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Chelmswood Motel Taupo

3.5 star property

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Two Bedroom Family Suites | Living area
Standard Studio
Two Bedroom Family Suites | Private kitchen
Standard Studio | In-room dining
Property entrance

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Room service

Explore the area

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250 Lake Terrace, Waipahihi Bay, Taupo, 2730
  • Place, Waipahihi Botanical Gardens
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Three Mile Bay
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Taupō Hot Springs
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Taupō Airport (TUO)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for One Bedroom Unit with Thermal Pool

Fridge, microwave, electric kettle, toaster

One Bedroom Unit with Thermal Pool

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Unit with Thermal Pool | Living area

Family Unit with Thermal Pool

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 59 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Lake View, Queen Studio

Lake View, Queen Studio

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Studio

Standard Studio

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Two Bedroom Family Suites

Two Bedroom Family Suites

  • 73 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Single Beds and 3 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Studio

Standard Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Studio

Standard Studio

  • Lake view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Classic Double or Twin Room

Classic Double or Twin Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Taupō

With a stay at Chelmswood Motel Taupo in Taupō (Two Mile Bay), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Waipahihi Botanical Gardens and Lake Taupō. .This motel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Three Mile Bay and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Taupō Hot Springs.
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What's nearby

  • Waipahihi Botanical Gardens - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Three Mile Bay - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Taupō Hot Springs - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Four Mile Bay - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Spa Thermal Park - 5 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dixie Brown's Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Baku - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Chelmswood Motel Taupo

Chelmswood Motel Taupo offers 36 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Bathrooms include showers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on request. Amenities available on request include change of bedsheets.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 36 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as a picnic area.
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours).
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (surcharge)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1974
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Tudor architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
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 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property does not allow late check-ins for the following room types: Ensuite Queen, Ensuite Twin, and Ensuite Econ Queen.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from October 18 2025 to October 17 2027 (dates subject to change):
  • Sauna
The property will be renovating from March 1 2026 to April 30 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Guestrooms
During renovations, the motel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is required for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply

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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Chelmswood Motel Taupo Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 139 out of 370 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 140 out of 370 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 370 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 370 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 370 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Iris

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Bharti

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean, tidy, lovely helpful workers. Polite respectful and professional
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Eliza

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very attentive staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

jose

Travelled with family
Room is okay. The staff is courteous. The amenities is only average. Only average
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional staff. I'd definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jim

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Gordon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property is clean and tidy but older style but good for the price
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mitchel

Canceled my booking on me didn't give a reason
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

4/10 Poor

Gary, Levin, New Zealand

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Greeted with a very offensive smell in our room. I'm surprised the cleaners never noticed it when preparing the room. Facilities otherwise very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was a bit hard but other than that great place to spend a night or 2.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2020

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

very ordinary

A cold, noisy, pokey room with very basic facilities. Not good value. And finding lipstick on the glassware doesn’t enhance the look.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed before and have been more than happy
Stayed 1 night in May 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was okay the room could of been vacuumed a bit more. They didn’t provide me with milk for Sunday morning coffee which was not cool. No remote for the tv either.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2020

8/10 Good

Abigail

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was wonderful, welcome was friendly, property was well equipped . Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

E

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location and facilities (pool, gym) made this property excellent value for money
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020