3-Star Hotels in Taupo

Everything was clean and reasonably priced. Staff seemed friendly and helpful. Short walk to town. Room was basic but fine. Facilities were pretty good, fridge, kettle and bathroom all in good working order.

The ease of being able to check in and out without going to reception is a useful feature (we arrived in good time to see the helpful gentleman on reception to check in). We did not use the full facilities of the lounge and kitchen. The room and bathroom were clean. The room was nicely a presented, comfortable bed and functional for what we needed during our stay in Taupo. We ate at Thai delight, a short walk away and had a lovely meal that came promptly and with good service.

There are some car hotels, right next to Lake Taupo, the scenery does not say, the car stops at the door of the room, very convenient, very suitable for self-driving travel. The rooms are compact but well-equipped, cooking and bathing are not a problem. It is very close to the supermarket and the place to eat, and there are two or three intersections by car. The New Zealand big sister at the front desk was very enthusiastic and stayed with milk.

The deluxe room with sea view, the hotel's old lady said that she made a mistake, left us a normal room without any scenery, and said that if we did not set a hotel for the second night, we could stay in the sea view room for free for one night. However, the itinerary has already been arranged. . . The rooms are very good, clean, and there are some equipments, that is, we are honeymoon, we have made a mistake in the room and feel lost. . . It’s expensive, staying for a bottle of milk, you can make coffee

There was a muck up (mine!) with my booking. No dramas, a room was found for me, and it was stunning. Best bathroom ever! Quiet, clean and comfortable. The room was light and easily accessible. The gardens around the motel were beautiful and well maintained.

When you stay at Barrington Motel in Taupo, you'll be in a shopping district, within a 15-minute walk of Lake Taupo and Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre. This motel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Waikato River.Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 32-inch flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

The room we stayed in was very comfortable, very clean and very interesting - full of memorabilia from the 60s and 70s. There was a very nice shared garden area for all guests to use. We didn’t, as the weather wasn’t suitable, but it would be a lovely space in appropriate weather. Love the amount of thought and passion that the owners have put into the unit. Definitely recommend staying here

We had Rm 303, 3rd floor. We loved the fabulous view of Lake Taupo. We liked the proximity to eateries. Beds were comfy, so were pillows and sheets. Staff we saw were frirndly too. But, this motel had its heyday in the 1980s and is in need of a full refurb. It shows. Lift was noisy (outside our room). Traffic noise noticeable, motel is on a very busy road so couldnt leave window open. To access the bedroom one had to go through the bathroom (toilet not separate). Or, if you were in the 2nd bedroom, you were trapped in there until the person finished in the bathroom. Light switch for bathroom in the kitchen. No air con/heat pump. Only portable fans or oil fin heaters. Everything tired, although clean. Shower pressure not strong and you have to step up into it, and step down to get out of it. Could be an issue for elderly or people with mobility issues. We thought there are newer motels that are better value in Taupo to stay at.

The room is large, the location is great, and parking is free. Just outside the hotel is Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest freshwater lake. The hotel facilities are very new, the beds are big, and the Wi-Fi is very good. The hotel is very close to the city.

Been meaning to stay for years as rest of family have many times. Loved it, BUT....... security needs updating. Maybe they are doing that as toilet security door was missing and so was front access barrier! Had some very suspect people using toilet and shower facilities this morning. Definitely didn't look like guest and didn't have caravan or tent. By the look of the face tattoos looked like and behaved like gang members. Without security gates or doors they will just come in. Also some people had a lot of food- meat stolen from fridge. Sad. :( ALL THAT SAID- it's still a lovely camp. Facilities are clean, and good location next to hot pools and good sites with reasonable privacy on most sites. Would stay again.