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Welcome to Dunrovin Motel, one of Taupo's original motels. Dunrovin offers clean, comfortable, and economical accommodation for the discerning traveller, families and groups of friends. We are 700m from the town centre and 500m from Lake Taupo. All rooms are self-contained and air-conditioned. Features include LCD smart televisions, tea/coffee facilities and kitchenettes. Free Wi-Fi is also available for all guests. We have ample off-road parking and most units have a peaceful garden setting.
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HOTEL STYLE
Quaint
Charming
Languages Spoken
English
Location
140 Heuheu Street, Taupo 3330 New Zealand
Dunrovin Motel
88 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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The motel is centrally located and is walking distance to most Amneties, including the beach.
The rooms are spacious and very clean. It has very modern furniture and accessories, desktop burner and dishwasher. We stayed in Unit 3 and the aircon and TV were excellent. Parking space is also available for free.
The surrounding gardens are beautiful. The hosts are excellent.
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Really spacious room for the cost. The motel was well equipped with bathroom/kitchen/Ac and it all worked perfectly. Charmingly decorated, with a little bit of outdoor space and lovely plants for a relaxing ambience. Everything was really clean. We were quite near the road but couldn’t hear the traffic so no worries there. About 15-20 mins walk to the main restaurants and bars.
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Plenty of parking on site
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An older style motel that has been tastefully refurbished, with comfortable furnishings, surrounded by lovely gardens that would be a riot of colour come springtime. It is in a quiet area and a comfortable walk into the Town Centre or Lakefront. The hosts were very helpful and accommodating to our needs and we enjoyed our stay in a two bedroom unit. There is also a quaint Antique and Collectable shop onsite, full of treasures, if you are looking for something a little different. Would I stay here again? ,yes I would.
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Date of stay: July 2020
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From the moment of arrival, everything was lovely. The hosts were extremely friendly and welcoming, including their adorable dog. The unit itself was incredibly spacious and comfortable. It looked like it had just recently undergone renovations / refurbishment too, making it a lot more visually appealing than other motel options. It's also situated very close to the main CBD, which makes walking there a great option if you prefer to not drive everywhere. If you're looking for somewhere to stay in Taupo, the Dunrovin Motel should definitely be your first choice.
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Date of stay: June 2022
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From the moment we arrived at Dunrovin we knew we were in for a good stay. Donald and Josef were warm and friendly hosts who greeted us like old friends.
The accommodation was immaculate with a newly refurbished kitchenette and bathroom that was pristine. Fantastic water pressure and everything you need for a comfortable stay.
Perfectly located just a short walk from the town centre or the lake, you can't ask for a better, more affordable and friendlier place to stay in Taupo.
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Date of stay: December 2021
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2 spacious bedrooms with extra beds in the lounge worked perfectly for my family. The beds were really comfy and everyone had a good sleep over the 2 nights.
The bathroom was huge! Definitely my favourite room in the entire unit.
Overall the unit was very spacious with lovely decor. Great kitchen setup!
The wifi was awesome as everyone had their own device, with no restrictions or connectivity issues. Loved the smart TV as the whole family could watch movies together during down time.
Thanks for an awesome stay in Taupo!
This is my new "go to" family accomodation when staying in Taupo. ❤
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Date of stay: June 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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A few days away personified with an amazing place to stay, Thank you to Donald and Josef for the hospitality. Greeted with a smile and a great attitude, called at the airport to follow up on arrival time (great service), definitely felt like we were part of the 'family' as throughout the stay we were greeted with our names rather than just with a 'hello'. Would stay here again for sure and will make sure to recommend it to anyway who wants to stay close to town have great hosts and have clean and tidy rooms.
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Date of stay: June 2021
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This extremely well renovated single story motel has beautiful decor and everything that you could need including a big spar bath ! It is spotlessly clean. It is surrounded by a lovely, well maintained, cottage garden. Well done guys and thank you for our stay
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Donald and Josef were the best hosts in every way. So accommodating and helpful when it came to making things safe and comfortable for my husband who cannot walk without a stick. Any little problems we encountered were seen to in haste. 6 nights and very happy with our stay. We will be back
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Date of stay: February 2022
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We have stayed at this motel many many times over the years and we would not consider staying anywhere else when in Taupo. It has changed ownership a few times and the current owners have certainly done it justice with updating and providing a well maintained garden setting. The rooms are clean and comfortable and the guys (Donald and Joseph) two treasures. We like to choose Unit 4 with its little outside courtyard. Thanks guys, a real pleasure to stay here.
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Date of stay: September 2020
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Room Tip:Unit 4 is our pick.
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There are more places to choose from in the Taupo area.
PRICE RANGE
$200 - $256 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
New ZealandNorth IslandWaikato RegionTaupo DistrictTaupo
NUMBER OF ROOMS
9
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