Hotels near Taupo airport

Pros: Perfecto

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Start at the beginning, the staff were very welcoming & friendly. Fantastic location, right on the water front. Cute little balcony with a sun lounge. Bed was comfortable. Spa in the perfect location to watch the sunset.

Cons: Wifi wasn't great if you weren't standing in the front door way or bathroom.

Pros: You are right on the lake and can walk right around and into town

Pros: Amazing location and view from the room

Cons: The pool looks much bigger in the photos.

Pros: Great apartment with lovely garden and views over the lake. Driving distance to central Taupo, and all of the surrounding tourist attractions. The reception staff were super friendly and helpful.

Cons: No air conditioning in the smaller bedroom which became quite warm in the night, but the rest of the apartment was perfect.

Pros: Nice sea view.

Pros: Tidy & private with a beautiful view of the lake. In-room spas are the cherry on top, I'll definitely stay here again if I'm ever in town

Pros: Great facilities - lovely pool!

Cons: Window in room very tall/thin so lacking view/daylight

Pros: Pool was lovely very close to the lake

Pros: New accomodation

Cons: Did not feel welcomed as a guest from first minute, no breakfast room

Pros: Very close to the lake with a great view. We had covered parking. Nice pools.

Cons: The bed and pillows were very uncomfortable. No lifts to rooms above the ground floor.

Cons: Loved our stay here. Friendly host. Very clean and liked the extras provided eg body lotion. Very quiet and very comfortable. Would recommend definitely. Would stay again while staying in Taupo

Pros: The location was awesome - very handy to lake & shops.

Cons: Pool could have been a little cooler.

Pros: Clean. Pleasant and the welcome was warm. Great location.

Pros: the resort staff were very friendly and helpful - the free bike usage - the view was great - the pool was fabulous

Cons: was traveling with 2 older children and we got the pull out couch for our bed - was very uncomfortable.

Pros: Ideal location, good parking and good view of the lake.

Pros: Comfortable bed

Cons: Outdoor thermal bath was looking tired and in need of refurbishment.

Pros: Baycrest lodge is by far one of the best places ive taken my family too. We spent countless hours in the hot salt water pool. The lake was also only a two min walk from our room. Room 7 had a very large bathroom with access from both rooms and a nice cozy outside garden equiped with a hot tub. The beds where clean and comfortable and the host where very friendly. I'm definitely going to bring my family back on our next adventure.

Pros: Baycrest Lodge has pretty much everything you can want from a motel in Taupo. The couple that own the place are very friendly, welcoming and helpful. The highlight of our room was the outdoor tub with water straight from local hot springs, after long hikes at Tongariro it was exactly what was needed. We had an American king bed that was very comfortable, a little kitchenette which was very useful and the room itself was spacious. About a 15 minute walk from the main town but the walk along the lake front is beautiful so the walk is great if the weather is good.

Cons: The soap and shampoo provided were really terrible. They didn’t lather at all and felt like they had been watered down a lot. We had to actually go to a local store and buy some body wash.

Pros: Has all you need and fabulous pool

Pros: Quiet, good location, nice view.

Cons: The bed and sofa were a bit hard.

Pros: Beautiful spot right across from Lake Taupo, big and spotless unit with all of the amenities. Erin & Amos are welcoming & friendly!

Pros: As previous visits so clean and well kept! Love Netflix on smart tv.

Pros: Very nice pool area. Nice common areas. Very nice and helpfull owners!

Pros: I love this place so much. The lake view from the room was fantastic and the lady at the reception was super kind. I'd like to visit this resort again.

Pros: I can use the full kitchen. The location is near the lake.

Cons: None

Pros: Pool was lovely Staff were amazing and friendly Units were clean and had every thing you need Beds were comfortable . Will book again for sure

Cons: Someone smoking next door and smoke coming into our unit .

Pros: Comfortable unigood bathroom

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Well equipped, spacious and sparkling clean studio. Very comfortable bed and as a plus we had a spa bath in the bathroom. The staff was very friendly and it was easy to check in and out. Good location, a short walk away from a few good restaurants. We would definitely return.

Cons: Everything was great

Pros: The staff were super friendly and made our stay an absolute delight. Jill rocks, so much we will be back again in the near future.

Pros: Great location facing the lake. Easy access to town facilities. Clean, modern apartment. Lovely staff.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Location, friendly host

Cons: No hooks in bathroom to hang towel or clothes. These would be useful if getting dressed in bathroom after showering especially given it’s a studio unit so no where else to get changed

Pros: Our apartment was good sized and very clean. It was also very central, the beach was directly across our street and an easy walk to the town centre and restaurants. Philipa, the lady in the reception area was very accommodating and helpful.

Cons: NIL

Pros: Really tidy. Good for family holiday

Pros: My wife and I had a wonderful experience. the Manager "Mark" was a very nice man. He made us feel right at home and always asked if there was anything we needed to make our stay more enjoyable. The room was exceptionally clean and smelled nice. The bed was comfortable.We will not hesitate to stay there again.

Pros: Was really clean and comfortable and had everything we needed. It was right across the road from the lake. Was only here for one night but would stay longer next time.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Perfect for those traveling with dogs. There’s a dog exercise area adjacent to the property and the bar across the street allows dogs inside. Clean, comfortable and friendly owners.

Pros: Perfect location, very clean and tidy units and made you feel very welcome. Would highly recommend it and we will be back

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Friendly helpful owner

Pros: The room was clean and comfortable.

Cons: But we can’t cook any breakfast. There’s no cook top/pan provided.

Pros: The location was perfect and everything was very clean and well decorated.

Cons: The sink in the bathroom did not have hot water.

Pros: The location , right on the lakefront. Friendly staff . Very comfortable accommodation.

Cons: Not applicable

Pros: Clean and comfortable and very close to the lake. The jacuzzi tub was nice. Really enjoyed the sailing club bar and restaurant right on the lake and just a 5 minute walk from cottages.

Cons: It is a bit small. Not within walking distance to town but very close if you have a car.

Pros: Very good location and friendly staff, the room looks amazing too

Cons: a little bit over-parked, but all good.

Pros: Very close to lakeside or walking. Bath on the upper part of unit.

Pros: We found the owners very pleasant and helpful people, and thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Pros: Helpful and friendly owners. Perfect location!

Pros: Great location, and good off street parking

Cons: The sofa bed was very noisy and wonky.

Pros: Friendly hosts

Cons: Great view of lake and adequate parking

Pros: This place was awesome! The accommodations in the unit exceeded my expectations, it was a suite with a kitchenette, not just a room. The furniture was comfortable and everything about this place exceeded our expectations. The staff was very pleasant and informative. The property fronts onto the magnificent beach across the street and other than a road, there are no facilities between this property and the beach, which is very scenic. We would have liked to stay there longer.

Cons: I can think of nothing to criticize.

Pros: Everything was spotlessly clean and well presented. Lovely, bright, well appointed family accommodation with plenty of room. Hosts are very friendly and super helpful.

Pros: We liked the hot pool

Pros: Really great to find a place that is dog friendly, in a great quiet location and with great facilities and friendly hosts. Would definitely stay again when back in Taupo.

Pros: The staff were lovely and helpful, the room was immaculate

Cons: Nothing!

Pros: It was fine for one night, the bed was very comfortable.

Cons: Kitchen and bathroom were quite dated, the carpet did not seem well vacuum cleaned. The other problem was that there was a major sports event on the day we left and roads around us were blocked off. The owner was not helpful in providing Info on how to connect to the main road, e.g. a map would have been handy of the road blockages.

Pros: Stay here two or three times a year. Always good before now.

Cons: On this visit we were shoved in a shed at the back with two squeaky single beds rather than a double. The bathroom door handle fell off and the minuscule kitchen was in a closet you couldn’t really reach because it was beside the bed. There was no park for the car so we had to lug all our stuff around to the back and there wasn’t even any milk on arrival for our traditional afternoon tea. I hope normal service resumes next time.

Pros: Great location and well maintained motel.

Cons: Only something small but my sons bed was in the living room and the sun woke him up through the Venetian blinds every morning. There were blackout curtains in the bedroom but not in the living room

Pros: Rooms were clean, owner friendly, good location for swimming in the lake, thermal pools, nice outlook in some rooms and lovely deck at front meant sunset drinks overlooking lake were enjoyed, huge TV.

Cons: 2.5% credit card surcharge, not really a “1 bedroom suite” as you had to walk through children’s “bedroom” as you opened front door and these curtains had to be kept closed onto public landing for privacy, parent’s “bedroom” was also the dining room and did not have a door, the place was clean but old and the layout was quirky, there was no DVD player or phone. Huge TV could only be watched comfortably from parent’s bed (no lounge). Seemed expensive for age of property but perhaps everything is expensive in Taupo in early Jan!

Cons: Old and tired room, facilities need upgrading, no shampoo, layout was terrible, stairs to second floor were steep and dangerous, parking very tight Bed was huge but hard, not nice to sleep on

Pros: All was as we expected and we were so lucky to get a booking at holiday time! It was a lot more then, but that is normal at holiday time. ! Our apartment had a lovely view, nice kitchen and well equipped for our needs. The bed was comfortable, all was very clean. Pool was spotless and even heated and we used the thermal baths on site every day! Thank you and big hugs to the lovely hostess. She truly went out of her way! We highly recommend this small motel with the best ever, warm reception on arrival and departure. We enjoyed our stay. Please do not expect modern and luxurious. This is quaint and friendly and location is fantastic! Thank you for your friendly smile..you know what I mean! N & N, Canada

Pros: Peace and quiet, the hot pools and the View of the Lake

Pros: The beds were comfortable. New carpet. Close to town. Good heating for mid Autumn.

Cons: The Motel is old and shows it age. The spa pools were old and the water was yellow. The jug leaked. The hot water was too hot. The steps going to the upstairs landing were dangerous and old.

Pros: The mineral spa bath was fantastic - private and great housed behind the room in a separate space completely covered in (we lounged in it for 4 hours!). The decor of the room was older style but simple, fresh and very clean. The motelier and his wife were different and very friendly. We originally booked one night and enjoyed it so much we checked in again on the way home and were surprised to see a completely new bed cover which is reassuring. We are going to make it a regular stop for us. It snowed on our last day and was so nice to see the motelier out speaking with the guests and enjoying the snow. I think the best thing about this motel is the good old kiwi hospitality. It is not flash, not pretentious. It is relaxing and comfortable. Loved it.

Cons: The only thing I didn't like was leaving.

Pros: Right on the lake. 2 fab cafes in walking distance

Pros: Fantastic location on the lake front. Staff/owners obliging and helpful. Incredibly quiet especially given that it is on a main road.

Cons: The unit appeared to have underfloor heating (or it may have been simply thermal heat). Whatever the case the extent of the heating was unwelcome in summer.

Cons: Breakfast was cold by the time it arrived in the room.

Pros: Having stayed here once before, three years ago, we knew what to expect, and we were not disappointed.

Pros: Beautiful spot right on the water! Large rooms, everything you need. Lovely staff. Wish we stayed longer !

Pros: Location. Nice to have easy access to lake. View of lake was lovely. Room was spacious and clean.

Cons: Small shower.

Pros: Location to centre of Taupo was good. Had a view of the Lake Spa pool in room Thermal heated outdoor pool Walking distance to nearest restaurant Very little road noise Very friendly hosts

Cons: Small area to park car Hard to get back out onto busy highway Tiling around inside spa pool loose

Pros: The view from the room was simply fabulous, we went in winter so could't enjoy a drink on the patio ;p would definitely go back in summer :D

Pros: Lovely room looking over Lake Taupo.

Cons: Little too far out of the main town to have dining options.

Pros: Lovely bath lovely robes lovely bed lovely heart chocolate

Pros: So many things. Our room had a lovely balcony which was close to the waters edge. The view was stunning. The bed is the most comfortable Hotel bed I’ve slept in. The breakfast was good. There was a lovely pool area and a very unusual hot tub grotto feature which felt like an underground cave.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Staff were very helpful and friendly. Grotto spa was great but water was way too hot

Cons: For the price per night I would expect either a free continental breakfast or toaster/microwave/utensils in the room to make our own food. Room overlooked the pool which could be loud at times.

Pros: The hotel is situated outside the centre of taupo right on the lake with most rooms having a fantastic view directly onto it. We had a ground floor with a lovely patio to sit out on to enjoy the view in the evenings. We didn’t eat at the hotel but it has two restaurant options both with good menus.

Cons: The hotel is about a 30-40minute walk into the town centre but it is relatively flat. You can also make use of the electric scooters around town.

Pros: The location and the bed are the best part of the property!

Cons: We booked a window side table at the resturant months before our arrival. When we arrived we were seated in the centre of the resturant. Upon informing the waitress about the pre seating arrangement, she just said," Sorry, I cant help you as we have no window side table available."

Pros: Overall the hotel has quite a luxurious vibe, with a lot of good art on display throughout, for example, which is nice considering that the room rates are pretty reasonable. We loved having a heated swimming pool and reservable private hot spring grotto right outside our door, and a lakefront walk just in front of the hotel. Plenty of parking space.

Cons: Lack of soundproofing: We were in a downstairs room underneath one clearly occupied by a family with kids, and sometimes the banging and thumping from upstairs became an annoyance. While not the hotel's fault, waiting for a gap in the traffic on the busy road going by the hotel often took minutes rather than seconds.

Pros: No breakfast.....great hosts

Cons: I just didn’t like the small parking area. But you can’t do much about it, so it was ok

Pros: Liked that it was just across from a great place to swim in the lake. The host was very friendly and helpful. Great that the queen bed was in a separate room. Netflix on the TV.

Cons: I didn't find the pillows comfortable.

Pros: Location is good,comfortable for price.

Cons: Car parking is a bit difficult.

Pros: Exceeded our expectations for the Taupo market. Bed super comfy, big spa, hot water almost instant. AWESOME FAST communication. Answered all of our questions and super easy to follow instructions for our late arrival.

Cons: Everything was cool. Only suggestion would be leave the motel sign on if you have a late arrival. Not an issue for us as we were using Google maps which was super accurate. 10 thumbs up from us.

Pros: Excellent location and facilities. Very clean and great staff.

Pros: Cabins exceptionally clean and staff friendly and helpful.

Pros: Nothing, the place was dirty, the Wifi was a complete nightmare, the staff were rude and incompident, the towels were dumped on the ground each day. I will never stay here again and I travel a lot and have no problem paying money for a nice place. There were dead flys and bugs all over the place and even when they 'cleaned' each day they never seemed to spot them all over the bathroom and kitchen. Would stay away from here and find something better for less money :) oh and they still charge you for use of the pool so you need to pay that any ways

Cons: Nothing, the place was dirty, the Wifi was a complete nightmare, the staff were rude and incompident, the towels were dumped on the ground each day. I will never stay here again and I travel a lot and have no problem paying money for a nice place. There were dead flys and bugs all over the place and even when they 'cleaned' each day they never seemed to spot them all over the bathroom and kitchen. Would stay away from here and find something better for less money :) oh and they still charge you for use of the pool so you need to pay that any ways

Pros: The pools, great new facilities and smooth check in.

Cons: Soft beds in the cottage.

Pros: room was specious and clean, comfortable

Cons: the staff was very cold, spa resort didn't provide spa as free, water park requires extra payment. misleading

Pros: location was great and front desk staff was super friendly and helpful!!!!

Cons: The beds were HORRIBLE! mattresses collapsed and concave. Super short in length. The hot tubs were brown water and the hot tub rooms smelled like an outhouse. Only one worked and it was brown and smelled! Really disgusting.

Pros: Meals were very tasty and adequate. Staff were very helpful.

Cons: It would have been useful if there was an armchair in the unit instead of having to sit on the bed.

Pros: Great location, quiet, spacious room and modern bathroom.

Cons: The bed was queen size and quite dated, you could feel the sagging in the mattress. If the beds were upgraded to new comfy beds and ideally king size I would be back for sure. The spa was cold, possibly there were issues just that day, hopefully not an ongoing experience for customers.

Pros: Comfortable bed; clean rooms; best hosts at the desk- AMAZING BUFFET BREAKFAST- what we come for each year

Cons: Could maybe have a gated area for kids to run around - not sure where or how you’d do that lol but that’s the only issue I had to keep my crazy two year old inside when we were there because he’s a runner haha :)

Pros: The room and location were good.

Cons: They had a continental breakfast that had just toast, jam, honey, jelly, and juice!!! That was it and then told. Us after we had 2 pieces of toast that we had to pay $15 a piece for that!!! The worst breakfast I have ever had!!!

Pros: Awesome staff great location delicious brekky and wonderful facilities. We enjoyed our stay despite not having a ph in our room to call reception and light bulbs being blown in our room.

Cons: Poor lighting and we had to use our own phones to call reception

Pros: The hot tub was awesome and view was awesome.

Cons: The bed was so hard

Cons: Couldn’t see any lighting above fridge for the coffee/tea facilities. Was quite a dark area

Pros: Beds were comfy and room was a good size. Good shower water pressure.

Cons: No view from the room. Walls are thin so easily heard next dirt neighbours.