common areas. Staff was super friendly with us! I took an massage and i wouldn't recommend it. It was ok but not very pro...You have to take a cab or rent a car to move around.
Black Swan H, Guest Relations Manager at Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel, responded to this review
Good Morning Claudia,
Thank you for sharing your feedback, both positive and constructive. Apologies that your massage did not exceed your expectations.We will pass this onto management and look at how we can improve the experience for our guests. We are glad to read you enjoyed your overall experience with us here at the Black Swan. We like our guests to feel relaxed and take in the views and the quietness so yes we are a little bit away from the city but not too far.
This is for sure a hidden gem, staff very welcoming and accommodating. Dinner amazing, breakfast fabulous. Immaculately clean. Only small thing is attention to detail with outside patio furniture and...
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This is for sure a hidden gem, staff very welcoming and accommodating. Dinner amazing, breakfast fabulous. Immaculately clean. Only small thing is attention to detail with outside patio furniture and hot tub area could do with good clean and patio chairs need small repairs.
Black Swan H, Guest Relations Manager at Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel, responded to this review
Good Afternoon, Thank you for taking the time to write your review about staying with us at the Black Swan. We are glad to read you enjoyed your overall stay with us and will be sure to let all the team know. Thanks for your feedback on our outside area. We have a professional cleaning company that does our outdoor areas and they came in yesterday to give it a good clean & shine. We will also pass your comments about the patio chairs onto management. We really appreciate your feedback, as we strive to make sure our guests get an exceptional experience with us.