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The Anchorage Resort - Heritage Collection

3.5-star property
346 Lake Terrace, Taupo, 0508 053 286
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4.7 out of 5
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"Great help with suggestions on dining and over all extremely pleasant " More

By a verified traveller on Thu 16 Aug 2018

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Hotel Description

A family-friendly stay in Taupo awaits you at The Anchorage Resort - Heritage Collection. Within just a 10-minute stroll, you'll find Lake Taupo and Three Mile Bay. Highlights at this ski motel include 3 outdoor swimming pools, 2 spa tubs and free self parking.

You can enjoy free WiFi, furnished balconies or patios and TVs, featured in all 21 rooms. Additionally, microwaves, coffee/tea makers and in-room childcare are available.

Enjoy the sauna, kids' swimming pool and pool loungers as well as access to bike rentals. Added amenities include free WiFi in public areas and laundry facilities. Continental breakfast is available daily. There's also free parking nearby, along with the convenience of an area shuttle.

With a stay at this 3.5-star Taupo motel, you'll be 11.2 km (7 mi) from Huka Falls.

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

Bed Count 1 Queen Bed Maximum Occupancy 5 Max
NZ$141* Per night/room 20 Oct. - 21 Oct.

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Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

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Bed Count 2 Queen Beds Maximum Occupancy 5 Max

Studio, Jetted Tub, Lake View

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Deluxe Two Bedroom with Lake View

Bed Count 1 Queen Bed Maximum Occupancy 6 Max

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

The Anchorage Resort - Heritage Collection ratings based on 141 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
4.7 out of 5 4.5 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 5.0 out of 5.0
Service & staff 5.0 out of 5.0
Room comfort 4.5 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 4.5 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for The Anchorage Resort - Heritage Collection

Everyone (106) Couples (14) Family (20)
5 out of 5
The room was a little smelly when first entered the room. Had to air it for a while. Had excellent facilities especially for the kids.

Posted by , from AUCKLAND on 12 Oct. 2019

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4 out of 5
The hosts were very informative and they also had the rugby world cup on live

Posted by on 10 Oct. 2019

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5 out of 5
Just felt like home. Was clean, fresh and had an awesome view.

Posted by on 26 Sep. 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

2 Oct. 2019 by Gillian

Thank you very much for your wonderful review - that your room felt just like home.

5 out of 5
Great property clean handy location great amenities Friendly staff would highly recommend

Posted by on 29 Aug. 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

2 Sep. 2019 by Erin and Amos, Managers.

Dear Guest: Thank you for taking the time to place a review and share the experience you have enjoyed at The Anchorage Resort. We appreciate that you have a choice in accommodation providers here in Taupo, and we are pleased that you chose to stay with us. We love your feedback, and do hope that you come to stay with us again in the future. All the best, and many regards. Erin and Amos Managers.

5 out of 5

Posted by on 28 Jul. 2019

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28 Jul. 2019 by Erin and Amos, Managers

Dear Guest: Thank you for taking the time to place a review and share the experience you have enjoyed at The Anchorage Resort. We appreciate that you have a choice in accommodation providers here in Taupo, and we are pleased that you chose to stay with us. We love your feedback, and do hope that you come to stay with us again in the future. All the best, and many regards. Erin and Amos Managers.

5 out of 5
We love this property. Pools are great. Staff really friendly. Will stay again.

Posted by on 16 Jul. 2019

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25 Jul. 2019 by Sharon

Thank you so much for your fabulous review. It is really appreciated

5 out of 5

Posted by on 11 Jul. 2019

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12 Jul. 2019 by Erin and Amos, Managers.

Dear Guest: Thank you for taking the time to place a review and share the experience you have enjoyed at The Anchorage Resort. We appreciate that you have a choice in accommodation providers here in Taupo, and we are pleased that you chose to stay with us. We love your feedback, and do hope that you come to stay with us again in the future. All the best, and many regards. Erin and Amos Managers.

5 out of 5
The only thing that would make this absolutely incredible would be a washing machine in the room. We loved the pool.

Posted by on 8 Jul. 2019

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9 Jul. 2019 by Erin and Amos - Managers

Dear Guest: Thank you for taking the time to place a review and share the experience you have enjoyed at The Anchorage Resort. We appreciate that you have a choice in accommodation providers here in Taupo, and we are pleased that you chose to stay with us. We love your feedback, and do hope that you come to stay with us again in the future. All the best, and many regards. Erin and Amos Managers.

5 out of 5
Great little set of apartments. Plenty of room, comfortable and clean. Great place to unwind after a day exploring NZ

Posted by on 1 Jul. 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

2 Jul. 2019 by Sharon

Dear Guest Thank you so much for taking the time to review The Anchorage Resort and for your outstanding comments. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay here with us and hope that we will have the privilege of your return again in the near future. Warmest Regards Sharon Relief Manager for Erin & Amos Wootten Managers

4 out of 5
The room was great, great options for cooking with dishes supplied, only thing that wasn’t great was shower pressure but that is easy to get over

Posted by on 23 Jun. 2019

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1 Jul. 2019 by Sharon

Dear Guest We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us. We are aware of the Shower Pressure and are working on this issue. Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review for us and we take on board comments from our guests so that we can try to fix any issues so that our future guests are more comfortable. Warmest Regards Sharon Relief Manager for Erin & Amos Wootten

About the The Anchorage Resort - Heritage Collection

Location 346 Lake Terrace, Taupo, 3330

Property Features

After a day in the snow, enjoy a relaxing soak in one of the 2 hot tubs and an invigorating swim in one of the 3 the outdoor swimming pools. This motel's ski shuttle (surcharge) will get you to the slopes in no time. Public spaces have free WiFi. This ski motel also offers a children's pool and a sauna. Free self parking is available. This 3.5-star Taupo motel is smoke free.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • 1 conference room
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 3
  • Children's pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Microwave
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Free self parking , Free parking nearby

Transport

  • Airport: Taupo (TUO) (4.1 km / 2.5 mi)
  • Property shuttles: Area shuttle, ski shuttle, and shopping centre shuttle
  • Parking: Free self parking

Room Amenities

The Anchorage Resort - Heritage Collection offers 21 forms of air-conditioned accommodation with a safe and free newspapers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and a hairdryer. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

  • Private balcony or patio (furnished)
  • Television
  • Microwave
  • Coffee maker
  • Kitchenware
  • Cribs (free)
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Newspapers (free)
  • Local calls (free)
  • Childcare in room (surcharge)
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board available
  • Air conditioning

Food & Drink

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily.

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
  • Check-in time ends at 9 PM

Special check-in instructions:

If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM, please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation.

Guests arriving after 8:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Policies

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification are required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Debit cards

Fees

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Breakfast fee: between NZD 5.50 and NZD 23.00 per person (approximately)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

  • The Anchorage Resort - Heritage Collection Motel
  • Anchorage Resort Motel Taupo
  • Anchorage Taupo
  • Anchorage Resort Taupo
  • The Anchorage Resort - Heritage Collection Taupo
  • The Anchorage Resort - Heritage Collection Motel Taupo

National Rating

This property does not have a Qualmark® rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

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*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.