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Lakeside Taupo

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Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Lakefront Apartment | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
The current price is $78
$68 nightly
$78 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 24 - May 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)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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

Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Business Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Twin Studio

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

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Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Twin Spa Studio

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

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

Superior Studio

7.6 out of 10
Good
(24 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Lakefront Apartment | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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
  • Free WiFi

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Total with taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

Taupō

With a stay at Lakeside Taupo in Taupō (Taupō Central), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Taupō and Maori Carvings. .This beach motel is 4.3 mi (7 km) from Huka Falls and 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Craters of the Moon.
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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 Hot Springs - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Replete Food Company - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Brown's Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Waterside - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Roquette Restaurant & Bar - ‬16 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

National rating

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

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Lakeside Taupo Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 314 out of 565 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 178 out of 565 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 565 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 565 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 565 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leigh, Whakatane

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

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Annette

Disliked: Amenities
Room was run down, couch had a "slip cover", toilet ran for a long time to fill, mold in the shower, pillows were hard and thin or hard and big.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

yes
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Brahm

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

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

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cleaning Staff were very good. The units are tired, broken vanity in one unit. Kitchen utensils a bit of a mixed b ag (not the same across both rooms eg. tongs in one unit not the other, one unit had a salad bowl not the other etc)
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob - Yvonne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Pwint Thit

Traveled with family
The good side is the location, it’s in front of the lake and you can just walk down to the lake. Most places are walkable, just 10-15 mins walk from the centre. The facility is so so. But the problem is something’s wrong with the shower. Cold shower is fine but when I increase the temperature, the water pressure becomes too strong to the point it even hurts my skin. It’s crazy. And no tissue provided, only toilet paper in the bathroom. Not very convenient to check in. They don’t have onsite reception and the only option is to call the property. When we arrived, we were struggling to open the lockbox and called the property for help. The first staff that I talked to wasn’t patient, friendly or helpful at all. Don’t really feel welcomed. Overall experience is not bad but not good as well. I don’t think I will stay there next time.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Debbie

Traveled with family
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

6/10 Okay

Michael

There was sufficient parking for the number of occupied rooms. Access is quite tight though. Gaining entry to our room was made unnecessarily awkward, as there isn't any 'Attendant' on site. The promised email with entry instructions didn’t get sent, as apparently the booking company don't communicate the necessary email addresses to the and the management company. The room smelled musty, but did contain all the necessary fixtures and fittings.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy to book & check in. Instructions clear. The room is a decent size. Lots of space & a small kitchenette. Decent sized tv. Great shower pressure.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Shai

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Close to the lake although no direct view.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Kyle

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kelvin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spacious apartment, and handy to restaurants etc.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

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

4/10 Poor

Kim, Hamilton

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room had a strange smell. There was no staff available at check in
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Traveled with family
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

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

6/10 Okay

Sina

Liked: Cleanliness
Toilet paper was not restocked, and no receptionist to request more
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Graeme

Disappointed

Requested wheelchair access room. It was a good thing we did not bring the wheelchair due to room constraints in our car. Room had small lip into it. Wheelchair antitip wheels would have damaged it. Turn into bathroom is tight. May not have made it round. No shower chair in shower. I’m not showering in my wheelchair. Hand rail by toilet useable but not ideal. Noisy Air Conditioning unit outside kitchen window. It was not ours. Good thing I can use crutches otherwise this would have been bad instead of very bad. Also picture above bed fall down but before we checked in. Note there are no staff onsite.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was good value. The unit was clean and tidy and was also quiet. Convenient to shops and eateries. Only disappointment is that I had phoned ahead and requested wheelchair accessability for showering as I had had a recent knee operation, and on arrival the shower was over the bath.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pillows far too hard-impossible to sleep on! Had to use sofa cushions.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025