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Ascot Motor Inn Taupo

Property class: 4.5

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A modern two-story building with a balcony, a sign indicating 50+ channels, and a SKY Decoder in every room.
A hotel room with two beds, a large bed with a striped bedspread and pillows, and a smaller bed with a plain bedspread. There are two bedside tables with lamps, a wall art piece, and a window with curtains.
A modern living room with a sofa, armchair, and coffee table, a kitchen with wooden cabinets and a microwave, and two framed artworks on the walls.
A building with a grey exterior, a covered entrance, and potted plants along the side.
A two-story motel with a balcony on the upper floor, potted plants, and a clear sky.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
The current price is $92
$80 nightly
$92 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 9 - Nov 10

Explore the area

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70 Rifle Range Road, Taupo, 3330
  • Place, Lake Taupō
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Taupō Central
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Taupō Museum and Art Gallery
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Taupō Airport (TUO)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

A hotel room with two beds, a large bed with a striped bedspread and pillows, and a smaller bed with a plain bedspread. There are two bedside tables with lamps, a wall art piece, and a window with curtains.

Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Standard Studio Units)

A hotel room with a large bed, a smaller bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Standard Studio Units)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Studio Spa Bath Units)

A neatly arranged bedroom with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and two bedside lamps.

Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Studio Spa Bath Units)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Units)

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a painting on the wall, and a view of the outdoors through the window.

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Units)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 54 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

A neatly made bed with a floral bedspread, two bedside lamps, a nightstand with drawers, and a framed picture above the bed.

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Taupō

With a stay at Ascot Motor Inn Taupo in Taupō (Taupō Central), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Taupō and Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre. .This motel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Taupō Museum and Art Gallery and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Taupō - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • beach near Taupō Central - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Taupō Museum and Art Gallery - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Waterside - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Baku - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Lone Star Taupo - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Fast and Fresh Bakery Cafe - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Ascot Motor Inn Taupo

Ascot Motor Inn Taupo offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Accommodations at this 4.5-star motel have kitchens with refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

This Taupō motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 15 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a terrace.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 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 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 14 days prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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; cash is not accepted
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
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property class

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

Property is also known as

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Ascot Motor Inn Taupo Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 412 out of 707 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 224 out of 707 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 707 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 707 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 707 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money and great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and spacious, bed was quite firm
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very clean, staff friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay easy to find hosts were lovely
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms clean and bed was comfortable. Good location to the attractions
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room/ Comfy Beds / good space/ Clean bathroom / towels changed daily / easy walk to the lake / 4 square and takeaways short walk across the road was handy.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic we will stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in the 2 bedroom room. It was very spacious, clean and tidy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, clean and modern room shops are nearby. Great McDonald’s in the airplane.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great location, nice beds. Great value:)
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and spacious hotel, handy for getting into town and swimming beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy to book, great facilities very comfortable and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and very friendly, definately recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice comfortable stay for a quick trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable, easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room size & very comfortable bed. Easy walk into Taupo CBD
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motel is within easy reach to Taupo Town Centre. Rooms were very comfortable & spacious. Good parking & in a safe location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to town and affordable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place to stay the rooms are spacious and clean its quiet but close to town and the lake the staff are really helpful and friendly parking is tight but overall a cery great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice place, tidy units, friendly staff. Will likely stay again if we up that way
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location

Great place to stay very close to town yet nice and quiet units.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was comfortable, kettle and hairdryer are quite old. Pillow cases and bedding sheets on the big bed a bit smelly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Check in was easy and friendly. The room was very clean and in good condition.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice spot ,value for money
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This motel is within easy walking distance of the centre of town, provided the facilities stated in the advert. Nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026