Lake Taupo Lodge

5.0 star property
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Exterior
Pines Executive Suite
Interior
Pines Executive Suite
Cherrywood Suite | Living area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
41 Mapara Rd, Acacia Bay, Taupo, Waikato, 2730
  • Lake Taupo
    5 min drive
  • Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
    7 min drive
  • Taupo Museum and Art Gallery
    7 min drive
  • Taupo (TUO)
    16 min drive

Room options

Pines Executive Suite

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Lloyd Executive Suite

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Frank Executive Suite

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Lake Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Cherrywood Suite

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Wright Executive Suite

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Taupo

Located in Taupo (Acacia Bay), Lake Taupo Lodge is within a 10-minute drive of Lake Taupo and A.C. Baths. .This luxury bed & breakfast is 5.9 mi (9.4 km) from Huka Falls and 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from Taupo Hot Springs.

What's nearby

  • Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 7 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Spa Thermal Park - 9 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Huka Falls - 9 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Taupo Hot Springs - 13 min drive - 10.0 km

Getting around

  • Taupo (TUO) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Malabar Beyond India - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bubu Coffee Roasters - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dixie Brown's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Kfc - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Lake Taupo Lodge

Luxury Taupo bed & breakfast in Acacia Bay with free breakfast
Lake Taupo Lodge offers 6 accommodations with fireplaces and DVD players. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. 30-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with jetted bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Taupo bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 6 guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and LCD televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Satellite programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have jetted bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Taupo? This bed & breakfast has 80 square feet (7 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference space (80 square feet)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating
  • Select comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Jetted bath
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 30-inch LCD TV
  • DVD player
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Free newspapers
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Lake Taupo Lodge
Lake Taupo Lodge Taupo
Lake Taupo Lodge Bed & breakfast
Lake Taupo Lodge Bed & breakfast Taupo

Lake Taupo Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kenney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner Gary and Chef Chris were very welcoming and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this beautiful house. Very natural hospitality minded folks, Gary thoughtfully pre-booked us dinner reservations nearby, which was very thoughtful. Canapés and wine happy hour was a delight. Would love to come back soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
short break in Taupo
Great hospitality, lovely setting. Excellent cooked breakfast. Good position for exploring the region. The only thing lacking was in-house dining at night but this is available in busy periods. and the host provides details of local restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

HUIXIN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice house and garden
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Owners were very gracious and helpful. Breakfast was excellent, cooked to each guest’s request. Our suite (Cherrywood) smelled musty, if you’ve allergic to molds and such you may want to try somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Jai

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I will review this property in bullet points due to insufficient space. -5 star, luxurious accomodation -Beautiful decor, inc. paintings & furniture -Chef Chris, star of the hotel, friendly & welcoming, goes out of his way -Delicious breakfast, warm croissants, toast & fruit salad -Pines Executive Suit-warm, clean, homely -Loved the bath, spacious shower & comfortable bed -attention to detail in all areas of the lodge - @ $744 a night, expected extraordinary service instead Gary the owner was hostile -Paid fully through Expedia before arriving at the lodge, showed Gary (owner) my booking -Gary, said to me "Are you aware of the tariffs this accomodation incurs?-rude -Owner offered a glass of wine which was never given, small detail but significant for a "luxury" accom. -Breakfast the next morning, Gary said to me that his bank card went missing and I thought what does this have to do with me? And then told me that he had actually found it. I believe he was trying to make me uncomfortable. He didn't make an effort to make small talk, so it was weird. -At breakfast, harassed me, regarding details of my debit card as he stated that he didn't know how to access the payment from Expedia (interesting since he has lots of reviews of people who have obviously booked through Expedia)- inappropriate since we were trying to enjoy our breakfast, there's a time & place. -Complained to Expedia, Gary denied. He tried to call, we were over it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Raman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hospitality at its best
Wonderful place , Gary and his team made it exceptional with there personalised service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Liz, Dallas, Tx

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gary and Shirley iare the ultimate hosts. The accommodations are superb-no detail is left out. Food was delicious-chef Chris does a wonderful job. Highly recommend this beautiful lodge.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay
Very clean and very hommy.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

David , Jupiter Fl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Lodge
My wife and I stayed here for two nights March 2017. The lodge has a feeling more like a staying in a private home. Our room was very spacious with a great lake view. Gary and his wife make your stay very special. They have an excellent knowledge of the area and provided recomendations for day trips. The grounds a fabulous with many species of exotic plantings. The whole experience was world class.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
Thus is a great B&B, the lodges are very quiet and there is a lovely view of the Lake and mountains behind.

10/10 Excellent

Jan, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely, privately owned boutique Lodge
Overall experience was a calming, relaxing experience in beautiful surroundings being cared for by kind, considerate owners and staff.

8/10 Good

Sam, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice upmarket Motel
Has awesome views of the lake. I would however say that it is a bit over priced for what you get. I dont consider this a hotel, it is more of an upmarket motel.

10/10 Excellent

Tracey, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lodge to remember!
This was an excellent lodge - comfortable, clean, fabulous food and excellent service. Set in a beautiful garden overlooking the lake it was truly a lovely get away! Looking forward to returning.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Pricey for what you get
This is more of a bed and breakfast. Not a lodge and it is in a private house with the owners living on the floor below the main floor. Helpful hosts but was surprised of the feel of this place because it is someones house. We felt that it lacked privacy. Nice views, dated interior, and about a 5-10 minute drive outside the main town of Taupo.

10/10 Excellent

katy, melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent experience!!
What an absolute pleasure to stay at Lake Taupo Lodge. This stylish boutique lodge has a fantastic retro appeal and lake views. We stayed in the Cherrywood suite which was clean, cozy and roomy. The attention to detail is a highlight. I wished we had stayed longer to enjoy the gardens and patios. Breakfast was homecooked and 5 star! Hosts Gary and Shirley were lovely and helpful.

10/10 Excellent

Juanita, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Elegant Lodge with views of the Lake.
In the style of Frank Lloyd Wright, this lodge, set in a beautiful garden, has a wonderful ambience with stunning views over the Lake Taupo. The accommodation is state of the art with underfloor heating, gas fire and modern facilities. The owners and staff went out of their way to look after our every need and advise us as to the sights to be visited in the area. The breakfast was one of the best we have encountered anywhere in the world. The choice was huge and outstanding using only the freshest and best ingredients. The muesli was homemade and an absolute standout ,the croissants imported from France, and the coffee was excellent. There was chopped fruit, yoghurt and about eight choices for a hot gourmet breakfast, not usually found in the best hotels.

10/10 Excellent

Fraser, New Zealand - Taranaki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Affordable; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Spotless; Highly recommended to others. Great place, great people and we will definetly be back.

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Top of the line, State of the art; Service: Remarkable, Go the extra mile, Outstanding; Cleanliness: Spotless, Beautiful; Breakfasts were delightful

10/10 Excellent

CHANG SUP

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
주인과 스태프들의 친절과 프로페셔널한 마음에 정말 감동받았습니다 다른 분들께도 추천하고 싶어요
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Walter Hans

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Súper Anlage, sehr herzliche Betreuung durch die Inhaber, beim Frühstück wird alles frisch zubereitet. Einfach Klasse…und natürlich der gigantische Blick auf den See über den wunderschönen Garten…Vielen Dank Gary

10/10 Excellent

HWI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
概ね良好ですが、ホテルで夕食が出来ません
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mai, Japan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay at a lovely lodge
We had a great time in a lovely lodge. All the people in the lodge were kind and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017