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Karaka Tree Motel

3.5 star property
Motel with free parking, near Lake Taupo

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Free WiFi, bed sheets
Hair dryer, towels
Spa
Spa
TV

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 309
AED 356 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Mar - 14 Mar

Room options

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Studio Mineral Spa

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

One Bedroom Suite

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Suite Mineral Spa

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Two Bedroom Suite

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
216 Lake Terrace, Taupo, TAUPO

What's nearby

  • Taupo Hot Springs - 17 min walk
  • Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 4 min drive
  • Taupo Museum and Art Gallery - 4 min drive
  • Spa Thermal Park - 5 min drive
  • Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Taupo (TUO) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Two Mile Bay Sailing Club - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Malabar Beyond India - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mole & Chicken Restaurant, Cafe & Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Fish Box - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Karaka Tree Motel

Motel near Lake Taupo
Karaka Tree Motel provides a hot tub and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Laundry services, smoke-free premises, and free newspapers
Room features
All guestrooms at Karaka Tree Motel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and heating

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Hot tub

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 10 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Karaka Motel
Karaka Tree Motel Motel
Karaka Tree Motel
Karaka Tree Motel Taupo
Karaka Tree Taupo
Karaka Tree Hotel Taupo
Karaka Tree Motel Taupo
Karaka Tree Motel Motel Taupo

Frequently asked questions

Is Karaka Tree Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Karaka Tree Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Karaka Tree Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Karaka Tree Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Karaka Tree Motel located?

Located in Waipahihi, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Waipahihi Botanical Gardens and Lake Taupo. Taupo Hot Springs and Three Mile Bay are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Karaka Tree Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 390 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 147 out of 390 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 390 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 390 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 390 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoy the stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Close to town
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Suzie

Liked: Staff & service
The manager was lovely and the bed was clean and comfortable but the shower was dirty and the bench in the kitchen was chipped plus there were spiders above two light switches and on the wall
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harjeet Singh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Totally worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Helena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall a decent property to stay for its price. Just a bit run down with broken door handle and leaky room stain otherwise good. Staff are friendly and courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Janette

This place is not like the picture show in very need of repaint, curtains with rips and not even hung up holes and walls!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rex

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Smoke detector was removed, Mineral bath was dirty, leaking tap in bathroom, low water pressure in shower, cigarette butts in container outside window, no milk given, general condition of unit was out-dated and needed a lot of maintenance
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

P

Liked: Staff & service
Cheap and Tired
A cheap place to stay, but tired and quite run down.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing positive about this hotel - except it’s cheap. Such a shame as it was good once. Just been let go….
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Graeme

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property needed a major tidy up with weeds and dead plants in pots etc. No SKY as advertised. Rooms very outdated and in need of repair. Cleaning left a lot to be desired. Also office still closed for checkout at 8.45am.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Angela

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the room smelt very musty, it was run down, the kitchen sink tap was almost coming off at the base, the teatowel and cloth was dirty, all the cutley, dishes and cooking gear was filty, repairs in the showeroom were unfinished, curtains in the second room were coming off ...fire alarm was beeping all night, TV would not go.....no milk etc etc the manager was a lovely man who had only been there 2 months. he was the only good thing.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bert

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service by the staff. Called me before i arrived and had my room and parking sorted ready for my arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lake across the road, easy access to town, mineral pool to soak in.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spa was great, soap dispenser should be checked and does need a bit of TLC
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The mineral pool is great but you can't get into the shower if you are on crutches and the whole place is a bit threadbear
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our ferry was delayed so wasnt going to make it back to Taupo in time to check in by 8pm. Rang reception to let them know and they had our room ready with the heater on for us when we got there at 9.30pm. We were really impressed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean motel with helpful, friendly staff. Room was quite dated though and the heating/ventilation could do with upgrading.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very basic facilities. But we love the deep mineral spa pool..so always stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
tM dtay
Contactless check-in and out felt impersonal and distant...but I guess that was the purpose. KTM is getting dated and tired, but nice to have a soak.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Bobby

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No stove., toilets old ,shower doors not working properly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
An old favourite
A budget motel that has become a bit aged, but still good value for money. We really enjoy the private mineral pool. It is located handily to the lake and to the township.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff at check-in was fab. Down to Earth and excellent customer service. Nice mineral pools. Rooms better then reviews. Downfall is housekeeping only provide a clean towels. Don’t take the rubbish etc, don’t service the rooms just pop a towel on the bed. Motel kitty is a absolute cutie and a bonus though :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mijo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place:)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019