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Taupo Thermal Motel & Spa

3.0 star property
3-star beach motel near Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp

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Lakefront Thermal Spa Studio King Bed Ground Floor (partial view)
4 outdoor pools, open 3:00 PM to 9 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
4 outdoor pools, open 3:00 PM to 9 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Lake View | Living area
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
6 Taharepa Road, Taupo, Waikato, 3330
  • Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Taupo Hot Springs
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • A.C. Baths
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Taupo (TUO)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Lakefront Thermal Spa Studio King Bed Ground Floor (partial view)

Lakefront Thermal Spa Studio King Bed Ground Floor (partial view) | Private spa tub

Lakefront Thermal Spa Studio King Bed Ground Floor (partial view)

  • Partial lake view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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One Bedroom Thermal Spa Super King Suite Ground Floor (adult only) | Terrace/patio

One Bedroom Thermal Spa Super King Suite Ground Floor (adult only)

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Exclusive Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Hot Tub, Ground Floor

Exclusive Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Hot Tub, Ground Floor

Exclusive Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Hot Tub, Ground Floor

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 Bedroom Super King Suite with Balcony (upper floor no spa)

1 Bedroom Super King Suite with Balcony (upper floor no spa)

  • Partial lake view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Hot Tub, Ground Floor

Deluxe Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Hot Tub, Ground Floor

Deluxe Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Hot Tub, Ground Floor

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Lake View

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Lake View | Balcony

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 78 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed

View all photos for Lakefront 1 Bedrom Super King Suite (upper floor , no spa)

Lakefront 1 Bedrom Super King Suite (upper floor , no spa)

Lakefront 1 Bedrom Super King Suite (upper floor , no spa)

  • Lake view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Taupo

Steps from the beach.Your stay at this Taupō Central motel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Maori Carvings and Waipahihi Botanical Gardens. Taupo Museum and Art Gallery and Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Taupo Museum and Art Gallery - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Spa Thermal Park - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Taupo Hot Springs - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • A.C. Baths - 5 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Taupo (TUO) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Two Mile Bay Sailing Club - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Malabar Beyond India - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Mole & Chicken Restaurant, Cafe & Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Jolly Good Fellows - English Bar - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Taupo Thermal Motel & Spa

3-star beach motel near Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp
Taupo Thermal Motel & Spa offers its guests 4 outdoor swimming pools and a seasonal outdoor pool. WiFi is free in public spaces. Hot springs, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Taupo Thermal Motel & Spa. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Taupo motel.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Smoking in designated areas
Taupo Thermal Motel & Spa offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations at this 3-star motel have kitchens with microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Taupo motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Public bath/onsen services include an outdoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen). There are 11 indoor hot springs and 4 outdoor hot springs open between 2:30 PM and 11:00 PM. The temperature in the hot springs is set to 131°F.

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese), English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • 11 indoor hot springs
  • 4 outdoor pools
  • 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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 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

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: NZD 300 per accommodation, per stay
  • Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 48 hours of booking the reservation.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses geothermal energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. This property uses geothermal energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in January and close in December.
  • Pool access available from 3:00 PM to 9 PM.
  • Hot springs access available from 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM.
  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Taupo Thermal Motel & Spa.
  • 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

VU Thermal Lodge Taupo
VU Thermal Taupo
VU Thermal
VU Thermal Lodge
Taupo Thermal & Spa Taupo
Taupo Thermal Motel & Spa Motel
Taupo Thermal Motel & Spa Taupo
Taupo Thermal Motel & Spa Motel Taupo

Taupo Thermal Motel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 252 out of 422 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 133 out of 422 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 422 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 422 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 422 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Melanie, Tauranga

Travelled with partner
A tidy room but the bathroom needed a bit of work. The place seemed if they had tried but just very unfinished looking
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Katie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Adults only stay
This is an adults only hotel, just letting everyone know as we did not see that listed at hotels.com anywhere ahead of time. Only 17 plus. Very kind hostess, would have loved more time to be able to enjoy the soaking tubs, our itinerary just didnt allow for that. Very cool mcdonalds in town!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great base to explore the surrounding Taupo area. Nice walking along the lake shore.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lady at reception was very friendly. Room looked a bit dated and the bed was uncomfortable. Kept rolling into the middle. Good parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a lovely place to stay. Parking good. Full kitchen so everything available to cook a meal and serve. Shower was fantastic and the bed was so comfortable. The spa and thermal pools was wonderful and just what is needed after a day of walking around the sites and jetboat riding. The hosts were lovely and very helpful. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Great friendly service and accommodation was to expectations.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Summer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here! The staff were so welcoming and friendly and the room was awesome, lovely deep private pool and views of the lake. We can’t wait to come back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Trish, Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay here. Good that we had the waterfront view
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Felix

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Place needed a deep clean and had issues with both roaches and ants. Bed was comfy though
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The host was amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely host. Very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff. Convenient to the the lakeshore. And of course not may motels have Spa tubs in the room with water heated from thermal spring. The rooms were large with separate dining and kitchen areas - more like an AirBnB than a motel room. We had a very pleasant two-night stay at this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kushal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Location is amazing. Helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous hotel gorgeous host!
We were arriving after check in hrs, I rang though to discuss with hotel and they were so lovely and helpful. Accommodating to our schedule perfectly. Very friendly when we meet in the morning. Have stayed a couple times now with this hotel. Recommend to friends and family for sure. 10/10 stay in Taupo!! Situated directly opposite the lake with stunning views. Gorgeous to wake up to. And our private thermal spa amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Merrill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Carol and her team made us feel very welcome. The Hotel us clise to the lake and not far from the township. We love the mineral spa in our room and we will def stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHUN-JOU

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The SPA pool is super excellent and extremely big. It is sort of outdoor but private.The facility slightly old but they did the wonderful mantaince to keep clean and safe. Really enjoy this stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jarrad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
had an amazing time This was such an awesome time - thermal bath/good amenities Close cafes/lunch/dinner options such a good stop off
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with group
I enjoyed my one night at the hotel. The design is very dated but I enjoyed the view and atmosphere of the property. It is very clean and the bed was firm and comfortable . I used the private bath in our room. The outdoor pools were wonderful and I would have used them if I had more time.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANNISSA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent and very helpful! Dining restaurant served excellent food and spa was great. Main Pool was not working while we were there unfortunately. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nahum

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Property
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room with wonderful personal hot tub
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Edward, Kaneohe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love this the spa in the room the lady that runs the properties fantastic laundry service was great and really close to everything
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024