TaupÅ Central stay.Your stay at this TaupÅ Central motel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Lake Taupo and Maori Carvings. Waipahihi Botanical Gardens and Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
Spa Thermal Park - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
A.C. Baths - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
Getting around
Taupo (TUO) - 7 min drive
Restaurants
âªMcDonald's - â¬20 min walk
âªMalabar Beyond India - â¬2 min drive
âªEmbra - â¬3 min drive
âªMole & Chicken Restaurant, Cafe & Bar - â¬7 min walk
âªJolly Good Fellows - English Bar - â¬11 min walk
About this property
The Lake Motel
3.5-star motel in TaupÅ Central
As a guest of The Lake Motel, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and a picnic area. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Lake Motel also features laundry facilities, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self parking is available.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Taupo motel.
6 guestrooms or units
Self-service laundry
Front desk (limited hours)
Express check-in
Express check-out
Garden
BBQ grill(s)
Outdoor picnic space
Smoking in designated areas
The Lake Motel offers 6 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Microwave
Refrigerator
Tea bags/instant coffee
Toaster
More
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval
Pets
Pets: NZD 15 per accommodation, per stay
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 2 pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 20.0 per day.
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 15.0 per stay.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Pet fee: NZD 15 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 15.0 per stay
Rollaway bed fee: NZD 20.0 per day
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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 and cash
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, Mastercard, and cash.
We should mention
To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
National rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.
Property is also known as
Lake Motel Taupo
The Lake Motel Motel
The Lake Motel Taupo
The Lake Motel Motel Taupo
The Lake Motel Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
This cute retro hotel is a short walk to the Lake. It has the best service ever - truly retro in a good way! They still tidy the room daily, bring fresh towels, offer laundry service, free bike loan, and are so helpful and informative. Highly recommend!
This quaint property has a great proprietor who readily showed us wonderful places to go in the area and made good suggestions for our limited time. The room was comfortable and the standing fan was very helpful. This historic property is in a very walkable location to the lake.
Check in was very smooth. We were showed to our room by a very friendly host. Our room was clean, tidy and had everything that we needed for our 1 night stay. Plenty of places to eat within a reasonable walking distance or short drive. Would return if we ever came back to this area.
Francis
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Molly
Travelled with partner
Feb 18, 2025
The Lake Motel was one of coolest and most wonderful places weâve ever stayed. The apartment was decorated so artistically, and the owner was an absolutely special lady. One of the best experiences in our New Zealand travels!
This a small motel a few blocks back from the lakefront. Our room was a separate "cabin" in the rear garden. It was very clean and well presented with basic amenities. The " kitchen" was a small fridge and microwave in a cupboard. The bathroom was spacious and well appointed. The bedroom/ livingroom was quite cramped although adequate. I thought this was not very good value compared with other motels in Taupo in the same price bracket.
Lake Motel was awesome â tons of space, less than 5 minute drive to downtown Taupo, and the owner was super kind and helped us out with our laundry. We would stay again in a heartbeat.
Joshua
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Anthony
Business traveller
Jul 26, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Highly recommend booking the retro 70âs awesome stay brought back good memories of being in that era the decor was a throwback and the added touch was the couch will book again soonð
Really enjoyed our stay. Friendly hosts, very clean and well appointed. There were even electric blankets on the beds for the cold winter nights! Would definitely recommend.
The Lake Hotel was very cute and comfortable. Wish we had stayed here more than 1 night just because it was so cute! Host steered us to a delicious dinner at the Mole and Chicken and we overall really enjoyed our stay.
Small and friendly motel well placed for all activities. Rooms all have retro theme but are very spacious with good facilities and comfortable beds. Owners very friendly. Although we were only there for one night we enjoyed our stay. would recommend