Because I want to participate in the Hobbiton event the next morning, the hotel is set at Matamata, and there is a bar downstairs. So the resonance of the bar at night will affect sleep. Some rooms in this room do not have a bathroom, so when booking Please consult in advance. Even the basin with bathroom is very small. There is no refrigerator in the room. The common kitchen is very small. There is only a refrigerator, a toaster, a kettle and a microwave, so you can only simply turn the food and not cook it yourself.
Easy check-in, staff are easily contactable. If you are arriving after front desk hours, just give them a call. Easily instructions will be given.
Room is spacious. TV has the lodge's netflix account, so you may want to check in early :))
Only concern is door lock is one-way, recommend owner to consider better locks since right outside of the room door is the car park.
Arrived very late, got the key from the key box. The house looks new, but the interior is average, with plenty of parking. There is a big bed downstairs and two small beds upstairs. The space is quite large, but there is no wardrobe, and the shower facilities are a bit old.
Perfect family hotel
The owner is very enthusiastic. We arrived at 10 o'clock in the evening. He put the key, map and check-in guide in the mailbox for us.
It is a ten-minute drive from the glowworm cave, a five-minute walk from the door is a super delicious rock barbecue, and a ten-minute walk is the glowworm cave museum.
The loft we stayed in was very comfortable and warm. The next day, he enthusiastically asked if we needed to change towels. Information here is to check out at 10 o'clock. After checking out, we took the ingredients we bought to the public kitchen to make breakfast. Pots, pans, dishwashing liquid, cooking oil, salt and pepper are all available. There is also an unbeatable view. I really love this place. Highly recommended.
Huge territory. The kitchen and the house have everything you need, good dishes, clean linen. Ducks walk around the territory.
Hot water in the shower is timed (lasting 2 or 3 minutes). Most likely, the view of the lake will be blocked by the mobile home.
good point
・The staff are very kind.
・The kitchen was easy to use, with seasonings etc.
・The common living space was spacious and comfortable.
Points that caught my attention
・The building was old overall.
・There were times when Wifi could not be connected.
・It was a three-person room, but the spacing between the beds was narrow, making it feel a little cramped.
・White house dust on the bed? It had something like this on it. I fell in love, but it kept accumulating.
Great location, excellent pitstop for trips along Coromandel. Ample parking spots for those who are driving or on road trips.
Only downside was the WiFi, as it was rather unstable.
Nice accommodation in a private house. The access code for the front door and the room door had to be requested over the phone. Since I had not yet activated a New Zealand SIM card, I drove to a coffee house that was open on Sunday and asked the employee to call the number provided on his phone.
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GGuest UserWe stayed as a family of 4 the rooms were emaculately clean, the beds were beautiful and very generous sizing, local milk in beauitful glass bottles connecting the local rural communiy was a great touch.All appliances were new and whisper quiet, which meant we all slept very well. Glenys gave us plenty of advice on where to take the children, local hot pools were a hit and the domain next door with playground gardens and basket ball courts for free family fun, the exploding geyser was great entertainment, very handy location to all the walking tracks up mt Te aroha, supermarket and shops easy walking distance from motel.
The service was second to none.
Rod and Glenys were amazing hosts who went above and beyond to make sure we all had the best stay.
We had car trouble, and they opened their garage and time to help us get back on the road forever grateful.Truely, beautiful caring people.
We will be back again soon and have told all our friends and family of our new favorite motel
WWendyWe were pleasantly surprised. The room was spacious, tidy, and really well presented. The bathroom was really big, and the shower was awesome. We were a bit worried about traffic noise as it's on a busy road and next to a BP station, but once the windows were closed, it was so quiet. You honestly couldn't hear anything. You do have to go to another motel to book inn, which isn't a problem, but it should be mentioned when you make your booking. Will definitely stay here again.
GGuest UserThe public area is clean, the location is not far from the central area, and it is very convenient for self-driving tours. The basic facilities are simple but neat and clean. It is very comfortable in autumn, and it may be a bit hot in summer because there is no air conditioning in the room. Overall, I am very satisfied. 
LLouisEasy check-in, staff are easily contactable. If you are arriving after front desk hours, just give them a call. Easily instructions will be given.
Room is spacious. TV has the lodge's netflix account, so you may want to check in early :))
Only concern is door lock is one-way, recommend owner to consider better locks since right outside of the room door is the car park.
EElenaHuge territory. The kitchen and the house have everything you need, good dishes, clean linen. Ducks walk around the territory.
Hot water in the shower is timed (lasting 2 or 3 minutes). Most likely, the view of the lake will be blocked by the mobile home.
KKisstangtangPerfect family hotel
The owner is very enthusiastic. We arrived at 10 o'clock in the evening. He put the key, map and check-in guide in the mailbox for us.
It is a ten-minute drive from the glowworm cave, a five-minute walk from the door is a super delicious rock barbecue, and a ten-minute walk is the glowworm cave museum.
The loft we stayed in was very comfortable and warm. The next day, he enthusiastically asked if we needed to change towels. Information here is to check out at 10 o'clock. After checking out, we took the ingredients we bought to the public kitchen to make breakfast. Pots, pans, dishwashing liquid, cooking oil, salt and pepper are all available. There is also an unbeatable view. I really love this place. Highly recommended.
VViktoriiaStronginaThe most luxurious place to stay in Taupo! A luxurious two-storey house with a beautiful view of the lake from the windows, a bathroom in the bedroom with included bath foam, a comfortable kitchen, access to the garden ... We were satisfied and did not want to leave there). It is nice that the room is carefully cleaned, every day there were cookies and bath foam. Everything is thought out to the smallest detail 👍
AAnonymous UserGreat location, excellent pitstop for trips along Coromandel. Ample parking spots for those who are driving or on road trips.
Only downside was the WiFi, as it was rather unstable.
TTheo DanNice cosy place that's perfect for a trip to Hobbiton. Supposedly there's a discount if you book for Hobbiton tour using their code but we have pre-booked our your already.
GGuest UserThis motel has been around for quite a number of years and has begun to show its age. However, a new owner has recently taken over and it looks like things will be on the up in the not too distant future. The main positive I have to mention is that the bed and pillows were very comfortable. That counts for a lot in my book. The bathroom was quite small and the shower box felt cramped. Additionally the ergonomics were a bit of a problem. The ”wardrobe” for your clothes was immediately adjacent to the cooking area and you had to manipulate the curtains carefully to keep out the brightness of the security lighting immediately outside the windows. There is a beautifully maintained swimming pool available for customers. However, the area surrounding the pool was a let down. The grass was in urgent need of mowing and edges needed trimming. Additionally the front garden and grassed area was poorly maintained and does not create a good first impression when driving in. A security camera has been installed so you can leave your car parked safely knowing that all will be well. We had a couple of otherwise comfortable nights here but I look forward to seeing how the programme of improvements will work out.
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