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Great location but beware!

Review of Tui Oaks Motel
2.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 26 Dec 2017
Family of four stayed three nights in a family unit with queen bed in lounge and two single beds in bedroom. Booked Lakeview Family Room with great view of the Lake.Hosts friendly and helpful. Motel old, needs renovation and lots of cleaning, inside and out. Disappointed with cobwebs, dust on most of furniture and bird droppings on the windows in both rooms. Main room accommodates queen bed, lounge - only two lounge chairs so had to sit/lay on bed or sit at dining table - far too small for our family for 3 nights. Layout of unit was not conducive to a family as we had to go through the bathroom and toilet to get to the bedroom this meant that we had to co-ordinate the use and movement in the bathroom and toilet. Photos and reviews on booking sites look and sound great but be cautious families need additional space especially if staying longer than one night. Wouldn't go back and wouldn't recommend this motel for families..
Date of stay: December 2017
Room Tip: Lakeview rooms overlook the Lake = great views
Trip type: Travelled with family
2.0 of 5 bubblesValue
2.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
3.0 of 5 bubblesService
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Reviewed 14 July 2017

This accomodation is in a great location. The view is spectacular but I found the traffic noise a bit intrusive and the curtains let quite a bit of light in. Our room was small but had everything we needed. The best part is you can walk into town for restaurants or there is one right alongside.

Room tip: Ask for a view if you don't mind traffic noise
Date of stay: July 2017
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 11 July 2017

stayed one night while house hunting, caught up with friends. Always friendly staff, good winter rates, close to restaurants, across the road from the lake, plenty of parking. Have stayed there many times.

Room tip: views over pool area, or lower floor opens out to pool
Date of stay: July 2017
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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tuioaks14, Manager at Tui Oaks Motel, responded to this reviewResponded 13 July 2017

Many thanks for your review. So pleased that you enjoyed your stay.

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Reviewed 8 July 2017

Just stayed the 1 night. Great location with nice clean bathroom. A bit of care when stepping into the shower it is a little slippery when wet. A good sized fridge for wines and beers etc etc. Good sized T.V. screen and comfy bed. The owners are very very friendly which makes it a great place to stay. :)

Date of stay: July 2017
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Thank Anne E
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Reviewed 25 June 2017 via mobile

We stayed here for two nights and were pleased with our room, bedroom for the kids and the big bed in lounge with tv for the adults....amazing view of the lake from our window. The managers were friendly and helpful, we thought $380 was reasonable for what we got with the room and having the kids with us. Little annoyed that there isn't a door separating the bathroom from the bedroom. Otherwise we had a good stay.

Date of stay: June 2017
Trip type: Travelled with family
Thank halez84
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tuioaks14, Manager at Tui Oaks Motel, responded to this reviewResponded 27 June 2017

Many thanks for taking the time to write a review. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your stay and the panorama view from your room. Hope to host you again.

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Reviewed 23 May 2017

Good value for money at $ 95.00 per night - lovely view of Lake Taupo. The owners/managers were friendly and accommodating. The room provided all the necessities - the shower, however was quite pathetic and the wifi connectivity was irritating to connect to and impossible to stay connected to! Good location though, within easy walking distance of a great pub!

Date of stay: May 2017
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