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The Cove Taupo

3.5 star property

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Presidential Penthouse | Private kitchen
Presidential Penthouse | In-room dining
Presidential Penthouse | Living area
Presidential Penthouse | Balcony
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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213 Lake Terrace, Taupo, 3330
  • Place, Waipahihi Botanical Gardens
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Taupō Hot Springs
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Wairakei Geothermal Power Station
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Taupō Airport (TUO)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Premium Spa Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Spa Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Triple Studio (1 x King and 1 Single beds)

Triple Studio (1 x King and 1 Single beds)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Studio

Executive Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Mini Studio Compact

Mini Studio Compact

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Mini Studio Balcony

Mini Studio Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Spa Suite Access

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Taupō

Located in Taupō (Waipahihi), The Cove Taupo is within a 5-minute drive of Lake Taupō and Maori Carvings. .This beach motel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp and 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Huka Falls.
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What's nearby

  • Waipahihi Botanical Gardens - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Taupō Hot Springs - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Wairakei Geothermal Power Station - 2 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Three Mile Bay - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Maori Carvings - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Industrie French Kitchen - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Baku - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dixie Brown's Cafe - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Cove Taupo

Beach motel near Maori Carvings
The Cove Taupo offers 19 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3.5-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Taupō motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. 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 19 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. LCD televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include safes and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite at Espresso Cove, a beachfront restaurant, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Espresso Cove - This beachfront café serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Espresso Cove

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • On a lake

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

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
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Cove Motel Taupo
Cove Taupo
The Cove Hotel Taupo
Cove Taupo Motel
The Cove Taupo Motel
The Cove Taupo Taupo
The Cove Taupo Motel Taupo

The Cove Taupo Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 251 out of 500 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 156 out of 500 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 500 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 500 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 500 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately the stay was spoilt by some exceptionally loud people in the room underneath our unit. The noise went on beyond reasonable until 1am or later in the early hours of the morning. This rather upset what was otherwise a very nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Carle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and check out, staff were awesome room was spacious and very clean. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved our stay. We would have enjoyed a TV in the bedroom!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was adequate for our needs. It was clean and we had the option to get it refreshed every day. On the whole it was a good choice of motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Selvan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

CHRISTOPHER

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Hot tub is outside the room & could have been set warmer,no robes supplied for the hot tub unit which I think would be standard with the hot tub being outside of the room. Parking was at its best sub standard and had to carry our bags thru the lobby down two lots of stairs to our room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Taylor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The quality of this room is outstanding. The interior of the room was very pleasing. We really enjoyed the secure space and privacy, which was veey lovely to rest in while enjoying the beautiful view of the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sungho

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Harish

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the lake
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness
We only stayed one night so had a room that was cheaper than the rest. There was no table you could use to put cups or plates on. The bathroom was a bit tired.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was excellent service excellent will definitely be coming back
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Rex, Napier

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was okay, but certainly needs a revamp. Fridge door fell off, shower water did not drain away, tv very small for size of room. Probably not revisit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connell

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

shaheen

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

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

10/10 Excellent

Shahana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, perfect lake view spot, with spacious rooms and topped off with the amazing geothermal spa! Had the best stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

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

8/10 Good

Tony

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

10/10 Excellent

Quentin

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca Gary

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Communication was poor. Booked on wotif. Tried to extend booking, no answer for 0508 number on website and delay in response to email. No one seems to answer the phone for 07 number either. Finally got a hold of them at 8pm at night. Nice place to stay but lacks staff?
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Janice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We were in a very large executive suite. It was clean and comfortable. The only issue was a very loose tap in the bathroom .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jiyoung

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great spot and clean & neat accommodation in Taupo. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025