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Ashbrook Motel Taupo 4 stars
Taupo
Set in Taupo, 36 km from Orakei Korako Cave and Thermal Park, Ashbrook Motel Taupo offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. This 4-star motel offers room service and a tour desk. The property is non-smoking and is situated 36 km from Orakei Korako - The Hidden Valley. Staff was super kind and friendly, they even got us some beers for free from their home as they don't sell any alcohol in NZ on Christmas Day. Legends! Apartment was super clean and comfortable.
Acacia Lake View Motel
Taupo
Boasting an idyllic lake front setting, Acacia Lake View Motel offers free WiFi. Some rooms feature a balcony. All have a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.
Acacia Lake View Motel is just 300-metres from Taupo Town Centre and a 5 minute Tauhara Golf Course. Taupo Airport is a 10-minute drive away.
Friendly staff, comfortable room and in the center of things.
Creel Lodge 4.5 stars
Turangi
Just 5 minutes’ walk from Turangi town centre, Creel Lodge is a 4.5-star Qualmark rated motel offering self-contained suites with a private patio and BBQ facilities.
Lake Taupo and Tokaanu Thermal Pools are within 5 minutes’ drive from Creel Lodge. The Tongariro National Park’s ski fields and walking trails are 40 minutes’ drive away.
The reception desk staff was super kind and efficient.
Alpine Lake Motel 4.5 stars
Taupo
Alpine Lake Motel offers modern self-contained accommodation in the centre of Taupo. The property features barbecue facilities, free WiFi and free car parking.
Alpine Lake Motel is located within 10 minutes’ walk to a number of shops, restaurants and lake activities.
Fantastic location, room very clean and the spa bath an added bonus
Baycrest Thermal Lodge 4.5 stars
Taupo
All apartments include a fully equipped kitchen, ceramic hot plate and under floor central heating. Facilities include a thermal-heated swimming pool, poolside bar, shared barbecue facilities and laundry. Warm and friendly welcome. Secure off street parking in well located premises in a quiet location. Luxurious suite with balcony having wonderful views over Lake Taupo. Very clean and comfortable unit, with an especially comfortable bed. Deserved recognition as Top Five NZ Motel and highly recommended
Bayside Motel Whitianga
Whitianga
Located in Whitianga, within a few steps of Whitianga Beach and 2.9 km of Simpsons Beach, Bayside Motel Whitianga provides accommodation with barbecue facilities and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Staff on site can arrange a shuttle service. The beach is just some steps away.
Te Aroha Motel
Te Aroha
Set in Te Aroha, 50 km from University of Waikato, Te Aroha Motel offers accommodation with a garden and free private parking. The motel also provides free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. The room layout is amazing. Almost like being home. And all the friendly advice about local places was so helpful.
Trailblazer Studios 4 stars
Waihi
Trailblazer Studios is a 4-star property located in Waihi township. Each room comes with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.
Each unit has a north facing patio. Free WiFi and parking is provided.
Guests at Trailblazer Studios can enjoy a free continental breakfast.
Spacious and light-filled studio, very quiet neighborhood, fast and reliable wifi, private backyard perfect for drying wetsuits and surfboards. Everything is very convenient, and the hosts are wonderful. I really appreciated the delicious passionfruit from their garden they shared with me and the laundry facilities I was able to use free of charge. I felt at home right away and wished I could have stayed longer.
Podium Lodge
Cambridge
Located in a rural setting, Podium Lodge offers accommodation 2 minutes' drive from Cambridge. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property.
Each well appointed room has a flat-screen TV. Certain units include a seating area where you can relax. You will find a kettle in the room. Rooms have a private bathroom.
Very clean and fresh. Innkeeper was especially nice and accommodating. Excellent value.
Kelly Rd Cambridge Lodge
Cambridge
The units come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a coffee machine, a shower, free toiletries and a wardrobe. Every room includes a kettle and a private bathroom with a hairdryer, while certain rooms will provide you with a kitchen equipped with an oven. At the motel each room includes bed linen and towels. Modern, Very clean, off road parking and all the complementaries you can think of.
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Ashbrook Motel Taupo, Creel Lodge and Acacia Lake View Motel are some popular motels in Waikato.
In addition to these motels, Baycrest Thermal Lodge, Alpine Lake Motel and Brookby Motel are also popular in Waikato.
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The average price per night for a motel in Waikato for this weekend is € 85.62, based on current Booking.com prices.
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Couples travelling in Waikato loved staying at Brookby Motel, Trailblazer Studios and Quantum Lodge Motor Inn.
Similarly, these motels in Waikato are highly rated by couples: Pedlars Motel, eMotel and Ashbrook Motel Taupo.
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Mokau Motels, Beachfront Resort and Boulevard Waters have received great reviews from guests in Waikato regarding the views from these motels
Guests staying in Waikato also spoke highly of the views from these motels: The Church Accommodation, Coromandel Seaview Motel and Sails on the Lake.
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Many families visiting Waikato loved staying at Brookby Motel, Pedlars Motel and Beachfront Resort.
Similarly, Argent Motor Lodge, Trailblazer Studios and Cambridge Mews Motel are also popular among family travellers.
Motels that guests love in Waikato
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Avg. price/night: € 119
Location was excellent for Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves visit! We could walk to a lovely (and very yummy) coffee shop each morning and a fun brew pub at night. There were other restaurants on the street, but one was having a private party and another was fully booked. If you’re looking for super luxury travel vibe, it’s very hard to find in this area, my friend who is a pretty posh gal was a bit worried. However the Broadway Motel was IMMACULATELY clean, spacious, and very welcoming. We both were very please and highly recommend it!
AntoniaGroup -
Avg. price/night: € 65
It was ok , for what you pay. Friendly house staff. Clean , and tidy. For an older motel , you'd expect a few stains here and there, importantly things like very clean, that the they could do.
CarlSolo traveller -
Avg. price/night: € 127
great Motel would stay again, only comment is that the bed could do with a bit of lux, maybe a topper pad would help bring it up the the standard of the rest of the property, was pretty ordinary.
DroughtYoung couple -
Avg. price/night: € 99
We could not fault this motel. Great location opposite the RSA and 200 metres from the Whangamata Club and easy walking distance to the shopping centre and beach. Our room was comfortable and spacious with a private courtyard. The whole complex is set amongst beautiful gardens.
ChrisYoung couple -
Avg. price/night: € 126
Standard motel room with older-style fittings and with a good view of Lake Taupo, and quite comfortable. We particularly enjoyed the spa after walking the Tongariro Crossing. A pleasant walk into the centre of the town, and a good coffee van located just across the road and along a bit.
Bruce RYoung couple -
Avg. price/night: € 57
The room was huge!!! I was originally going to have a friend come to stay as well but she couldn't make it. It's not modern but I like the old schoolness of it. Great location, and I found free parking on the road 10 mins walk away which was fine for me. Awesome restaurants - I recommend the kebab place next door and naughty naan across the rd - both open late. Naughty Naan is by far the best Indian food I have ever had! Friendly, helpful staff.
KimSolo traveller -
Avg. price/night: € 89
Good location on Waihi's outskirts, free parking outside the motel, fairly spacious living space and clean bathroom.
ChrisYoung couple -
Avg. price/night: € 86
Booked a upgrade so that I could have a two bedroom unit off the road. When I arrived at 4.45pm there was a large pipe on the road outside the motel blocking access to the unit that I had booked so stayed in a one bedroom unit on other side of road. Very noisy as right by road and basic unit with no extras. Adequate but nothing special.
BaileyFamily with young children -
Avg. price/night: € 114
We stayed in a ground floor apartment with spa. Great size. Loved the thermal pool at the Motor Lodge, especially as we were staying in Winter so it was quite cold outside but the pool definitely warmed us up. Very clean rooms and you can see the decor has been updated/refreshed recently. The rooms were also very warm due to thermal under floor heating. Would absolutely stay here again especially with the lake front views that the motel offers.
AnnaFamily with young children -
Avg. price/night: € 108
We always stay here in Hamilton. Superior motor lodge at a good price. Very good sized rooms with everything you need at an excellent standard. Staff are great and the manager rang and offered us an early check in. Very close to hospitals, takeaway shops and city centre. Always refer this motel to people wanting accommodation in Hamilton.
Theresa FraserYoung couple
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