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Clearwater Motor Lodge

3.5 star property
3.5-star beachfront motel near Lake Taupo

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Studio (First Floor) | Lake view
Studio (Beach Level) | Terrace/patio
Studio/Family Beach Level
Studio (First Floor) | Living area
Comfort Studio, 1 King Bed, Partial Lake View

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
229 Lake Terrace, Taupo, 3330
  • Waipahihi Botanical Gardens
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Lake Taupo
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Taupo Hot Springs
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Taupo (TUO)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Studio/Family Beach Level

Studio/Family Beach Level

  • 47 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Studio (First Floor) | Living area

Studio (First Floor)

  • 38 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio (Beach Level)

Studio (Beach Level)

  • 38 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Studio, 1 King Bed, Partial Lake View

Comfort Studio, 1 King Bed, Partial Lake View

  • 39 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Taupo

On the beach.With a stay at this Waipahihi motel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Waipahihi Botanical Gardens and 2 miles (3 km) of Lake Taupo. Taupo Hot Springs and Three Mile Bay are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Taupo Hot Springs - 17 min walk
  • Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 4 min drive
  • Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp - 4 min drive
  • Spa Thermal Park - 5 min drive
  • Wairakei Geothermal Power Station - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Taupo (TUO) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Two Mile Bay Sailing Club - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Malabar Beyond India - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mole & Chicken Restaurant, Cafe & Bar - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Fish Box - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Clearwater Motor Lodge

3.5-star beachfront motel near Lake Taupo
Clearwater Motor Lodge offers its guests an outdoor pool and a hot tub. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Clearwater Motor Lodge. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Taupo motel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
Clearwater Motor Lodge offers 10 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and espresso makers. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. 35-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Accommodations at this 3.5-star motel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with jetted bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Taupo motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Ski shuttle nearby

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9 AM: NZD 18 per person
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 35-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels
  • DVD player
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 15.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 18 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 25 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: NZD 25 (one-way), (from 3 to 18 years old)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 15.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Clearwater Motor Lodge
Clearwater Motor Lodge Taupo
Clearwater Motor Taupo
Clearwater Hotel Taupo
Clearwater Motor Lodge Motel
Clearwater Motor Lodge Taupo
Clearwater Motor Lodge Motel Taupo

Clearwater Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 130 out of 201 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 201 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 201 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 201 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 201 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

June

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Beautiful view.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived to a lovely warm room (thermally heated) which is good in winter. Well set up, comfortable bed and spa bath. View over the lake was what I wanted. We'll appointed. Stepped out of the property onto the lakeside walkway.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very warm due to thermal heat under the foundations, perfect in mid winter a little too warm for late Sept. air con works well. Plumbing quite noisy from rooms close by.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View - amazing!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and well appointed – great place to stay and relax – loved it
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

4/10 Poor

Letitia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Service was terrible
Staff were extremely hard to communicate with and we’re very accomodating.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room, excellent views of lake, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Def recommended
Very happy with the service and the room, thank you. Very clean, modern decoration with everything you need. Great shower pressure too. Only slight negative was that we ordered a cooked breakfast and it arrived almost cold. Otherwise loved it thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The views. The spa pool
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Have stayed here in the past and is starting to b a bit shabby , plastic flowers , carpet starting to lift , have to get in spa to put plug in and step out onto carpet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly welcome room was excellent and clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family friendly rooms with access to the water. Mineral pool and in room Spa baths.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very comfortable spacious ,spotless place with great views ,kitchen well supplied ,spa bath amaaazing! breakfast not up to standard of rest of property
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything we wanted in an overnight stay accommodation was present with top of the list being a comfortable bed and good bathroom facilities. Good quality internet is also important and this was provided.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ckelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A little Tired - Overall Okay though
very clean and tidy just a little run down but not too bad the pool was in need of a big clean but the room and bathroom were very clean bathroom needed a little upgrading - but overall happy to be fair.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spotlessly clean. Serviced daily. Very friendly helpful staff. Loved the hot mineral pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

LORRAINE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good motel was the cleanest l have had. The couple were very nice. Right on the lake, could walk down the path to the Lake.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic views, a really lovely spot! Staff very friendly. Clean and comfortable rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Simon, Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location with a great view and a good coffee stop just down the walkway
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Debbie, Levin NZ

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome receptionist, great room right on the lake front with out door area
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Rotorua

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely view over the lake and in room large spa pool
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Sharon, Auckland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lakeside and view. We were not on walking level so lots of steps.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020