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23-27 Rifle Range Rd, Taupo 3330, New Zealand
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Catelli's of Taupo
Ranked #10 of 73 hotels in Taupo
4.5 of 5 stars 163 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • New Zealand(6)
  • Great location(5)
  • Wendy Denis(4)
  • Clean and comfortable(3)
  • Short walk(3)
  • Very quiet(3)
  • Wonderful hosts(3)
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Auckland, New Zealand
1 review
“Dream Hosts”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012

Just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to Wendy & Denis for being so hospitable & very accomodating.

We arrived in Taupo late on a Friday evening. Our original accomodation plans had fallen throught so we thought we'd do our due dilligence & shop around for a place to stay. Catelli's was one of the first places we stoped in at. I turned down Denis very generous offer of a last minute room at such a reasonable rate & so the search continued.

We went about our evening visiting family & then it dawned on me that we were now in desparate need of accomodation. I was begining to get tired, my little one was getting restless & my husband was so engrossed with his family catch up the fact we still hadn't made accomodation reservations conviniently parked itself to the back of his mind. Panic striken I manage to slip away from the family gathering at nans & head back down Riffle Range Rd & book with Catellis. Thankfully Wendy & Denis were kind enough to accept my last minute reservations (it must've been close to 11pm).

The room I was originally offered had since been taken & we was offered a room upgrade at the original price offered.

So inspired was I by Wendy & Denis hospitality we decided on staying another night.

Being a travel industry insider I must say Wendy & Denis are up there in terms of 'dream hosts'. They are well suited for the industry. They welcomed us as not customers but as friends, Wendy shared their personal stories & experiences. It really wasn't the immaculate room, or the lovely spa bath, nor the great location to town that got me but Denise & Wendys genuine love for what they do.

So thank you to Denise & Wendy you definitely have our vote of places to stay in 2012 & beyond.

Carlos's family are from Taupo so we will definitely be visiting again. I return to work today & couldn't stop plugging Catelli's. I have recommended it to all my collegues so hopefully you will see more of us coming through.

I trust your family picture board turned out fab. Thank you for the magazines you let me read. Sorry we didn't get to say horay.

I enjoyed my Catelli experience so much I'm visualising myself as Catellis back up host for when Denis & Wendy go away on holidays.. so inspiring.. Wendy you have my details.

Wishing you both well & best regards Carlos, Tia & little Sarai.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Melrose, United Kingdom
1 review
“Bob”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

Very good reception and happy meeting.
Room very clean, facilities excellent.
Location in Taupo good.
Wi-fi good if limited time wanted - if more got complicated

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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Havelock North, New Zealand
1 review
“Excellent stay at Catellis's of Taupo”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

We were very warmley welcomed by the hosts. Our room was readily provided early and was an excellent base for our holiday. Great location, walking distance, spacious, clean and comfortable. The hosts continued to be very friendly and cheerful offering advice, free bikes and videos.. Even the cleaning staff were friendly and happy. This is one very happy place to stay. Would very highly recommend for a friendly, helpful, quiet, clean, and relaxing stay.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Christchurch, NZ
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Super Duper”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

We ( 2 adults & 2 kids under 5) stayed here in Feb 2011. The hosts were very accommodating & informative. The accommodation itself was impeccably clean - very spacious. ( 1 bedroom for the kids & queen bed in the lounge. The room had air con which was a god-send as it was very hot. Close to the main shopping area - a gentle stroll & not far from the waterfront. Would highly recommend & would stay again. - Many thanks for some great memories!

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Lower Hutt, New Zealand
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
“Nice Motel, Friendly Hosts, Quick Walk to Town”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

We stayed at Catelli's for four nights over the New Year weekend and had a great stay.

We arrived very late on the Friday night after an awful journey, we'd been in touch and they'd let us know which Studio we we're in and arranged for us to still get in after midnight.

Good little apartment / studio which had a big comfy bed, two leather armchairs, shelving / wardrobe unit, TV and kitchenette. There was a breakfast bar at the end of the kitchen and a couple of chairs to sit on for breakfast / dinner. The bathroom was in the corner, it had a shower, loo and sink and was a good size.

Well the weather wasn't fabulous in Taupo for the weekend so we did the things for a rainy day and returned to the Motel to escape the worst of it. There was a selection of DVD's in reception which you could borrow and that helped us to pass the time.

The location was only about 10 minutes walk from Taupo town so was pretty convenient. On New Years eve it was tipping it down with rain and no Taxi's were available. Our hosts very kindly gave us a lift into town, which was a nice touch.

Room was clean and the towels were changed everyday. There was also a laundry on site which meant we could dry out our clothes after braving the rain renting a boat on the lake.

All in all, a nice stay and we'd stay again.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 23-27 Rifle Range Rd, Taupo 3330, New Zealand
Price range (per night):* INR6,075 - 6,075

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