Heart of Taupo - Apartment - By Town & Lake

The lock on the bathroom door wasn’t working. We were travelling with a friend and the door locked his side but not ours. It was a Jack and Jill bathroom The free shower gel, shampoo and conditioner plus body lotion, bottles were tiny and so hard to open, felt a better type would be good

Quiet and felt private, excellent parking and security. Only one bathroom but extra toilet downstairs was good. Good kitchen, but also short drive to town centre restaurants. Comfortable rooms, air-conditioned in main bedroom and living area. Lovely decor/furniture.

The location was excellent

Minor problem with the fridge

This is a townhouse in a complex of some 17 units, situated a short walk from the commercial and dining heart of Taupō. Access is by way of a code emailed just before arrival, so that’s something to be aware of (being able to access your emails while travelling). The unit itself is spacious and comfortable, with a lounge/ dining room ( the sofa is a sofa bed so not very comfortable to sit on), small kitchen (bar fridge, single drawer dishwasher, 2 element stovetop and small oven) and powder room on the ground floor. A washing machine is also located in a cupboard in the kitchen. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a bathroom. The smaller bedroom has 2 single beds and has no external window, and shutters to the stairwell and a skylight provide natural light to this room. There didn’t seem to be any heating or cooling available for this room. The main bedroom has a good storage for luggage, a bed that was okay, and its own air conditioner.

The “welcome’ email stipulates the rules, largely around not disturbing the neighbours, as apparently most of the other townhouses are owner-occupied. Notices in the unit repeat the warnings, including not to sit outside on the balcony after 9pm. On the Saturday and Sunday mornings of our stay one of the neighbours had a worker hammering, drilling and sanding from 7.30am on what sounded like a common wall, as the sound was loud in the main bedroom. Not conducive to a relaxing holiday! That same neighbour parked his car blocking access to the carport, although he did move it straight away when he saw us trying to get in. There are also notices about doing the dishes and emptying the rubbish bins, which seem excessive for what is pricey accommodation. The bathroom definitely needs an update and is looking worn and tired.

Good amenities in the apartment

All the stairs … not good for old knees Towels etc not changed - only done if you stay 7 days not 5