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Name: Hilton Lake Taupo
Price range: $202 total

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Guests staying at Abbey Court Motel enjoy free WiFi in public areas, laundry facilities, and a garden. A stay here includes free parking. Friendly staff can provide front-desk service during limited hours, and also offer advice about sightseeing. Additional amenities include a picnic area and barbecue grills.

Parking included

Free WiFi

Free Cancellation

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Guests staying at Arena Court Motel enjoy free WiFi in public areas and laundry facilities. If you decide to drive, there's free parking. Front-desk staff can assist with dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, and tours or tickets.

$95 nightly

$110 total

Dec 16 - Dec 17

Total with taxes and fees

Guests of Cambridge Coach House enjoy free WiFi in public areas, express check-in, and express check-out. You can take advantage of free parking, along with a free airport shuttle (available 24 hours). Friendly staff can provide luggage storage, and also offer advice about sightseeing. Additional amenities include a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area.

Free airport shuttle

Kitchen

$67 nightly

$78 total

Dec 23 - Dec 24

Total with taxes and fees

Guests staying at Tasman Holiday Parks – Coromandel enjoy an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and free WiFi in public areas. You can take advantage of free parking if you drive. Front-desk staff can assist with securing valuables, tours or tickets, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a library, a terrace, and laundry facilities.

Pool

Parking included

Guests of Hahei Beach Resort enjoy access to free WiFi in public areas, microwave in a common area, and refrigerator in a common area. If you drive, take advantage of free parking. Front-desk staff can help secure valuables, and provide local restaurant recommendations. Other amenities at this beach holiday park include a terrace, laundry facilities, and a garden.

Settlers Motel offers an indoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and a hot tub. You can take advantage of free parking, along with an area shuttle. Front-desk staff can assist with luggage storage, tours or tickets, and securing valuables. Other amenities at this hot springs hotel include a terrace, laundry facilities, and a picnic area.

$85 nightly

$99 total

Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2026

Total with taxes and fees

Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort features a full-service spa, 12 indoor pools, and 2 outdoor pools. You can take advantage of free parking, along with an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for NZD 20.00 per person roundtrip. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with tours/tickets and luggage storage. Other amenities at this hot springs holiday park include a water park, a children's pool, and free WiFi in public areas.

Free Cancellation

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$40 nightly

$47 total

Dec 18 - Dec 19

Total with taxes and fees

A local mainstay since 1926, VR Hamilton offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace, and laundry facilities. If you drive, self parking is NZD 20 per night, or you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available on request) for NZD 45 per person one-way. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with luggage storage, securing valuables, and tours or tickets. Additional amenities include a water dispenser and a TV in a common area.

$112 nightly

$130 total

Dec 29 - Dec 30

Total with taxes and fees

Guests staying at Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel enjoy access to a golf course, an outdoor pool, and free WiFi in public areas. A stay here includes free parking. Helpful staff is there to provide front-desk service during limited hours, as well as offer insight about the area. Other amenities at this hot springs hotel include an outdoor tennis court, a conference center, and free newspapers.

Free Cancellation

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$53 nightly

$61 total

Dec 16 - Dec 17

Total with taxes and fees

Guests of Manor Views enjoy features like a full-service spa, free WiFi in public areas, and a conference center. If you plan to drive, free parking is available. Staff members are on hand to provide luggage storage and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Other amenities at this luxury guesthouse include a business center, a terrace, and laundry facilities.

Spa

Parking included

Free Cancellation

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$176 nightly

$202 total

Dec 24 - Dec 25

Total with taxes and fees

Dating back to 1889, Hilton Lake Taupo features an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a gym. If you drive, put free offsite parking to good use. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with tours or tickets, securing valuables, and dry cleaning/laundry. Other amenities at this luxury hotel include a sauna, outdoor tennis courts, and free WiFi in public areas.

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Uncover the Intrigue of a Waikato Historic Hotel

Featuring a variety of historic hotels, Waikato offers travelers a rich tapestry of one-of-a-kind local experiences. Whether you choose opulence or rustic charm, you can embrace life in a different era for a night, a weekend, or an extended stay.

Upgrades and restores
Historic hotels have often been painstakingly restored to reflect their original glory or to update them with a contemporary vibe. You can choose to rough it in humble historic accommodations, or experience the good life in the area's sophisticated restored mansions and original hotels.

Historic hotels allow you to embrace each hotel’s heyday. Sip drinks in a retro bar, relish a candlelit dinner in a lavish dining room, or enjoy a private fire in your own well-appointed suite.

Many historic hotels even feature original grand facades and modern interiors with newly renovated lobbies and rooms. Others have been meticulously restored to reflect every historic detail of the building’s past. Choose how you wish to experience the history of Waikato!

Get a glimpse of the past at a Waikato historic hotel
Whether you’re looking for a retro experience or you want something from a different century, a stay at a famous hotel in Waikato offers an unforgettable escape that will take your vacation to a new and unexpected level.

Discover life in Waikato from a different perspective with a trip back in time and book your historic hotel stay today.

Waikato Historic Hotels essential information

Historic Hotels in Waikato	14
Highest price	$202
Cheapest price	$47
Total number of hotels in Waikato	2,759
Popular hotels	Abbey Court Motel, Arena Court Motel, Cambridge Coach House, Tasman Holiday Parks – Coromandel, Hahei Beach Resort, Settlers Motel, Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort, VR Hamilton, Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel, Manor Views, Hilton Lake Taupo