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Gables Lakefront Resort

2.5 star property

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Superior One Bedroom Suite with Hot Tub | Private spa tub
Front of property
Outdoor dining
Superior One Bedroom Suite with Hot Tub | View from room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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130 Lake Terrace, Taupo, 3330
  • Place, Taupō Hot Springs
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Spa Thermal Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Taupō Airport (TUO)
    ‪10 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
(20 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe One Bedroom Suite

Deluxe One Bedroom Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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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 Twin Beds, 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Three Bedroom Family Apartment

Three Bedroom Family Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 76 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Twin Beds, 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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2 bedrooms, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe One-Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 2

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2 bedrooms, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Superior One-Bedroom Apartment with Hot Tub

  • Sleeps 2

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2 bedrooms, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Three-Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 8

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2 bedrooms, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Two-Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 6

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About the area

Taupō

With a stay at Gables Lakefront Resort in Taupō (Taupō Central), you'll be 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

  • Taupō Hot Springs - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Taupō Museum and Art Gallery - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Spa Thermal Park - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp - 4 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Vine Eatery - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Brown's Cafe - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Jolly Good Fellows - English Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Piccolo - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Gables Lakefront Resort

Beach motel with hot tub
Gables Lakefront Resort 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
  • 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

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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include 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

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

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

Reviews

Gables Lakefront Resort Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 325 out of 452 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 102 out of 452 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 452 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 452 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 452 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cypriss

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely enjoyed our stay here for the last 4 nights. The owners are lovely and accomodating. Lots of privacy and the spa was enjoyable! The room was spotless on arrival and the cleaners were respectful when approaching our room for a service. Everything was super clean, the only thing we noticed was the spa area had a smell to it. Outside only Other than that, thank you for having us! We’ll definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Koral

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You'd be hard pressed finding another property with better value for money. The property itself is even better than the pictures, you're located right across the road from the beautiful lake with views of Mt Ruapehu, all amenities are easily accessible, the rooms are spacious, peaceful, clean and in excellent condition. We were lucky enough to have a room with a spa - perfect way to unwind and warm up. Best of all is the service - the two owners are the nicest, most thoughtful people. Prior to checking in they called to see when I'd arrive so they could preheat the room before I got there; the home baked shortbread was also a lovely added bonus!
Early morning view of the lake
Zoomed in picture of Mt Ruapehu
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Taj K

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fairly central with only a short distance (drive) to the town centre
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deina

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Claudette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lovely and welcoming hosts. Room was very clean, warm and comfortable. A little worn down in a few areas but nothing that caused any issues. The layout worked great for our family of 5 with plenty of space and privacy for everyone. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Riya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hot tub was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

craig

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a 3 bedroom room and the view, staff and room were all amazing. Cheap price for short notice. Beds were super comfortable. Owners are lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Himesh

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

A gem in Taupō!

Great 1 night stay in Taupō. We loved the 3 bedroom apartment. Would definitely stay again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Petraa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Initially when we arrive the staff acted super strange and stated that the room we booked with a hot tub was not available, then after me voicing my frustrations, it was available. My partner thought maybe because we looked young they judged us and didnt want us in a room with a hot tub, I dont know. It was such a strage interaction and made us so uncomfortable it may have made us hate everything else bout the place but...the hot tub was luke warm and it has the most awful discusting smell and they turned it off super early which isnt mentioned in the listing, for "noise" but it's another way to save money. There was noices coming from the tub system all night regardless. The place could have been really nice if they put some money into it. The room was clean enough and had good amenities. They obviously opted for the cheepest toilet paper and hotel disposables imaginable. The "rule book" was ridiculous and it stated there would be a charge to use the fold out couch provided which is so bizzarre to advertise amenities then charge ectra for them. The bed was very hard, some might like that but we did not sleep well. The view was blocked by cars anyway so even that wasn't a perk. We tried to leave early since we could'nt sleep anyway but there was no early check out instructions to leave the key so we just left it in the room. Would not stay there again, not value for money and only booked for the tub which was unusable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and would certainly come back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spacious room and awesome hot pool inside the room!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good value; clean, spacious. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable property with views over Lake Taupō. Parking right outside and easy to get to town. Walkable to cafe beside the lake for breakfast

10/10 Excellent

Scott, Toronto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location by the lake. Easy for parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Holiday

Check in slow. Everything else excellent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

JOHN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable, very nice hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

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

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right across from the lake/ hotwater beach area
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Dundee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious and comfortable. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reagan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Stay oh too short but wonderful

From the moment we arrived, prompt desk checkin and then shown to our room, explained how it all works including wifi etc and any problems to contact them. Motel was awesome, large sitting area although did find couch a bit rigid, dishwasher great news, bathroom had fluffy towels always a plus at a motel. Amazing location. across the road to lake, plenty in swimming, icecream and coffee cart right there. Idelic, amazing and definitely recommend . Even waved goodbye by hosts. Love the personal touch
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hamish

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great friendly place to stay will be back
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025