At Absolute Lakeview Motel, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. Treat yourself to some rest and relaxation at Deep Japanese style Spa, the onsite spa. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a sauna and a hot tub.
Located in Taupō Central, a neighborhood in Taupō, Absolute Lakeview Motel is in the entertainment district and on a lake. Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp and Taupō Hot Springs are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Spa Thermal Park and A.C. Baths. Waipahihi Botanical Gardens and The Landing Lake Taupō are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and snorkeling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and skydiving. Visit our Taupō travel guide
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities at Absolute Lakeview Motel. Treat yourself to some rest and relaxation at Deep Japanese style Spa, the onsite spa. In addition to a sauna and a hot tub, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
An indoor pool along with sun loungers
Free self parking
Continental breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and outdoor furniture
Multilingual staff and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Absolute Lakeview Motel boast comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other amenities include:
Heating and ceiling fans
Bathrooms with hair dryers and shampoo
Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
Refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Absolute Lakeview Motel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM.
What time is check-out at Absolute Lakeview Motel?
Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for NZD 20 (subject to availability).
Where is Absolute Lakeview Motel located?
Located in Taupō Central, this spa motel is within a 10-minute walk of Lake Taupō, Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre, and Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp. Taupō Museum and Art Gallery and Waikato River are also within 15 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Absolute Lakeview Motel Reviews
8.0
Very Good
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Fridge needs replacing, insides cracked and seals dirty, internal stairwell needs a good clean. Cleaners must have left their Burger King drinks behind, or the cleaners never took away previous visitors drinks. Beds not made very well. Wifi only worked in one area of the room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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6/10 Okay
Yvonne
Dec 27, 2017
Disliked: Room comfort
Good location but
Very old motel but was clean. Stayed over Christmas for 3 night room was not cleaned only towels replaced during that time this was not explained at check in.
Booked the wrong unit online. Booked the 2bedrooms unit which can only comfortably sleep 5 but we have 6people. Ended up, we talked to the reception and they gladly changed our room to a unit that can sleep 6. 2queen beds and 2twin beds. Motel was very near town and amenities. So it's just walking distance and very convenient to food and shops.
The bathroom and WC facilities were poor with doors that didn't close and the general bathroom layout and standard of modern expectations were below an expected minimum standard for a Hotel that claims to have family facilities. Room wasn't properly serviced and no toilet paper are just some of the issues regarding this Hotel.
Despite being given wifi access, the wifi failed to work for the whole stay.
The swimming pool had defective perimeter drainage and the floor was flooded.
Overall the family room requires and urgent upgrade to at least meet modern family requirements.
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6/10 Okay
Simon
Jan 7, 2017
Liked: Room comfort
Great but no hot water!
Great hotel, great staff, comfy beds but no hot water in the shower in the morning, staff indifferent and said the hotel was full so sometimes the hot water runs cold. Shame as the rest of the stay was great.
This is a fantastic motel, beds were so comfortable and the rooms spacious enough for a family. The host was very friendly and helpful, he took time to make sure that everything went smoothly with our stay.
Will definitely stay here again.
The room was very old, the bed was sagging, it wasn't clean, the bathroom mirror was on the wall opposite the sink. For the price it was not a value, and what delay we only had to stay one night as we were traveling in the area.
Really disappointed in this place. Stayed for one night, room smelled of fish or something (could have been the air cond), went out to town and the smell was worse when we arrived back even though we left all the windows open.
The soap dispenser was empty, the heated pool was freezing. Overall experience was poor. This place really needs some work done because it's in a great location!!
This was our 2nd stay - last time it was great. This time - there were no soaps or bathroom products. The soap wall container was empty! The only cleaning product was the 50 times watered down dishwashing liquid. It only just qualified as dishwashing liquid as it was so diluted. We felt this hotel might be having financial issues as we paid rack rate (no discount) and got a bed. We had to buy soap - we have never had to buy soap - especially at $200 per night. Please, please, please..... don't penalise the cyclists who stay during Round Taupo time because you have a captive audience. At least fill the soap dispenser.
Absolute Lakefront does not actually mean that. We were disappointed with our allocated room but the manager gave us another room which was better. Not all room have cooking facilities so it's hit and miss. The electric blankets didn't work and as it was the middle of winter it was very cold. The microwave didn't work well either. The manager was responsive and courteous.
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6/10 Okay
Ian
Jun 7, 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Convenient, very close to Town
Very friendly and helpful owner/staff.
However studio unit had no wardrobe to hang up anything, picture was propped up not hung on wall, heated pool was quite cool.
This venue is work in progress which in time will improve even more.
Hugely disappointed and would not go back. No latches on the windows so the wind blew through, double electric blanket on the bed but no socket to plug into on one side, shower had mould, toilet roll holder rusted, dining chair broken and stained, but worst was the stains on the bedding!!
'Heated' indoor pool was freezing. Bedroom wall had had water damage and it had just been fixed but a damp smell lingered. $290 was too much for this accomodation.