This is one of the best small hotels I've ever stayed in and I've travelled a bit. Situated right on the edge of Lake Taupo, this is a great place to stay if you like to walk, jog or bike ride because it backs straight onto the bike path. The rooms are spacious and well appointed. I got cold at... More

We stayed one night here and were very comfortable. We had a view of the lake and the room was very well presented and clean. The spa bath was great and although we did not use the pool it looked well kept and inviting. The only direct lakeside room looked like a huge suite below us but could sill watch... More

We stayed only one night in the Reef as we were in transit to Wellington, but would have no issues staying longer. We drove from Rotorua in the morning and were met at check in by a lovely lady, very friendly and welcoming. I forget her name but I think she was the Manager's wife. The room we had was... More

We have now stayed here 3 different times, 1st was Feb 2012, we had a wonderful night stay. We both love Taupo anyway, but this motel had a lovely feel about it when we arrived. We travelled with another couple this March, fam from Europe, so we decided to stay here again. Great choice! We had a very comfortable time,... More

To be honest, I was expecting a bit of a let-down with this place - not sure why, just a feeling I had. Possibly the name? In any case, it was completely the opposite - really happy with my stay at the Reef Resort. We had a lake-view room for less than $200 on a very busy weekend, which I... More

Three of us stayed for 1 night at The Reef Resort, it was beyond our expectations, the hosts Bryan and Keran were most welcoming (we felt at home right away) The rooms were immaculate, we had a wonderful view of the lake and could stroll down to the lake 1 min away to feed the ducks or view the steam... More

A magical little village this Taupo. Finding Brian's resort from the neighbor top hotel. What a nice gesture from them to recommend The Reef Resort. This is real value for money. Well designed rooms with all the standard luxury equipment the NewZealand Hotels are well known. We had a quiet room, direct access to the nice pool.brian and his wife... More

We booked The Reef Resort after the reviews off trip advisor and weren't disappointed. The rooms were amazing we had a ground level pool view room & ocean view room. We stayed in the ocean view room with the spa. The views were amazing and the price we paid for the rooms was definately great value. The room was clean... More

We had a three night stay at this motel and were really pleased with our choice. We had a one bedroom apartment. The bedroom was very nice and the bed settee in the living room was comfortable. The kitchen fittings were modern and clean. The bathroom with its spa bath was also lovely. I enjoyed a few swims in the... More