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Comfortable motel with a shuttle to the slopes

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Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Concierge services

When you stay at Judges Pool Motel in Turangi, you'll be on the riverwalk, within a 10-minute drive of Tongariro National Park and Lake Taupo. This ski motel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from River Vineyard.

Make yourself at home in one of the 9 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary weekday newspapers and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this motel include concierge services, ski storage, and a picnic area. Guests can get around on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 50 km.

Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours).

Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. 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

Judges Pool Motel features a terrace, barbecue grills, and ski storage. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. For a surcharge, the property provides an area shuttle within 50 km and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours). This ski motel also offers tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a picnic area. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Judges Pool Motel has designated areas for smoking.

  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Picnic area
  • Ski shuttle (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 1980
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ski storage
  • Free long-term parking
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Free RV, bus, truck parking
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
  • Concierge services
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 9
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Number of buildings/towers - 3
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of living rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground on site

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Parking

Free long-term parking , Free self parking , Free RV, bus, truck parking

Room Amenities

Judges Pool Motel offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Free weekday newspaper
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Shower only
  • HDTV
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate living room
  • Separate bedroom
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bedrooms - 1
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 1

Where to Eat

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to Do

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

  • Snowboarding nearby
  • Fishing on site
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Downhill skiing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Playground on site
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Ski lessons available nearby
  • Ski equipment rental shops nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Personal motorized watercraft on site
  • Sailing nearby

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 9:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 15

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted

Cashless transactions are available

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 major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Front desk opens daily at 7:30 AM

Front desk closes daily at 9 PM

Guest accommodation is not 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

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff does not wear personal protective equipment

Mobile key entry is not available

Debit cards not accepted

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Food service has not been amended for enhanced safety

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

No cribs (infant 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 50 per vehicle
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 15 (subject to availability)

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

Hotel Names

  • Judges Pool
  • Judges Pool Motel
  • Judges Pool Motel Turangi
  • Judges Pool Turangi
  • Judges Pool Motel Motel
  • Judges Pool Motel Turangi
  • Judges Pool Motel Motel Turangi

We should mention

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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