Wairakei Craters of the Moon Hotels

"The property had no kitchen facilities - 2 wine glasses, 2 glasses and 2 cups plus a kettle. No plates or cutlery. Very tired decor and the shower door didn’t shut properly. It was a clean room and comfortable bed."

"Was a quiet place to stay. Bed was comfortable and room was tidy. "

"The location right on the lake is excellent and makes it very easy to get around Taupō on foot. You can walk into town, along the lakefront, and to restaurants without needing the car, which was a big plus. The hotel itself is quite faceless, but that’s probably expected as it mainly operates as a conference venue. The rooms were fine — nothing special — but they were clean and tidy, which is what really matters. If you look a bit closer, parts of the exterior feel slightly run down and could probably do with some attention. One thing that stood out was the lack of visible recycling or sustainability efforts. For a place like Taupō, which promotes a clean, green, nature-focused image this felt disappointing. The attached restaurant was okay, but again nothing particularly memorable. We found it better to walk into town and eat at the smaller independent restaurants, which had tastier food and more character. Overall a convenient place to stay, mainly because of the location, but fairly average in most other respects."

"Nice and quiet hotel, conveniently located close to the town center. We paid to upgrade to a lakeview room and it was worth it because the view over the lake is beautiful! "

"Not required"

"Clean rooms, air con, friendly staff"

"Great stay and amazing host!! Easy to get around, warm and a super comfortable bed!! Top spot!!"

"Great stay and a good location for us. A couple of small things would have made it perfect: more coffee cups (4 is not enough for 8 people) and some dishwash liquid for items that can’t go in the dishwasher."

"The location was perfect; close to everything, quiet area, and amazing view! Communication/responses were quick and check in was a breeze. Home was very clean, stylishly decorated, beds comfortable, and was well stocked with everything you'd need during travel (towels, nice shampoo/conditioner, hair dryer, good smelling laundry detergent, dryer a big plus!). The patios were really nice as well. Highly recommend, we wished we stayed longer. "