A stay at Silver Fern Lodge places you in the heart of Taupo, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Taupo and Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp. .This motel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from A.C. Baths and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Maori Carvings.
Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Spa Thermal Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
A.C. Baths - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
Taupo Hot Springs - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
Getting around
Taupo (TUO) - 9 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 11 min walk
Malabar Beyond India - 9 min walk
Embra - 7 min walk
Vine Eatery & Bar - 10 min walk
Fast and Fresh Bakery Cafe - 9 min walk
About this property
Silver Fern Lodge
Suburban motel in Taupo with a restaurant
Silver Fern Lodge offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Televisions come with satellite channels.
Bathrooms include showers. This Taupo motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and free tea bags/instant coffee, 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, bicycle tour information, and bike parking.
Enjoy a meal at Breakfast Room, or stay in and take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and limited parking is available onsite.
Breakfast Room - This café specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast only. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, Hindi
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
On-site parking available only on request
Limited on-site parking
Wheelchair-accessible van parking available
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Airport shuttle on request
Ski shuttle nearby
Food and drink
1 restaurant
Room service available
Restaurants on site
Breakfast Room
Things to do
Bike tour information
Bike parking
Family friendly
Children's games
Laundry facilities
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Library
Water dispenser
Guest services
Change of towels (on request)
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
More
Romance packages available
Shared microwave
Shared fridge
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathroom
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
32-inch TV
Satellite channels
Food and drink
Cleaning supplies
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free tea bags/instant coffee
More
Electrical adapters/chargers
Guidebooks/recommendations
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Laptop-friendly workspace
Local maps
Restaurant dining guide
Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3.15 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), lockbox
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child per adult, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 25 per night
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: NZD 35 per person (one-way)
Airport shuttle fee per child: NZD 35 (one-way), (from 5 to 16 years old)
Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25 per night
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.15 percent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Alcohol is not served at this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
National rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.
Property is also known as
Silver Fern Lodge
Silver Fern Lodge Taupo
Silver Fern Taupo
Silver Fern Lodge Motel
Silver Fern Lodge Taupo
Silver Fern Lodge Motel Taupo
Silver Fern Lodge Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
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Disappointed...
The property was ok, the service was fine when we checked in but the communication was terrible... rang reception twice to have our bin emptied.... no one came. Also rang to ask for another blanket and we waited 20 minutes only for housekeeping to bring a sheet.... The "Extra Large double bed" is INDEED NOT. Its 2 sing beds pushed together... there is only 1 thin duvet inner (which has no cover) and about 4 sheets on the bed.
Would not stay again.
Property wasn't what we expected from web, was more of a backpackers , shared bathroom-toilets ,kitchen. But room although no aircon was adequate.
Brian
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
4/10 Poor
Heaven
Travelled with family
8 Aug 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This place used to be really good but now it's gone downhill for sure! Wouldn't take much to fix up,
- Staff need to be more present, had a family next to me with their kids up and down the hallway knocking on doors till 2am.
- Paid for delux room x2 nights never got any new linen or room clean, and the bathroom still had hair in it.
- Kitchen appliances are terrible none of the ovens work and the one that semi works is disgustingly dirty you'll smoke out the whole 2nd floor if you turn it on.
- The ONLY thing this place has going for it is location.
Really sucks because I've been here before and it was really good but I don't know if it had new owners oe what but it's shocking now! And I won't be back there again
Heaven
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Michael
7 Aug 2024
The pull out couch was not comfortable and it was not sorted out with bedding after I reminded them that it needed to be done. The community kitchen needs a revamp.
4 person room we stayed in wasn't vacuumed, mattress old. Very run down room, bathroom stand broken, toilet leaking as well as kitchenette sink leaked into the cupboard and onto carpet. After showing the manager he only said it can be fixed next day..no apology or offer to dry or clean it.
Cooking food smells also waft into your room from the main shared kitchen..a rangehood would probably help. Very sad as it's more affordable option for families but it could be so much better..
Booked a King bed. Got two doubles pushed together for a romantic night away...
Bathroom had paint flex anaround edge of floor from ceiling , been there for months, wiped floor with bath mat and mawas black from dirt off floor
It was very convenient for an overnight stay. Friendly check in and clean room with its own bathroom. So necessary for older guests. TV and heating in room was good too
Clean and tidy motel.
Car park was full, so had to park out on roadside
Phil
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Amrit
30 June 2024
Amrit
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
6/10 Okay
Brydie
Travelled with family and small children
16 June 2024
Clean and tidy. Was greeted at reception by friendly staff on arrival, however no staff on reception the next morning and it was afer 8.30am. Heat pump in room was not very effective and was disappointed to find hotwater ran out and had a cold shower. Paid accomodation should not run out of hot water.
Property needs some serious repairs. Its a great spot for a cheap couple of nights. But the room we stayed in required serious actual building code repairs to the bathroom ceiling.