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Silver Fern Lodge

3.0 star property
3-star motel near Lake Taupo

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Reception
Garden
Lake Facing Room
Three Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen
Interior entrance

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
118 Tamamutu Street, Taupo, 3330
  • Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • A.C. Baths
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Taupo Hot Springs
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Taupo (TUO)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, 2 Bedrooms

Double Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Standard room with shared bathroom

Standard room with shared bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Three Bedroom Apartment | In-room dining

Three Bedroom Apartment

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Lake Facing Room

Lake Facing Room

  • 26 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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City View Room

City View Room

  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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City View Quad Room

City View Quad Room

  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the area

Taupo

Heart of Taupo.With a stay at this Taupō Central motel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Lake Taupo and 2 miles (3 km) of Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp. A.C. Baths and Maori Carvings are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Spa Thermal Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • A.C. Baths - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Taupo Hot Springs - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Taupo (TUO) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Malabar Beyond India - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Embra - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Vine Eatery & Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Fast and Fresh Bakery Cafe - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Silver Fern Lodge

3-star motel near Lake Taupo
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at Silver Fern Lodge.

This 3-star Taupo motel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 28 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2000
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Water dispenser
  • Dining venue
Silver Fern Lodge offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Taupo motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Hindi

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Library

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

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 property charges 3.15 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 4 years old or younger stays free, per registered adult, when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 25 per night.

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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 35 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: NZD 35 (one-way), (from 5 to 16 years old)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.15 percent

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • One child 4 years old or younger stays free, per registered adult, in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Silver Fern Lodge.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Silver Fern Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 249 out of 734 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 276 out of 734 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 734 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 734 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 734 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Jessie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place had a very misleading Expedia blurb, it was dirty, rude staff and incredibly noisy. Would never stay here again. The only positive is it’s location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Personally i thought it was over priced!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Harry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Tired, worn old motel in need of update. Patched drywalls need paint. Terrible queen bed - woke up with sore back. Communal kitchen is barely functional - 2 electric stoves broken but 1 gas stove worked, dishwasher broken, no tea/paper towels to dry dishes (and you're expected to clean up). Clean dishes, cutlery and utensils were wet. Would not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Its not flash but its warm clean and close to the town / lake
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yatish Kanyalal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jarrod

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rongmei

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean and tidy, nice big room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

lee

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a bit of a hiccup with check in because of personal time restrictions but the issue was eventually sorted which was much appreciated . Thanks to the staff for helping with this.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Scott

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
The worst place we have ever stayed. Minimal to no hot water in the shared showers. Bunk beds so squeaky we had to put a mattress on the floor to stop the noise. Lots of maintenance needed including multiple lights not working mostly in the bathrooms. For what we paid it was pretty bad.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Kathleen, Turnersville

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Broken chair. Old couch. Bed uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ati

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room is Very clean but crowded, not much space but it is just right and still comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would avoid next time
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Caryn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were late booking over the festive period so lucky to find somewhere and so were realistic as to what we had booked- unfortunately we found the room and in particular the shower/toilet facilities very unhygienic. The female area I don’t think was cleaned the whole time we stayed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Deepak

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Kim, whitby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The lodge needs an upgrade. It's looking very tired and worn. It's painful that there is no lift to the 2nd floor and no one to help you either. On the plus side the cleaning staff do a good job.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Juliette

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Areas were not well cleaned, a lot of noise was coming from the street
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Gayan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location in Taupo - i have stayed here many times and like the convenience and value for money. However I found the place very tired this time - a lack of maintenance is starting to show and it looks a bit rundown. And generally the place was not very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Ray and Shona

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bettina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Large room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen John

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
0
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Mak

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I guess it's a case of you get what you pay for. I didn't pay very much...
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sorry to say this was one of the worst motels we have stayed in Taupo, staff were only there to take your money the rest of the time front desk was closed. Lack of instructions about the place and what to do with door opener when leaving, in the room mattress was broken base was stained, between two people one face cloth, one hand towel, no bath mat, on leaving no hot water for a shower, no dish liquid, no dish cloth. Overall disappointing stay. D & P
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Brendon

It was okay but the showers were cold at times so I had to get up early if I wanted to have a hot shower which was annoying
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024