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Central Inn Taupo

2.5 star property
Motel with free parking, 10-minute walk to Lake Taupƍ

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Central Inn Taupo sits right in the city center yet offers a peaceful escape. Guests can wander through the garden, unwind on the terrace, or enjoy outdoor activities. The inn provides in-room WiFi and complimentary self parking for a hassle-free stay.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Deluxe Suite | Living area | 38-inch TV with digital channels

Deluxe Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

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Comfort Studio | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Comfort Studio

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Fan
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Studio | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Studio

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Fan
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
2/135 Te Heuheu Street, Taupo, 3330

What's nearby

  • Taupƍ i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Taupƍ Marina and Boat Ramp - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Spa Thermal Park - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • A.C. Baths - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Taupƍ Hot Springs - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Taupƍ Airport (TUO) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • â€ȘMcDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • â€ȘDixie Brown's Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • â€ȘCafe Baku - ‬11 min walk
  • â€ȘJolly Good Fellows - English Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • â€ȘPiccolo - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Central Inn Taupo

Motel near Lake Taupƍ
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and an outdoor entertainment area at Central Inn Taupo. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Outdoor furniture
Room features
All guestrooms at Central Inn Taupo have comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • 38-inch TVs with digital channels

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Virtual front desk

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet (36 inches high)
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 38-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Central Inn Taupo Motel
Central Inn Taupo Taupo
Central Inn Taupo Motel Taupo

Frequently asked questions

Is Central Inn Taupo pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total).

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Central Inn Taupo?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Central Inn Taupo?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Central Inn Taupo located?

Located in Taupƍ Central, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Lake Taupƍ and Taupƍ i-SITE Visitor Information Centre. Taupƍ Museum and Art Gallery and Taupƍ Marina and Boat Ramp are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Central Inn Taupo Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

8.4

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 68 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

BENOIT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quick staff when we arrived and had a question Clean and functional room
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Judy

For an overnight stay it was good. Needs a teatowel or two and Milo sachets rather than just coffee and tea.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mani

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We didn’t like the space of the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little spot within walking distance of the water and shops

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

Easy and walkable to town

Nice and easy with lock box to check in and out. Suits for an over nighter and walkable to shops and restaurants. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very close to Taupo town the lake love exploring Taupo but the thing is was bit too small for a family for 4 was tiny beds very comfortable wish they had a tv in adults room and bigger kitchen and pool would be good but other than that we all enjoyed staying there highly recommended for smaller families like one child and two adults or jus two adults
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean and easy to deal with 😊
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jimin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean small studio with refrigerator, microwave.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness
Key was in lockbox i couldn't open it. It was dark and outside light didnt work so couldn't see. Had to ring the owner to xome down in the dark to let me in
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Was nice place just neighbours real close, their door was right outside our bathroom window which didn’t have curtain was just a little blurry but they could still see through it. Soap in shower was empty, thought they would fill it up before getting new people coming in. Parking was a little tight. Other then that nice stay for a night.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jamie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very hard to find when dark if your not familiar with area, couldn't see sign from road side
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Afroj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small but suitable for family.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amandeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tidied, well maintained rooms, everything we need was provided.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and easy access
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steph

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great space, quiet location, short walk to town.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and clean, area for dog to chase ball, generally a lovely compact unit.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great spot, central enough for a short walk to restaurants & bars. Room was clean and bed very comfy. Perfect for someone travelling needing a bed, a shower and a spot to do some work after a long day.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super Einheit, Adam als netter Gastgeber, sauber, alles Nötige vorhanden. Waren sehr zufrieden!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tapu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Most of all very quiet and shops near by
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kane

Clean and tidy place
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Joy

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If it's just a bed for the night you're after then this would be fine but anything longer is not suitable. We put the dishes out to be cleaned as directed and came back to dirty dishes which meant we couldn't eat in the room because the facilities don't allow you to clean them yourself. We stayed here as it was dog friendly but it's not fenced and the rooms were very small for a group of more than 2

4/10 Poor

Chris

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very very disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place for our over night stop in Taupƍ. Four adults fit into one studio and slept comfortably. Really accomodating and helpful staff. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth van

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was quite small but was functional. Everything was very clean and location was great - easy walking distance to town for shopping and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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