Waikato Motel

The Tongariro River Motel is a perfect place to stay while on a fishing adventure. The rooms are warm, the beds comfortable, and the kitchen has everything you need, and ... more

They say online that housekeeping is done daily it isn't they also say that it's child friendly and that Amenities include, BBQ facilities and a kids' play area but there ... more

BED BUGS! We booked 2 rooms. About midnight my travel companion staying in another room woke up to find bed bugs crawling all over her and through the bed, bitten every ... more

This motel exceeded our expectations. Andrew and Cristal made us very welcome and were easy to relate to. The room was larger than I expected, very clean and tastefully d ... more

Firstly we had to ask another guest how to sign in. Had to drive to another motel to check in. Then there was a $100 bond that we didn't know about. Got to our room and t ... more

As we go on a road trip we don't book ahead. Drove in took a chance and one suit available. We were both wowed by how clean and fresh it smelled. Being in hospitality my ... more

The receptionist was one of the rudest people I have encountered in a long while. I called to ask why my online booking had cancelled and trying to get an explanation was ... more

(Translated by Google) We had a great night at this hotel! The room is very comfortable. We were very well received! Thanks again ! (Original) Nous avons pass une excelle ... more

Would not stay again. We had an issue which we brought up with the property approx 24 hours before arrival asking for them to provide a refund or partial refund given our ... more

So beautiful here I don't want to leave... super impressed with our Studio that was spotless from top to bottom, decor is beautiful as was the comfortable bed but of cour ... more

Bit of a scam of a place if you ask me. Please be aware these people charge your card in full before your arrive. We were booked in for the summer concert weekend (Feb 20 ... more

We made a last minute (same day) booking as we decided to wait out some bad weather and break up our travel back to Hawkes Bay. Arrived earlier than expected and was atte ... more

$280 a night. Room is very clean. Beds are comfortable. Utensils are high quality. View is rubbish. We have 2 adults with one 3 year old and one 5 year old. We were told ... more

Old owner was very nice. Once the new owners took over nothing but rude and disrespectful people. Was there for 5 months without any problems first week a new family move ... more

Awesome business owner. Thank you so much for providing opportunity to business with you. Easy to deal with them. Great understanding, very polite and professional. Our p ... more

Kia Ora, Very impressed with the welcoming, warm friendly, clean and spacious environment, if I could give 100 stars I would, the owner was fantastic and went out of her ... more

Checked into the room fine, my partner jumped in the shower and it was freezing cold. We went to speak to owner about this and he was very rude but said he would sort it. ... more

Very budget for what u pay the beds are stained and old.. 1 cup 2 plates 5 knives all odd there is emergency accommodation at this hotel so it is quite uncomfortable! I d ... more

I got an awesome experience!! First impressions of this Motel is really cute and good service mind so I told them I will be right back. Then I forgot my AirPods at the mo ... more

Stayed here last week nice people but an absolute dump.room stunk and wasnt clean. We purchased cleaning stuff to smarten up . 2nd day i removed trap from bathroom as it ... more

Overpriced. Website shows nice rooms but reality is very average, cheap feeling rooms. Police arrive most nights, kept awake with arguing neighbours, noise control is no ... more

I would not recommend this horrible place to anyone. It runs down badly, everything were broken, staffs are unfriendly, house keepers can not speak English - a worst back ... more

The receptionist lady is really rude customer service was really poor when we first arrived we went to collect our keys to both units she gave us envelopes with instructi ... more

(Translated by Google) We haven't had such a nice room for a long time and we stayed longer. (Original) So ein schnes Zimmer hatten wir schon lange nicht mehr und wir sin ... more

The first thing I said when I walked into our Studio room was, OH WOW, this is so lovely. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and glad we decided to stay the extra night. Your ... more

My feedback is that I booked a 4 night stay in January for mid April and volunteered a $136 deposit to do the decent thing. I canceled the booking a week later still in ... more

This is my favourite place I just love it here and i miss it but i will return Some day! This place is a great place I definitely recommend the rooms they give you. lol m ... more

Worst place ever to stay. The owner of the property is Racist. He was so rude and disrespectful. The rooms stink. Bathrooms were gross and bugs were everywhere!The doo ... more

Bathroom unclean with mould on ceiling and marks on walls Furniture and fittings old and worn. Fridge very old and loud during night. Bed leg had been removed from base R ... more

Rooms: Clean tidy and cozy Nearby activities: Handy location for access to nearby activities Walkability: Walking distance to the taupo lake and shops