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Colonial Lodge Motel

134 Lake Terrace, Taupo, New Zealand View Map

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The charming and peaceful Colonial Lodge Motel offers spacious studios and apartments in the heart of the North Island. Guests can enjoy relaxing strolls alongside the scenic shores of Lake Taupo. All accommodations features a spa bath. You can take a short walk into the center of Taupo for shopping, gallery visits or a tasty meal. All accommodations features cooking facilities and high-tech amenities such as a 49-inch flat screen smart TV.

252 Reviews

8.4Very Good
Cleanliness
8.7
Staff
9.3
Location
9.0

What Guests Say

  • “Available and convenient. Quiet.”
  • “Lovely lakeside views and able to walk into Taupo centre. Very welcoming and knowledgeable owner who helped us make the most of our stay.”
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Top Amenities

  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Spa
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Hot tub/Whirlpool
  • Beachfront
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Queen Room with Spa Bath1/4

Queen Room with Spa Bath

323 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Accessible toilet
  • Adapter
  • Additional toilet
  • Alarm clock
One-Bedroom Apartment1/4

One-Bedroom Apartment

388 sqft • 2 Single or 1 Queen

  • Accessible toilet
  • Adapter
  • Additional toilet
  • Air conditioning
Apartment with Lake View1/4

Apartment with Lake View

388 sqft • 2 Single or 1 Queen, 1 Sofabed

  • Accessible toilet
  • Adapter
  • Additional toilet
  • Alarm clock
Superior Studio1/4

Superior Studio

323 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Accessible toilet
  • Adapter
  • Additional toilet
  • Air conditioning
Two-Bedroom Apartment1/4

Two-Bedroom Apartment

711 sqft • 1 Queen or 1 Single, 1 Queen or 2 Single

  • Accessible toilet
  • Adapter
  • Additional toilet
  • Air conditioning
Queen Single with Spa Bath1/4

Queen Single with Spa Bath

323 sqft • 1 Single, 1 Queen

  • Accessible toilet
  • Adapter
  • Additional toilet
  • Alarm clock

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    What Guests Loved

    8.4
    Very Good

    Based on 252 reviews

    Location

    9

    Cleanliness

    8.7

    Staff

    9.3

    Overall Quality

    8.2

    Pros +

    • Available and convenient. Quiet.
    • Lovely lakeside views and able to walk into Taupo centre. Very welcoming and knowledgeable owner who helped us make the most of our stay.
    • LocationNice and quiet

    Cons -

    • Parking is a bit tight.
    • Spa bath dated but good modern shower.
    • Would have like more pillows in the room than just two (i suppose I could have asked for more)
    Business Traveler (17)Solo Traveler (30)Traveling as Couple (197)Family with Young Children (129)Family with Teens (1)Senior Traveler (5)Group Traveler (31)Total (394)
    8Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 5-4-2021

    Available and convenient. Quiet.

    Parking is a bit tight.

    7TerriePosted on: 1-29-2026

    Lovely lakeside views and able to walk into Taupo centre. Very welcoming and knowledgeable owner who helped us make the most of our stay.

    Spa bath dated but good modern shower.

    9DonaldPosted on: 1-29-2026

    LocationNice and quiet

    Would have like more pillows in the room than just two (i suppose I could have asked for more)

    6BoazPosted on: 1-26-2026

    The lake view was nice.

    The exhaust fan in the bathroom was not working. Customer service could have been more friendly. It was a bit too pricey for the quality of facilities that we got.

    9AnnePosted on: 1-20-2026

    Lovely motel on the front at the end of Taupo. Anthony was amazing with a load of information about the area.

    Parking is tight. Apartment was a little tied.

    5IanPosted on: 1-4-2026

    Great location close to town and gorgeous walks by the lake

    Very very dated and in need of refurbishing

    10TamaraPosted on: 1-2-2026

    Room was great, with the ability to have 5 sleep with t he fold out couch.We also were able to take part in:River CruiseHukafalls jet boat Terrace natural bathsHoney shopBit cold for swim in Lake.

    A family of 5 might benefit from 2 toilets.

    8AngelaPosted on: 1-2-2026

    Great location. Overall well appointed, comfy beds and large barhroom.

    Unit could have been vacuumed better and dead spider in rhe bath.

    7EllenPosted on: 1-1-2026

    Comfy bed. Good shower with all the extras to use in it.

    We had to ask for towels 3 mornings they never serviced our room. They never emptied our bins.

    8CorinnaPosted on: 12-11-2025

    Hottube was amazing apart from the spider that came out of the filter and i spent 10minz trying to catch it,

    Couple ants came from the jug..

    9SarahPosted on: 11-19-2025

    Anthony is a fabulous host he escorts you to your room and explains how the facilities work.He genuinely wants to ensure you enjoy your stay.Ive stayed here many times and this is my preferred accomodation when visiting Taupo

    9JoePosted on: 11-16-2025

    Friendly welcome, clean and tidy. Nice spacious room. Good location - 20 minute walk in to town.

    Rooms and fit out are a bit dated, but everything is clean and it works.

    9AlinaPosted on: 11-13-2025

    Clean , well equipped , very friendly staff

    9LukePosted on: 10-31-2025

    Room was really nice and well kept, smart tv, kitchenette etc. in keeper Anthony was an incredible nice man aswell!

    Some of the amenities weren’t filled which was just a minor inconvenience.

    6ParehuiaPosted on: 10-15-2025

    Convenient location, quiet room

    Fridge icebox was full of ice. Couldn’t put anything in itBathroom vanity semi blocked ie water not draining properlyNo replacement toilet roll/s at allNetflix unavailable

    8RitaPosted on: 10-10-2025

    Location is amazing and close to everything

    The wifi often did not work the whole weekend we were there. Had to constantly sign in and out of it. Maybe half the time we were there we had to use our data

    7WillsPosted on: 9-28-2025

    Proximity to lake and cbd

    Bed was to hard and uncomfortable

    5PaynePosted on: 9-21-2025

    The Manager was very helpful; and tried her best to overcome some of our in initial problems and make us comfortable. the room was a good size and the bed was comfortable

    We were initially given a room that had not been cleaned which was disappointing. However, when we complained the Manager gave us another room which was fine. The access to the road is quite difficult and one has to be very careful exiting the property.

    8AnthonyPosted on: 8-3-2025

    Neat and tidy , good bed

    Parking was a touch tight .

    7AnnePosted on: 8-3-2025

    We enjoyed our 2 night stay at the colonial lodge motel. Accommodation and facilities were all comfortable and clean, love the location and really good value for money. We would stay there again

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Beachfront
    • Hot tub/Whirlpool

    Fitness & Spa

    • Spa

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking
    • Accessible parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection
    • Professional cleaning services

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 10:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 1 can stay with cot, subject to additional charges.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please note that this property does not accept payments with American Express or Diners Club credit cards. Please note that there is a 3% charge when you pay with all other credit cards. Please note that local (NZ) debit and EFTPOS cards do not attract a fee.Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

    Location

    Colonial Lodge Motel

    134 Lake Terrace, Taupo

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