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Lakeside Taupo

Property class: 4

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A balcony with white railings, a hanging basket, and outdoor furniture.
A two-story building with a reception area, a sign indicating it is an executive motel, and a black car parked in front.
A compact kitchen with a microwave, sink, and cabinets.
A reception area with a counter, a glass table with a vase of flowers, a red chair, and a large window with blinds.
A bedroom with a large bed, a small bedside table, a window with a view of a body of water, and a ceiling light.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
The current price is $95
$83 nightly
$95 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 24 - Sep 25

Explore the area

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114 Lake Terrace, Taupo, 3330
  • Place, Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Taupō Museum and Art Gallery
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Taupō Airport (TUO)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Business Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible

A compact kitchen with a microwave, sink, and cabinets.

Business Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Twin Studio

A compact kitchen with a microwave, sink, and cabinets.

Twin Studio

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A compact kitchen with a microwave, sink, and cabinets.

Twin Spa Studio

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

Superior Studio

7.6 out of 10
Good
(25 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a large bed, a small bedside table, a window with a view of a body of water, and a ceiling light.

Lakefront Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds, 1 Twin Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Total with taxes and fees
Lakefront Lodge Taupo

About the neighborhood

Taupō

With a stay at Lakeside Taupo in Taupō (Taupō Central), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Lake Taupō and 10 minutes from Huka Falls. .This beach motel is 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Craters of the Moon and 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Aratiatia Rapids.
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What's nearby

  • beach near Kaimanawa Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.1 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
  • Taupō Hot Springs - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Baku - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Espresso Cove Taupo - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Waterside - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Lone Star Taupo - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Lakeside Taupo

Lakeside Taupo offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations at this 4-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Guests can get to nearby shops on the shuttle (surcharge).
A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request), and a cruise ship terminal shuttle is also provided at no charge.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free offsite parking
  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on request
  • Free cruise terminal shuttle
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Conveniences

  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Direct access to the beach
  • On a lake
  • 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
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: USD 20

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal and airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments

There is no front desk at this property

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per day

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 150 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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 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, debit cards, and cash
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
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Parking height restrictions apply

Property class

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

Property is also known as

Executive Motel Taupo

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Lakeside Taupo Motel

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Lakeside Taupo Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 318 out of 575 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 180 out of 575 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 575 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 575 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 575 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a great place to stay very clean and tidy, close to town and the lake front. Staff all very friendly. Only negative was the bed was super hard and uncomfortable pillows. Everything else was great
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was easy & secure, location is great, restaurants nearby, a fair walk into town, but in saying that its a nice walk to town along the board walk. Quiet and good views.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to town centre
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location, rooms a bit dated for price, also shower over spa bath it rather high to step over into with nothing to hold onto.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room walkable into shopping and dining area of Taupo.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay Great facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room. We had a view of the lake. The location was convient for our travels.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right on tbe shore of the lake, excellent place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, clean and comfortable beds. The pillows were all very large and uncomfortable but everything else was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Kelvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spacious apartment, and handy to restaurants etc.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Santosh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Absolutely fantastic room and amenities. Lovely location right on the lakefront and close to town center. Couple of dining options closeby…
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved that I could just walk across the road to be beside the lake and all along the lake front into town
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great place in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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4/10 Poor

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
There are no staff on site so checking in was a hassle. The bed that was advertised as a king was a queen at best. The jets in the spar bath could not be turned on. The balcony was a shared area outside the door to the room. We will not stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location to enjoy and explore activities on and around the Lake !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Decent room, good value
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michaela

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We will be rebooking, we loved our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mathew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location, and right on the lakefront for excellent views, walking, and swimming.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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8/10 Good

Rod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value and eating establishments close by.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Constantine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice motel close to town with good parking and easy self checkin.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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8/10 Good

Selma

Self check in was clear
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shazalin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hey stay was good.. big space and good for family
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice accomodation not far from town and all facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Rob - Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff great and very helpful. Room clean and tidy. No patio or view for our room but always parking available.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025