I found this gorgeous place reminds me of an old ski lodge. Fantastic kitchen balconies and views. Staff are extremely friendly. Two blocks from Taupo towncentre. I was very happy here. Can walk into town but does have undercover car parking.
We loved everything about the stay. The owner/manager served us enthusiastically. The food is consistently of a high standard and a very relaxed and pleasant dining experience. The staff go above and beyond cheerfully. Since finding Hidden Lake Hotel, we have not stayed anywhere else when travelling from Auckland to Taupo via Cambridge and intend to spend more time there in future.
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.
Located in a quiet area, roughly 10 minutes walk from the Tourist Centre. The reception is always empty and only open a few hours during the day. We couldn’t drop off our suitcases as we arrive at 10am. I wrote to the hotel in advance enquiring about it in advance ibut no response
This historic hotel, while having somewhat outdated facilities and no phone charging stations, boasts excellent service and food 👍. A nine-hole golf course is right in front, free for hotel guests. Just inside the forest are the hotel's three hot spring pools, each with a different temperature! After a relaxing soak, you can enjoy a wonderful night's sleep!
We loved the room which came with a balcony overlooking the beautiful lake Taupo. The grotto and the heated pool were amazing and provided us with a very relaxing stay.
Check in was smooth and quick but changed room twice to get everything right. Our first room had urine stains on the toilet, which means this room was not properly cleaned up. That was terribly disgusting to find these spots. Also, the smart TV in the first room didn't work. Our second room was find but has no bathtub as requested. Changed to the third room and finally get the okay one with great AC, working TV and cleanness. It was our first time stayed in a 5-star hotel in NZ and was surprised the standard is quite low compared to the other 5 stars in Asia. Has small heated pool accommodating 6 people max. Swimming pool and sauna were fine but steam room didn't work. Service okay and great breakfast. Will consider the other place next time.
super affordable. my room was really clean and the facilities like showers and kitchen was clean too. it was off season so not much crowd, plenty of space in the fridge for my food. Room had everything i needed, including a fan. Laundry services were slightly pricey at $6/wash and $6/dry, bring your own detergent, or buy some during store hours at the little shop near checkin. no vending machine for it! really rocky beach right behind the property, had loads of fun just hanging around.
The room is generally good, three beds, can sleep four people. You can see the lake in the distance. There are two Chinese foods in the town, which can be solved, but you must drive across the SH1 road.
We loved staying here. Half price for the pool, the apartment was large and the location was excellent. We had a camper van and it was stress-free to park it. Thank you DeBretts, would definitely come back again.
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This motel is located a very short drive from great restaurants and large grocery stores. The grounds and pool are immaculate, very friendly staff everywhere. Rooms are spotless and our deck was large with a table and 2 chairs. Lower floors have covered patios. Very nice! We would stay here again.
Really enjoyed the quiet location and the spacious rooms. The staff at the desk have us rooms next to our family which was great to hang out together and we were just up the hill from the big pool. This place is great for kids with the playground and tennis and basketball courts. Thanks for a great stay
Interesting hotel in the historical building with the huge ceiling! Spacious room, very friendly and helpful staff. About 10 min walking from central station
We 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
Was browsing through Trip.com to book an accommodation for my overnight stay in Hamilton, saw this to be the cheapest among the others and decided to give it a try. Surprisingly, it was really good based on the reviews. I booked a family room which comes with 2 queen sized beds, a personal toilet, and free wifi. Not to mention the bed was really comfy also. The room was really clean and the service was great. It is an self check-in room which the landlord will send you the code for the main door and your room (Its a smart-lock system so no need to worry if someone sneaks in your room during midnight xddd). The only downside is that the air conditioner’s swing blade was broken and we couldn’t adjust the blade up or down, but it doesn’t affect our experience during our stay. Hopefully the landlord can fix this problem. Overall, its a great stay as the price was really cheap, especially for a family room.
Was a nice room, very spacious and clean. The only complaint was that we had to drive to a different location to check-in. Used it as a stopping off point for activities on the north island, like Hobbiton and the thermal wonderland.
The best hotel in Waikato! Beautifully renovated, comfortable beds. Quiet. Good location and lots of Parking. Attention to detail was exceptional. Local food and beverage in the mini bar. Breakfast was à la cart and includes vegan options. Highly recommend and will definitely stay again.
Great location—right in the city, convenient for getting around, with everything you need nearby. The room was spacious and stayed warm during winter. Towels, full bathroom amenities, plus tea and milk were provided.
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