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Gables Lakefront Motel

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Three Bedroom Family Apartment | Living area
Superior One Bedroom Suite with Hot Tub | Living area
Superior One Bedroom Suite with Hot Tub | Private spa tub
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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130 Lake Terrace, Taupo, 3330
  • Place, beach near Kaimanawa Reserve
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Taupō Airport (TUO)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior One Bedroom Suite with Hot Tub

Superior One Bedroom Suite with Hot Tub

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe One Bedroom Suite

Deluxe One Bedroom Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Partial lake view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Two Bedroom Family Apartment

Two Bedroom Family Apartment

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Beds, 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Three Bedroom Family Apartment

Three Bedroom Family Apartment

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 76 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Single Beds, 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe One-Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior One-Bedroom Apartment with Hot Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Three-Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 8
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Two-Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 6
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Taupō

Located in Taupō (Taupō Central), Gables Lakefront Motel is within a 5-minute drive of Lake Taupō and Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre. .This beach motel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Taupō Hot Springs.
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What's nearby

  • beach near Kaimanawa Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Taupō Hot Springs - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Taupō Museum and Art Gallery - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Replete Food Company - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Brown's Cafe - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Waterside - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Baku - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Gables Lakefront Motel

Gables Lakefront Motel offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Taupō motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Premium satellite television is provided. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a hot tub.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a garden. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Hot tub

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 floor
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 1970
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

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

Early check-in subject to availability

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Gables Lakefront

Gables Lakefront Motel

Gables Lakefront Motel Taupo

Gables Lakefront Taupo

Gables Lakefront Motel Motel

Gables Lakefront Motel Taupo

Gables Lakefront Motel Motel Taupo

Gables Lakefront Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 347 out of 489 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 489 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 489 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 489 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 489 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, Glen Mills

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, staff helpful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean and spacious room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Lewi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a bit pricey for what it was tbh. Was advertised as a resort but was more like a motor lodge. Modernised inside but the spa area out back could do with an update and spas where you could control the temperature. Owners were very friendly tho. Thanks for the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only negstive was an excited bunch of young people arriving and chatting till late.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Julie

Friendly welcome, clean and lovely setting
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, very nice owners
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

mirian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, good location. Easy parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Luca

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kristine

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved how spacious the two bedroom cabin was. Very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean room, with lake view. Comfortable hearing the heavy rain during the night. Very cozy. The only complaint was the noisy neighbors who came in late and talked very loudly for a while, then were up very early talking close to our door. That was people related, not the lodgings fault.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Fabulous view, clean room, nice shortbreads!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juliet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was in fact spotless. Don't recommend lounging on the pull out couch but soon gave up on telly n went back in the hot pool anyway 😅 Bed was mint. Loved it. Super lovely hostess. Totally staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was very comfortable. The location was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

warren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean room and great staff. Left a car parked for a few hours and when we returned to leave for home they came out and told me I’d left something in the room and gave it back to me. I’d happily stay again, thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia A

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms have been updated recently and were eat-off-the-floor clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well equipped, modern kitchen and bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fully equipped kitchen and it was very nice to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice view of Lake Taupo, nice hot tubs and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clemston, Edmonton

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room. Staff was very kind, friendly and helpful. Rooms were very well appointed and comfortable. Great location in town!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025