Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Taupō Hot Springs - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
Spa Thermal Park - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
A.C. Baths - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
Getting around
Taupō Airport (TUO) - 7 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 13 min walk
Malabar Beyond India - 14 min walk
Mole & Chicken Restaurant, Cafe & Bar - 12 min walk
Jolly Good Fellows - English Bar - 4 min walk
Dixie Brown's - 13 min walk
About this property
Baycourt Lakefront Motel
Motel near Lake Taupō
Located close to Taupō Hot Springs and A.C. Baths, Baycourt Lakefront Motel provides a terrace and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Free self-parking
Smoke-free property, laundry services and barbecues
Luggage storage
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Baycourt Lakefront Motel offer comforts, such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
More amenities include:
Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
Bathrooms with Jetted bath and free toiletries
46-inch Smart TVs with Netflix, streaming services and digital channels
Separate sitting areas, separate dining areas and kitchenettes
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in stairways
No lift
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
3 floors
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Jetted bathtub
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
46-inch smart TV with digital channels
Netflix
Streaming services
Food and drink
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dining table
Electric kettle
Kitchenette
Microwave
Mini-fridge
Room service
Separate dining area
Tea bags/instant coffee
More
Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Living room
Separate sitting area
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 5 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are available for an additional fee
Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.0 per day
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, 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 credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and outdoor lighting
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Children 5 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
National rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.
Property is also known as
Baycourt Lakefront
Baycourt Lakefront Motel
Baycourt Lakefront Motel Taupo
Baycourt Lakefront Taupo
Baycourt Lakefront Motel Motel
Baycourt Lakefront Motel Taupo
Baycourt Lakefront Motel Motel Taupo
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Baycourt Lakefront Motel Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 239 out of 532 reviews
10 - Excellent
239
Rating 8 - Good. 205 out of 532 reviews
8 - Good
205
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 532 reviews
6 - Okay
62
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 532 reviews
4 - Poor
20
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 532 reviews
2 - Terrible
6
9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10
Good stop off on the way further south. Basic accommodation. Facilities all in good order and no=ice and clean.
Garth
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10
Good information and facilities.
Paula
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
10/10
Very easy check in, lovely and clean and very well kept. We were in a bottom unit, we did notice if someone had a shower upstairs we could hear the water running, but no other noise it was lovely and quiet. The car park is a bit tight, but ok. Would stay again
Deb
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10
Location is superb and near Tesla charger
Mandeep
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
8/10
Friendly check in, clean room and bathroom , enjoyed our stay
Peter
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
10/10
Great check in and saved us for a night where our other accommodation stuffed up our booking. Wish we could have stayed here for next 6 nights as place is amazing.
Matthew
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10
Easy access - convenient to main road
Diane
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10
The bathroom was spacious and newly renovated and the check in was easy for arriving after reception had closed
Jo
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
10/10
Wonderful
Marilyn
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
10/10
Stunning view from our room! Perfect size suite for the 5 of us! Clean and attentive staff!
DeeDee
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
6/10
Room was very tidy, spacious and up to standard. I found the parking a difficult. The bed was also was too firm, probably a personal preference but couldn’t sleep unfortunately. Overall it was nice and would still recommend
Keylah
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10
We enjoyed our stay at Baycourt Motel, Adele and Malcolm was friendly and informative
Jolene
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
8/10
Nice and handy to the lake shore. Powerful shower.
geoffrey
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
8/10
entre and view of Lake Taupo
Dave
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
8/10
Good sized clean room for an overnight stay, spa bath was a bonus!
Temara
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
8/10
Nice handy location, enjoyed our stay.
Sanjani
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
10/10
Nice
Ronnie
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
10/10
Great place to stay. We spent 2 nights here & enjoyed it. Staff was very accommodating & made us feel very comfortable. Great kitchette with everything you need. Would happily stay here again.
jonathan
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
8/10
Great spot, close to town lake and walkable to town
Sue
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
10/10
Very friendly staff very clean and tidy will definitely stay there again
Warren
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
10/10
Comfy clean place with nice staff
Anaru
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
8/10
My family stayed 2 nights and felt comfortable in the room. But there is no laundry service in the hotel.
Him Shun Harvey
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
10/10
Great people
Peter
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
8/10
Not too far from town, very convenient for the lake
Virginia
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
10/10
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here - terrific accommodation and surrounds. Would have enjoyed and extended stay.