Clearwater Motor Lodge

3.5 star property

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Studio (First Floor) | Lake view
Studio (Beach Level) | Terrace/patio
Studio (Beach Level)
Studio (First Floor) | Living area
Outdoor pool

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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229 Lake Terrace, Taupo, 3330
  • Place, Taupō Hot Springs
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Wairakei Geothermal Power Station
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Spa Thermal Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Taupō Airport (TUO)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Studio/Family Beach Level

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 47 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Studio (First Floor)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 38 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio (Beach Level)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 38 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Comfort Studio, 1 King Bed, Partial Lake View

  • 39 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Taupō

With a stay at Clearwater Motor Lodge in Taupō (Waipahihi), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Taupō and Waipahihi Botanical Gardens. .This beach motel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Taupō Hot Springs and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Three Mile Bay.

What's nearby

  • Taupō Hot Springs - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Wairakei Geothermal Power Station - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Spa Thermal Park - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp - 5 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Two Mile Bay Sailing Club - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Vine Eatery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Industrie French Kitchen - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Clearwater Motor Lodge

Motel on the beach, with outdoor pool
Clearwater Motor Lodge offers 10 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and espresso makers. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. 35-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Accommodations at this 3.5-star motel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with jetted bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Taupō motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. Rooms have private balconies. 35-inch flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature jetted bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this Mediterranean motel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Take advantage of the motel's room service. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9 AM.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM on request
  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9 AM for a fee: NZD 18 per person

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • On the beach
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 35-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Room service
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 15.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 18 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 25 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: NZD 25 (one-way), (from 3 to 18 years old)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 15.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Alipay, PayPal, and WeChat Pay
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Clearwater Motor Lodge
Clearwater Motor Lodge Taupo
Clearwater Motor Taupo
Clearwater Hotel Taupo
Clearwater Motor Lodge Motel
Clearwater Motor Lodge Taupo
Clearwater Motor Lodge Motel Taupo