We had a breif stay here, we were booked in straight away and very much left alone, we had a fantastic view of the lake and mountain, the room was basic, and had a large spa bath right next to the bed(different) but nice, plenty of hot water, the heating was of a very high standard and we felt lovely... more

Only a one night stay with husband and 2 kids (8 & 10) but wonderful. Very friendly and helpful. When asked about swimming pool for the kids moved us right beside it to make it easier for the kids and us, also went out of their way to put heater on again as we just got there as timer went... more

I just stayed in this hotel for a long weekend away, the view was beautiful, the room was excellent and it was very clean. The staff were also great and very happy to help. I would definately recommend staying there. more

We arrived at Baywater late afternoon after having travelled 4 hours in bad weather with little children. Our room was warm and cosy. Greg and Adelaide were only to happy to help us with any questions we had about getting around taupo. We had a limited time in taupo our hosts were only too happy to point us in the... more

I have now stayed at this motel for the past two years racing the Ironman. I find the staff very accommodating and helpful bringing a nice family touch to my stays. They even took photo's of me this year and blew it up into a poster for me as a gift before I departed - wow! Great clean unit with... more

Across road from lake and looking at the mountains. Lovely and warm, friendly, helpful owners. Lovely and clean. Nice big spa positioned so that you look out to lake with unlimited hot water. more

My wife and I totally enjoyed our stay here, very relaxed and quiet. The Hosts Greg and Adelaide were very polite and helpful. The rooms are clean and tidy, our experience here was delightful and we would definitely stay again more

We were told about this place by a few friends, so we organised a family trip, myself, my wife and our 2 kids aged 7 and 9. We stayed in a family unit, we used there pool and the location was fantastic, opposite the motel was the marked lake swimming area which was great for all of us. When it... more

We were very disappointed to find that the double bed and the spa were in the living room, thereby making enjoyment of either difficult. The promised lake view was only a narrow vista. The bedroom was very damp and poorly ventilated. One of our party was bitten dozens of times by fleas which we strongly suspect to have infested the... more