Silver Fern Lodge

3.0 star property

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Reception
Garden
Three Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen
Lake Facing Room
Balcony view

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
118 Tamamutu Street, Taupo, 3330
  • Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • A.C. Baths
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Taupo Hot Springs
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Taupo (TUO)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Standard room with shared bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Three Bedroom Apartment

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Lake Facing Room

  • 26 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

City View Room

  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

City View Quad Room

  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Taupo

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.

What's nearby

  • Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Spa Thermal Park - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • A.C. Baths - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Taupo Hot Springs - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Huka Falls - 7 min drive - 6.1 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

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2000
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

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
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
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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 252 out of 747 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 278 out of 747 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 747 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 747 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 747 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Patches in carpet , more like back packers hostel, laundry untidy , soap bottles empty in bathroom , noisy at night from community kitchen, doors slamming through the night. Desk only manned between 1445 -2030. wont stay again ot reccomend it for families.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Marivic

Walking distance to shops and restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Joan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Priti

Lovely employees:)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nikala

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good stay for a overnight stop, very friendly service, room was a little tired but still comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mohit, Palmerston North

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
basic but clean room, walkable distance to the city centre and lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Young-Su, SAANICHTON

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place with its resonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So easy to check in and out and the room was beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parked cars blocked access, parking is limited and narrow, room is average with damaged carpet missing cutlery, unfinished renovation job
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Betty

No mirror in rooms. No wash cloths or hand towels or bath mats. Felt unsafe going to the bathroom during the night
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Travelled with family
the property is getting very tired and the room could have been cleaner. there was some painting happening in the hallway, so perhaps they are starting to give the place a paint - I hope they do all the walls and not just patch them The spare blanket in the room for the sofa bed was dirty. The sofa bed itself was below standard - the mattress was very very thin. The bedding for the main bed and sheets and towels were very clean and the bathroom shower was hot and had great water pressure - so that was great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness
They seem to be in the process of refurbishing this property
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

warwick

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old, Bed 2 beds together like climbing Mount everest, ,shower if door not closed hits toilet and floor dosent drain , shower has hole above , and ceiling tile has fallen down, ,no fan , blinds are not effective , wouldnt recommend to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, unfortunately door handle to bathroom broken and they didn’t repair it. Other than that fine
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Koreena

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

LeeAnn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Shelley Moana

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Dianne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
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!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dilini

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Donald

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jessie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

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

4/10 Poor

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Personally i thought it was over priced!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024