Where to Rest
Street view of Taupovia Mapillary (CC BY-SA)

Hotels & places to stay in Taupo

210 places to stay in Taupo, G1 — ranked by guest rating and popularity.

About Taupo:Population 27,000405 m elevationPacific/Auckland timeAir quality Good (US AQI 21)

Where to stay in Taupo

Where to Rest lists 130 places to stay in Taupo, with hotels making up the bulk of options. The most comfortable time to visit is generally from January to March.

Among the highest-rated stays are Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort, Lake Taupo Holiday Resort, and Hilton Lake Taupō.

Compare live availability and prices for Taupo across our booking partner. We may earn a commission — it costs you nothing extra.

Check live prices in Taupo
⭐ Top 10 places to stay in Taupo

Browse by type

Hotels
126 listed
Guesthouses & B&Bs
16 listed
Hostels
22 listed
Apartments & Holiday Homes
7 listed
Resorts & Lodges
26 listed
Camping & Glamping
13 listed

The numbers

210 places to stay · 76 guest-rated · average 4.2★ — including 6 five-star and 32 four-star hotels

Popular filters

Pool (8)Spa (13)Parking (11)Breakfast included (4)Quiet stays (46)

Showing 200 of 200

Hotel
The Retreat Taupo
31 Rutherfurd Lane, Nukuhau, Taupō 3330
★ 4.9 (95)
Street view near Reef Resort Motel, Taupo — © 1111 (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Motel
Reef Resort Motel★★★★
★ 4.8 (315)
Swimming pool
Street view near eMotel, Taupo — © 1111 (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Motel
eMotel
★ 4.8 (79)
Motel
Anchorage Resort Taupo★★★★
346 Lake Terrace, Two Mile Bay, Taupō 3330
★ 4.7 (437)
Street view near Gables Lakefront Motel, Taupo — © elphix (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Motel
Gables Lakefront Motel★★★★
130 Lake Terrace, Taupō 3330
★ 4.7 (367)
Motel
Baycrest Thermal Lodge★★★★
79 Mere Road, Taupō 3330
★ 4.7 (325)
Motel
Acacia Lake View Motel★★★
60 Lake Terrace, Taupō 3330
★ 4.7 (313)
Motel
Ashbrook Motel Taupo
9 Scannell Street, Taupō 3330
★ 4.7 (296)
Street view near Huka Lodge, Beckons, Taupo — © aharvey (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Lodge
Huka Lodge, Beckons★★★★★
271 Huka Falls Road, Wairakei, Taupō 3377
★ 4.7 (226)
Motel
Boulevard Waters Motor Lodge★★★★
★ 4.7 (181)
BreakfastSwimming pool
Motel
Little Haven
52 Rifle Range Road, Taupō 3330
★ 4.7 (167)
Motel
Alpine Lake Motel★★★★
141 Te Heuheu Street, Taupo, Taupō 3330
★ 4.6 (265)
Resort
The Village Resort, Taupo★★★★
82 Lake Terrace, Central, Taupō 3330
★ 4.6 (245)
Motel
The Lake Motel★★★
★ 4.6 (236)
Pet friendly
Motel
Accent on Taupo★★★★
310 Lake Terrace, Two Mile Bay, Taupō 3330
★ 4.6 (206)
Street view near The Lakeside Villas, Taupo — © aharvey (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Hotel
The Lakeside Villas★★★★
96 Lake Terrace, Taupō 3330
★ 4.6 (118)
Resort
Lake Edge Resort★★★★
275 Lake Terrace, Waipahihi, Taupō 3330
★ 4.6 (101)
Hostel
Finlay Jack's Backpackers★★★★
20 Taniwha Street, Taupō 3330
★ 4.5 (571)
Resort
Ika Nui Taupo★★★★
64 Lake Terrace, Taupō 3330
★ 4.5 (505)
Hotel
Bella Vista Taupo Motel Accommodation★★★★
145 Te Heuheu Street, Taupō 3330
★ 4.5 (433)
Motel
Ascot Motor Inn★★★★★
★ 4.5 (289)
Motel
Sails on the Lake★★★★
138 Lake Terrace, Taupō 2730
★ 4.5 (270)
Motel
Cottage Mews Motel★★★
311 Lake Terrace, Taupō
★ 4.5 (208)
Street view near Colonial Lodge Motel, Taupo — © 1111 (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Motel
Colonial Lodge Motel★★★★
★ 4.5 (170)
Swimming pool
Campsite
Lake Taupo Holiday Resort★★★★★
41 Centennial Drive, Tauhara, Taupō 3378
★ 4.4 (1798)
Street view near Suncourt Hotel and Conference Centre, Taupo — © 1111 (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Hotel
Suncourt Hotel and Conference Centre★★★★
★ 4.4 (694)
Motel
Taupo Thermal Motel & Spa★★★
6Taharepa Road Corner of Lake Terrace and Taharepa Road, Hilltop, Taupō 3330
★ 4.4 (397)
Street view near Phoenix Resort, Taupo — © 1111 (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Resort
Phoenix Resort★★★
212 Lake Terrace, Waipahihi, Taupō 3330
★ 4.4 (248)
Motel
Great Lake Motel
★ 4.4 (202)
Motel
Dunrovin Motel★★★
140 Te Heuheu Street, Taupō 3330
★ 4.4 (177)
Street view near Tui Oaks Motel, Taupo — © elphix (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Motel
Tui Oaks Motel
★ 4.4 (132)
BreakfastPet friendly
Campsite
Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort★★★★★
76 State Highway 5, Waipahihi
★ 4.3 (2479)
Hotel
Hilton Lake Taupō★★★★★
80-100 Napier Road, Taupo
★ 4.3 (1674)♿
Street view near Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels Taupo, Taupo — © 1111 (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Hotel
Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels Taupo★★★★
243 Lake Terrace, Waipahihi, Taupō 3330
★ 4.3 (811)
Motel
Cascades Lakefront Motel★★★★
303 Lake Terrace, Two Mile Bay, Taupō 3330
★ 4.3 (413)
Motel
Lake Taupo Motor Inn★★★★
★ 4.3 (320)
Swimming pool
Street view near The Cove - Stay On Lake Taupo, Taupo — © elphix (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Hotel
The Cove - Stay On Lake Taupo★★★★
213 Lake Terrace, Waipahihi, Taupō 3330
★ 4.3 (285)
Street view near Tiki Lodge, Taupo — © 1111 (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Hostel
Tiki Lodge★★
104 Tūwharetoa Street, Taupō 3330
★ 4.3 (178)
Hotel
Quality Inn Acapulco Taupo★★★★
19 Rifle Range Road, Taupō 3351
★ 4.2 (653)
Hostel
Haka Lodge Taupō
★ 4.2 (568)
Hotel
Beechtree Motel★★★★
56 Rifle Range Road, Taupō 3330
★ 4.2 (428)
Street view near Le Chalet Suisse Motel, Taupo — © 1111 (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Motel
Le Chalet Suisse Motel★★★★
★ 4.2 (419)
Street view near Prince Motor Lodge, Taupo — © 1111 (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Motel
Prince Motor Lodge★★★★
★ 4.2 (310)
Street view near Chevron Motel, Taupo — © 1111 (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Motel
Chevron Motel★★★
★ 4.2 (188)
Street view near LakeSide Taupo Motel, Taupo — © elphix (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Motel
LakeSide Taupo Motel★★★★
114 Lake Terrace, Taupō 3330
★ 4.2 (178)
Motel
Mountain View Motel★★★
★ 4.2 (137)
Motel
Chantilly's Motor Lodge★★★
112 Tamamutu Street
★ 4.1 (307)
Street view near Bay Court Motel, Taupo — © 1111 (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Motel
Bay Court Motel★★★★
★ 4.0 (222)
Motel
Absolute Lake View Motel★★★
★ 4.0 (207)
Street view near Sacred Waters Luxury Apartments Taupō, Taupo — © 1111 (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Hotel
Sacred Waters Luxury Apartments Taupō★★★★★
225 Lake Terrace, Waipahihi, Taupō 3330
★ 4.0 (84)
Street view near Twin Peaks Lakeside Inn, Taupo — © elphix (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Motel
Twin Peaks Lakeside Inn★★★
★ 3.9 (456)
Breakfast
Motel
Quest Taupo Serviced Apartments★★★
61 Kaimanawa Street, Taupō
★ 3.9 (351)
Hotel
Huka Falls Resort★★★
★ 3.8 (525)
Motel
Chelmswood Motel Taupō★★★
250 Lake Terrace, Two Mile Bay, Taupō 3330
★ 3.8 (293)
Hotel
Lakeland Resort Taupo★★★
282 Lake Terrace, Two Mile Bay, Taupō 3330
★ 3.7 (761)
Street view near Lakefront Lodge Taupo, Taupo — © elphix (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Lodge
Lakefront Lodge Taupo★★★
100 Lake Terrace, Taupō 3330
★ 3.7 (568)
Street view near Oasis Beach Resort, Taupo — © 1111 (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Hotel
Oasis Beach Resort★★★★
★ 3.7 (253)
BreakfastSwimming pool
Motel
Silver Fern Lodge
★ 3.6 (534)
Street view near Based By The Lake Taupo, Taupo — © 1111 (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Hostel
Based By The Lake Taupo★★★★
7 Tūwharetoa Street, Taupō 3330
★ 3.5 (504)
Motel
Clearwater Motor Lodge★★★★
★ 3.5 (91)
Swimming pool
Motel
Camellia Court Motel★★★
★ 3.4 (326)
Motel
Adelphi Motel Taupo★★★
41 Kaimanawa Street, Taupō 3330
★ 3.4 (148)
Resort
Grandeur Thermal Spa Resort★★★
281 Spa Road, Taupo
★ 3.1 (444)
Swimming pool
Street view near Karaka Tree Motel, Taupo — © 1111 (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Motel
Karaka Tree Motel★★★★
★ 2.7 (419)
Motel
Motel Barcelona★★★
★ 2.7 (187)
Motel
Utopian Motel Taupo★★★
76 Kaimanawa Street, Taupō 3330
★ 2.7 (107)
Motel
52 On Rifle Motel
Bed & Breakfast
A Little Luxury Lake Taupo
Motel
Absolute Lakeview Motel
Street view near Acacia Lakeview Motel, Taupo — © elphix (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Motel
Acacia Lakeview Motel
60-62
Motel
Acapulco Motor Inn
Motel
Accent Motor Lodge
Motel
Adelphi Motel
Motel
Adelphi Motel
Street view near Adventure Taupo Hostel, Taupo — © 1111 (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Hostel
Adventure Taupo Hostel
Bed & Breakfast
Airbnb
Motel
Airport Motel
Hostel
Anchorage Resort
Bed & Breakfast
Apricot Cottage
Caravan Park
Aratiatia Freedom Camping
Motel
Ashbrook Motel
Motel
Astro Motel
Hostel
Base Backpackers Hostel
Motel
Baycourt Motel
Motel
Baycrest Lodge
Resort
Beech Tree Cottage
Motel
Beech Tree Motel
Hostel
Berkenhoff Lodge
Hostel
Berkenhoff Lodge Backbackers
75 Scannel Street, Taupo
Hotel
Beside Lake Taupo
Motel
Birchlands Motel
Hostel
Blackcurrant Backpackers
20 Taniwha Street, Taupō 3330
Hostel
Bobs Hostel
Hostel
Bradshaw's Lodge
Motel
Caboose Lodge
Street view near Cascade Lakefront Motel, Taupo — © 1111 (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Motel
Cascade Lakefront Motel
Motel
Cascades Motor Lodge
Motel
Catelli's Motel
Motel
Catellis of Taupo Motel
Motel
Chandlers Motel
Motel
Chelmswood Manor Motor Lodge
Motel
Chelmswood Motel
Guesthouse
Conifer Cottage
Resort
Copthorne Manuels Resort Hotel
Motel
Courtney Motel
Motel
Cyprus Motel
Motel
Edgewater Resort
Resort
Falls Chateau
Motel
Family Motel/Camelia Court
Hostel
Finn MacCuhal's Irish Pub
Hostel
Finns Global Backpackers and Bar
Street view near Gables Motor Lodge, Taupo — © elphix (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Motel
Gables Motor Lodge
Hotel
Geothermal Pool & Spa
Street view near Global Backpackers, Taupo — © 1111 (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Hostel
Global Backpackers
Campsite
Golden Springs Motel and Holiday Park
Campsite
Hipapatua/Reid's Farm Campsite
Resort
Huka Falls Resort Taupo
Lodge
Huka Lodge
Chalet
Huka Lodge
Lodge
Hunters Lodge
Motel
Kaimanawa House
74 Kaimanawa Street
Hotel
Kauri Point
Guesthouse
Kauri Point Home Stay
4 Mark Wynd
Bed & Breakfast
Kauri Point Homestay
Resort
Lake Edge Resort
Campsite
Lake Taupo Holiday Resort
41 Centennial Drive, Tauhara
Hotel
Lake Taupo Hotel
29 Tongariro Street, Taupo, Taupō 3330
Street view near Lake Terrace, Taupo — © 1111 (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Motel
Lake Terrace
300 Lake Terrace
Motel
Lakefront Motor Lodge
Hotel
Lakeland Resort
Mountain Hut
Lower Matakuhia Hut
Motel
Lynwood Lodge Motel
Motel
Marram Holiday Home Taupo
Hotel
Mercure Hotel, Rotorua
Resort
Millennium Hotel & Resort
Motel
Miro's Motel
Resort
Nukuhau
Motel
Oasis Resort Taupo
Street view near Phoenix Timeshare Holiday Resort, Taupo — © elphix (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Motel
Phoenix Timeshare Holiday Resort
Bed & Breakfast
Plumb Tree Studios AirBnb
Lodge
Point View Lodge
Lodge
Poronui Lodge
Bed & Breakfast
Punawai Homestay
Hotel
Quality Inn Lake Taupo
Motel
Quality Inn Sails Taupo
Aparthotel
Quest Serviced Apartments Taupo
Motel
Quest Taupo Service Apartment
Hostel
Rainbow Lodge Backpackers
Motel
Rainbow Point Motel
Motel
Rainbow Point Motel
Bed & Breakfast
Richlyn Homestay
Bed & Breakfast
Richlyn Luxury Bed & Breafast
Holiday Home
Riverside Apartment Taupo
Bed & Breakfast
Riverviewbandb
Resort
Sacred Waters Luxury Apartments
Street view near Sacred Waters Motel, Taupo — © 1111 (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Motel
Sacred Waters Motel
225 Lake Terrace
Street view near Sails Motel, Taupo — © elphix (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Motel
Sails Motel
Hostel
Sliverfern Lodge
Hostel
Spa Hotel
Motel
Spa Hotel Taupo
Bed & Breakfast
Suite Petit B&B
Hotel
Suncourt Hotel
Bed & Breakfast
Taupo Getaway
Hotel
Taupo Homestay
Street view near Taupo Ikanui Apartment Motel, Taupo — © elphix (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Motel
Taupo Ikanui Apartment Motel
64
Hotel
Taupo Moana Landing Hotel
Caravan Park
Taupo Racecourse NZMCA Park
471 Centennial Drive, Taupō
Campsite
Taupo TOP 10 Holiday Park
16 Rangatira Street, Taupo
Swimming pool
Hostel
Taupo Urban Backpackers
Hostel
Taupo Urban Retreat
Bed & Breakfast
Taupo farm Lodge
Bed & Breakfast
Te Heuheu Street Airbnb
Campsite
Te Iringa Campsite
Hotel
Te Kowhai Landing Hotel
Bed & Breakfast
The Black Bach
Motel
The Black Bach
Hotel
The Cove Hotel Taupo
Street view near The Cove Motel, Taupo — © elphix (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Motel
The Cove Motel
Holiday Home
The Crew’s Digs
Hotel
The Pillars Retreat
Resort
The Reef Resort Taupo
Lodge
The River Lodge
Resort
The Village Resort
Resort
The Village Resort Hot Pool
Street view near The Village Timeshare Resort, Taupo — © elphix (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)Motel
The Village Timeshare Resort
Holiday Home
Tui Glen
Hotel
Tuscany on Taupo
Mountain Hut
Upper Panemanga Hut
Motel
Utopian Motel Taupo
Motel
VU Thermal Lodge
Caravan Park
Vaile Road Reserve
Holiday Home
Waimahana Apartments
Resort
Wairakei Resort
Resort
Wairakei Resort Taupo
Hotel
Wairakei Terraces Thermal Spa
Campsite
Wairakei Thermal Valley Camping
Hotel
Wellesley Hotel
Hostel
YHA
Hostel
YHA Taupo Finlay Jacks Backpackers
20 Taniwha Street, Taupo
Hotel
Yeoman's Lakeview Homestay

Showing the top 200 of 210 places to stay in Taupo — browse all of them via the type pages above.

Weather in Taupo

Best time to visit: January to March — typically pleasant, with comfortable temperatures and less rain.

21°
14°
Jan
22°
14°
Feb
20°
13°
Mar
16°
9°
Apr
13°
8°
May
11°
6°
Jun
10°
5°
Jul
11°
5°
Aug
12°
6°
Sep
15°
8°
Oct
18°
10°
Nov
20°
12°
Dec

Max/min °C with monthly precipitation. Climate normals via Open-Meteo.

Daylight hours in Taupo

14.6h
Jan
13.6h
Feb
12.4h
Mar
11.1h
Apr
10.1h
May
9.5h
Jun
9.7h
Jul
10.6h
Aug
11.8h
Sep
13.0h
Oct
14.2h
Nov
14.8h
Dec

Daylight hours (15th of each month).

Other cities in New Zealand

Queenstown (239)Te Anau (233)Twizel (224)Hanmer Springs (223)Auckland (215)Waikowhai (184)Hokitika (184)Christchurch (175)

Staying in Taupo — FAQs

How many places to stay are there in Taupo?

There are 210 places to stay listed in Taupo on Where to Rest — hotels, motels, hostels, apartments and more, with photos, guest ratings, amenities and booking links.

Where is the best place to stay in Taupo?

Top-rated stays in Taupo include 52 On Rifle Motel, A Little Luxury Lake Taupo, Absolute Lakeview Motel. See our ranked list of the best places to stay in Taupo.

Are there hotels with a pool in Taupo?

Yes — 8 places to stay have a swimming pool in Taupo. Use the "Swimming pool" filter to find them.

Are there pet-friendly places to stay in Taupo?

2 places to stay in Taupo welcome pets. Use the "Pet friendly" filter to see them all.

Places to stay nearby

Acacia Bay (12) 5 kmTurangi (78) 42 kmTokoroa (21) 53 kmMurupara (49) 59 kmUtuhina (6) 61 km