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Camellia Court Motel
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Camellia Court Motel

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#38 of 41 motels in Taupo
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Location
2.7 of 5 bubbles
Rooms
3.4 of 5 bubbles
Value
2.9 of 5 bubbles
Cleanliness
3.3 of 5 bubbles
Service
3.2 of 5 bubbles
Sleep Quality

Looking for a place to stay in Taupo? Then look no further than Camellia Court Motel, a family-friendly motel that brings the best of Taupo to your doorstep.

Camellia Court Motel offers guests an array of room amenities including a kitchenette and a refrigerator, and getting online is possible, as free wifi is available.

The motel offers newspaper, to make your visit even more pleasant. The property also features barbeque facilities. Guests arriving by vehicle have access to free parking.

For those interested in checking out popular landmarks while visiting Taupo, Camellia Court Motel is located a short distance from Formula Challenge Racing (1.3 mi) and Aratiatia Rapids (1.4 mi).

While in Taupo, you may want to check out some of the restaurants that are a short walk away from Camellia Court Motel, including Master of India (0.8 mi), Spoon and Paddle (0.6 mi), and The Brantry (0.6 mi).

If you’re looking for things to do, you can check out Spa Thermal Park and Riverbank Recreational and Scenic Reserve (1.0 mi) or Maori Rock Carvings (0.8 mi), which are popular attractions amongst tourists, and they are all within walking distance.

We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Camellia Court Motel as you experience everything Taupo has to offer.

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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Wifi
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Airport transportation
BBQ facilities
Newspaper
Self-serve laundry
Room features
Kitchenette
Microwave
Refrigerator
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
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3.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Budget
Family

Location

50 Tonga Street, Taupo New Zealand
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Grade: 51 out of 100
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Rotorua Airport
66.9 km
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Gray's Reviews wrote a review Dec 2023
Timaru, New Zealand
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Wow, has this place gone backward...?! We've stayed here at least twice before, but the condition of the room and facilities has certainly regressed. The first thing that was necessary to do was to wash all the crockery and cutlery, and it was then that we encountered the very long wait for the hot water to come out. This wait was repeated every time hot water was required. It was also necessary to give all the other surfaces as clean as well. There was also red staining on the duvet, but the bed and pillows were quite comfy. I couldn't get the WiFi to work, but we have heaps of data so it was never an issue. On the plus side, Eternity, the manager, was lovely. However, not sure we'll return, but will keep an eye on subsequent reviews first.
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Navigator02402139146 wrote a review Oct 2024
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Our one bedroom unit was clean, the hot water worked in the shower and kitchen. The dishware, cutlery and glasses were clean. The beds were comfortable and sheets and towels were clean. The property is old and could use some TLC but for the price it's good value. The location is quiet and off the beaten track. It was busy but we didn't hear our neighbours. Everyone was polite and the staff were helpful. If you're just looking for a place to sleep, this fits the bill. If you want to cook a lot or prep meals then maybe use the communal kitchen area which was large or pick somewhere else. The playground was tired but we didn't need it. The units are small but like I said - if you just want it to sleep and watch some tele on it'll do. Take an extra blanket just in case it's cold but it does also have a heat pum.
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Date of stay: October 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
3.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
4.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Take an extra blanket for the beds if you want, but there is a heat pump though if the bedding...
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Nortay wrote a review Aug 2023
Christchurch, New Zealand
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Definitely not worth $130. Microwave had been burnt out and smelt the unit out. No tea towel or kitchen cloth, cleaners had left what looked like a dirty rag in the cupboard. Crazy hot water mechanism where you have to turn on the hot tap all the way, then turn on the cold tap all the way, the slowly turnoff the cold tap and hope that the light flicks on, then you get warm water. Managed to get the bathroom and kitchen sink ones working but not the most important one, the shower. Must have tried 50 times, gave up so no shower for us. Very poor experience, don't recommend and would not stay again.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Sarnim D wrote a review Mar 2020
Auckland, New Zealand
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Stayed in a motel unit out the back. It had large trees around it creating a peaceful ambience. There was a very friendly cat (Boogie) that the kids loved. They also loved the private playground right outside the door.
The hosts were wonderful, and the location was close to everything great that Taupo has to offer.
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Date of stay: February 2020
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
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Elkay2021 wrote a review Apr 2021
Upper Hutt, New Zealand
1.0 of 5 bubbles
The basic needs were met, place was ok, clean and affordable. Found the signs all over the unit a little demanding. We found the owners lovely to deal with. BUT:

And heres the huge but, there were drug deals being done on site with our neighbour (possible emergency accommodation) being the dealer. Even had a “customer” knock at our door late at night. Told the owners and they acted like it was noted but also got the idea they already knew about it.

The workers that lived on site would drink heavily of an evening and mornings they would start their day by stinking out the court yard with them smell of weed. When we sat in communal areas they would then share their horror stories of owners being racist to them and talk of “ dont know how you could be with someone like that” in regards to a mix relations couple. Being a mixed culture family on vacation we found this extremely uncomfortable.

Rather than the relaxing weekend getaway we hoped for we walked into something that did not resemble this. We ended up checking out early. We will not return
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Date of stay: February 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Harmony B wrote a review Sept 2023
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Absolutely disgusting this place, Even being budget accommodation. Would not recommend this place to anyone. Paru, bed bugs, hair riddled sheets. Dirty stove. Drug smoking smells. Yuck! Poor child that have to stay/live in this environment
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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a r wrote a review Mar 2012
Tauranga, New Zealand
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Stayed here in Feb 2012 for one night with my two children. Found the motelier quite abrupt in his manner towards us & didn't feel 100% comfortable with him but chose to stay on as room was already booked & we needed to get to an appt. The motel is located in Tonga Street which we found to be quite rough, so should have taken that as a sign not to stay there!
Was told after we were shown the room that the hot water only lasted 7 minutes & 30 seconds! Between 3 of us I thought that was not good enough, & would have liked to have been told that before I signed in.
Room was very basic, kitchen had a cheap portable element as there was no oven. Kitchen cabinets were musty & not very hygenic. Kitchen utensils including the glassware & crockery were dirty & needed to be washed before use. (Using up some of our 7 minute hot water allocation!)
There was mould alongside the toilet, the towels provided looked & smelt unclean & the room had an odd smell like it had'nt been aired properly for a long time. Decor was also very dated.
Motel promotes that all rooms have free WiFi & Sky TV. We could'nt access either. There wasn't even a Sky remote provided. Paid $95.00 for the room. Definately is not worth that price! More like a basic backpackers than a motel. Very dire!
But the night of our stay tops all of the above! settling in for the night lying on the beds for about 30 mins we all started scratching relentlessy!
We were in extreme discomfort & we found we were covered in bitemarks of some sort. The bites were inflamed & extremely itchy. My 10 year old was covered all over his tummy & chest & very distressed.
I contacted the office @ 10.30pm fnally getting thru on my second attempt. The female motelier was in disbelief after I told her that we were being bitten & asked what I wanted to do about it instead of offering me a solution!
She sent her husband to the room where he also accused me of over reacting & implying that I was making it up! It wasn't just coincidence that all 3 of us were suffering from the same bitemarks at the same time!
He came into the room 'ripped' off his jacket like he was ready to have a fight then proceeded to haul the mattresses up aggressively & 'rip' the bedding off inspecting them! All the while he kept insisting that he 'knew exactly what he was looking for' making me think he had had experiences with a bedbug or flea infestation before!
My children & I felt extremely intimidated by his behaviour as he was becoming increasingly aggravated.
He was acting quite out of control & I seriously considered calling the police.He argued that no one had ever complained before & implied that I was trying to scam him! I told him that I would'nt be getting my kids out of bed at that hour of the night to make a fuss for no reason!
After arguing back & forth we were finally put into another room across the car park. Without any offer of assistance my children & I hurriedly packed up & struggled to carry our things to the other room in the dark, all the while he continued to argue with me!
It was now after 11pm. My children were tired & distressed & I was absolutely furious!
He never once apologised for the inconvenience & distress caused, in fact he was more concerned how he was feeling!
The new room offered although slightly bigger, was just as dated & unclean as the previous one. Even had rust in the fridge. A sure health hazard!
Needless to say at the first sign of light we left.
I have emailed MANZ to lay a complaint but am still waiting for them to act. I am also considering contacting the Mayor of Taupo & letting him know of our horrific experience in his town.
Please anyone that is considering staying here,DON'T!! You would have a better stay on the side of the road! Safer, cleaner & cheaper!
I paid $95.00 to be bitten, abused & intimidated. Don't make the same mistake!!!
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Date of stay: February 2012
1.0 of 5 bubblesValue
1.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
1.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
1.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
1.0 of 5 bubblesService
1.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Ask to inspect the room & make sure its up to standard before taking it.
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runamuck2010 wrote a review Mar 2015
Hamilton, New Zealand
1.0 of 5 bubbles
I said to my wife as we pulled up, we're gonna be murdered here lol, unfortunately I think i may have been right, guy handed us the key and said take a look first "we can upgrade you" we looked in the cabin and I said "yep someones already been killed in this room", the fridge was rusting and flacking paint, toaster and kettle on top had been scored from one of those inorganic dumps, i said let me look at the upgrade, looked...$98...ran for the hills, went to All seasons holiday park instead, for $2 more got a room easily 10+ times better, after we left we both said, I'm sure we've seen this place on Target, the guy working there even seemed embarrassed to show us the rooms...
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Date of stay: February 2015
1.0 of 5 bubblesValue
1.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
1.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Don't bother, sleep in your car, you'd be safer and more comfortable
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Samuel M wrote a review Jan 2016
United States
1.0 of 5 bubbles
First off, let me just say that the lady who worked behind the main desk was exceptionally helpful and very friendly. But sadly this is the only good thing that can be said about this place!

When we arrived, we were greeted by moldy sheets, and a door that had holes in the base. It was almost as if a rodent had chewed the bottom end of the door in a vein attempt to gain unlawful entry to the premise. However, no rodent could be seen, probably because the accommodation wasn't even up to rat standards!

The issues were numerous, to name but a few:
1) The door was chewed and drafty
2) The room had stains on the walls, carpets and sheets
3) The mattress' were so thin that you could feel every single METAL slat underneath
4) The bunk bed had the ladder removed so the occupant of the top bunk couldn't mount their area of retreat without slicing their thighs open on the frigged metal frame
5) The room only had one ceiling light that had such a harsh colour that you felt blinded every single time you switched it on (which, by the way, could only be achieved by the occupant of the top bunk with a prehistoric drawstring)
6) The slatted window wouldn't close properly, so dew and rain got into the room
7) The top part of the television had melted, presumably from some form of electrical failure
8) The room fan only blew scorching hot air
9) The bunk bed was propped up by stray slats of wood (probably fished out of some lake)
10) And finally, the room only had one electrical socket. Meaning you could either watch television, or heat the room with the fan... Not both.

After we found ourselves in this dyer circumstance, we decided to retreat to the communal kitchen, in a woefully naive attempt to regain any lost dignity from our poor excuse for a room.

In this communal kitchen, we found various types of dirt (i.e. hair, mud, dirty water) most of which was located on the communal crockery; which by the way looked as though it had been salvaged from an elderly deceased person's home auction.

With this longing sense of discontent, we posted onto Facebook our feelings of said accommodation, expressing ourselves through the medium of comedy. Needless to say, when this post was discovered by the owner, he was not best pleased. We woke up the following day to a loud banging at the rodent mutilated door. A member of our party answered the door with anticipation.

"If you don't like the room you can have a refund, it's not a prison you know!"

Sounds like a generous offer when read in a review window. However, reality dictated otherwise. This was quite simply one of the most hostile, unprofessional, and downright obnoxious altercations any of us had encountered. He later returned comment on our Facebook post expressing his disgust with our review. He was clearly not a happy chappy! In light of this extraordinary turn of events, we took to TripAdvisor to see what others felt of the location... needless to say we weren't let down.

It was shower time, and we made the brave hike across the site (hoping for no awkward altercations with the manic owner) only to discover a series of decrepit, neglected and frankly filthy wash units.

"These bathrooms are washed daily", said a poster that had clearly been written with 1995 WordArt. Clearly this was a misprint, because for the following FOUR DAYS a beer bottle sat obnoxiously on the moldy shower shelf.

This had become a nightmare, and we were already planning our escape.

All I can say is, do not go here, the cheap price tag just isn't worth it. If you are foolish enough to frequent such an establishment, do not post your feeling of the accommodation on your own personal Facebook account... Because you will be hunted down and told where to go!
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Date of stay: January 2016
1.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
1.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip: Don't come here!
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Bybhuggjijbigg wrote a review Feb 2014
1.0 of 5 bubbles
I actually didn't know that places like this existed. The rooms were filthy, layered in dust. The sheets were stained with goodness knows what so we slept fully clothed and on top of the beds. The communal shower and toilet block was disgustingly dirty, non of our party of five wound dare take a shower in the place. If you have a option of sleeping in your car or staying in this hole, then your car is a much better choice. Avoid like the plague as you will probably end up with it if you are there for any length of time.
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Date of stay: February 2014
1.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
1.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
1.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip: Do not stay here. It is the sort of place that you wipe your feet as you leave.
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Navigator02402139146 wrote a tip Oct 2024
6 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
"Take an extra blanket for the beds if you want, but there is a heat pump though if the bedding isn't thick enough, or ask for extra duvets. "
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RossPeck wrote a tip Jul 2018
Bozeman, Montana2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Talk to the owners about the free zip-line in the park"
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Kayleigh T wrote a tip Apr 2017
Auckland, New Zealand55 contributions12 helpful votes
3.0 of 5 bubbles
"Wifi doesnt work well"
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christianaw55 wrote a tip Feb 2017
Swansea, United Kingdom15 contributions3 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
"the basic cabin is just that, kitchen cabins have basic equipment, communal kitchen has nice seating area, high chair, two hobs"
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Trailertroll wrote a tip Jan 2017
Wellington, New Zealand105 contributions59 helpful votes
2.0 of 5 bubbles
"I would not stay here unless you are truly paying budget prices"
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$82 - $146 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
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Frequently Asked Questions about Camellia Court Motel
Which popular attractions are close to Camellia Court Motel?
Nearby attractions include Confinement Escape Rooms Taupō (1.0 km), AC Baths (0.9 km), and The Landing Lake Taupo (1.0 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Camellia Court Motel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free parking, and airport transportation.
What food & drink options are available at Camellia Court Motel?
Guests can enjoy barbeque facilities during their stay.
Is parking available at Camellia Court Motel?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Camellia Court Motel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Incredible India Restaurant And Bar, Suncourt Indian Taupo, and The Brantry.
Does Camellia Court Motel have airport transportation?
Yes, Camellia Court Motel offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Is Camellia Court Motel located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 1.0 km away from the centre of Taupo.
Are pets allowed at Camellia Court Motel?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
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