Taupo Thermal Motel & Spa - Adults Only

Thermal pools are great but room is very dated and spa in our room was so dingy looking we didn’t use it. Not surprising the Room smelt musty since it’s carpeted and spa in back. Room was clean, bed was fine.

Room was nice and clean. Staff very friendly and helpful. There is a small dairy and take away shop within a few minutes walk. I used my private spa pool and the main pools during my time. FYI, not a big deal to me, but in the private room you can only access the water for the spa tub between 7:30-9:30am, then again at 2:30-11:00 pm. But the main pools are open so...I did like that it was adult only! It was very relaxing and I would stay again.

Lovely room with a great view..decent size and setup..clean..bonus of a natural mineral spa and outside deck..

Staff was so lovely on check in. Amazing lady. So welcoming and friendly. The pools in room again amazing. Only downside is the rooms are smaller than expected but the beds … the most comfy sleep I’ve ever had

A great place the stay. My only niggle was with the shower gel and no shampoo

Warm welcoming from Friendly staff (owner). Location was perfect with lake view and the main street closeby. Most attractive point was private spa connected to the room.

A lovely, homely property. Very welcoming and the friendly proprietor greeted us by name. Close to everything in Taupo, fabulous views and the thermal pool complex was wonderful. We will definately become regulars at this motel.

Good value , friendly welcome . everything you need. Reccommended

This was my third stay at this property, but unfortunately, it turned out to be the worst. Roadworks: I was not informed in advance about the major road construction right in front of the motel. If I had known, I would have chosen not to stay this time. Wi-Fi: The internet connection was extremely unstable and much slower than in my previous visits. I could not attend an important online meeting and had to move to a café instead. Cleaning/Service: By 3 p.m., the room was still not ready, meaning the in-room spa could not be used on time. For a property that sets 3 p.m. as the check-in time, this was very disappointing. Overall, I found the management response unhelpful and not sincere. I hope improvements can be made, but I cannot recommend this place as it stands.

Staff were great Hot pools are a plus

The property was nice and clean. Staff were very helpful. The outdoor pools were also clean and very appealing and private. It would be great if you didnt hear the other people in the next door unit walking around early in the morning and late at night. Good parking and an easy property to locate. Thank you 😊

Great room, staff very welcoming. Had a thermal spa room which had everything you would need for a relaxing stay. Highly recommended

The kai was very nice. The staff were excellent. I would dine again.

The spa and hot pools,just awesome, sam and Carol were very helpful and friendly. We will be back Great job guys Shane

Love the natural thermal mineral spring water spa. So good for all the aches and pains at the end of the day. All in your own room, nice and private. Carol is always such a welcoming hostess as well 👍👍👍

The owner/front reception was amazing, warm and inviting with lots of local knowledge. She made my stay very special. The privatw spa bath was fabulous and helped relax me.

The property is very dated. The TV wasn't a smart TV so only standard Freeview channels available. Only 1 coffee bag supplied in the room. The only good thing about the stay was the shower pressure, amazing! Not great value for your money.

The staff were very helpful and polite. The thermal bath was also very relaxing and nice to have private for the room.

We stopped one night and had a great hot tub room. The staff were really helpful and knowledgable. A super good value stay.

Great hotel ❤️👍👌

Had an awesome stay

It was a lovely place to stay bed was comfortable service was amazing. The only thing I would change would be updating the day core . Hot tubs a bit outdated.

We had a room with a hot tub. It was great! Having your own private pool is perfect for a getaway. We did notice some areas lacking in cleanliness, such as dust on skirting boards and behind things. The room was also cold when we arrived, which was not ideal in August. Would stay again though.

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Quiet and relaxing

Bonus to have a hot tub / spa allocated to most rooms.Easy walking distance to town and with the bar / restaurant and the Chinese takeaways not far up the road was a super bonus. Very friendly staff so wouldn’t hesitate to revisit

Every staff member we met was absolutely lovely very friendly very helpful. The room was clean and tidy and kept reasonably up to date as per 90% of accommodation the bed was slightly too firmed for my liking but all in all no complaints

We booked the room with the mineral pool out the back. What a treat - such luxury to fill the pool with hot water and soak whenever we wanted to. Room very clean. Good bed. Slept well. A/C was struggling - think it needed the filters cleaned but there was no one on reception to talk to when we left.

The motel was clean and well maintained. Beautiful location opposite the lake. The private spa was very relaxing and easy to use.

Great for couples getaway

Property was dated and bit tired, but clean

Property was clean and tidy but area was small. The shower was excellent

Loved the spa and was a lovely tidy room and staff were awesome and welcoming

Comfortable clean unit. Close to the lake and good walks. Was very cold out so the hot tub was wonderful to come back to

Private thermal bath is Devine on a cold wet day in Taupo. Hostess is super friendly and very accommodating. Always our hotel of choice for the price and private thermal bath. Will definitely be back.

Was very different to photos online. Looks like the photos online must have been from the last renovation. Had a real 70s style vibe, although it was clean the run down lighting and furniture etc just made it feel dirty

Great place with friendly staff

Loved private mineral spa bath so much. Friendly staff and good location and view.

Clean and comfortable room, equipped with complete amenities. Good balcony views. Highly recommend.

Comfortable , not a flowing layout and a bit dated. Handy to the lake front. No plug in the bathroom.

Great location. Loved the mineral bath. Really nice friendly service.

We enjoyed the big hot tub. .

We came here for our annual besties girls trip. We nearly overlooked it due to it being double rather than twin rooms, but are so glad we didn’t. The rooms are clean and tidy, well equipped and great shower pressure. The private spa is bliss, as is the pool complex included in the stay, and the beautiful shared deck area overlooking the lake. All topped off with the most lovely host. A nice walk to town or 2 mile bay for coffee. We will definitely aim to come back

Spacious unit, with a good-sized kitchenette, and a lovely bathroom. Liked the king-sized bed. Our private spa bath/hot tub with mineral waters was very nice. Views of the lake frim our terrace were spectacular. Reception staff were friendly and helpful.

The private hot geothemal tub

Very nice and helpful staff. Wonderful location!

Great location and view, friendly staff, access to the pools were a big bonus

The staff were pleasant and room was mostly clean, but the entire establishment is old and looks like it has been partially renovated by a team of unindentured labourers. The upside down lampshades show the age and collected dust.

Lovely welcome, only enough hot water for one shower, whicj was weird but otherwise ok

This is my first stay in taupo and I absolutely loved this motel, the thermal spa add on was the absolute highlight of the stay. Absolutely quite could not hear no one else that was staying at the motel. Staff absolutely amazing caring and very welcoming. We will definitely be staying again and will tell whānau who haven't stayed to come and stay.

Unfortunately, the Heat Pump was ineffective and also the TV didn't work. Otherwise, all good.

Hot water pool very relaxing

A wonderful welcome and they were happy to let me have a late check out! Spa was super

Great check-in. Stairs up to unit are steep. Nice size room. Toilet door needs fixing. Bed was a bit hard for me. Nice thermal pools and good changing rooms.

Had a nice 1 night stay. Had everything we needed. Check-in lady was lovely and quick service. Parking easy. In room mineral spa was a nice bonus at the end of a cold day. Thanks!

Private thermal spa in unit. Wonderful view over the lake. Very helpful management

Loved our stay here. We went with the upgraded room with the spa tub in the room but never used it as the spa pools were so wonderful and relaxing. Receptionist was super friendly and helpful. The motel is getting a bit dated though and a slight musty smell to our room.

Like the worlds best marriage between kiwi bath and onsen.

Fantastic little hidden gem, staff were exceptionally nice. Facilities were great, will definitely be returning.

Nice, well located motel. Receptionist was lovely and very helpful. Only downside was the narrow stairs to the upstairs units.

Nice place to stay

The private thermal tub (“pool”) was excellent! So relaxing after a day of hiking and shopping

Liked having the 4 separate rooms and a balcony with a great view

The thermal spa was quite good to relax in.

Stayed in a room with mineral spa which was great and we used it twice daily. Room was a bit tight juggling 2 suitcases. But still had room for small table and great tub chairs. Self contained kitchen was also very compact- not much bench space but adequate. Great size tv. Could hear people in next room moving around and their music playing. Excellent room service, and warm welcome from reception. Great views and seating on external balcony. Was a bit out of town but only a short drive to centre of town. There was a small supermarket and some food options a short walk ( up a step hill).

Was a great place to stay, great value, pool setting was awesome. Good friendly room service. A bbq near the room or on the main front deck facing the lake would be a nice addition.

Aways very nice to stay

Love the unique lights in the room, great friendly service.

we really enjoyed our stay there, would definitely go again. The room was spotless, comfortable bed ,great spa pool and couldn't fault the place.The viewing deck over the lake another plus.

Loved the mineral hot springs bath! Bed very comfy. Nice views from lookout deck. Walkable to downtown.

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Lovely staff and great that you can use the onsite mineral pools which are fantastic. Property although very clean is quite dated. The daily servicing was a pleasant surprise.

What an amazing place to stay! We had a room with a private thermal spa and garden dining - our room opened out into a cute enclosed courtyard where we ate a romantic dinner then enjoyed a luxurious spa! The spa garden was delightfully decorated with a ceiling of artificial plants, and golden tiles, and romantic lighting. Truly a treat! I should have taken more photos! Also, I loved the silver jewel themed bathroom tiles, and the vintage tea cups. Totally recommended for a unique and special getaway!

We loved our stay. The lady at the front desk was so welcoming and friendly. We enjoyed the view of the sunset and the lake. The spa tub is excellent. Overall an excellent experience.

Great hospitality

Wonderful staff and accommodating

The spa area is amazing. Our room was great except for the door you could see outside between door and door frame, There needs to be some updates,

Carol (owner)was so pleasant and helpful, room was clean kitchen adequately stocked, thermal hot tub was a nice bonus, beautiful lake view on open decking area, gorgeous sunsets, within easy walking to center of town with plenty of shoppes and food/dining whatever you desired. Big information center in town and super helpful. Throughly enjoyed our stay there so much to see and do. Will recommend it without hesitation.

We stayed in downstairs king bed room with spa tub. We booked this room noy knowing that this was the weekend of the NZ Ironman competition , however the room was very expensive and very tired. In fact this is one of the most expensive places we have stayed in NZ and definitely not the best quality. The spa tub and area around also needs updating. The laundry facility mentioned is the host doing the wash for you for a extra charge. The hotel is a 25 minute walk into town where all the restaurants are. The spa pools near reception are nice. Maybe other rooms at the hotel have been refurbished but ours was definitely overdue.

Great Lake view!

This is an older property but it is well maintained and clean. The bed was comfortable with good quality bedding.

Wow! They have 3 large warm thermal pools out the back. They were so lovely we didn't get time to use our room's private spa.

Spa vath eas great

Very nice spot and spa pools are a good touch

Great position, lovely lake view. Enjoyed the mineral spa.

Great little hot spring motel, nice rooms with private tubs

We had a lovely stay and would recommend this property if your in the area.

Everything! Great nights sleep, excellent cooking facility, awesome staff?!! 😁

Beautiful place to relax and recharge

Just such an awesome spot

Clean, comfortable and good location. Spa experience a bonus.

Loved our private mineral pool.

Will book again

It was a good motel.

One off the best place in taupo love it

We had such a great day. The owner is very helpful and friendly and the views from the motel are outstanding.!!

The title says it all. Received a wonderful welcome. Room was a little dated but was perfectly clean and very spacious, and the bed was HUGE!! Incredible views from the deck. Short stroll into town.

Close to Lake, very nice staff. Very pokey room, caught a cockroach & many ants. I understand this is an older Motel, & we stayed there because it was cheaper then most. The staff do their best, we enjoyed the chocolate pieces left each day.

Lovely host who was very welcoming, the accommodation was clean and adequate with partial views of the lake. The mineral pool was an added bonus after an active day. Town centre and cafes were either a 5minute drive or 15 minute walk. Motel was also only a 5 minute walk to the lakeside and walkways. Very happy with this accommodation