The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Taupo

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Taupo

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Travelers to Taupo, New Zealand will have a wide range of family-friendly hotel and resort options at variety of great prices. So, if you're looking for a top kid-friendly hotel in Taupo, we've put together a great list for you to choose from based on amenities, prices, location, activities, and ratings. As a parent, you're probably looking for family oriented amenities, and many of these hotels have swimming pools, extra bedrooms, kitchens so you can cook meals, kid's activities, games, and more. We've analyzed many of the area's top family-friendly hotels which are ideal for traveling with kids, and you'll find the best below. So, here's our list of awesome hotels for a large family, a family of 4, or a family of 5 to help you plan your next kid-friendly trip to Taupo. So, wondering where to stay with children? Let's get to it.

Set on the edge of Lake Taupo, there are many family-friendly activities in the area like swimming, boating, and hiking. There are also thermal hot springs and in the winter months skiing. Families who enjoy outdoor adventures will find no shortage of options year round.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Reef Resort - Heritage Collection

4-star Resort with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Taupo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

Located at 219 Lake Terrace, The Reef Resort - Heritage Collection has great rooms from $143 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.5 km from the city center, families will especially love laundry services, golf, a hot tub, bowling, and free parking at this family-friendly hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area


Taupo Debretts Spa Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Taupo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Family rooms

A great place to stay is Taupo Debretts Spa Resort which has nice rooms starting at $50. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 76 Napier-Taupo Road, SH 5. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 km from the city center. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area


Hilton Lake Taupo

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

We found Hilton Lake Taupo to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $144. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 80-100 Napier Road. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a hot tub which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 2.7 km from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Microwave
  • Luxury


Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels Taupo

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Taupo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $147, Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels Taupo, at 243 Lake Terrace provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers outdoor tennis, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and free parking. It's located just 2.8 km from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Table tennis
  • Picnic area


Suncourt Hotel & Conference Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Pool
  • Family rooms

Suncourt Hotel & Conference Centre has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers a pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $161 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 14 Northcroft Street. Furthermore, it also offers mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for families. Just 1.2 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave


Le Chalet Suisse Motel Taupo

Motel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

The great guest rating of Le Chalet Suisse Motel Taupo is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, hiking, and mountain views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $98, and it's located at Corner Titiraupenga & Northcroft Streets P.O. Box 1381. We also love the rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, and free parking which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 1.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area


Clearwater Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Taupo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

A cool place is Clearwater Motor Lodge because it has great rooms that start at $120. It has an outdoor pool, room service, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 229 Lake Terrace P O Box 1127. Only 2.6 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this family-friendly hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area


Acapulco Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms

Acapulco Motor Inn offers a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $93 (before taxes). It's located at 19 Rifle Range Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area


Bella Vista Motel Taupo

Motel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Taupo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

Located at 145 Heuheu Street, Bella Vista Motel Taupo has great rooms from $97 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which families will love. And this family hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area


Beechtree Motel

Motel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms

A great place to stay is Beechtree Motel which has nice rooms starting at $84. Offering room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 56 Rifle Range Road. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers golf, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area


Also, you might be interested in the nearby family-friendly hotels in Rotorua.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Taupo, make sure you also see Best Cheap Hotels in Taupo, Best Luxury Hotels in Taupo, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Taupo, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Taupo, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Taupo, Best Hotels for One Week in Taupo, Best Hotels for One Night in Taupo, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Taupo, or Best Hotels for Skiing in Taupo.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Taupo?

Taupo Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$104

Travelers to Taupo, New Zealand will have a large number of terrific family-friendly accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of family-friendly hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 17 family-friendly hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $104. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Taupo.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $114
  • 4-star hotels: $106
  • 3-star hotels: $96


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