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Great Lake Motel Taupo

2.5 star property

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Studio Unit, Spa Bath
One Bedroom, Family Motel Unit
Exterior
Exterior
One Bedroom, Family Motel Unit

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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

Room options

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One Bedroom, Family Motel Unit

One Bedroom, Family Motel Unit

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Studio Unit, Spa Bath

Studio Unit, Spa Bath

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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One Bedroom Motel Unit

One Bedroom Motel Unit

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Studio Unit

Studio Unit

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Taupō

With a stay at Great Lake Motel Taupo in Taupō (Taupō Central), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Lake Taupō and 8 minutes by foot from Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre. .This motel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Taupō Museum and Art Gallery and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp.
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What's nearby

  • beach near Kaimanawa Reserve - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Taupō Museum and Art Gallery - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Spa Thermal Park - 2 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Replete Food Company - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Brown's Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Waterside - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Roquette Restaurant & Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Great Lake Motel Taupo

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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. 40-inch flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site 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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

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 cash
Cashless transactions are available

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

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Great Lake Motel Taupo Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 132 out of 208 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 208 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 208 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 208 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 208 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Pam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
At 8pm The tv stopped working in the living room the one in the bedroom wasn’t working , lighting in the bedroom was inadequate for reading
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Orem

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes,the room was very clean and the staff were great, Thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Suman

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Sik To

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
efficient
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Sharyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location across the road from Lake Taupo. Room very comfy with well stocked kitchette and spa.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely convenient apartment, very clean, wonderful big bathroom and shower. Complimentary bottle of milk much appreciated, Thank you. Would definitely rather again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the water was good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice and clean, helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

VJ

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ie

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jarred

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location. Friendly staff. Nice sized room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Down for the McCartney football tournament. Location was convenient to all the shops and dinning options. Clean and tidy with well serviced amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Travelled 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

Travelled 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