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Based By The Lake Taupo

7 Tuwharetoa Street
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2 guests

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2

Children:

0

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Apr 19 Apr 20
Type: Hostel
Check-in: 14:00-17:00
Check-out: 10:00

Overview

The user's choice
For adults only
Accessible hotel

Centrally located nearly a 5-minute walk from Tongariro North Domain, the comfortable Based By Lake Taupo hostel features a sun deck, various recreational opportunities, and barbecue for guests' leisure. Featuring Wi-Fi in public areas, the hostel is located around 3 km from Taupo Debretts Spa Resort.

At the restaurant, European dishes are served. The hostel is conveniently located in the immediate vicinity of Cafe Baku, where you can enjoy New Zealand dishes, and Taste Cafe, specializing in Japanese Fusion cuisine is a mere 500 metres away. Other facilities offered at Based By The Lake hostel include a shared kitchen.

The Taupo hostel boasts a central location approximately 10 minutes' drive from Waikato River. Based By The Lake hostel is also within reach of Maori Rock Carvings.

Spa Thermal Park and Riverbank Recreational and Scenic Reserve is within a 3.1-km distance of the Taupo accommodation.

Certain rooms at Based By The Lake hostel come with a personal safe, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as a minibar fridge, coffee and tea making equipment for self-catering purposes. Furnished with a writing table, some rooms also have a balcony and a dining area.

The bus station 29 Tongariro st is about a 5-minute walk away.

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Rooms & Availability

4 Bed Ensuite Dormitory - No Children

1 max
Bed in Dormitory
15 m²

Double Room with Private Bathroom - No Children

2 max
Double
12 m²

Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room - Sanctuary - No Children

1 max
Bed in Dormitory
15 m²

Deluxe Double or Twin Room - No Children

2 max
Double
12 m²

Budget Double Room - No Children

3 max
Double
12 m²

Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room - No Children

1 max
Bed in Dormitory
16 m²

Amenities

Rooms

  • Heating
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities

Dining facilities

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Shared kitchen Electric kettle

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Happy hour

Relax

  • Aqua park
  • Live entertainment
  • Sun terrace
  • Canoeing
  • Skiing
  • Hiking
  • Horseback riding
  • Cycling
  • Golf course
  • Billiard tables
  • Fishing

Activities for Kids

  • Board games

Reviews

  • Cleanliness 7.4/10
  • Comfort 7.3/10
  • Facilities 7/10
  • Free WiFi 8.2/10
  • Location 8.7/10
  • Value for money 7.7/10
  • Staff 7.8/10
  • Total 6.8/10
  • Breakfast 10/10
  • Paid WiFi 6.6/10
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Location

Landmarks nearby

  • #LoveTaupo 320 m (1050 ft)
  • Crazy Catz Adventure Park 570 m (1870 ft)
  • Tongariro North Domain 380 m (1247 ft)
  • Hole in One Taupo 410 m (1345 ft)
  • Lake Taupo 130 m (427 ft)
  • Taupo Mini Golf 540 m (1772 ft)
  • Maori Rock Carvings 980 m (3215 ft)
  • Towncentre Taupo Incorporated 140 m (459 ft)
  • Bravado 3 840 m (2756 ft)
  • The lions monorail 100 m (328 ft)
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