River View Retreat - Taupo

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Excellent location!

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About this property

Spacious Accommodation: River View Retreat in Taupo offers a spacious holiday home with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property features a living room, dining area, and family rooms, ensuring comfort for all guests. Outdoor Amenities: Guests can relax in the garden or on the terrace, enjoying river views. The terrace is equipped with outdoor furniture and a barbecue, perfect for alfresco dining. A hot tub provides a relaxing retreat after a day of exploration. Modern Facilities: The holiday home provides free WiFi, a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and free on-site private parking. Additional amenities include a fireplace, TV, and dishwasher, catering to all guest needs. Local Attractions: Located 12 km from Taupo Airport and 2 km from the Great Lake Convention Centre, the property is close to attractions such as Huka Falls (10 km) and Orakei Korako Cave and Thermal Park (36 km).

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

    • Holiday homes with:

    • Terrace

    • Free private parking available on-site

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Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 3
1 large double bed
Bedroom 4
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Emma
    Australia Australia
    “Serene and secure location. Lots of space for families to spread out but great shared spaces for meals and hanging out. Amazing views and the hot tub a standout feature!”
  • Kane
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Great space with everything that's needed, amazing place to relax and unwind. Quiet and secure house with a great view of the river”
  • Dianne
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Superb location on the riverside. Stunning property with multiple outdoor and indoor dining/relaxation areas. Lovely to be able to swim in the crystal clear waters of the Waikato river. Lovely walks nearby. Short walk into Taupo central.”
  • Michelle
    Australia Australia
    “The property was very well maintained in a beautiful location. The spa was lovely. The bedrooms were very comfortable. Everything we needed was there. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.”
  • Will
    Australia Australia
    “Incredible place with amazing views and facilities. Very quiet street with an amazing river at the front. Super relaxing and a perfect stay!”
  • Michelle
    Australia Australia
    “Location, spacious 4 bedrooms, excellent views, hot tub, big gorgeous house, 2 bathrooms, great lounge area, beautiful kitchen & butlers pantry. Secure area. Not far from the Taupo town centre & local attractions. We were totally speechless with...”
  • Helen
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Overall the house was amazing. Beautiful views great indoor, outdoor space and lovely furniture. Great kitchen and bathrooms. Heating fabulous and didn't feel the cold at all. Great off road parking. Great travel time to city. Absolutely fabulous...”
  • Amelia
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “so close to the river. easy walk/cycle into town. beautiful facilities. amazing heating. comfortable bed. couldn’t fault it”
  • Anonymous
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Beautiful setting and view, spa was a treat, nice spacious living”
  • Chiu-ning
    Taiwan Taiwan
    “我們非常喜歡這棟漂亮的房子 廚房有所有一切需要的廚具 更享受在院子裡泡SAP享受河景 房子裡有你需要的所有一切 超級推薦”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Lakeside Accommodation Taupo

Company review score: 9Based on 1,765 reviews from 147 properties
147 managed properties

Company information

We are a local holiday home management company taking care of over 60 holiday homes in the Taupo region for the past ten years. We take pride in ensuring that every guest has a great stay at our professionally managed holiday homes. We look forward to hosting you and hope that you enjoy your time in our beautiful part of the world.

Property information

Perched on the banks of the beautiful Waikato River this luxurious accommodation is the perfect private retreat after a day out exploring Lake Taupo. Relax in the hot-tub, or start up the outdoor gas fireplace and watch the river go by. This set-up is perfect for those cooler summer evenings or clear winter nights. Beds will be made up as 1x King, 1x King, 1x Queen, 2x King-Singles. The 2x King beds can be split into singles, and the 2x King-Singles can be joined together to make 1x King. You must let us know at least 7 days before your arrival if you require any beds to be split or put together – otherwise they will be made as above. There are 2x gas fire-places (one inside and one outside). These can be used. The indoor wood-burner can not be used. Nespresso pod coffee machine provided - just bring your own pods The garage can not be used for parking vehicles but you are welcome to use it to store bikes and outdoor equipment.

Language spoken

English

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House rules

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From 15:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the property has no reception.

Please note that there is a 2.3% charge when you pay with a credit card.

Please inform River View Retreat - Taupo in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.