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The Lake Motel

3.5 star property

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1960's Suite | Terrace/patio
Exterior
Classic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Garden View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing
Unit #5 - The Courtyard | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV
Front of property

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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63 Mere Road, Taupo, 0330
  • Maori Carvings
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Waipahihi Botanical Gardens
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Taupo (TUO)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Garden View

Classic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Garden View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Classic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1970's Suite 3 | Living room | 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

1970's Suite 3

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1960's Suite | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

1960's Suite

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Unit #5 - The Courtyard | View from room

Unit #5 - The Courtyard

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Suite, Multiple Beds | Living room | 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

Classic Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 430 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

The Lake Motel

3.5-star Taupo motel with free self parking
This motel features free use of bicycles, laundry facilities, and express check-in. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, express check-out, a garden, and barbecue grills are onsite. Housekeeping is not available.
The Lake Motel offers 6 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The Lake Motel features barbecue grills, a garden, and a picnic area. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This hot springs motel also offers laundry facilities, express check-in, and express check-out. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

The Lake Motel has designated areas for smoking.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NZD 15 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 20.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 15.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: NZD 15 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 15.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 20.0 per day

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Lake Motel Taupo
The Lake Motel Motel
The Lake Motel Taupo
The Lake Motel Motel Taupo

The Lake Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 202 out of 278 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 278 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 278 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 278 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 278 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thanks Tony, we enjoyed our stay. Loved the small retro flat, super comfy bed. Perfect for our stay in Taupo🙏
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Silverdale

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value, an older property kept up in excellent condition, spotlessly clean. Most highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lake Motel was awesome — tons of space, less than 5 minute drive to downtown Taupo, and the owner was super kind and helped us out with our laundry. We would stay again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Highly recommend booking the retro 70’s awesome stay brought back good memories of being in that era the decor was a throwback and the added touch was the couch will book again soon👍
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

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

6/10 Okay

Jaydene

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leiki

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay. Friendly hosts, very clean and well appointed. There were even electric blankets on the beds for the cold winter nights! Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Janette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Corazon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Lake Hotel was very cute and comfortable. Wish we had stayed here more than 1 night just because it was so cute! Host steered us to a delicious dinner at the Mole and Chicken and we overall really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy, Ipswich

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small and friendly motel well placed for all activities. Rooms all have retro theme but are very spacious with good facilities and comfortable beds. Owners very friendly. Although we were only there for one night we enjoyed our stay. would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Funky! Not your ordinary motel. Do it!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bronwen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hostess, gave us a free upgrade to one bed room from studio.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura, Maple Valley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable room and outdoor seating area which was just what we needed after 3 weeks camping. Very clean and well-appointed. Check-in was a breeze and helpful. The owner gave us a map and recommended several activities and sites in which we were interested. I highly recommend The Lake Motel.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

laura

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
All fine. Perfect for what we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming, very clean, great that this motel is pet friendly. Recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Motel was old and verjy small.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hosts, simple and nice spot outside the hustle and bustle
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner greeted us upon arrival and had excellent suggestions for thermal spa, dinner and other sites
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay，everything is neat and convenient. Beautiful yard.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Retro fit.. 4 women, 4 chairs, great room flow...decent shower!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamsin

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always love staying here, as it’s peaceful and the decor in each room (we have stayed in a few) is unique and well curated. We love the retro, mid- century vibe and the rooms are always immaculate and accommodating. They have everything you need and the motel is peaceful and secure. The best part, they are dog-friendly, which is super rare and such a relief, as it means we can keep our two pups with us on holiday. Amazing option which we are grateful for. Will definitely be back and our preferred place to stay when in Taupō.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023