Accommodation

Lake Taupo is well equipped to accommodate travellers at every budgetary level – from down-to-earth backpacker lodges to upmarket lodges.  Many establishments use local geothermal energy to offer guests the delicious luxury of a private hot spa.

Homestays (3)

Hotels (5)

Lodges (9)

Motels (27)

Serviced Apartments (3)

Qualmark^TM star grading system

Use the official Qualmark^TM star grading systems to find the type and level of accommodation that's right for you in each of the accommodation categories. The Qualmark^TM is New Zealand's official tourism quality assurance system. Properties displaying the Qualmark^TM are visited by professionally trained assessors.

	The Qualmark system operates on a 1 to 5 star scale:
	Acceptable. Meets customers' minimum requirements. Basic, clean and comfortable accommodation.
	Good. Exceeds customers' minimum requirements with some facilities and services.
	Very good. Provides a range of facilities and services and achieves good to very good quality standards.
	Excellent. Consistently achieves high quality levels with a wide range of facilities and services.
	Exceptional. Among the best available in New Zealand.
	Indicates a property has not been assessed and/or the grade has not been finalised.