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Hilton Lake Taupo

5.0 star property
Luxury meets natural beauty at this tranquil hotel where guests can rejuvenate in the sauna or explore the surroundings on rented bicycles

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Outdoor pool, a heated pool, sun loungers - Hilton Lake Taupo (Taupo)
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Hilton Lake Taupo, located in Waipahihi Botanical Gardens near Wairakei Geothermal Power Station, offers a peaceful retreat. Guests can relax in the sauna, steam room, and outdoor pool or stay active on cycling paths and tennis courts. Former visitors praise the attentive staff.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Grand Deluxe King

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Presidential Suite

  • Lake view
  • 283 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 6

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Three Bedroom Apartment

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Grand Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Apartment, 1 King Bed (Plus) | Living area | 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV

Apartment, 1 King Bed (Plus)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Plus)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Hilton Plus) | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed (Hilton Plus)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View (Hilton Plus) | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View (Hilton Plus)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Living area | 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 142 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed OR 4 Twin Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed (Plus) | Living area | 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV

Room, 1 King Bed (Plus)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(50 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Living area | 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 82 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room (Plus)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

KING HILTON LAKE VIEW PLUS

  • Sleeps 2

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KING HILTON GUESTROOM PLUS

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Living area | 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV

ONE BEDROOM KING APARTMENT PLUS

  • Sleeps 3

KING JUNIOR SUITE PLUS

  • Sleeps 3

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

King Hilton Heritage

  • Sleeps 2

King Hilton Lake View

  • Sleeps 2

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Hilton King Guest Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Hilton Twin Guest Room

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Plus King Guest Room

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Plus Twin Guest Room

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Deluxe King Room

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Junior King Suite

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

One Bedroom King Apartment

  • Sleeps 2

About the neighborhood

Located in Hilltop, a neighborhood in Taupō, Hilton Lake Taupo is in the suburbs and near the airport. Maori Carvings and A.C. Baths are notable landmarks, and some of the area's popular attractions include Taupō Hot Springs and Waipahihi Botanical Gardens. Wairakei Geothermal Power Station and Golf Club Taupō are two other places to visit that come recommended. Kayaking and water skiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with skydiving and hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Taupō travel guide
Map
80-100 Napier Road, Taupo, 3330

What's nearby

  • Geothermal Landscape with hot boiling mud and sulphur springs due to volcanic activity in Wai-O-Tapu, Thermal Wonderland New Zealand
    Taupō Hot Springs
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Waipahihi Botanical Gardens
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Wairakei Geothermal Power Station
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Maori Carvings
    2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • A.C. Baths
    4 min drive - 2.7 miles

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO)
    6 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    5 min drive
  • Dixie Brown's Cafe
    7 min drive
  • Starbucks
    13 min walk
  • Cafe Baku
    6 min drive
  • Industrie French Kitchen
    11 min walk

About this property

Hilton Lake Taupo

Luxury hotel near Taupō Hot Springs
Located close to Waipahihi Botanical Gardens and Wairakei Geothermal Power Station, Hilton Lake Taupo provides a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Adventurous travelers may like the cycling at this hotel. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. The on-site restaurant, Bistro Lago, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a gym.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Self parking (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and express check-out
  • Luggage storage, a porter/bellhop, and concierge services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 113 rooms include comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to perks like air conditioning and bathrobes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hair dryers
  • 32-inch HDTVs with premium channels
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free offsite parking
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (NZD 25 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; NZD 39 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bistro Lago

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1889
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 60.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 39 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: NZD 25 per night
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 60.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Hilton Hotel Taupo Lake
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Hilton Lake Taupo Hotel Taupo
Hilton Lake Taupo Hotel
Terraces Hotel Taupo
Terraces Hotel Taupo
Hilton Lake Taupo Hotel
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Hilton Lake Taupo Hotel Taupo

Frequently asked questions

Does Hilton Lake Taupo have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Hilton Lake Taupo pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for NZD 25 per night. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Hilton Lake Taupo?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Hilton Lake Taupo?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is Hilton Lake Taupo located?

Located in Hilltop, this luxury hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Taupō Hot Springs and Waipahihi Botanical Gardens. Wairakei Geothermal Power Station and Maori Carvings are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Hilton Lake Taupo Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 542 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 294 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 112 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1003 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is nice, room was great, food was good. We enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, and restaurant was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

paul

Nice clean hotel, friendly staff, nice location, good food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

June

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the pool and room upgrade
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hanney

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view from an excellent room and very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with a nice view
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was friendly, check in was quick and easy
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we were upgraded to was incredibly spacious and comfortable - thank you to the great team at Hilton Lake Taupo. The hotel is located a convenient distance from the lakefront and town centre, with stunning sunset views over the lake. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was fabulous, great amenities and room was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great, facility was nice but a third party person was able to seek information re when i check in, my room details and more which was disappointeing...
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were spotless. The staff was amazing and they also had a great breakfast and a very nice heated pool and spa.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberlee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning views and pool area. Great breakfast too!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at the St James. Very friendly staff, rooms very spacious and clean. Great location, easy access to all Hamner had to offer, highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very kind, lovely large room and large bathroom. Food was good too! Everything was nice, grounds were beautiful and well kept.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful large room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in taupo! With heated pools and hor pools just down the driveway. Also excellent food onsite
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful spot. Rooms are awesome
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Kelsie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good views of the lake, great patio and spacious room. The room itself and bathroom were a bit run down.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the pool, spa and gym and the rooms are very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lynley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room and bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, nice spacious rooms and heated hot pools. Resteraunt is great for room service and buffet breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the pool area and swam both days we were there.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely original style property, comfortable rooms, heated floors and luxury king bed! Great sleep and great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful stay at the Hilton Taupo. From the High Tea to the upgraded room to the dinner / drink and bfast. Amazing service and attention to detail. We were celebrating our wedding anniversary and felt very special. Thank you we will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025