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Absolute Lakeview Motel

3.0 star property

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Deluxe Spa Studio | View from room
Two Bedroom Lake View Suite | Private kitchenette
Indoor spa tub
Family Studio
Interior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pet-friendly
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available

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Map
58 Lake Terrace, Taupo, 3330
  • Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Taupo Museum and Art Gallery
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Taupo (TUO)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Studio

Standard Studio

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Lake View Studio | Bathroom

Lake View Studio

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Studio (Compact)

Studio (Compact)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Spa Studio

Deluxe Spa Studio

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Two Bedroom Lake View Suite

Two Bedroom Lake View Suite

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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One Bedroom Suite

One Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Studio

Family Studio

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Spa Studio

Spa Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Absolute Lakeview Motel

Lakefront motel with airport shuttle service and a fitness center
Along with an indoor pool, this motel has a fitness center and a sauna. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a hot tub, laundry facilities, and tour/ticket assistance are onsite.
Absolute Lakeview Motel offers 23 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Absolute Lakeview Motel, you're just a quick walk from Lake Taupo. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free roundtrip airport shuttle.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a multilingual staff, and a terrace
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym and a sauna
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Lake Taupo and 9 minutes by foot from Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
  • Free airport shuttle service
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
As a guest of Absolute Lakeview Motel, you'll find an indoor pool, a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center. Public spaces have free WiFi. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available on request). A terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at Absolute Lakeview Motel. Free self parking is available.

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

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free return airport shuttle from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: NZD 16 for adults and NZD 16 for children

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges NZD 3 for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: NZD 20 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 16 for adults and NZD 16 for children
  • Pet fee: NZD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of NZD 3

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Absolute Lakeview Motel offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Absolute Lakeview Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 219 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 219 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 219 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 219 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 219 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Yvonne, welllington

Disliked: Room comfort
Good location but
Very old motel but was clean. Stayed over Christmas for 3 night room was not cleaned only towels replaced during that time this was not explained at check in.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

julie, minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice basic motel
Nice basic motel close to shopping area and across the road from lake taupo.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

2/10 Terrible

barb, Christchurch

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dirty and room in disrepair
Pleased tp leave noisy, very tiny room won't stay there again

8/10 Good

vanessa, VF

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and accommodating owner.
Booked the wrong unit online. Booked the 2bedrooms unit which can only comfortably sleep 5 but we have 6people. Ended up, we talked to the reception and they gladly changed our room to a unit that can sleep 6. 2queen beds and 2twin beds. Motel was very near town and amenities. So it's just walking distance and very convenient to food and shops.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good motel
Good location with easy access and parking , staff are very good and friendly. I would stay here again

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The owner was very welcoming and then helpful when I need directions to food.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great time and owner was a great guy. Hope to be back next year.thanks

4/10 Poor

Sonja, New South Wales

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel near Lake Taupo
The bathroom and WC facilities were poor with doors that didn't close and the general bathroom layout and standard of modern expectations were below an expected minimum standard for a Hotel that claims to have family facilities. Room wasn't properly serviced and no toilet paper are just some of the issues regarding this Hotel. Despite being given wifi access, the wifi failed to work for the whole stay. The swimming pool had defective perimeter drainage and the floor was flooded. Overall the family room requires and urgent upgrade to at least meet modern family requirements.

6/10 Okay

Simon

Liked: Room comfort
Great but no hot water!
Great hotel, great staff, comfy beds but no hot water in the shower in the morning, staff indifferent and said the hotel was full so sometimes the hot water runs cold. Shame as the rest of the stay was great.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Motel
This is a fantastic motel, beds were so comfortable and the rooms spacious enough for a family. The host was very friendly and helpful, he took time to make sure that everything went smoothly with our stay. Will definitely stay here again.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outdated, overpriced
The room was very old, the bed was sagging, it wasn't clean, the bathroom mirror was on the wall opposite the sink. For the price it was not a value, and what delay we only had to stay one night as we were traveling in the area.

4/10 Poor

Blair, Manawatu

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disappointing.
Really disappointed in this place. Stayed for one night, room smelled of fish or something (could have been the air cond), went out to town and the smell was worse when we arrived back even though we left all the windows open. The soap dispenser was empty, the heated pool was freezing. Overall experience was poor. This place really needs some work done because it's in a great location!!

4/10 Poor

Lisa, Wellington

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2nd stay at Absolute
This was our 2nd stay - last time it was great. This time - there were no soaps or bathroom products. The soap wall container was empty! The only cleaning product was the 50 times watered down dishwashing liquid. It only just qualified as dishwashing liquid as it was so diluted. We felt this hotel might be having financial issues as we paid rack rate (no discount) and got a bed. We had to buy soap - we have never had to buy soap - especially at $200 per night. Please, please, please..... don't penalise the cyclists who stay during Round Taupo time because you have a captive audience. At least fill the soap dispenser.

8/10 Good

Vinnie, Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel close to everything!!!
This hotel was in the perfect spot. Across the road from the lake, shops 1 block away and the owner was fantastic!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was so horrible I did not stay.
Room was so horrible I did not stay................................................................

4/10 Poor

Malcolm, Auckland, NZ

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Laundry facilities weren't good. Bathroom needs renovation.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
Absolutely not Lakefront, but handy to town
Absolute Lakefront does not actually mean that. We were disappointed with our allocated room but the manager gave us another room which was better. Not all room have cooking facilities so it's hit and miss. The electric blankets didn't work and as it was the middle of winter it was very cold. The microwave didn't work well either. The manager was responsive and courteous.

6/10 Okay

Ian, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Convenient, very close to Town
Very friendly and helpful owner/staff. However studio unit had no wardrobe to hang up anything, picture was propped up not hung on wall, heated pool was quite cool. This venue is work in progress which in time will improve even more.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cleanliness is not their focus
Hugely disappointed and would not go back. No latches on the windows so the wind blew through, double electric blanket on the bed but no socket to plug into on one side, shower had mould, toilet roll holder rusted, dining chair broken and stained, but worst was the stains on the bedding!!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
not so great
'Heated' indoor pool was freezing. Bedroom wall had had water damage and it had just been fixed but a damp smell lingered. $290 was too much for this accomodation.

8/10 Good

Tyler, auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
5th stay was very nice, friendly staff and located in a nice quiet area. room was very tidy and comfortable

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah, Te Aroha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The motel was really good the hosts were lovely and very welcoming. Nice and close to the main town and to the lake.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will not be returning
It all started at check in when the man behind the counter stated he did not like Expedia as it was an inconvenience for him to get the money off them. The first room he gave us had no wardrobe, broken bathroom door with busted handle and very crammed and dingy looking. We asked to move which was slightly bigger. But the carpet was badly stained, stained towels, and very basic. We had booked and paid for 2 nights otherwise would have gone elsewhere. The room was 'serviced' after lunch or should I say they changed the towels and emptied the bin. The bed was not made nor were the coffee cups cleaned. This was not good as the only sink was in the bathroom and we had to clean them in the bathroom basin. Both mornings we were woken at around 330am by loud shouting and screaming by a very large group of people who had congregated outside the MCDonalds across the road. This went on for at least an hour on both days. Clearly this is the meeting place for drunks, gang members and ignorant imbisils to gather.

10/10 Excellent

Noelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort