A heritage boutique hotel opposite the Government Gardens in central Rotorua, built in 1897 from kauri timber originally sourced in Waihi. It has 50 bedrooms and suites, two dining venues, an on-site bar, live entertainment, and thermal pools and a sauna. Duke's Bar and Restaurant, which the hotel says is over 100 years old, has a relaxed bar with a private-members feel. The conference team offers spaces for business meetings and events. Lake Rotorua is about 300 metres away, and the Rotorua Museum, the art gallery, the Polynesian Spa and the retail and restaurant precinct are all close by. The hotel is at 1057 Arawa Street.