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Karaka Tree Motel

216 Lake Terrace, Taupo TAUPO, New Zealand

$83+

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Overall guest ratings

7.5/10 Good

Based on 1235 reviews

Review highlights

Location

9.0
Wellness Area

8.6
WiFi

2.1
Vibe

1.4

Good to know

Friendly service

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About

A great choice for a stay in Taupo, Karaka Tree Motel is just 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from the airport. The spa tub makes for a relaxing end to the day, and freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks.

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Amenities

Free Wi-Fi
Babysitting or child care
Business center
Internet
Laundry service
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Hot tub
Skiing
Safe
Free parking
Storage available
Non-smoking rooms available
Facilities for Disabled Guests
Air-conditioned
Kitchen/Kitchenette
Fitness center

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Couples

Families

Solo

Overall Rating

7.5 Good

Based on 1,248 reviews

Location

9.0

Wellness Area

8.6

Service

8.2

Comfort

6.7

Room

4.7

Amenities

3.7

Cleanliness

3.4

Food

2.4

WiFi

2.1

Vibe

1.4

Overall Rating

7.3 Good

Based on 574 reviews

Location

9.0

Wellness Area

8.4

Service

7.6

Comfort

5.8

Room

4.1

Cleanliness

3.6

Amenities

3.4

WiFi

2.3

Vibe

1.7

Overall Rating

7.5 Good

Based on 549 reviews

Location

9.2

Wellness Area

8.7

Service

8.2

Comfort

6.5

Room

4.7

Amenities

3.9

Cleanliness

3.5

Food

2.6

WiFi

1.9

Vibe

1.6

Overall Rating

7.5 Good

Based on 124 reviews

Location

9.0

Value for money

8.5

Service

8.5

Wellness Area

8.5

Comfort

6.7

Room

4.5

Cleanliness

3.2

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6.7

Pros: The reception staff were very friendly and helpful. The bed was comfortable.

Cons: The room was very dated! In desperate need of a new carpet and furnishings. Quite dirty as well but that might be because everything in the Room is old. Heater was very noisy.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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6.3

Pros: The thermal spa out the back of our room.

Cons: The TV reception was really bad. The whole place needed a good clean. Very dated. But. It's what we were expecting.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.1

Pros: spa

Cons: sky tv was very poor reception it was the rugby test so very disapointed

Reviewed Jul 2017

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8.3

Pros: Having a private spa pool is great. The room is a good size. The staff were very friendly.

Cons: The bathroom is small and dated but works fine.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.5

Pros: Spa is so good and the bed as well.

Cons: Broken spa floor. Broken shower door.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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5.4

Pros: Spacious and had private mineral pool.

Cons: Could hear all noises from room above. Heater was quite noisy. Cleaning needs more attention...found a cup of old coffee in microwave and all switches were sticky. Although spacious, there was no sofa...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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10.0

Pros: Location was good and the staff are happy and friendly and were helpful too accomadate our needs with a roll away bed as we had an extra person with us.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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8.5

Pros: spa pool was lovly but would of liked to had till about 10pm to empty.very quite an no traffic noise

Reviewed Jul 2017

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10.0

Pros: Very comfortable spacious motel with good cooking facilities for those who would like to make a meal. Spa Pool was awesome. Great frienday staff. I quite enjoyed reading the history of taupo in the ...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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9.2

Pros: Very comfortable beds, nice facilities, and the best part was the private spa pool. The kitchenette was well stocked with coffee and tea etc. Very nice and friendly staff. Ample parking space, ...

Cons: WiFi is a hit and miss, works at times and doesn't the other times, plus it's limited to 1GB per voucher, which is a shame in this day and age. Bathroom sink had two separate taps for cold...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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8.0

Pros: Nice quiet motel

Cons: Spa instructions were not available in the spa location. Happened to chance upon them in general information. Deck around spa was not secure.

Reviewed May 2015

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10.0

Pros: Location was good and the staff are happy and friendly and were helpful too accomadate our needs with a roll away bed as we had an extra person with us.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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8.5

Pros: spa pool was lovly but would of liked to had till about 10pm to empty.very quite an no traffic noise

Reviewed Jul 2017

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10.0

Pros: Very comfortable spacious motel with good cooking facilities for those who would like to make a meal. Spa Pool was awesome. Great frienday staff. I quite enjoyed reading the history of taupo in the ...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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9.2

Pros: Very comfortable beds, nice facilities, and the best part was the private spa pool. The kitchenette was well stocked with coffee and tea etc. Very nice and friendly staff. Ample parking space, ...

Cons: WiFi is a hit and miss, works at times and doesn't the other times, plus it's limited to 1GB per voucher, which is a shame in this day and age. Bathroom sink had two separate taps for cold...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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6.7

Pros: The reception staff were very friendly and helpful. The bed was comfortable.

Cons: The room was very dated! In desperate need of a new carpet and furnishings. Quite dirty as well but that might be because everything in the Room is old. Heater was very noisy.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.1

Pros: spa

Cons: sky tv was very poor reception it was the rugby test so very disapointed

Reviewed Jul 2017

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8.3

Pros: Having a private spa pool is great. The room is a good size. The staff were very friendly.

Cons: The bathroom is small and dated but works fine.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.5

Pros: Spa is so good and the bed as well.

Cons: Broken spa floor. Broken shower door.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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8.0

Pros: Nice quiet motel

Cons: Spa instructions were not available in the spa location. Happened to chance upon them in general information. Deck around spa was not secure.

Reviewed May 2015

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6.3

Pros: The thermal spa out the back of our room.

Cons: The TV reception was really bad. The whole place needed a good clean. Very dated. But. It's what we were expecting.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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5.4

Pros: Spacious and had private mineral pool.

Cons: Could hear all noises from room above. Heater was quite noisy. Cleaning needs more attention...found a cup of old coffee in microwave and all switches were sticky. Although spacious, there was no sofa...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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