When we pulled up I was a bit worried as it seemed miles from anywhere on a very quiet residential street, but it is actually only about 5 minutes walk from the lake shore. The apartment had a small kitchen, but no cooker only a microwave. A fantastic bathroom with spa bath and separate shower. The rooms are non smoking... more

In terms of the hotel I can do no better than point you to the excellent and accurate observations of "Parsanias', posted on 26th February. My one disagreement is over the noise of the aircon fan , which caused us no problems at all and my wife is a light sleeper. Also I think it is probably a 15 minute... more

Alpine Lake Motor Lodge is an entirely typical NZ motel - clean, modern with a friendly and locally knowledgeable hands-on owner. The motel is in the mainly residential zone of one of Taupo’s main arteries, with many other motels as neighbours. It’s a ten-minute walk to the lakeshore and the shops. The rooms are arranged on two floors in a... more

As a frequent business traveller to Taupo I have recently discovered this motel which I consider the best in town. Service is great, units are exceptionally well equipped, clean and spacious. All units are away from road noise, parking is oustide the door of unit and I can walk to any of the many good local restaurants. Their cafe breakfast... more

Just finished a lovely week in New Zealand and would like to commend Sue and Ron for making our stay in Taupo the highlight of our trip. Not only was their friendly advice re things to do so appreciated but their motel was head and shoulders above the others we experienced. The motel is very new, sparkling clean and furnished... more

We had two fantastic nights at the Alpine. We have 4 young children and there was plenty of space. We had TV trouble when we checked in and the owners went out of their way to fix this small problem for us. The spa bath was excellent when the weather was wet it gave the kids something to do. Thankyou... more

True to the reviews thus far, it's a nice, new, clean property, with friendly proprietors. The studio we stayed in was rather spare in it's decor--or one might call it simple and modern. The bathroom is the best bit--though I thought the open-able "window" feature (I guess it's there in order for the guest to watch the tube while bathing)... more

A warm welcome to a dreary day is how we were met upon arrival. The Motel had everthing we needed and was close to town centre. All ammenities were in working order and even supplied a dvd player with complimentary dvd's to watch. Highly recommended with a welcoming atmosphere. more

It was a cold day when we arrived but we stepped into a lovely warm unit, thanks to the under floor heating. The one bedroom unit was very spacious, beautifully furnished and spotlessly clean. It opened onto a very private garden courtyard effectively an extra outdoor room complete with its own barbecue! The bathroom was quite large and all luxury... more