Gables Lakefront Resort

Fully equipped kitchen and it was very nice to stay.

Nice view of Lake Taupo, nice hot tubs and friendly staff

Excellent room. Staff was very kind, friendly and helpful. Rooms were very well appointed and comfortable. Great location in town!

This motel is in a perfect lake position. Rooms have been refurbished ans is good value

I'm currently suffering from sciatica. The bed was quite cozy and didn't hurt my back. The spa tub came in clutch. There are a lot of food options. Lionel's is great if you have the coin. Dough Bros was a go-to for pizza. Catch 22 is your fish and chips spot. Grab some disc golf discs and enjoy one of the top 100 courses in the world at Spa Park. Just watch out for the big roll away on hole 12, and ask yourself Why Are Trees (YouTube Nate Sexton) on hole 17.

Beautiful spot looking directly across to lake Taupo. Very friendly owners very nice and clean facilities. And homemade cookies a very nice and personal touch. Close to shops and restaurants. Only downer is a small amount of mould on the ceiling in the bedroom Probably due to the poximity of the hot tub. All in all a positive experience lovely and clean i would definitely recommend a stay at the Gabels clean warm and very friendly

We absolutely enjoyed our stay here for the last 4 nights. The owners are lovely and accomodating. Lots of privacy and the spa was enjoyable! The room was spotless on arrival and the cleaners were respectful when approaching our room for a service. Everything was super clean, the only thing we noticed was the spa area had a smell to it. Outside only Other than that, thank you for having us! We’ll definitely be back.

You'd be hard pressed finding another property with better value for money. The property itself is even better than the pictures, you're located right across the road from the beautiful lake with views of Mt Ruapehu, all amenities are easily accessible, the rooms are spacious, peaceful, clean and in excellent condition. We were lucky enough to have a room with a spa - perfect way to unwind and warm up. Best of all is the service - the two owners are the nicest, most thoughtful people. Prior to checking in they called to see when I'd arrive so they could preheat the room before I got there; the home baked shortbread was also a lovely added bonus!

Fairly central with only a short distance (drive) to the town centre

Lovely and welcoming hosts. Room was very clean, warm and comfortable. A little worn down in a few areas but nothing that caused any issues. The layout worked great for our family of 5 with plenty of space and privacy for everyone. We would definitely stay again.

Hot tub was nice

We stayed in a 3 bedroom room and the view, staff and room were all amazing. Cheap price for short notice. Beds were super comfortable. Owners are lovely!

Ok

Great 1 night stay in Taupō. We loved the 3 bedroom apartment. Would definitely stay again in the future.

Initially when we arrive the staff acted super strange and stated that the room we booked with a hot tub was not available, then after me voicing my frustrations, it was available. My partner thought maybe because we looked young they judged us and didnt want us in a room with a hot tub, I dont know. It was such a strage interaction and made us so uncomfortable it may have made us hate everything else bout the place but...the hot tub was luke warm and it has the most awful discusting smell and they turned it off super early which isnt mentioned in the listing, for "noise" but it's another way to save money. There was noices coming from the tub system all night regardless. The place could have been really nice if they put some money into it. The room was clean enough and had good amenities. They obviously opted for the cheepest toilet paper and hotel disposables imaginable. The "rule book" was ridiculous and it stated there would be a charge to use the fold out couch provided which is so bizzarre to advertise amenities then charge ectra for them. The bed was very hard, some might like that but we did not sleep well. The view was blocked by cars anyway so even that wasn't a perk. We tried to leave early since we could'nt sleep anyway but there was no early check out instructions to leave the key so we just left it in the room. Would not stay there again, not value for money and only booked for the tub which was unusable.

Lovely and would certainly come back.

Great spacious room and awesome hot pool inside the room!

Very good value; clean, spacious. Wish we could have stayed longer.

Clean and comfortable property with views over Lake Taupō. Parking right outside and easy to get to town. Walkable to cafe beside the lake for breakfast

Lovely location by the lake. Easy for parking.

Check in slow. Everything else excellent

Very enjoyable, very nice hosts

Great location

Right across from the lake/ hotwater beach area

Very spacious and comfortable. Friendly staff.

From the moment we arrived, prompt desk checkin and then shown to our room, explained how it all works including wifi etc and any problems to contact them. Motel was awesome, large sitting area although did find couch a bit rigid, dishwasher great news, bathroom had fluffy towels always a plus at a motel. Amazing location. across the road to lake, plenty in swimming, icecream and coffee cart right there. Idelic, amazing and definitely recommend . Even waved goodbye by hosts. Love the personal touch

Great friendly place to stay will be back

Very clean and comfortable unit. The reception staff were very friendly.

Enjoyed the butter cookie treats baked daily for guests. Rooms 7 & higher (Rooms 7 thru 11?) have nice unobstructed view of Lake Taupo & sunset.

Plenty of parking. The manager was very nice, showed us our room and everything it offered - including homemade shortbread! The room had everything - including a lovely clean open but private thermal hot tub. There wasn't anything missing.

Great location and very clean. Comfortable bed and spacious room. Will definitely stay again.

On arriving the room was adjacent to the communal pool. This pool was being repaired with an epoxy resin, the fumes from the repair products were wafting into our room, making it uninhabitable, (pool repair person was wearing full masks with breathing apparatus). Staff were kind enough to relocate us to a different room, the only issue was it was a single room with a pull out sofa. When I queried the difference in price between the 2 bedroom and 1 bedroom apartment, I was told there was no difference, even though the website said otherwise.

The hosts are very friendly and more than accomadating to our needs .

Was disappointed with our room booked as we believed it to include a spa pool as advertised. Did not have it. Was given option to change rooms but upon sighting the pool decided NO, but thanks. Our accommodation was tired and in need of a re do. Over priced for what it was. Not like the photos advertised. Would not stay there again.

awesome

Great location, friendly staff, would recommend

The closeness to the the lake and town centre

No light or sun in the back

Great location..good sized rooms...clean..

Liked the homemade cookies. Disliked the clogged drain in the bathroom and the super soft mattress.

Liked hot tub

Feel like a another home away from home. All facilities available in room and really friendly staff.

Great location, loved the private hot tub. The host was very friendly and we especially liked the home baking.

Decent room, but very shady management. Stayed a night and wanted to extend for additional night. Asked 4 separate times for the price of the additional night and they continued to avoid answering only to say it will be a “little bit more,” claiming they had to raise prices for some event in town on a Thursday, even though practically every hotel had vacancy. Waited til 2PM to tell me the price was $74 more than the night before, over 40% increase, while they are not even close to being sold out. Shameful business sense, very deceitful. Will never come back and recommend you avoid this place as well. Also found a much cheaper price online for the same exact location on the same night for the same room type.

First time booking accommodation in the area as opposed to staying with friends. Easy, very friendly service. Expectations of the property and operation etc are straight forward and understandable. Property looks to have been renovated since original. In my opinion, sets a high standard for a motel accommodation. I booked the room with the spa and was very happy with my experience!

Great central spot for our 3 night stay.

Great place to stay. Clean and quiet. Great location across the road from the lake.

Perfect location by the beach, short walk into town. Friendly and helpful hosts

Gables Motel met our expectations.Friendly/Helpful owners

Great service and very friendly staff but ring and booked direct from my experience as they will always be cheaper than expedia so we were told

Had a fantastic 4 days here in Jan 24. Nothing was too much trouble for the hosts. The hosts were welcoming, the unit was spotless, parking was easy, the view of the lakefront was fantastic. The owners go the extra mile and nothing was a problem. We will definitely stay here again.

Really clean rooms and great service

Excellent location to lake and well kept and tidy room. Very friendly operators.

Very friendly owners and staff.

Recommended a trip to an old chateaux out of town (awesome views) and breakfast place the next morning. Booked and checked in within 30 mins of booking. View from my front door.

The location is excellent…its walkable, quiet, easy parking and shops all around.

Only got to stay 1 night but would have definitely booked more. We loved our stay. The rooms was nice and had everything we needed and more the spa in the room was a huge bonus! Loved it and really enjoyed the soak also the bed was very comfortable with extra blanket and pillow. Right on the lake front and beautiful views also had a lovely lady check us in and show us to our room. I also really enjoyed the biscuits in the room thank you so much for our stay. Highly recommend

Nice place to stay

Lovely place to stay at. Very comfortable. Awesome!! Will stay again!

Quality of the cleaning was below average. Couch was very old and uncomfortable, should be replaced.

Easy check in process. Staff were great.

Quiet downstairs room. Comfortable bed.

Excellent choice

Lovely friendly check in service . Room was well presented and nice and clean. Had its own hot tub which was nice it would of been a but nicer if it was hotter but just a personal experience as i love them hot as lol but a lovely stay

Lovely clean fresh motel. Very comfortable not far to the town centre. Owner/managers were so helpful, will definitely stay again.

Lovely clean an tidy place would highly recommend to others and will definitely be bak to stay 100 percent from me lovely owners an staff

Was great having a lovely room for my partner and 5 kids. Plenty of space, good facilities and very clean. Lake is straight across the road and handy to the bar and restaurants and shopping area.

We were happy with our motel stay. Only thing missing was a second mirror ...would be so handy in the bedroom.

Across street from the lake.beautiful views.

Great managers

This is lovely property to stay at, accommodation is clean, comfortable and modern. The owners are absolutely lovely to deal with and supply amazing homemade shortbread for your cuppa. There is also a permanent coffee and a hotdog cart setup durectly opposite and a swim in the lake is 10 metres away

My husband and I stayed here for two nights. Our suite was clean and comfortable. The location was perfect. The owners were especially friendly and solicitous. Highly recommend!

The best Motel we have ever stayed in! Beautiful view, excellent facilities, lovely owners.

Everything was well organised.

We had a lovely relaxing stay in Taupo. It was a bit chilly and sometimes rainy, but with fantastic views of the lake, we enjoyed just relaxing and watching the changing clouds, lake, ducks, and scenery. The private hot pool was icing on the cake!

Excellent staff, easy check in, free off road parking. Clean, secure room. Very noisy (roadside traffic) & could hear every noise from neighbours.

Beautiful place.

Beautiful place to stay. Great view of the lake from the room

Friendly, helpful staff Great location Excellent lake views Newly updated kitchen and bathrooms was a nice touch And the hot tub on a cold day was marvellous Would love to stay again

The service was excellent and room was clean and well-equipped. Definitely recommending this place to my friends visiting NZ Taupo!

Amazing service in a home away from home way from the owners. Everything was exactly as i expected.

Location

Amazing stay. The hosts and staff were so friendly and helpful, nothing was a problem. Room was clean and exactly as shown. The bed was so comfortable. Love waking up to the amazing view across the lake and going for a walk grabbing a coffee from the coffee cart across the road then heading into town. Totally recommend to everyone and can't wait to come stay again.

The property is starting to show signs of wear and tear

Absolutely beautiful spot right across from Lake Taupo. Private spa pool was hot needed to leave the covers off after 5 pm to make it bearable in the evening otherwise it would get too hot but apart from that a fabulous stay - will be back !

Clean & tidy, Great servies

Perfect location for swimming at lake and easy walk to town for Brekkie

Gables is a great place to base for a stay in Taupo! Owners/hosts are lovely and helpful. Would absolutely stay again!

Friendly staff and convenient location, nice room with lake view and private hot pool. Highly recommended.

Lovely stay with Gables lakefront motel.

Excellent stay, great view, great service very friendly & good walk to town

All went smoothly.

Handy location

Great space for our family of 5, as we have pre-teens that require their own space & unlimited wifi. Owners were very welcoming and accommodating, beautiful view of the lake, conveniently located and walking distance to town. Only issue was when booking room through hotels.com, they made you think your were getting a bargain on the room, which kept changing in American currency, and I only realized after booking that they charged my credit card in NZ $, making the exchange ridiculously expensive, lesson learnt! Best to call hotels for direct prices and skip the middle man.

Clean and well laid out. Friendly staff. Great location - very nice views.

Convenient location and beautiful views across the lake to the mountains. Service on arrival was excellent. Taken to room by host and how everything worked was explained

Very clean, well maintained, has everything a traveler needs to stop in Taupo. Close to swimming beach( across the road). We stayed in a room with private mineral spa, it was just the right temperature and enclosed from weather elements.

Hello, service was great. Very friendly and welcoming. Bedding and bathroom/living were clean. The rooms upstairs/stairwell are in need of a paint. Facilities in the room were great - dishwasher/microwave/oven/fridge were all clean and in good condition. Lovely central spot close to the lake. Would definitely stay again.

great staff friendly and very helpful. very happy to stay again

Great service and ice machine was a bonus. Hot pool also cool.