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Absolute Lakeview Motel

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One Bedroom Suite | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Deluxe Spa Studio | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Two Bedroom Lake View Suite | Private kitchenette | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
One Bedroom Suite | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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58 Lake Terrace, Taupo, 3330
  • Place, Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Taupō Museum and Art Gallery
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Taupō Airport (TUO)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Studio | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Studio

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Two Bedroom Lake View Suite | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Two Bedroom Lake View Suite

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds
  • Lake view

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Deluxe Spa Studio | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Spa Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Lake view

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Lake View Studio | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels, soap, shampoo

Lake View Studio

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Lake view

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Family Studio | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Studio

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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One Bedroom Suite | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bedroom Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Spa Studio | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Spa Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Studio (Compact) | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio (Compact)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Taupō

With a stay at Absolute Lakeview Motel in Taupō (Taupō Central), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Lake Taupō and 9 minutes by foot from Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre. .This motel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Taupō Museum and Art Gallery.
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What's nearby

  • Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Taupō Museum and Art Gallery - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Spa Thermal Park - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Maori Carvings - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Brown's Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Replete Food Company - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Baku - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fast and Fresh Bakery Cafe - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Absolute Lakeview Motel

Lakefront motel with free parking, 4-minute walk to Lake Taupō
Absolute Lakeview Motel offers 23 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 23 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request).
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 16 for adults and NZD 16 for children

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges NZD 3 for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 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 allowed for an extra charge of NZD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 16 for adults and NZD 16 for children
  • Pet fee: NZD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of NZD 3

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Absolute Lakeview
Absolute Lakeview Motel
Absolute Lakeview Motel Taupo
Absolute Lakeview Taupo
Absolute Motel
Absolute Lakeview Motel Motel
Absolute Lakeview Motel Taupo
Absolute Lakeview Motel Motel Taupo

Absolute Lakeview Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 223 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 78 out of 223 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 223 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 223 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 223 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jonathon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay very clean and walking distance to all the bars and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fridge needs replacing, insides cracked and seals dirty, internal stairwell needs a good clean. Cleaners must have left their Burger King drinks behind, or the cleaners never took away previous visitors drinks. Beds not made very well. Wifi only worked in one area of the room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Selwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Old and tied but expensive due to motor racing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Yvonne, welllington

Disliked: Room comfort

Good location but

Very old motel but was clean. Stayed over Christmas for 3 night room was not cleaned only towels replaced during that time this was not explained at check in.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

julie, minnesota

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

Nice basic motel

Nice basic motel close to shopping area and across the road from lake taupo.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

2/10 Terrible

barb, Christchurch

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

Dirty and room in disrepair

Pleased tp leave noisy, very tiny room won't stay there again

8/10 Good

vanessa, VF

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

Very friendly and accommodating owner.

Booked the wrong unit online. Booked the 2bedrooms unit which can only comfortably sleep 5 but we have 6people. Ended up, we talked to the reception and they gladly changed our room to a unit that can sleep 6. 2queen beds and 2twin beds. Motel was very near town and amenities. So it's just walking distance and very convenient to food and shops.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Good motel

Good location with easy access and parking , staff are very good and friendly. I would stay here again

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The owner was very welcoming and then helpful when I need directions to food.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great time and owner was a great guy. Hope to be back next year.thanks

4/10 Poor

Sonja, New South Wales

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

Hotel near Lake Taupo

The bathroom and WC facilities were poor with doors that didn't close and the general bathroom layout and standard of modern expectations were below an expected minimum standard for a Hotel that claims to have family facilities. Room wasn't properly serviced and no toilet paper are just some of the issues regarding this Hotel. Despite being given wifi access, the wifi failed to work for the whole stay. The swimming pool had defective perimeter drainage and the floor was flooded. Overall the family room requires and urgent upgrade to at least meet modern family requirements.

6/10 Okay

Simon

Liked: Room comfort

Great but no hot water!

Great hotel, great staff, comfy beds but no hot water in the shower in the morning, staff indifferent and said the hotel was full so sometimes the hot water runs cold. Shame as the rest of the stay was great.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

Fantastic Motel

This is a fantastic motel, beds were so comfortable and the rooms spacious enough for a family. The host was very friendly and helpful, he took time to make sure that everything went smoothly with our stay. Will definitely stay here again.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Outdated, overpriced

The room was very old, the bed was sagging, it wasn't clean, the bathroom mirror was on the wall opposite the sink. For the price it was not a value, and what delay we only had to stay one night as we were traveling in the area.

4/10 Poor

Blair, Manawatu

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disappointing.

Really disappointed in this place. Stayed for one night, room smelled of fish or something (could have been the air cond), went out to town and the smell was worse when we arrived back even though we left all the windows open. The soap dispenser was empty, the heated pool was freezing. Overall experience was poor. This place really needs some work done because it's in a great location!!

4/10 Poor

Lisa, Wellington

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2nd stay at Absolute

This was our 2nd stay - last time it was great. This time - there were no soaps or bathroom products. The soap wall container was empty! The only cleaning product was the 50 times watered down dishwashing liquid. It only just qualified as dishwashing liquid as it was so diluted. We felt this hotel might be having financial issues as we paid rack rate (no discount) and got a bed. We had to buy soap - we have never had to buy soap - especially at $200 per night. Please, please, please..... don't penalise the cyclists who stay during Round Taupo time because you have a captive audience. At least fill the soap dispenser.

8/10 Good

Vinnie, Wellington

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

Nice hotel close to everything!!!

This hotel was in the perfect spot. Across the road from the lake, shops 1 block away and the owner was fantastic!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room was so horrible I did not stay.

Room was so horrible I did not stay................................................................

4/10 Poor

Malcolm, Auckland, NZ

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Laundry facilities weren't good. Bathroom needs renovation.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort

Absolutely not Lakefront, but handy to town

Absolute Lakefront does not actually mean that. We were disappointed with our allocated room but the manager gave us another room which was better. Not all room have cooking facilities so it's hit and miss. The electric blankets didn't work and as it was the middle of winter it was very cold. The microwave didn't work well either. The manager was responsive and courteous.

6/10 Okay

Ian, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Convenient, very close to Town

Very friendly and helpful owner/staff. However studio unit had no wardrobe to hang up anything, picture was propped up not hung on wall, heated pool was quite cool. This venue is work in progress which in time will improve even more.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cleanliness is not their focus

Hugely disappointed and would not go back. No latches on the windows so the wind blew through, double electric blanket on the bed but no socket to plug into on one side, shower had mould, toilet roll holder rusted, dining chair broken and stained, but worst was the stains on the bedding!!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

not so great

'Heated' indoor pool was freezing. Bedroom wall had had water damage and it had just been fixed but a damp smell lingered. $290 was too much for this accomodation.