A stay at Silver Fern Lodge places you in the heart of Taupo, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Taupo and Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp. .This motel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from A.C. Baths and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Maori Carvings.
Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Spa Thermal Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
A.C. Baths - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
Taupo Hot Springs - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
Getting around
Taupo (TUO) - 9 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 11 min walk
Malabar Beyond India - 9 min walk
Embra - 7 min walk
Vine Eatery & Bar - 10 min walk
Fast and Fresh Bakery Cafe - 9 min walk
About this property
Silver Fern Lodge
Suburban motel in Taupo with a restaurant
Silver Fern Lodge offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Televisions come with satellite channels.
Bathrooms include showers. This Taupo motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this motel include concierge services, bicycle tour information, and bike parking.
Enjoy a meal at Breakfast Room, or stay in and take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and limited parking is available onsite.
Breakfast Room - This café specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast only. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, Hindi
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Ski shuttle nearby
Onsite parking available only on request
Limited on-site parking
Wheelchair-accessible van parking available
Food and drink
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Breakfast Room
Things to do
Bicycle tours
Library
Family friendly
Children's games
Laundry facilities
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Guidebooks
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Water dispenser
Guest services
Change of towels on request
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Proposal/romance packages
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
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
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch TV with cable/satellite channels
Food and drink
Cleaning supplies
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Limited room service
Restaurant dining guides
Tea bags/instant coffee
More
Air conditioning
Electrical adapters
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop workspace
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3.15 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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
1 child per adult, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 25 per night
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: NZD 35 per person (one-way)
Airport shuttle fee per child: NZD 35 (one-way), (from 5 to 16 years old)
Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25 per night
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.15 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 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 cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Alcohol is not served at this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
National rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.
Property is also known as
Silver Fern Lodge
Silver Fern Lodge Taupo
Silver Fern Taupo
Silver Fern Lodge Motel
Silver Fern Lodge Taupo
Silver Fern Lodge Motel Taupo
Silver Fern Lodge Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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I asked for a cancelation and refund as i tested position for covid. My employer sent them an email confirming it. Was told no. They expected me still to come and spread covid to everyone else
View was lovely and a convenient position close to Taupo"s restaurants and shops.
Room was spacious and clean but bed and pillows were very uncomfortable!
Even for a value property there were issues with the kitchen facility- fridges, stoves all filthy. Grounds poorly maintained. Mattresses were very lumpy and thin. Water pressure in shower great. Room sizes are good. Would not recommend to friends for a stay.
This place had a very misleading Expedia blurb, it was dirty, rude staff and incredibly noisy. Would never stay here again. The only positive is it’s location.
Tired, worn old motel in need of update. Patched drywalls need paint. Terrible queen bed - woke up with sore back. Communal kitchen is barely functional - 2 electric stoves broken but 1 gas stove worked, dishwasher broken, no tea/paper towels to dry dishes (and you're expected to clean up). Clean dishes, cutlery and utensils were wet. Would not recommend.
Harry
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Christine
Business traveller
7 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Its not flash but its warm clean and close to the town / lake
We had a bit of a hiccup with check in because of personal time restrictions but the issue was eventually sorted which was much appreciated . Thanks to the staff for helping with this.
lee
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
2/10 Terrible
Scott
Travelled with family
3 Jan 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
The worst place we have ever stayed. Minimal to no hot water in the shared showers. Bunk beds so squeaky we had to put a mattress on the floor to stop the noise. Lots of maintenance needed including multiple lights not working mostly in the bathrooms. For what we paid it was pretty bad.
We were late booking over the festive period so lucky to find somewhere and so were realistic as to what we had booked- unfortunately we found the room and in particular the shower/toilet facilities very unhygienic. The female area I don’t think was cleaned the whole time we stayed.
The lodge needs an upgrade. It's looking very tired and worn. It's painful that there is no lift to the 2nd floor and no one to help you either. On the plus side the cleaning staff do a good job.