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311 Lake Terrace, Taupo, 3330
  • Place, Three Mile Bay
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Waipahihi Botanical Gardens
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Taupō Hot Springs
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Taupō Airport (TUO)
    ‪5 min drive‬

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About this property

Cottage Mews Motel

Sandy fun near Taupō Hot Springs and Maori Carvings
Guests at this beach motel will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as a playground and Gas grills.
Cottage Mews Motel offers 11 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. Fridges and microwaves are provided.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and Netflix. Additionally, rooms include free toiletries and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the motel's full-service spa. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Cottage Mews Motel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lake Taupō. Features include free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free manager's reception.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Indulge in a treatment at the full-service spa
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent and a playground
  • 7 minutes by foot from Lake Taupō and a 3-minute drive from Taupō Hot Springs
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
Cottage Mews Motel offers its guests a full-service spa. Public spaces have free WiFi. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Spa services, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Cottage Mews Motel. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Taupō motel.

The motel hosts a free manager's reception daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • High chair
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Full-service spa

  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: NZD 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for NZD 0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: NZD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site 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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 8:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Property is also known as

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Cottage Mews Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 221 out of 281 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 281 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 281 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 281 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 281 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms and great amenities. Easy parking and close to lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay, quiet and comfortable for the family and dog friendly, would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

liam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice for what we required
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Leigh-Ann, Mudgee

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent on all aspects. Quiet convenient clean well equipped. Enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

B E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good spot by Lake

Nice to be upgraded to bigger room, very comfortable stay with everything you might need
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xiao lei, Vancouver

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shellee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and clean, lovely staff. Very easy to deal with.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great friendly staff. Pet friendly. Spa in room. Clean and quiet. Great access to the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Views of the lake a bonus . Spacious parking . Warm and quiet . More room than a normal motel room .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Elaine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room with private garden area and jetted tub.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Dorothy Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The spa bath in the room was not too good mild came out of the spout when I turned it on
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

April

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cottage Mews had everything we needed and is clean and comfortable. Great location with access to the lake, supermarket and family friendly restaurant
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liala

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are incredibly welcoming and helpful. Child friendly. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and easily accessible location with a very clean and comfortable accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kunal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024