Good size and location. Kitchen was helpful. Close to the city centre.

Walls were really dusty, and ants came into the kitchen. Everything else was clean though. Pool was closed because it was green and they didn’t really know why. Wasn’t planning on using it but probs good for future people to know.

It’s a pleasant little resort just over the road from the lakefront, very nicely laid out with the properties in several blocks surrounded by flower beds. There’s a barbecue area for guests to use, and a small children’s playground. We had two villas and both were very nicely decorated, very spacious and clean. One was disabled access which worked well. The other one had a beautiful seating/kitchen area upstairs - so nice that we bought food to eat in especially to make the most of it as we only stayed a short time. Both properties had washing machines and dryers which was very convenient for us half way through a big road trip, and the receptionist was kind enough to give me a bit of extra detergent to save me buying a huge pack. We didn’t use the pool as it’s quite small and the lake is so close but it looked clean and pleasant to sit round. No shop or cafe but it’s not too far along the lakefront to get to the centre. We had a disabled scooter with us which slowed us down - for the able bodied it’s a really easy stroll.

Nothing, I wish we could have stayed longer.

The proximity to the lake and town. Lovely large room, great shower and so nice to have a full kitchen.

We were on the bottom floor, by choice because we had our electric bikes, but the sounds from the upstairs apartment was disruptive when they woke in the morning. We could hear the toilet flushing, shower running and dining chairs being dragged across the floor which was magnified through our ceiling. They weren't doing anything overly noisy but I assume there's no insulation between us.

Prime Lakeside Location: Situated directly across from Lake Taupō and just a short walk from the town centre, the resort offers easy access to shops, cafes, and the lakefront. ​ Spacious and Well-Equipped Apartments: The unit was generously sized, featuring full kitchen with dishwashers, washing machine, and dryer — ideal for both short and extended stays. ​ Very comfort living room. Family-Friendly Amenities: Facilities such as a heated outdoor pool, spa pool, tennis court, playground, and BBQ area make it a great choice for families.

Limited Air Conditioning: While the living areas were comfortable, the bedroom lacked air conditioning, which could be a concern during warmer or cold nights. Would help having 2 luggage racks.

Location - right near the lake front, we enjoyed the short, flat walk into 'town' and stumbled across the markets on a Sunday morning. Parking was right outside the front door (no steps for our assigned room) which was amazing given we were travelling with an infant. The staff provided a portacot free of charge as well during our stay. There was a clothes drying rack in the room - we were on the road for a few weeks and needed places with washing facilities, not all places with washing machines have drying racks so we were very very pleased when we found one here. Our room was spacious and was a lot bigger than we expected, we got settled in pretty quick and it felt very homely. We loved our stay in Taupo!

We had a fantastic stay at The Village Resort Taupo, thanks to the wonderful new management by Carole and Paul. Despite only recently taking over, they handled an issue with our initial apartment promptly and efficiently, relocating us to a clean, comfortable, and quiet one-bedroom apartment that had everything we needed. Their dedication and attention to detail made our stay truly enjoyable and relaxing. We have no doubt that under their leadership, the resort will continue to improve and get even better. We would definitely recommend staying here and look forward to seeing how the resort thrives under their care!

This was actually much nicer than the Booking.com description implied. A very comfortable, clean, quiet and very spacious apartment, with a well fitted-out kitchen and laundry facilities. Good parking. The managers were really friendly too. Close to all the central city restaurants and a very short walk to the lake. Would happily stay here again, there's a lot to see and do in and around Taupo.

Luck of the draw, we were in one of the rear apartments, upstairs, but unfortunately no view of the lake. A minor issue, everything was great.

The accommodations were very spacious and comfortable. The unit was just like a house with 2 bedrooms downstairs and an upstairs lounge and fully equipped kitchen and laundry machines. The managers were friendly and helpful. The hotel has a pool in front of the lake and a spa. And in the center area two big BBQ for anyone to use, besides a tennis court in the back for some sport fun. To top it all, a short walk from the center of town. Just the best. Totally recommend.

City council cancelled new year's fireworks ☹️

Great location directly opposite the Lake and a short walk into town. We stayed for 13 nights and had a quiet one bed studio room at the rear of the property which had everything that you would need for a long or short stay. The front office staff and cleaning ladies were very friendly and helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Would definately recommend as a place to stay.

Nothing, it was great!

The room had all the necessary items, it has parking per room which is nice, you can see the lake from the room.

In terms of cleaning it was kinda of meh, we encountered some larvae when we checked in near the dining table and on the bathroom floor (could’ve been from the outside trees or maybe some bug, doesn’t matter). Also, upon closer inspection you could’ve see a lot of areas that didn’t see the dust pan in a very long time. When we went to talk with the owner, already we told that we flushed them out because it was just gross and we didn’t thought to take pictures, he said he will go with us to check out the room. Ok, no problem here just that he didn’t apologize or just saying something to ensure us that the room was thoroughly cleaned or to suggest to vacuum the room again, we had to ask for it to be done the next day. All in all, crappy attitude and 0 interest in their clients.