58 Lake Terrace, 3330 Taupo, New Zealand
#47 of 60 hotels in Taupo
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1136 hotel reviews
7.4Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
7.9
Location
9.3
Facilities
7.4
Staff
8.9
Value for money
7.6
Free WiFi
8.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 30 December 2023
Brian
AustraliaThe beds were to soft for our liking.
Easy to get to and walking distance to the centre of town, great location. The staff were very helpful.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 28 December 2023
Kiri
New ZealandOne of our beds, we ended up being very itchy and returned home with itchy bites 😕
The location, the use of an indoor pool and was catering to my family from infant to teens
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 27 December 2023
Julie
New ZealandCan't control the weather, but for the cost it was not as expected.
The owner was lovely and the motel was a very short walk to town
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 26 December 2023
Ian
New ZealandUs plus 70s would have liked earlier access to the spa pool
Top location
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 24 December 2023
Joy
New ZealandThe noise from outside , we were in the tower block and was very noisy
We loved that we could walk to town .. it was great great parking
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 23 December 2023
Clare
SingaporeMould stains in bathroom. Also I don’t think any of the rooms gave a direct view of the lake cos the facing of the property is perpendicular to the lake so something to note.
Location was good. Checkout the Central Taupō Farmers’ market nearby if u are there on Sunday morning, All the beds for all pax were in one room which worked well for our family. Gerard was also quite friendly.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 22 December 2023
Talo
New ZealandThat it was central and right across from the lake, was good value for money for this time of year.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 21 December 2023
Karel
AustraliaThe motel needs some maintenance and renovation. The sauna wasn't functional and the swimming pool wasn't that clean.
Great location. Very nice manager and helpful. Had a well equipped kitchenette. Good value. Comfortable beds.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 20 December 2023
Sylvia
New ZealandThe room wasn't what I expected. No view. Toilet broken. Pool looked uninviting.
Not much at all.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 13 December 2023
Shelley
New ZealandClean tiidy and well equipped
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 10 December 2023
Anthony
New ZealandSpa pool didn't seem to be working. The motel probably dates from the 1980s but has been well maintained. Could do with a lick of paint.
Room was spacious and the motel was very close to the centre of town and the lakefront. Motel had a small indoor pool, a small spa and a sauna. Also had outdoor BBQ and table and chairs for guests to use. Wifi was good.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 10 December 2023
Christine
New ZealandProbably starting to need a bit of work - particularly in bathrooms and exterior but nothing really bad.
Location great.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 9 December 2023
Paul
New ZealandNeed curtains rather than a blind in the bedroom as blind lets light in from neighboring motel.
Good sized unit with separate bedroom
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 30 November 2023
Justin
New ZealandNetflix
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 27 November 2023
Smith
New ZealandLocation, staff
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 27 November 2023
Cathy
New ZealandLocation
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 26 November 2023
Barinder
New ZealandBath Tub wasn’t clean - Mentioned to the staff and they did good job.
Location
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 19 November 2023
Susan
New ZealandDecor and rooms need updating
Location was great. Easy walk to town, cafes, shops etc
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 18 November 2023
Roland
GermanyThe vast majority of rooms does not have lake view, so we found the property’s name a little confusing.
Location, walking distance to everything you need.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 18 November 2023
Andrea
United KingdomGlass dining table unstable.
Lovely location and bed.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 16 November 2023
Paul
New ZealandThe toilets in the pool / saunaroom looked like they havent been cleaned for a "very" long time
Location
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 13 November 2023
Sara
New ZealandOur room was on the upper level and right down the end.
Great location to walk into town with just a hop across the road to the lake front.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 12 November 2023
Wayne
New ZealandClose to town meant you heard cars and foot traffic all night
Location was fantastic
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 11 November 2023
Dianne
New ZealandRoom was compact.. Thats what we booked.. But yes it was compact. Host was excellent.. Welcoming and great restaurant recommendation.
Location
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 11 November 2023
Robyne
AustraliaThe beds were hard but that is a personal preference.
Location was an easy walk to cafes and pubs, and right on lake Taupo. All attractions were easy to get to. Hosts were friendly and welcoming, upgrading us to a bigger room. It was nice to have a table and chairs to sit at. There was a small heated indoor pool but we didn’t have time to use it.
Stayed in November 2023
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