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Great Lake Motel Taupo

2.5 star property
Motel perfectly located for exploring Taupō Central

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Exterior
Studio Unit | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
One Bedroom, Family Motel Unit | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
One Bedroom, Family Motel Unit | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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56 Lake Terrace, 3350 Taupo, New Zealand, Taupo, Waikato, 3330
  • Place, Taupō Museum and Art Gallery
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Taupō Airport (TUO)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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One Bedroom, Family Motel Unit | Free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bedroom, Family Motel Unit

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Studio Unit, Spa Bath | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Unit, Spa Bath

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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One Bedroom Motel Unit | Free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bedroom Motel Unit

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Studio Unit | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Unit

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Taupō

Taupō Central stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Taupō Central motel, you'll find Lake Taupō and Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre. Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp and Taupō Museum and Art Gallery are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Taupō Museum and Art Gallery - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Spa Thermal Park - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Taupō Hot Springs - 3 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Baku - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Brown's Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Indian Affair - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Replete Food Company - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Great Lake Motel Taupo

Motel perfectly located for exploring Taupō Central
Great Lake Motel Taupo offers its guests spa services, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. Great Lake Motel Taupo also features laundry facilities, room service (during limited hours), and express check-out. Free self parking is available.

This Taupō motel is smoke free.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Great Lake Motel Taupo offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 14 to 20 for adults and NZD 10 to 15 for children

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Guests providing vaccine records must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 14 days prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 14 to 20 for adults, and NZD 10 to 15 for children
  • Laundry fee: NZD 8
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. Guests providing vaccine records must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 14 days prior to check-in.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Great Lake Motel Taupo to the airport?

Great Lake Motel Taupo is 4.5 mi (8-min drive) away from the Taupō Airport (TUO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Great Lake Motel Taupo have an airport shuttle?

Great Lake Motel Taupo offers an airport shuttle.

Does Great Lake Motel Taupo offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t offered at Great Lake Motel Taupo, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of between NZD 14 and 20 for adults, NZD 10 and 15 for children. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Great Lake Motel Taupo?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Great Lake Motel Taupo?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Great Lake Motel Taupo?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Great Lake Motel Taupo have a pool?

Great Lake Motel Taupo does not have a pool.

Does Great Lake Motel Taupo have a spa?

This motel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer spa services.

How close is Great Lake Motel Taupo to downtown Taupō?

Great Lake Motel Taupo is 0.4 mi away from Taupō.

Great Lake Motel Taupo Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 191 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 191 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 191 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 191 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 191 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Warren

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good place to stay in Taupo. Clean, tidy, everything worked. It was well above our expectations for the cost. Very close to the centre and just across the road from the lake. I will definitely stay there again when next in Taupo.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, friendly and conveniently located. Breakfast is no longer offered, but is still displayed on the website.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Even though it was close to town it was nice and relaxing and pretty quiet. Rooms were clean and set out nicely.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Chor Yeong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spa bath, and Lakefront
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room nimber 1 right by laundry so noisey apart from that ok
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Josephine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Margaret was very nice. We are able to checked in earlier than 2pm.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight in Taupo

Spacious convenient friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1st class property overlooking lake Taupo,minutes away from various dining options, places to visit within easy reach
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
central to everything
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karel

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Great service at front desk, great room! Well done guys!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall we were happy with our one night's accommodation. Good location, being close to all major amenities, and found unit very clean. Could maybe do with some improved sound insulation, as snoring was quite audible from the neighboring room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right on the Lake and within walking distance to dining options
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A very comfortable stay! Friendly staff.

Spacious 1- bedroom with all kitchen amenities one can expect. Clean, new roomie bathroom. Very close to town and across the street from the lake (swimming area a few blocks away.) I would absolutely stay again.
Motel at the end of the rainbow
Unit 3 ground floor with parking
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roxana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
True to the description. Welcoming staff. Room was clean and had what we needed. Not luxuries as it is a Motel, but pratical. We were comfortable and slept weel the two days we spent there. Location is super convenient, next to restaurants and shops, and accross the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damien

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice and central to everything We have stayed here before. Bed was a bit soft for us and the couch was quite uncomfortable to lie on. Apart from that it was pretty good.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Santosh

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
We recently stayed at the Great Lake Motel Taupo for three nights with our family, and it was a fantastic experience. The location is unbeatable—just a short walk to the lake and close to great cafes, restaurants, and shops. The room was spotless, spacious, and well-equipped with everything we needed, including a comfortable bed, modern amenities, and a functional kitchenette. It was the perfect setup for our family. The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating, always ready to assist with any requests and offering great local recommendations. Parking was convenient, and the overall atmosphere of the motel was warm and welcoming. We loved our stay and would highly recommend the Great Lake Motel Taupo to anyone looking for a comfortable and convenient place to stay in Taupo. We’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for town, restaurants and lake. Friendly and helpful hosts. Rooms clean and tidy. Easy parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024