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Great Lake Motel Taupo

2.5 star property
Motel with free parking, a short walk to Lake Taupō

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Studio Unit | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
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One Bedroom, Family Motel Unit | Free WiFi, bed sheets
One Bedroom, Family Motel Unit | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Room options

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One Bedroom, Family Motel Unit | Free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bedroom, Family Motel Unit

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Microwave
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Studio Unit, Spa Bath | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Unit, Spa Bath

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Jetted bath
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Studio Unit | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Unit

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Microwave
Electric kettle
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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One Bedroom Motel Unit | Free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bedroom Motel Unit

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
56 Lake Terrace, 3350 Taupo, New Zealand, Taupo, Waikato, 3330

What's nearby

  • Taupō Museum and Art Gallery - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Spa Thermal Park - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Taupō Hot Springs - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Malabar Beyond India - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Brown's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kfc - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Vine Eatery & Bar - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Great Lake Motel Taupo

Motel near Lake Taupō
Great Lake Motel Taupo provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and express check-out
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free property and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at Great Lake Motel Taupo feature comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Baths or showers, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Kitchenettes, fridges and microwaves

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, German

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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

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

  • Highchair
  • 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 and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 per cent 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

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 per cent

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 any lifts

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Great Lake Motel Taupo pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Great Lake Motel Taupo?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Great Lake Motel Taupo?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Great Lake Motel Taupo?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Does Great Lake Motel Taupo provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Great Lake Motel Taupo located?

Located in Taupō Central, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Lake Taupō, Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre and Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp. Taupō Museum and Art Gallery and Waikato River are also within 15 minutes.

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Great Lake Motel Taupo Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 176 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 176 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 176 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 176 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 176 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1st class property overlooking lake Taupo,minutes away from various dining options, places to visit within easy reach
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Chor Yeong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spa bath, and Lakefront
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

EIKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff is very kind thank you very much
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

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

Overnight in Taupo

Spacious convenient friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very comfortable stay, we really enjoyed the location and the room was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Beautiful location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Josephine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Margaret was very nice. We are able to checked in earlier than 2pm.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for town, restaurants and lake. Friendly and helpful hosts. Rooms clean and tidy. Easy parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
central to everything
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to town and beautiful walks along the lake front.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room nimber 1 right by laundry so noisey apart from that ok
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Room is clean and spacious. Will go back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
closeness to town plus in the lake front
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice and central to everything We have stayed here before. Bed was a bit soft for us and the couch was quite uncomfortable to lie on. Apart from that it was pretty good.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful warm greeting from the lovely hostess - Clean modern apartment comfortable beds with electric blankets extra mink warm blankets for use - Beautiful location will stay again when visiting Taupō
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

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

Value and prime location

Well appointed unit, super comfy, great location, easy walk to restaurants and shopping and lake directly across the street.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, close to restaurants, shops and the lake. Everything we needed for a quick stop over.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this motel because it was so close to the cafes, shops and restaurants and the beautiful lake. It was also really roomy and quiet. The staff were really friendly too.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark and Gina

Location was awesome. Close to lake and shops Unit was immaculately presented and great to be able to park right outside our unit. Friendly host. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

B

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

Great stay

Very pleased with our stay. Parking good. Clean and very pleasant. Close to town. Staff excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very impressed with how clean the room was. I have not seen a room that clean in a very long time in motels. Extra pillows and extra warm blankets were great. Would definitely recommend and stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Shayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location