Great room - one kingsize bed upstairs and a queensize bed downstairs -jacuzzi in upstairs bedroom and super view of the Lake . Not much noise from the road. Water pressure was excellent . Only thing that would make ot perfect would be a door at the stairs for privacy. ( and champagne glasses -just because bubbles are just best in bubble glasses 😝Pool could use a clean but to be fair it is winter and no one uses it :) very friendly staff . We got an upgrade so always happy with that !

Excellent location by the lake front and close to shops, cafes and restaurants.
The Motel was very clean and the bed was comfortable. The kitchenette was basic but more than adequate for our needs.
The owner was very friendly and helpful and responded quickly to requests when we asked.

We were forced to book this room as one of the only available alternatives after a cyclone closed all roads leading to Hawke’s Bay. While the town of Taupo seems like a fun place for recreational activities (fishing, boating, cycling, IronMan competition, etc.), it generally seems to offer much better lodging than this property.

While the location was convenient, near the CBD and lake, the rooms and clientele left a lot to be desired. The walls were paper thin, the neighboring guests were loud and in general seemed sketchy. On the bright side, the room was clean and sanitary. Free on-site parking and swimming pool with above ground 6 person spa tub (neither of which were used by us). The seating area directly outside our sliding glass door was narrow and shared in common with all other adjoining rooms which provided zero privacy but abundant opportunities for second-hand smoke.

Not our first choice.