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Cottage Mews Motel
Central Plateau - Taupo · New Zealand
311 Lake TerraceView location
9.4/10Excellent304 Reviews
Cleanliness9.6/10 9.6
Service9.6/10 9.6
Comfort9.4/10 9.4
Condition9.0/10 9.0
Neighborhood9.6/10 9.6
Amenities9.4/10 9.4
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About Cottage Mews Motel
With a stay at Cottage Mews Motel in Taupo, you'll be near the airport, just a 3-minute walk from Lake Taupo and a 3-minute drive from Taupo Hot Springs. This beach motel is 2. 3 mi (3. 7 km) from Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp and 2. 6 mi (4.
2 km) from Taupo Bungy. Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a garden. This motel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills. Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities.
Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee. Make yourself at home in one of the 11 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves.
32-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.
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With a stay at Cottage Mews Motel in Taupō (Two Mile Bay), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Taupō and Taupō Hot Springs. This beach motel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Spa Thermal Park.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 32-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Popular amenities
Free WiFi
Parking available
Airport transfers
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Spa
Entertainment
Beach services
Smoking areas
Childcare
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
2:00 PM
Check-in until
8:30 PM
Check-out until
10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age
18
Hotel policies
No elevators
Events/parties not allowed
Professional property host/manager
Pets allowed
Only dogs and cats are allowed
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Important information
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Special Instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
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Instructions
- Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
- Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
- Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
- This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
- Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
- Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
- This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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Minimal age
18
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Optional fees
- Pet fee: NZD 20 per pet, per night
- Service animals are exempt from fees
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Spoken Language
English
Nearby attractions
Lake Taupō
0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Three Mile Bay
1 km / 0.6 mi
Waipahihi Botanical Gardens
1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Taupō Hot Springs
1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Wairakei Geothermal Power Station
3.1 km / 1.9 mi
Four Mile Bay
3.4 km / 2.1 mi
The Landing Lake Taupō
3.4 km / 2.1 mi
Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp
3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Taupō Museum and Art Gallery
3.8 km / 2.4 mi
Five Mile Bay
4 km / 2.5 mi
Spa Thermal Park
4.5 km / 2.8 mi
Waikato River
4.8 km / 3 mi
A.C. Baths
5 km / 3.1 mi
Golf Club Taupō
5.3 km / 3.3 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- Total number of rooms: 11
- motel
- Car park
- Check-in hour
- Check-out hour
- Wi-fi
- Airport Shuttle
- Laundry service
- Bicycle hire service
- Garden
- Luggage room
- Grill/BBQ
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- Picnic
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Room types
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DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BEDDOUBLE • QUEEN SIZE BEDDBL.QN-1
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- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- DOUBLE
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- QUEEN SIZE BED
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DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED
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Room code: DBL.QN-1
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STUDIO WITH VIEWSSTUDIO • WITH VIEWSSTU.WV
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- Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 5 • Children: max. 3
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FAMILY ROOM QUEEN SIZE BEDFAMILY ROOM • QUEEN SIZE BEDFAM.QN
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- Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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STUDIO STANDARDSTUDIO • STANDARDSTU.ST
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APARTMENT QUEEN SIZE BEDAPARTMENT • QUEEN SIZE BEDAPT.QN
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- Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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- QUEEN SIZE BED
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Room code: APT.QN
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Guest reviews
What other guests saying about Cottage Mews Motel
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Syd
Great location. Lovely clean and comfy room. Warm. Goid parking
Karen
Great location, easy parking, clean and comfy.
haldene .s.
quick checkin and out and good parking and access to lake
Matthew
Nice place to stay and great that we could bring our dog. Clean and tidy. Staff friendly and welcoming. Only improvement I can suggest is that the decor needs updating as is quite tired.
Nagil
Ok..room..little old
Julie
The location is very nice and you can rent bikes on site.
Christine
Bedroom downstairs - blinds dirty - bathroom very average and had midges. Upstairs curtains coming off track - could not open door to the balcony
Robert
Room was clean and bed was comfortable. Nice quiet place to relax.
Steven
Easy check-in. Clean. Oddly, all the bar soaps we used were broken, but not a big thing. I’d have preferred the upstairs hangers to be fully removable so I could dry out damp clothes easier, but that’s okay. Lastly, I found the carpet to spear clean but still feel gross. It’s old and starting the wrinkle in spots. Wonderful location.
D H
Very cosy but spacious cute room a minute from the lake. Quiet. Lots of parking. Friendly staff
Ed
Everything about Cottage Mews was excellent. Even had a free room upgrade. Will definitely stay there again.
Simone
I stayed here with my pooch and we had the best experience. Great little cozy room with a fully enclosed patio/garden for my doggo to explore. Everything we needed for a quick stopover. Great hospitality and all of the staff were amazing.
Steven
Room was very clean and it was great to have a little kitchen
Chris
Clean, quiet and a team that's supremely easy to engage with!
KOKILA
Great
Susan
Room was clean and staff pleasant.
iain
Good option for basic accommodation. Location good, easy to park. No frills but okay as a value option.
Kristen
Nice right by the lake.
Diane
We loved walking down the path to the water and watching the sunset. We didn’t use the jacuzzi tub but it looked nice. There were ants starting to come in the door frame. They will need to take care of the nest before they start getting into the room itself.
Olivia
The room was great, had everything we needed. The shower is very powerful! The garden patio is lovely and means you can eat meals outside.
It’s a short walk to the Lake and the water was just right for swimming.
It’s a short walk to the Lake and the water was just right for swimming.
Renata
Excellent upgrade
Fantastic stay
Fantastic stay
Anna
Clean rooms and great amenities. Easy parking and close to lake.
Stephen
We enjoyed our stay, quiet and comfortable for the family and dog friendly, would stay again.
liam
very nice for what we required
Amanda
Stayed here for one night, very cute cottage. Room was clean and tidy, easy check in and convient parking on site. Complimentary coffee and tea in the room , friendly staff
Leigh-Ann
Room smelled terrible.
They sent self check in so I didn't see any staff members.
Room is pretty old but seemed pretty clean. (Apart from the smell.)
VERY close to the lake. Can walk to a few restaurants. Most people would need to drive to the town centre. Depends how much you like to walk.
They sent self check in so I didn't see any staff members.
Room is pretty old but seemed pretty clean. (Apart from the smell.)
VERY close to the lake. Can walk to a few restaurants. Most people would need to drive to the town centre. Depends how much you like to walk.
Lynette
Excellent on all aspects. Quiet convenient clean well equipped. Enjoyable stay.
Karina
Lovely place to stay at Two Mile Bay. Is only a short drive to Town. Is right on the lake front with a walk down the side of the motels to the lake edge. Had a lovely courtyard out the rear. Was very quiet. Room was nice. Had a spa bath in upstairs bedroom. Would definitely stay there again.
Anthony
This is now the third time in 5 years that my wife and I have stayed at the Cottage Mews. We really like it there.
Verified traveler
Attention to detail top notch
Overall the stay at Cottage Mews was excellent. Lots of attention to detail from the welcome and goodbye emails, to the well appointed cottages with just about everything you could need. Washing machine free in laundry and dryer only $2. Plenty of eating options within walking distance. Only gripes were the small low pressure shower head, sound proofing not great between rooms and doors, floors and stairs all squeak. But these are minor gripes and overall would recommend this motel.
Colin
Really comfortable room but only room for one easy chair due to the large spa bath.
Great having the fenced outdoor area for our dog.
Nice friendly staff.
We would definitely stay again and recommend to everyone.
Many thanks to the team.
Great having the fenced outdoor area for our dog.
Nice friendly staff.
We would definitely stay again and recommend to everyone.
Many thanks to the team.
B E
Good spot by Lake
Nice to be upgraded to bigger room, very comfortable stay with everything you might need
Xiao lei
At first glance, it looks like just an ordinary motel, yet the owner has managed to bring it into top 1% motel in the world. The reason is simple—genuine care and attention to detail. The bed linens are clean and of high quality, the rooms are spotless and bright, there is a beautiful backyard, and even a large indoor jacuzzi. Everything is thoughtfully prepared from the guest’s perspective.
Staying here also gave me a life lesson: even the most ordinary and humble things can achieve success with dedication and effort.
One small note: the hot water is just enough to fill the jacuzzi once, so if several people take showers in a row, the later ones may need to wait a little while.
Staying here also gave me a life lesson: even the most ordinary and humble things can achieve success with dedication and effort.
One small note: the hot water is just enough to fill the jacuzzi once, so if several people take showers in a row, the later ones may need to wait a little while.
Shellee
Quiet and clean, lovely staff. Very easy to deal with.
Jenna
Great friendly staff. Pet friendly. Spa in room.
Clean and quiet. Great access to the lake.
Clean and quiet. Great access to the lake.
Dale
Views of the lake a bonus . Spacious parking . Warm and quiet . More room than a normal motel room .
Elaine
Very nice room with private garden area and jetted tub.
Dorothy Jill
The spa bath in the room was not too good mild came out of the spout when I turned it on
David
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April
Lovely and very clean motel. Great location, close to the Lake, and it was fab to have a little view of the lake from the top balcony. Would definitely stay here again.
Sharon
Everything
Robyn
Cottage Mews had everything we needed and is clean and comfortable. Great location with access to the lake, supermarket and family friendly restaurant
Liala
Staff are incredibly welcoming and helpful. Child friendly. Will definitely stay again.
Darren
Lovely and easily accessible location with a very clean and comfortable accommodation
Rodney John
Lakeside property
Nice location beside the lake, close to town, restaurants, shops.
James
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David
Fabulous accommodation we we're in room 10. Lovely view of the lake from the lounge (upstairs) The Kitchenette was well equipped with a stove top and very clean. Laundry facilties available which we used. Washer was free and $2for the dryer. Host was very welcoming and helpful.
Ayako
The view from our room was amazing. Loved spa bath but there were lots of ants by the bath and we had to clean.. maybe you can do something about it.
Peter
Our stay at Cottage Mews
We have stayed at Cottage Mews before but quite a while ago. It is still a very nice place to stay but could do with some maintenance and updating.
Anthony
A regular
Great as always
Scott
Small motel with a path access to the lake. Nothing fancy and room was expectedly cozy but everything was clean and comfortable and the owners helpful and friendly. Good location just outside the town. Nice to walk along the lake and enjoy the scenery of the flowers and mountains. Good value for the money.
Samantha
Charming property, cute room with a little courtyard, had everything we needed, comfortable and cosy. Owner was very helpful with recommendations and had free laundry.
Paul
Great value
Caroline
Fabulous one night stay with a view of Lake Taupo little passage way took you straight to the lake so a wonderful location. Facilitates were great with the added advantage of a small balcony to sit out on
Ruth
Our neat, comfortable rooms were a pleasure to stay in. We enjoyed the spa bath and easy walks to the lake.
Steve
Very good motel - will stay there again
Sophia
Clean and tidy hotel with a convenient location. Friendly staff made the stay pleasant. Highly recommend!
Rohit
Everything was perfect.
Keith
Quiet, peaceful, great location
Nicole
Lovely place to stay, very homely. Beautiful spot but the lake.
colin
All we needed for a stop over in Taupo. Lovely and quiet and peaceful.
Stephanie
Lovely room with separate bedroom and spa bath upstairs. Away from the main area of town so it was lovely and quiet and right on the lake.
Cheri
Lovely place to visit. Great staff, laundry facilities, comfortable beds, spacious rooms.
Highly recommend.
Highly recommend.
Mary
Welcoming host, comfortable and good location. Very enjoyable stay.
Craig
We LOVED our stay at Cottage Mews. Great value, with awesome location and excellent housekeeping. We'll be back thanks.
Susan
Lovely homely motel.
Nice outdoor area and easy access to the lake.
Nice outdoor area and easy access to the lake.
Sue
Just stayed here overnight - but was fantastic - definitely the best motel we’ve stayed in whilst on our travels. Great selection of utensils so could actually cook a meal. Lovely hot bath and you could even wash your clothes for free in the laundry room. Great value for money. Would be lovely to stay here in the summer with being so close to the lake
Sarah
Great location wakked to the biat club near by great food and atmosphere
Michael
Loved the spa bath
Pail
It was dog friendly and had everything we needed, We will certainly be back again
Joyce
Complete amenities. Clean and cozy
Michael
Very nice and not far from town
Amy
We had a wonderful stay with our fur baby. The room was great and had everything we needed. We loved the lake being so close. We would recommend the place and will be back for sure.
Morgan
Amazing place, cant wait to stay there again. Love that it is pet friendly and we can take our dog with us. It's in a beautiful spot right on lake Taupo, Couldnt ask for better
ANDREW
What was unique, was in the private court yard was an ashtray, whether one smokes or not, this was unique. Not just a sand pit dish.
The unit was very clean, tidy and accommodated to our needs.
Nice place to relax after a travel.
The unit was very clean, tidy and accommodated to our needs.
Nice place to relax after a travel.
Dion
Slightly older place but no problem. Clean and tidy
Liala
Warm ans comfortable 😊
Marc
We enjoyed a nice spa bath in our apartment. It might not be the most modern place but eventually was clean and in working condition.
HELEN
very pleasant place to stay, good locality and spacious area for parking
N
Our room was very dated and tired looking, the facilities were clean but definitely overdue for an update. We loved the little courtyard out the back for our dog & while we couldn’t see the lake, access to it was literally down the path which was fantastic for your morning stroll. Great little motel, priced accordingly
Joanne
Loved this property! Clean, and Tidy, with great communication with the managers/owners.
We were arriving late, so they turned the heat pump for it. Which was lovely gesture.
We were arriving late, so they turned the heat pump for it. Which was lovely gesture.
Barbara
Nice short walk to the lake. Dog friendly. Small enclosed courtyard. Spa bath & good shower. Unable to get the air-conditioning to stay working. Would stay again.
Deval
Good property with parking
Raksha
Staff were very friendly and the units were clean and serviced daily.
Central location with the lake being two minutes walk away and Taupo central less than 5mins drive.
We had a in-room spa which was a nice way to relax at the end of the day.
Would definitely recommend
Central location with the lake being two minutes walk away and Taupo central less than 5mins drive.
We had a in-room spa which was a nice way to relax at the end of the day.
Would definitely recommend
John
Nice walks around the lake.
Stephen
Really great service from the helpful owners. Room was excellent!
Ngaire
Really pleased. Seemed great value for money, especially considering the location.
Mark
Very nice place to stay, nice facilities while keeping it's character. Very clean and comfortable. Owners were a pleasure to deal with.
Liala
Excellent accommodation. Clean, comfortable and great customer service, only trouble was the Wifi cuts in and out.
Rochelle
A really good family feel, very comfortable. Thabk you very much, we will be back! 🙂
Grant
Great place to stay, close to the lake and amenities.
Riley
Nice view of Lake Taupo.
Daniel
Lovely place - would definitely stay again
Robert
Quaint motel
Lovely people running the place! I was able to do laundry which was amazing. The washer and detergent were free and the dryer costs two dollars. The spa bath in the bedroom was a nice treat. The split level bedroom and sitting/kitchen area offered plenty of room to spread out.
Vikash
Excellent place to spend your holiday, great customer service. We also liked the Manager's two cute fur babies.
Peter
Nice location, would stay there again
Delwynne
Just very old and not updated, curtains were ripped and the whole upstairs needed updating. Next door rooms taps made a lot of noise . Very musty and very hot upstairs when we arrived, which affected my breathing, sinuses and gave me a headache. Not to mention the overuse of a perfumed spray made it worse.
Elena
Very clean and comfortable with lovely view!
The only minus is that property doesn't have sound proof walls and we could hear all neighbors walking and talking from 6 am.
The only minus is that property doesn't have sound proof walls and we could hear all neighbors walking and talking from 6 am.
Sarah
Always a great place to stay in Taupo staff always friendly and rooms well thought out and lovely and clean.
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Cottage Mews Motel
311 Lake Terrace, Taupo, New Zealand
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