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Executive Studio Suite
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Luxury Taupo bed & breakfast in Acacia Bay with free breakfast

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

With a stay at Whakaipo Lodge in Taupo (Acacia Bay), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lake Taupo and Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp. This luxury bed & breakfast is 6.7 mi (10.7 km) from Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre and 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Taupo Museum and Art Gallery.

Make yourself at home in one of the 2 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and iPod docking stations. Rooms have private furnished patios. LED televisions and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bathrobes.

Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent. Additional features at this bed & breakfast include complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.

At Whakaipo Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Meet other guests and eat at the complimentary reception. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is included.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The bed & breakfast offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast as well as a complimentary manager's reception (may not be available daily). Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This luxury bed & breakfast also offers a library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Whakaipo Lodge is a smoke-free property.

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Library
  • Free reception
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Secured bicycle storage
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Bicycle tour information
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Free full breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free breakfast
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Total number of rooms - 2
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • DVD player

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Whakaipo Lodge offers 2 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and DVD players. Rooms open to furnished patios. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathrobes and complimentary toiletries. This Taupo bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • DVD player
  • Free WiFi
  • TV size: 32
  • iPod docking station
  • Furnished patio
  • LED TV
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping
  • Number of beds 1

Where to Eat

Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast. The bed & breakfast offers a complimentary manager's reception on select days.

Whakaipo Lodge has a restaurant on site.

Nearby Things to Do

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

  • Parasailing nearby
  • Helicopter/airplane tours on site
  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Fish cleaning table
  • Fishing nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Downhill skiing nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Sailing nearby

Spa Services

  • Massages

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 6:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

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

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Cashless transactions are available

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC)

Credit card pre-authorization

Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Contactless check-out is not available

Security system

Staff does not wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

Mobile key entry is not available

No front desk

Debit cards not accepted

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Host will greet you

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Social distancing measures are not in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 40 per room (one-way)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Whakaipo Lodge Acacia Bay
  • Whakaipo Lodge
  • Whakaipo Acacia Bay
  • Whakaipo
  • Whakaipo Lodge Taupo
  • Whakaipo Taupo
  • Whakaipo Lodge Taupo
  • Whakaipo Lodge Bed & breakfast
  • Whakaipo Lodge Bed & breakfast Taupo

We should mention

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National Rating

This property does not have a Qualmark® rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

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