Steve M.
Yelp
When my wife and I first drove to Koura lodge this past March (2016), I thought i was pulling into a private lakeside home. Turns out, I kind of was. Koura Lodge is located in a residential neighborhood about 10 minutes drive from downtown Rotorua. When we first arrived, we were warmly greeted by owner/operator, Gina Wells. She gave us directions to downtown Rotorua and offered to help us in any way with directions, reservations, etc.
Our room was #2 and #3 which is really one room but is access by two doors with two separate keys.. It (like the other rooms I imagine) is beautifully appointed and has wonderful views of the lake. We purposely kept the windows opened at night so we could be lulled asleep by the sound of the water. Turns out you'll also hear the local rowing teams working their way across the lake first thing in the morning, thus making me appreciate Koura's comfortable king size bed even more.
At breakfast we met David (Gina's husband) who along with Gina, prepared us a wonderful English breakfast with an assortment of cereals, toast and fruit to start. What stood out in my opinion however were the scrumptious blueberry muffins.
If you want lodging close to downtown, look elsewhere. If you are looking however for a very charming clean quiet and doily free Bed and Breakfast, Koura lodge should be your choice