Hilton Lake Taupo

Hotels
Hilton Hotels & Resorts
8.6 (2312 reviews)
80-100 Napier Road , Taupo , nz

Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Helpful staff
Great facilities
Delicious breakfast
Cons:
Room smaller than expected
Inconvenient location to town

Categories

Cleanliness
8.31
The hotel is well maintained and tidy.
Service
9.28
Staff were very helpful and friendly.
Location
8.32
Not within easy walking distance to the lake or town.
Room Quality
7.77
Rooms varied in size; some were smaller than depicted.
Amenities
8.8
Very good facilities including a beautiful pool.
Value for Money
8.26
Some aspects felt overpriced compared to what was expected.
Food and Beverage
9.31
Breakfast was delicious with a variety of options.
Overall Experience
8.78
A very enjoyable stay overall despite minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-17 04:10

Property Description

Stunning Views and Luxurious Amenities

Dining Experience by Chef Gareth Stewart
Indulge in a culinary journey at Bistro Lago Restaurant with a menu curated by renowned chef Gareth Stewart.

Relaxation and Recreation
Unwind in the outdoor thermally heated pool or hot tub, or challenge your companions to a game of tennis on our courts.

Comfortable Accommodation with Scenic Balconies
Wake up to breathtaking views of Lake Taupo or the hotel pool and Thermal Springs from your private balcony. Each room is equipped with modern amenities including an LCD TV.

Experience luxury and relaxation at Hilton Lake Taupo - book your stay now!

Important information:

The hotel’s restaurant, Bistro Lago, may be closed for special events. For restaurant opening times or to book a table, please contact the property using the contact details found on the booking confirmation or Bistro Lago directly.

Kindly note that early check-in is subject to availability on the day of arrival and late check-out is subject to availability on the day of departure. Additional charges may apply. Please contact the property in advance to request for early check-in or late check-out via the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Complimentary outdoor parking is available within hotel grounds. Underground parking (maximum height 6.9 ft) incurs additional fee and is subject to availability.

Our reception is available 24/7.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: TUO

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and charges are applicable.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and charges may be applicable.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People no matter the age stay for NZD 60 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 2312 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.31
Service: 9.28
Location: 8.32
Room Quality: 7.77
Amenities: 8.8
Value for Money: 8.26
Food and Beverage: 9.31
Overall Experience: 8.78
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Kate solo_traveller au
10
Pros:

Lots of space. Good gym and pool. Great resturant.

2026-05-09 via Nuitee
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Kim family_with_children nz
10
2026-05-08 via Nuitee
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GameKage couple au
8
Nice enough stay. Great staff. Don't order room service.
Pros:

Pretty much an average hotel stay. Set up is very confusing, bit of an architects nightmare with doors within doors within doors. Rooms were roomy enough however. Amenities were nice but nothing to write home about. Staff who greeted us were really lovely and were probably the standout of the entire place. Facilities looked alright, it was terrible weather though so we didnt really explore on our one night stay.

Cons:

Room service food was really terrible. The type of food you might get at service station. Tasted very very cheap. Considering the Hiltons reputation, their emphasis on quality etcetc you would think their room service food would reflect the high standard they try to portray.

2026-05-08 via Nuitee
D
Darrell couple au
5
Pros:

The room was wonderful and the facilities including the pool and spa were excellent

Cons:

Our room was located next to construction works within the Hilton complex. Upon arrival, we were greeted by workers erecting scaffolding, which was quite noisy, and we were also exposed to inappropriate language from some of the tradespeople. Construction work began daily from 10am and the noise was clearly audible from our room.
To make matters worse, on our final morning the hotel had no water supply. This meant we were unable to shower, make a coffee, or even flush the toilet. We were advised that the entire Hilton property was affected and were only able to use the water provided in the minibar to make a coffee.
While we understand the water outage was likely unavoidable, it unfortunately put a real dampener on what otherwise should have been a very enjoyable stay.

2026-05-07 via Nuitee
C
Carl couple nz
6
The accommodation was good, but some things need attention
Pros:

The facilities are great
Dinner was amazing

Cons:

The central heating was very noisy during the night
Feather pillows were flat and unusable
The carpet was worn in the room that we were staying in

2026-05-05 via Nuitee
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Alexey couple ru
10
2026-05-04 via Nuitee
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Maria Sheilla couple ca
10
Will definitely come back again when we’re in Taupo!
Pros:

Location is great. Easy access to Debrett’s hot pools at a discounted rate for Hilton guests

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-04 via Nuitee
B
Byron solo_traveller nz
10
2026-05-03 via Nuitee
J
Judith couple nz
8
For an overnight stay was very comfortable with restaurant attached to the hotel.
Pros:

Comfortable spacious room.

2026-05-03 via Nuitee
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Hamish couple nz
6
2026-05-03 via Nuitee
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Gerard couple nz
7
2026-05-03 via Nuitee
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Kristine couple nz
8
2026-05-02 via Nuitee
V
Valerie couple au
8
Excellent.
Pros:

Nice property - comfortable and clean.

Cons:

A bit out of town.

2026-05-01 via Nuitee
G
Greg solo_traveller au
8
Pros:

The view and verandah

Cons:

A little noisy from the bar below. But it didn't last long into night

2026-05-01 via Nuitee
C
Craig solo_traveller nz
9
Comfortable, classy and relaxing
Pros:

Lovely views, great location.

Cons:

The entrance to the rooms was like a rabbit warren

2026-04-30 via Nuitee
D
David solo_traveller nz
7
Ho hum
Pros:

Style of building

Cons:

Not up to Hilton standards

2026-04-30 via Nuitee
R
Roma family_with_children nz
10
2026-04-29 via Nuitee
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Paul couple nz
10
2026-04-29 via Nuitee
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Nuala couple nz
7
2026-04-28 via Nuitee
M
Miles couple nz
8
2026-04-27 via Nuitee