We booked here over other places in Taupo due to the great reviews on TripAdvisor. The cottage Mews is exactly what it says it is, little cottages on the lake which are immaculately maintained. I could not fault this place if I tried, if I had to make a bad point it is that it is a long walk to town although on a nice day that wouldn't matter along the lake.

Booking is essential and worth every cent free washing machine and $2 for dryer. Each Cottage comes with a backyard courtyard which you could also dry your clothes on. We used this as our base camp before our Tongariro Northern Circuit trip as it is only 45 minutes from Tongariro National Park and has everything we needed to prepare.

Look out for the gorgeous live-in cat named Lily. Who you see roaming or lazing about in the front patio. If you're lucky she'll let you pat her!!

Cottage Mews is a fantastic place to stay while you're in Taupo. The accommodations are spacious and clean. The cottages have everything you need from a kitchen area where you can cook to an immaculate laundry room (with a free washer). The cottages are exceptionally comfortable and are spotless. Each comes with it's own garden area, which is absolutely lovely. The owners were exceptionally friendly and gave us wonderful recommendations for attractions around Taupo. Would definitely stay here again!

When we first arrived I was amazed by how beautiful the accommodation was and how friendly the owner was. It is located close to the main area and walking tracks close by. The only issue I had was the mattress I slept on was old and I could feel the springs. I was the only one that had this issue. Other then that I would highly recommend this place to anyone visiting the area

We stayed here for two nights at the end of January and found the accomodation extremely comfortable and good value. We received an extremely warm and friendly welcome and were really surprised at just how well kitted out the kitchenette was (it was our first stay at an NZ motel and set the bar very high). Free use of the laundry facilities was a bonus. We walked in for dinner one night (a decent 30 min walk each way along the lakeside!) and dined at The Plough closer by on the second night. We noticed that the nearby sailing club did pizzas and regretted missing out but did stop by for an excellent coffee on the morning we left.