We ended our NZ trip on a high note with a couple of days at the Lake House, Rotarua. Easy to find with Carol and Ken's directions, within easy reach of all the Rotarua attractions and walking distance of great restaurant. The Lake House is extremely comfortable, the rooms were lovely with wonderful views across the lake and stunning sunsets.... More

Stayed here for a couple of nights in February. Ken and Carol are wonderful hosts and clearly enjoy sharing their lovely home. The Lake House is right on the edge of the lake, in a quiet and peaceful location, just a few kilometres outside the town. Carol baked goodies for a welcoming tea on arrival and the breakfasts were excellent.... More

Carol and Ken made us extremely welcome when we stayed during February, We had anice room with lovely views of the lake and particularly enjoyed use of the hot tub by the lake. Location is a short distance from town, no smells and its nice to go to the far side of the lake. They gave us plenty of information... More

Having read the previous reviews, we can only say that we completely agree with all the positive comments. The only thing to add is that Ken and Carol are very widely traveled and read, so they are equally comfortable talking about politics in the Middle East as they are discussing the sights of Rotorua. Their home is spotless, the porch... More

The Lake House has to be one of the best B&Bs in New Zealand. Fantastic amenities,and a beautiful, peaceful location with Lake Rotorua just a stone throw from the veranda. The hospitality of Carol and Ken is amazing, it is like staying with old friends. We had a welcoming tea with home made goodies on our arrival, lavish breakfasts, and... More

The lake house is truly beautiful. Staying with the hosts ken & carol, was like visiting an aunt and uncle! We travelled with our 11 week old daughter, and they had set up a portacot for us, and were just wonderful with her. They gave us brilliant advise and help on what to do with our time. We had so... More

We enjoyed our stay over the Easter weekend at The Lake House. To be honest when we first drove into town we were a bit worried about how crowded the town would be being Easter but when we got to the Lake House it was like a little paradise away from the crowds. Ken and Carol are lovely and had... More

Staying at The Lake House was one of the first experiences we had upon arriving in New Zealand from the USA...and what an AWESOME beginning!! Ken and Carol Saxby were the perfect hosts!! They were both so helpful, kind, and informative (they made us aware of some places we never would have known about), and Carol's breakfasts (my personal favorite... More

What a great place. We spent three nights here and had such a great and comfortable time. The location is superb - peaceful an next to the lake which you can swim and kayak in. Its location is also away from any sulphur smells you get nearer to town and allows easy access to all attractions around Lake Rotorua. Rooms... More