Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays and weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee, approximately NZD 30 to 40 for adults and NZD 20 to 30 for children.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in time is 3:00 PM and check-out time is 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for an additional fee.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas and rooms. Specific details on pool access features are not provided.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Taupō Central, just a 5-minute walk from Lake Taupō and 12 minutes on foot from the Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre. It is also close to Taupō Museum and Art Gallery (0.7 mi) and Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp (0.8 mi).

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available, which is seasonal and operational during specific hours.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and kids can stay for free up to a certain minimum age, which is not specified.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs are available for a fee of NZD 20.0 per day. Advance request for cribs is recommended.

Suncourt Hotel & Conference Centre in Taupō

Average nightly price at Suncourt Hotel & Conference Centre by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$166
February	$170
March	$175
April	$168
May	$113
June	$99
July	$117
August	$119
September	$127
October	$147
November	$153
December	$161

What guests think

At Suncourt Hotel & Conference Centre, travellers consistently praise the central, walkable location by Lake Taupō and the beautiful views, along with clean, comfortable rooms and friendly staff, while a few note noise, stair access, or minor maintenance hiccups.

The on-site restaurant receives frequent compliments for tasty meals, breakfast, and coffee. Families appreciate the pool, hot tub, and small playground. Overall, expect a clean, convenient base with great lake views and generally welcoming service.

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Facilities

On-site restaurant and bar are well liked, and families mention the pool, hot tub, and small playground/trampoline. Several guests note there is no lift to upper floors, with occasional pool noise or minor equipment/availability issues.

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Ian

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very family friendly with a trampoline and seesaws.

10

Christine

Feb 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautifully maintained. A great room and the pools were awesome.

8

Nicholas

May 18, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We stayed for 3 nights for a leisure trip. The bistro was closed for refurbishment but there’s heaps of good places around to eat, within easy walking distance. A free car park right outside our door was appreciated. The staff were lovely. We stayed in May, so the temperature outside was cool, but the heat pump worked perfectly in the room. Only thing that could be improved really would be a heated towel rail, but that’s not necessary.

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Julie

Oct 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a great place to stay while attending to family matters in Taupo. We were on the second floor which was only accessible via outdoor stairs…didn’t know this. Lugging luggage was a bit of a hassle. If your elderly you would want to ensure a ground floor room.

10

Mike

Jan 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I love Suncourt. It's tidy, comfortable, convieniant, has it's own bar, views are great and its an easy walk to the town centre.

10

Tim

Jul 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay with the family. Pool, hot tub, playground and trampoline. Rooms are big enough and beds are VERY comfy!

8

EDOUARD

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Très bon hôtel à Taupo au bord du lac. Parking au pied des logements. Les chambres sont spacieuses et propres. Très bon équipement de la cuisine. Bonne literie. Les équipes sont très accueillantes et le restaurant vaut vraiment le détour car la nourriture y est très bonne. Notre chambre était proche de la piscine ce qui créait du bruit notamment la nuit alors qu’elle devait être théoriquement fermée à partir de 22:00. Certaines chambres sont à l’étage sans ascenseur

8

Chris

Jun 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient location near restaurants and the lake. No lift to upper floor but rooms are comfortable and clean.

8

Sheryl

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pool and small playground was great for the children. Close to other attractions and easy walk into town.

10

Joseph

Apr 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Terrace restaurant was great!

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Cleanliness

Rooms are generally very clean and well maintained. A few guests noted minor issues like stained towels, patio upkeep, or bathroom pests.

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Luuk

Jan 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very beautiful and practical location. The room was spotless clean and very specious. The 24h frontdesk was always happy to help you with any questions. Would definitely visit here again!

8

Pau

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice clean and spacious room and awesome staff

10

Richard

Mar 1, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room spacious, clean and bed non bouncy

10

Mark

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, comfy bed, updated room with great view

10

Tamara

Nov 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely rooms, very clean and modern. Only down side was it's not overly sound proof. But everything else is lovely

10

sue

May 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were friendly and helpful. Property was clean and spacious.

10

Kylie

Feb 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Area and view from the room was amazing and the staff are all super friendly and helpful, all my interactions with staff were excellent. Only a few minor things lowered my rating. The shower doors were slightly broken and didn’t quite close properly, so a lot of water got out onto the floor. Also some of the towels had stains on them.

6

Caitlin

Nov 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property has a fantastic restaurant attached; highly recommend the meatballs. The hotel felt updated and clean with the best water pressure shower we’ve ever had. Issues we had: beds were a little uncomfortable, AC didn’t seem to come on but opening the windows was enough for cooling, the bathroom mirror is in an awkward position, bugs were in our bathroom from what we are assuming the event, and our room above the restaurant was able to easily hear the bass of any music they were playing.

10

Phillip

Jan 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really clean and tidy would stay again

10

Robyn

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean; friendly staff; good location; quiet; good restaurant- we will return.

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Rooms

Many rooms are spacious, modern, and comfortable with excellent lake views. Some report limited soundproofing, occasional HVAC or bedding issues, and a bit of wear in certain units.

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Scott

Jan 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great rooms!

8

Lesley

Feb 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room had an amazing view of the lake. Bathroom good. Kitchen facilities good, just needed bigger glasses for drinking water. Bed comfortable but why oh why was there an electric blanket on it, this had a large bulbous plastic fixture right where you lay on the bed making it uncomfortable. Guest should be asked if they want such a thing on the bed.

10

Fiona

May 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful rooms, and great views.

10

Richard

Mar 1, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room spacious, clean and bed non bouncy

10

Virginia

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fabulous place to stay the night. Rooms very large, well appointed. Beds very comfortable and a great shower! Staff were kind and helpful with great info on how to enjoy the area. Breakfast was lovely.

8

Christo

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s nice, some of the rooms are starting to wear, and we couldn’t get the aircon to work. Otherwise it’s fine.

10

Tamara

Nov 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely rooms, very clean and modern. Only down side was it's not overly sound proof. But everything else is lovely

6

Stephen

Jun 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

3 night stay with a room overlooking the lake. Has had a make over ant some stage. Easy walk to town. No sound proofing between units. The Sunday farmers market was set up right across the road and worth a visit.

10

Anna

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed in the premium rooms at the front and what a view! Lovely room, nice big bathroom and good location close to town and resturants.

8

Steve

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not happy with condition of the beds - definitely need replacing

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, helpful, and efficient. There are isolated complaints about booking or check-in handling, inaccurate information, or lack of help with luggage.

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Lishan

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Misleading Booking, Poor Customer Service – Would Not Recommend I booked a three-bedroom apartment through Expedia for my family, clearly listed as suitable for four people. However, upon arrival, the receptionist claimed that my booking was “upgraded” to a one-bedroom unit with a better view – which is completely unacceptable, as the original room was significantly more expensive and meant to accommodate more people. The staff was really calm and told me agin the one bed studio room had a nicer viewer although it was cheaper The staff then argued that because I had selected “two travelers” online, I wasn't entitled to the three-bedroom apartment – even though the room clearly states it fits four guests. They insisted the room was only for two and refused to check us in unless I paid an extra for my child the receptionist said the child would use tower toilet paper etc I had to argue with the staff at the front desk just to get the original room I had already paid for. This entire experience was frustrating, unprofessional, and felt like a scam to charge more money at check-in. If you’re traveling with family or booking through third-party sites like Expedia, be very careful. This hotel clearly does not honor bookings properly and treats guests unfairly upon arrival.

10

Mark

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We found the receptionist and staff very friendly and helpful which made our weekend very enjoyable

8

Michael

Dec 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It's a nice update of what looks like an older motel. The "suite" room was nice, but small, with a balcony and view of the lake. Bathroom also small. Restaurant looked nice, but unable to use as listed hours and stated hours at check-in were incorrect. Our check-in was confusing - initially appeared our room was not available or had been allocated to someone else, and we received incorrect information about restaurant hours. Signage and the duty manager both informed us our included breakfast was available starting at 7am, however when we went to breakfast at 715am we were coldly informed it actually opens later. As we had a drive to proceed with, we ate elsewhere and got on the road. Alas, such service is par for the course in New Zealand, where service is usually underwhelming to adequate.

10

David

Apr 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I keep coming back for the best lake views in Taupo, super convenient and John is a great host

10

Virginia

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fabulous place to stay the night. Rooms very large, well appointed. Beds very comfortable and a great shower! Staff were kind and helpful with great info on how to enjoy the area. Breakfast was lovely.

10

Stephanie

Feb 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Pleasant place to stay, within walking distance of lakeside and main town amenities. Helpful staff, except weren’t assisted with luggage up stairs to room.. Otherwise very good.

10

HETA

Oct 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Location was great, as we have a tesla, and having to charge the vehicle, the EV charging station was less than 1 minute walk away. Although the outside front of the building looked tired, and could use a bit of planting or a bit more privacy to be created, the inside of the room was a contradiction, it was spotless and clean and very comfortable, really enjoyed sitting on the deck and looking over the lake towards the mountains both in the evening and when having a coffee in the morning, The restaurant food was good, whereas ALAN who was on the reception when we arrived was just amazing. Thank you SUNCOURT we will be back

8

Jasinia

Feb 7, 2023

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I checked into my room and I was not happy with it, looked back at my booking through the app and realised that this is not what is shown in the photos. I go to reception and the help I received was above and beyond, it was explained to me that there was an issue with my booking through the system. I received the most exceptional customer service, I was issued a $150 refund, given a free drinks voucher for 2 and also upgraded into a better room than the one I had originally booked. I would like to thank the staff of Suncourt Hotel and the restaurant for their amazing hospitality. Thank you for having me

10

Ian

Jan 7, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Easy online check in.

10

Robyn

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean; friendly staff; good location; quiet; good restaurant- we will return.

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Location

Highly walkable spot near the lake and town, with beautiful views and easy access to shops, restaurants, and events. Suits travellers wanting a convenient base.

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David

Apr 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I keep coming back for the best lake views in Taupo, super convenient and John is a great host

10

Richard

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Enjoyed our stay, close walking distance to main shopping, cafe, restaurants and bars.

10

Patricia

Feb 28, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms were great! Great location! Easy walk to the beach, shopping and restaurants

10

Ann

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Ive stayed here on 4 occasions very close to all amenities Thankyou.

8

Helen

Apr 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Nice room with lovely outlook.

10

Sam

Jul 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect location near the city centre with a beautiful lake view.

10

Nick

Aug 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Central location. Nice rooms

8

Karl

Mar 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel across the street from the waterfront and just a couple blocks away from all the main shops and restaurants. Most rooms have a great view of the lake. room was very clean with a nice balcony view. I would stay again.

10

Mike

May 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, fantastic view, and delicious food! I'll be back!

10

William

Mar 18, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Good views over the lake Nice walk to downtown Easy access to sights

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Dining

The on-site restaurant earns frequent praise for tasty meals, breakfast, coffee, and attentive service. A few guests encountered temporary closure or confusion around opening hours.

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Catherine

Nov 29, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Suncourt restaurant was great. Service was excellent, thank you Barbara. The location was ideal with shops and cafes in walking distance.

8

Nicholas

May 18, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We stayed for 3 nights for a leisure trip. The bistro was closed for refurbishment but there’s heaps of good places around to eat, within easy walking distance. A free car park right outside our door was appreciated. The staff were lovely. We stayed in May, so the temperature outside was cool, but the heat pump worked perfectly in the room. Only thing that could be improved really would be a heated towel rail, but that’s not necessary.

10

Virginia

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fabulous place to stay the night. Rooms very large, well appointed. Beds very comfortable and a great shower! Staff were kind and helpful with great info on how to enjoy the area. Breakfast was lovely.

8

Karen

Jan 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely stay, looking straight out at Lake Taupo. Staff were very helpful. The restaurant Lionel’s was so good we went twice for dinner on a two day stay.

10

Julie

Dec 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel is brilliantly located across from the lake and close to shopping and restaurants. Our room had a beautiful view of the lake and we were able to enjoy the incredible sunsets from our balcony. The staff were friendly, helpful and made us feel welcome. We enjoyed many meals at the restaurant attached to the hotel. The food was amazing!

10

Jan Tommy

Dec 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bra service, fint rum med fantastisk utsikt. Bekväma sängar och riktigt bra frukost.

10

Joseph

Apr 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Terrace restaurant was great!

10

Mike

May 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, fantastic view, and delicious food! I'll be back!

10

Richard

Mar 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel with wonderful views of Lake Taupo. Really easy walk into town. Great restaurant attached too. Would stay again.

10

Robyn

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean; friendly staff; good location; quiet; good restaurant- we will return.

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1 $138	2 $143	3 $149	4 $150	5 $165	6 $184	7 $189
8 $147	9 $150	10 $161	11 $174	12 $184	13 $182	14 $189
15 $158	16 $164	17 $149	18 $170	19 $144	20 $158	21 $193
22 $183	23 $183	24 $185	25 $162	26 $197	27 $243	28 $222
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Three Bedroom Family Garden

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