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eMotel

120 Roberts Street Corner of Kaimanawa & Roberts, Taupo 3330 New Zealand
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5.0
#1 of 41 motels in Taupo
4.9 of 5 bubbles
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
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4.8 of 5 bubbles
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4.9 of 5 bubbles
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eMotel is a contemporary boutique motel perfectly situated beside the Taupo town centre, on a quiet street, opposite a park and with lake views from each room. The Lakefront is only a few hundred metres away. The accommodation is superior luxury 5 star accommodation. We have two Tesla charging sites available. eMotel caters for guests who expect the best. The eMotel concept is to provide the exceptional facilities for the independent traveller. On your day of your arrival you will receive a text and/or email with your apartment number and your code to access your apartment. We leave you to enjoy peace and tranquillity. Should you require any assistance our wonderful manager, is on hand. Each luxury apartment Includes: Free High Speed WIFI internet 55 inch smart TVs (in the living room and another TV in the bedroom). Luxurious Stressless chairs to sit back and relax- put your feet up. Sit back, relax and watch a movie, catch up on the latest news or watch the big game on SKY TV (50 plus channels) Super King size Beds for a luxurious good night’s rest. Laundry facilities On-site free car parking right outside your door. Boat parking is also available. Kitchen facilities in every apartment including a Nespresso coffee maker. Bose sound system to enjoy music from your own device. Enjoy your own private courtyard.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Breakfast available
Canoeing offsite
Fishing
Children's television networks
Baggage storage
Non-smoking hotel
Electric vehicle charging station
Parking
Wifi
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Outdoor furniture
Express check-in / check-out
Private check-in / check-out
Clothes dryer
Self-serve laundry
Washing machine
Room features
Blackout curtains
Soundproof rooms
Air conditioning
Desk
Coffee / tea maker
Cable / satellite TV
Electric blanket
Bath / shower
Housekeeping
Seating area
Separate dining area
Iron
Kitchenette
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Electric kettle
Kitchenware
Flatscreen TV
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
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3.5 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Green
Centrally Located
Languages Spoken
English

Location

120 Roberts Street Corner of Kaimanawa & Roberts, Taupo 3330 New Zealand
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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The eMotel garners high praise for its comfortable ambiance and spotless accommodations, boasting modern amenities and a quiet, yet central location favored by many travelers. Its efficient self-check-in and attentive staff contribute to a seamless experience. Guests rave about the convenience of in-room washers/dryers and fully equipped kitchens. The value of staying here is often highlighted, with the motel's proximity to local markets and attractions, and the comfort of the well-appointed rooms consistently earning positive remarks.
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urbanite88 wrote a review May 2020
Auckland Central, New Zealand
5.0 of 5 bubbles
This accomodation rates well, in terms of value, location and amenities.

Stayed three nights after the covid lockdown. I chose it based on the TA rating and walkability to Taupo central. A lot of the hotels on the main drive into Taupo require a car to get anywhere.

What makes this place standout is the fit out. There's only a handful of units and they have been decked out like I'd do my own home.
I stayed in a one bedroom one. Circa 50-60 sq m, with parking right at the door.

Pros:
Very clean and decent furnishings
USB ports next to bed
Decent bed
Full sky channel assortment on both tvs
Motion sensor lights for night use in the bathroom
3 minute walk to the lake for a stroll
Relative quietness as set back from the road, unlike the roadside motels
Open space opposite motel
Friendly manager
Really decent rate for three night stay
Double glazing made it warm, it was only 4C one night in Taupo and I didn’t really notice it was cold with the heatpump and double glazing.

Cons
Because it’s keyless entry I found there wasn’t a lot of face to face contact with the manager. More of a airbnb experience in my case. I let myself in the room and then left, without seeing the manager as well, as the reception wasn’t manned when I left.

Would have been nice, on arrival, to have been shown how all the amenities in the room worked, like the coffee maker etc. Ok for me but if you want more human contact it might be an issue. There’s no phone in the room and you have to go and ring the doorbell at reception to get hold of the manager. The amenities and room rate more than made up for this though.

I would not hesitate to stay here again. I suspect when things get going you'd have to book early to get into this place. It's head and shoulders above it's competition.

Tips- The Tasty Fish and Chip on Roberts St does great fish and chips. The fish was very good. Well Tasty 😀

If you want an indulge go to the Wairakei Thermal pools up the road, they have an ‘over 14 years’ rule which is superb if you don’t want kids jumping into the pool near you, like you get at Debretts pools. They had a grabone special on for entry as well.
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Date of stay: May 2020
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
Room Tip: All rooms are good, there's only a handful
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Response from EMotelTaupo, Manager at eMotel
Responded 30 May 2020
Dear Guest Many thanks for your review and staying with us hope to see you again kind regards Scott
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Ste H wrote a review Jan 2021
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We booked two nights here based only on availability (everything else was full) and we were pleasantly surprised to find the accommodation to be in a great location, clean, very well appointed, and modern. Washing machine, dishwasher, satellite TV and Netflix and all very new.

Check in was automated with key coded locks, car parking was adjacent to the room and all within walking distance to the lake front and Taupo town

Well definitely visit here again
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Date of stay: January 2021
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
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Response from Michelle Johnson, General Manager at eMotel
Responded 26 Feb 2021
Dear Guest Thank you very much for choosing to stay at eMotel and also for taking the time to post your wonderful review. It is appreciated. We are thrilled you liked all our facilities. Hope to see you again :) Kind Regards Michelle
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lrweaver wrote a review Jun 2020
Columbus, Ohio
5.0 of 5 bubbles
My husband, adult son, and I visited Taupo and found this hotel on Trip Advisor. We booked based on the reviews and weren’t disappointed. We loved that we could arrive anytime and only need a code to get into the room. The whole space wasn’t huge but every inch was maximized. There was a living room area that had 2 comfy, modern easy chairs with footstools, a dining table with 3 chairs, and a galley kitchen- well appointed with everything you’d need for a short stay, including a dishwasher. We had the end unit with 2 bedrooms where there was enough space to be comfortable. The bathroom was large for the space of the whole room with shampoo, conditioner and body wash provided in regular sizes, not typical hotel sample size. Towels for nearby hot springs were also provided. Scott, the manager, was very friendly, extremely helpful and, attentive. EMotel was clean, easy parking, appealing modern decor, a block from beautiful Lake Taupo, a 5-10 minute walk to restaurants, short drive to Huka Falls, Craters of the Moon, and Aratiatia Falls (dam release). And, unlimited free WiFi!
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Date of stay: June 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from EMotelTaupo, Manager at eMotel
Responded 26 Jun 2020
Dear Guest Thank you very much for choosing to stay at eMotel and also for taking the time to post your wonderful review. We are thrilled you liked all our facilities. Hope to see you again :) Kind Regards Scott
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r0se46 wrote a review Nov 2021
Wairarapa, New Zealand
3.0 of 5 bubbles
The contactless check in and keypad entry to the unit, also sanitiser in the room was very reassuring. Location is good, however there is traffic noise. There are only four units in the complex and as the check in was contactless didn’t see anyone. I did expect the room to be serviced daily but had to ask for this on the second day of our stay. The unit was well equipped, the bedrooms are quite small and little space to hang clothes. Thought the cost was high.
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Date of stay: November 2021
4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
3.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
2.0 of 5 bubblesService
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Response from Michelle Johnson, General Manager at eMotel
Responded 7 Apr 2022
Dear Guest Thank you very much for choosing to stay at eMotel and also for taking the time to post your wonderful review. It is appreciated. We are thrilled you liked all our facilities. Hope to see you again :) Kind Regards Michelle
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Christopher E wrote a review Mar 2020
Avondale, New Zealand
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We stayed overnight at eMotel - their automated check-in worked perfectly with a text arriving in the morning enabling us to get into the motel on arrival. We enjoyed the relatively spacious layout and scrupulously clean facilities. It is an easy walk to restaurants and to the lake front.
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Response from EMotelTaupo, Manager at eMotel
Responded 8 Mar 2020
Dear Chris Thank you so much for posting your wonderful review. We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay with us and enjoyed all our facilities.Hope to see you again soon. Kind Regards Scott Manager
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Jay-JayQLD wrote a review Oct 2020
Queensland
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Two couples travelling together. We had rooms 2 and 3 for one night. The rooms are well appointed with a super comfortable king bed and two luxurious leather recliner chairs with ottomans. The kitchenette is very well equipped and even has two bar stools for having breakfast at the kitchen peninsula. The bathroom is luxurious and has an excellent shower.
The location is great too, being less than one km from the shops and restaurants and only a few hundred metres from the lake.
In our opinion this is by far the best motel in Taupo at a very competitive rate. We will certainly visit again on future trips.
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Date of stay: October 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Michelle Johnson, General Manager at eMotel
Responded 14 Oct 2020
Thank you for your feed back. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Kind Regards Michelle EMotel Taupo 120 Roberts St Ph +64 7 378 8569 Number 1 on TripAdvisor for Taupo
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J B wrote a review Dec 2020
Katy, Texas
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Had a very pleasant stay here in a two bedroom unit. Beds are so comfortable. We had a super king in ours. All bedrooms have smart TVs with Sky, including the living room. Has everything you would need, full kitchen and washer/dryer. Appreciated the bigger bottles of bath soap, shampoo/ conditioner and not the tiny ones you usually get where it's only enough for one person. My only complaint is that the washer/dryer machine didn't fully dry our clothes so I had to rewash and dry elsewhere. The visitors that stayed in the unit next to ours did have a party on our last night and were very loud, we closed all the windows to try to drown some of the noise out (didn't work). This might be a bigger issue for families with babies and older couples. I don't think there was staff on hand at night to tell them to keep the noise level down. Loved the self check-in process. Motel is close to main town area so very convenient.
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Date of stay: December 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Michelle Johnson, General Manager at eMotel
Responded 26 Feb 2021
Dear Guest Thank you very much for choosing to stay at eMotel and also for taking the time to post your review. It is appreciated. We are thrilled you liked all our facilities. Hope to see you again :) Kind Regards Michelle
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BMLNewZealand wrote a review Jun 2020
New Zealand
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Stayed two nights, we were lucky to have an early check-in. Comfy king bed, great shower and bathroom, the laundry facility in the bathroom room was much appreciated. Nespresso coffee machine and pods, lots of utensils/crockery/cutlery in the kitchen, great reclining chairs, two tv's, deck out the front of the room, and courtyard out the back. The heat pump had a problem awaiting fixing (during Lockdown, difficult to get parts), but there was a super Dyson heater in the room in the meantime. Parking at the door. Very short walking distance to the centre of town. So many power points for computer/phone charging. An excellent stay.
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Date of stay: May 2020
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Response from EMotelTaupo, Manager at eMotel
Responded 8 Jun 2020
Dear Guest Thank you very much for choosing to stay at eMotel and also for taking the time to post your wonderful review. We are thrilled you liked all our facilities. Hope to see you again :) Kind Regards Scott
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Vicki R wrote a review Apr 2021
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Stayed in Taupo for a sporting event. The unit was beautifully appointed. The bed was very comfortable and unit very clean. Every detail has been thought of with bathroom products, dishwasher and washing machine down to the sensor lights in bathroom. Keypad entry was excellent. Location excellent and very quiet. Lovely private outdoor courtyard to use. Will definitely be returning. Would highly recommend.
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Date of stay: April 2021
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip: Luxury at an affordable price.
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Response from Michelle Johnson, General Manager at eMotel
Responded 10 May 2021
Dear Guest Thank you very much for choosing to stay at eMotel and also for taking the time to post your wonderful review. It is appreciated. We are thrilled you liked all our facilities. Hope to see you again :) Kind Regards Michelle
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carrolltracey wrote a review Apr 2021
Hawera, New Zealand
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Everything about this place was easy and no stress.
Having the room code texted to us prior to arriving, meant there was no need to check in on arrival and the text came through in the morning, which also meant we could go to the room as soon as we arrived, without having to wait for a check in time. The use of a pin pad rather than a key or swipe card was a great addition too. No chance of losing your key. The unit itself was extremely comfortable having a separate bedroom and it looked like it had been recently renovated with an awesome kitchen if you were staying longer. The addition of a bowl with fruit and Easter eggs was a nice surprise. The toiletries were awesome, and tge unit beautifully clean. Easy walk to our favourite Dixie Browns.Only negative would be the bed was a bit hard for us, but that's a personal thing I guess. Thanks for the great stay, definitely will be back.
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Date of stay: April 2021
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Room Tip: Easy here, there are only 4 rooms side by side.
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Response from Michelle Johnson, General Manager at eMotel
Responded 10 May 2021
Dear Guest Thank you very much for choosing to stay at eMotel and also for taking the time to post your wonderful review. It is appreciated. We are thrilled you liked all our facilities. Hope to see you again :) Kind Regards Michelle
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magus_31 wrote a tip Aug 2024
Gold Coast, Australia127 contributions86 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
"EV charging available but only for Teslas."
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Roving63206352697 wrote a tip May 2024
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"There is no fenced courtyard at back they are all connected "
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Roohi A wrote a tip Apr 2024
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"You can buy your own milk if you want more. There's dairy in walking distance or supermarkets. There was milk in the fridge but very less. "
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Vanessa wrote a tip Mar 2024
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"No need to pack a speaker!"
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Paul A wrote a tip Feb 2024
Brisbane Region, Australia20 contributions19 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Book in advance"
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$199 - $285 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
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LOCATION
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
4
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Frequently Asked Questions about eMotel
Which popular attractions are close to eMotel?
Nearby attractions include Lake Taupo (0.3 km), Maori Rock Carvings (0.3 km), and Taupo Mini Golf (0.2 km).
What are some of the property amenities at eMotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free parking, and self serve laundry.
Which room amenities are available at eMotel?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at eMotel?
Guests can enjoy breakfast, complimentary tea, and free instant coffee during their stay.
Is parking available at eMotel?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to eMotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include The Brantry, Plateau, and Embra.
Is eMotel located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.2 km away from the centre of Taupo.
Are any cleaning services offered at eMotel?
Yes, self serve laundry and a clothes dryer are offered to guests.
Is eMotel accessible?
Yes, it offers facilities for disabled guests. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.
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