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The Cove
  • Hotel class: 3 of 5
  • Rooms: 18
213 Lake Terrace PO Box 968 Taupo New Zealand
Taking pride of place on the shores of Lake Taupo, The Cove is an intimate hotel of just 13 suites and 5 studios, offering attentive service... Taking pride of place on the shores of Lake Taupo, The Cove is an intimate hotel of just 13 suites and 5 studios, offering attentive service, luxurious accommodation, and an exemplary dining experience at The Landing, its own absolute lakefront restaurant. Suites feature living room, super-king sized bedroom and private balcony with spa-pool, studios a queen sized bed-room and ensuite. All rooms are airconditioned. more » « less
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Based on 5 traveler reviews
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    • 3.5 based on 4 reviews Rooms
    • 3.5 based on 4 reviews Service
    • 3.5 based on 4 reviews Value
    • 3.5 based on 4 reviews Cleanliness
    • 3.5 based on 2 reviews Dining
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“Boutique hotel @ the lake's shore”
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4 of 5 stars
SofieZurich
Zurich, Switzerland
Mar 28, 2007

A nice, larger boutique hotel directly at the shore of Lake Taupo. We enjoyed our stay in a standard room. While the room was rather small, the service was perfect. Definitelty one of the better locations to stay at in Taupo! more

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2 of 5 stars
Itsmeandu
Auckland
Oct 19, 2006

Stayed over night on a trip down to Wellington. I think we got the worst room in the place (Studio with no view one window faceing a wall of the place next door) Place needs a good clean and paint job! Get this a 14 inch TV set high on the wall, nearly impossible to watch. A hotel with a... more

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hinemihi, owner/operater

Please be advised that The Cove is under new ownership since february,2007 Many thanks

“In need of a makeover”
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2 of 5 stars
Monikka
London
Mar 11, 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

We recently stayed 2 nights at The Cove in one of their suites, overlooking the lake, albeit a sideview. Whilst the location to Taupo is pretty good The Cove was a disappointment. They successfully manage to portray a very contemporary boutique feel to the hotel by clever ambiguous photography on their website. This hotel doesn't appear to have been up-dated... more

“Nice Location but room for improvement”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Enfield, England
Aug 10, 2005
1/1 found this review helpful

Me and my husband spent 3 nights at the cove as part of our honeymoon. The room was nice and big with a separate seating area and balcony with a hot tub. The decoration let the room down and it lacked a 'special feel'. more

“Spectacular Hotel with Magnificent Scenery”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Auckland, New Zealand
Nov 30, 2003
12/14 found this review helpful

This hotel is a nice boutique hotel on the shores of Lake Taupo in a great setting with wonderful views of the lake and snow capped mountains on the horizon. The restaurant is located on the edge of the lake with delicious NZ style cuisine and wines with a relaxing indoor and outdoor area. The decking area of the restaurant... more

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213 Lake Terrace | PO Box 968, Taupo, New Zealand