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Judges Pool Motel

3.5 star property
3.5-star ski motel with free WiFi

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Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
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Reception
Lobby
Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
92 Taupahi Road, Turangi, 3334
  • Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Tokaanu Thermal Pools
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • River Vineyard
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Taupo (TUO)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Apartment 1 Bedroom (Deck)

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Comfort Double Room Single Use

Comfort Double Room Single Use

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Living area

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 3 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Turangi

Mountain retreat .Stay at this Turangi motel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre and 2 miles (3 km) of River Vineyard. Also, Tongariro National Trout Centre is within 3 miles (5 km) and Lake Taupo is within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Tongariro National Trout Centre - 4 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Tokaanu Thermal Pools - 6 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Lake Taupo - 6 min drive - 6.5 km
  • River Vineyard - 9 min drive - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Taupo (TUO) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bakehouse Cafe and Roasts - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Hydro Eatery - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Licorice Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Thyme For Food - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Turangi Bakery & Coffee Shop - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Judges Pool Motel

3.5-star ski motel with free WiFi
As a guest of Judges Pool Motel, you'll find a terrace, barbecue grills, and ski storage. WiFi is free in public spaces. An area shuttle within 50 km and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are available for a fee. Judges Pool Motel also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a picnic area. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Turangi motel.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1980
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
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.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Playground
  • Separate bedroom
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 50 km
  • Ski shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Playground
  • Ski storage

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • HDTV with cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Living room
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 15
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 50 per vehicle
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 15 (subject to availability)

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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
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 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. 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.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Judges Pool Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 253 out of 506 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 208 out of 506 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 506 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 506 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 506 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place.

Nice, clean, and comfortable accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and very helpful. Property was clean and I would certainly stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Thoma

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anis, Montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great comfort for a decent price. Has everything you need for a short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hieu

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the place was very clean and basic. The wifi was down so no tv
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

John

Clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Frisco

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This little motel is a well-kept family operation. Simple but effective lodging with parking right at your unit. Nice and quiet and the staff is super friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booking was easy, excellent communication in advance of the trip (for a late check in), responsive comms during our stay (for routine things) and the room was as advertised, clean and tidy and perfect for our needs. It was also quiet with good off road parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay here for our 4 day fly-fishing getaway. The motel was a good size for our simple needs, and we enjoyed its proximity to the water .. we were able to go for lovely evening strolls, and also walk down to fish. Staff were friendly and facilities were good.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic, but very clean, and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything about this place, but I'm a very easy person. I especially liked the clerk who went out of his way to assist me.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a one night stop over, so we didn’t need much other than a shower and a place to sleep. The place is newly renovated and clean, and front of house friendly. No complaints from me.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Vincent

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice owner helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

Good place to stay, but didn't see any recycling bins.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice clean property friendly people
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super clean, quiet side of town

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rasika

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Diana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were passing through Turangi while visiting the national park. This is a small town, the motel is a good place for a short stay. It is small but clean. It is quite as well. Receptionist is professional and courteous and helpful. We appreciate the tips he gave us.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice unit, location (if you don't need the inernet

A clean and comfortable unit located in a nice avenue close to the Turangi centre. The only problem was despite free wifi being connected it was next to impossible to get any streamed apps or even free to view channels and the internet in general. Have encountered this at other motels in the district so it's probably a regional issue but sure;y hosts can find a solution?
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Micheal C.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended,,

Tidy, quiet, well appointed, hosts were terrific and good value for a traveling fisherman. 'Spot on'!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024