Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self parking is available on-site.

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

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Taupō (Waipahihi), within a 5-minute drive of Waipahihi Botanical Gardens and Lake Taupō. It is approximately 1 mile from Taupō Hot Springs and 1.4 miles from Three Mile Bay.

Is there a swimming pool at the property?

Yes, there is an outdoor heated pool available. The pool is seasonal and operational hours may vary.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs (infant beds) are available for a fee of NZD 12.0 per night. Information on rollaway beds or extra beds is not provided.

Boulevard Waters Motel in Taupō

Average nightly price at Boulevard Waters by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$180
February	$172
March	$136
April	$112
May	$126
June	$111
July	$135
August	$116
September	$109
October	$120
November	$132
December	$137

What guests think

At Boulevard Waters, guests consistently praise the absolute lakefront setting and wide views, along with friendly, helpful staff and relaxing extras like an outdoor thermal pool and in-room spa baths, plus generally spacious rooms suited to short or longer stays.

Cleanliness feedback is mixed, with reports of stained linen, dirty carpets or bathrooms, and occasional odours, while others describe rooms as clean or immaculate. Several guests note dated or tired decor and some comfort or noise issues, including soft joined beds, heat buildup, wind whistling, or neighbouring equipment. Expect a relaxing stay with strong amenities but variable room condition and housekeeping.

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Facilities

Outdoor thermal pool is a highlight, and many units feature in-room spa baths; balconies and kitchenettes are noted. Some guests found parking a bit tight.

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Stuart

Feb 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Liked geothermal pool, position on lake, spa bath Parking a bit tight but ok

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Trevor

Jan 16, 2023

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Stayed 19,372 nights

Great location, clean property awesome management. Hot pool in hotel and outside on lake. Hot pool beach right out side and cafe next door for breakfast and coffee Could have asked for better stay

8

Mark

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Spacious, comfortable unit, though sofa and carpet looked a bit tired. Nice to have a comfy seat for watching tv or looking at the view. Staff pleasant and helpful. Good sized thermal pool for soaking (not swimming). Lakefront location is terrific and patio area is a nice place to sit and look across lake. Cafe close by for coffees too.

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Prudence

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Thermal pool was lovely. View from window nice over lake. French Manager very helpful and replaced sliding door lock.

10

King Wei

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good value for a lakefront property with clean room, balcony, and a kitchenette with Nespresso machine. The spa in the open plan bedroom is a cool feature. Will be happy to come back again.

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Alison

Jun 24, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Right on the lakefront, with spacious balcony and lovely room. In room hot tub is bliss and the outdoor thermal pool is perfect for a winter getaway. All the staff were helpful and friendly.

10

Keith

May 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful location with views over the lake to the mountains. Loved the geothermal pool. Very spaciousness and comfortable studio unit.

10

Frances

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely view & warm . Nice staff & unit roomy with spa bath & seating area .

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Rahera

Nov 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice property about 5 mins from Taupō township. Large ground floor apartment with excellent lake views and access to common area hot pool. Tons of people go by the apartment to exercise, walk the lake side with kids, swans feeding in lake too - was a vibe, apartment still felt safe and quiet. Spa bath in room was cool too. Handy to have use of site washing machine and dryer available to use. Would stay there again.

10

Anthony

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Liked the spa tub quiet great views of the lake I wish I could stay longer to enjoy the outside spa pool

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Cleanliness

Reviews are mixed: several mention stained linen, dirty carpets or bathrooms, mould, or odours, while others say rooms were clean or immaculate. Occasional missed details were noted.

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Michael

Aug 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Bathroom not clean Mould everywhere very disturbing looked like had being like it for some time

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Matthias

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Spinnweben in Bad, vibrierenden Klimaanlage der Nachbarn die einen die ganze Nacht wach hält, dreckiger Teppich. Ausblick auf See ist traumhaft

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Teresa

Nov 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Well!!! Where do i start!!! 10 out of 10!!! Excellent customer service! Our room was immaculate!! It has to be one of the cleaniest motels i have ever stayed in!! Outstanding!! Beautiful veiws!! Oh and the linen smelt so good!! I highly recommend them!! 😁😁

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Erin

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bathroom had hair in the shower and the carpets had big stains. The accomodation needs an upgrade. Also were were there on a cool spring night and the room was too hot to sleep comfortably in.

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Shannan

Sep 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely staff, clean and tidy, beautiful location

10

King Wei

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good value for a lakefront property with clean room, balcony, and a kitchenette with Nespresso machine. The spa in the open plan bedroom is a cool feature. Will be happy to come back again.

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Fiona

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The Hotel had an amazing view of the lake, which is why we picked it. The Hotel manager was attentive to our needs (no hot water, and sewage smells in the room) and quickly addressed them. The room is looking as if it needs a bit of updating painting done. The linen on the bed had stains both on the duvet and the white bedspread, not very attractive. Also the smell of the carpet fragrance (possibly to counteract the sewage smell) was overpowering for anyone with sensitivities to smell.

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Katy

Jan 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We loved the location, just perfect, but the cleanliness of the place was very poor. Stained linen, dirty floors and dirty toilet. I would stay again, but only if the apartment was cleaned properly.

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Kimberley

Dec 18, 2022

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Stayed 19,344 nights

Loved our stay here, wish it was longer. Beautiful room and so clean. Will definitely be back

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Sugandh

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I will rate 0 for the cleanliness of the property. Bedsheets were disgusting, no one cleared the rubbish bins from the bathroom. No one made beds from the kids bed. Not happy with the cleanliness.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious with comfortable layouts and lake views, but some feel dated or tired. A few report comfort or noise issues, such as soft joined beds, heat buildup, wind, or neighbouring equipment.

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BRIDGET

May 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Gorgeous room, amazing view and very friendly service. Bath-plug was broken but hastily replaced when asked. Misunderstanding how far from the town centre was the only issue.

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JANE

Jan 8, 2023

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Stayed 19,365 nights

The lakefront location was nice. Rooms appeared nice in photos but once we arrived we realized they were old. Carpet could use a clean and so could the couch. There was an old smell in the room.

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Erin

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bathroom had hair in the shower and the carpets had big stains. The accomodation needs an upgrade. Also were were there on a cool spring night and the room was too hot to sleep comfortably in.

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Michele

Feb 20, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

We loved being right on the lake. The balcony was covered and very large. Great room!

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Mike

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location is great - right on the lake. Room is a bit tired, but great for a family - has extra kids bedroom. Bathroom was fine with excellent shower, let down by tiny washbasin with nowhere to put your toiletries. Furniture in room was ok, but the bed was uncomfortable - 2 soft single beds pushed together. Chairs outside were low down and really uncomfortable. I guess the hotel is aiming at the Asian market - all the furniture and the bed were aimed at smaller people.

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Wendy

Mar 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good size room, twice the size of hotel nearby. Movely view over the lake. Would certainly stay again.

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Christina

Feb 25, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely staff, room nice and spacious.

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Lorraine

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious room fairly well equipped but the property is a bit tired. Location is great and outlook over the lake wonderful. Under-floor heating very cosy. Very good value.

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Frances

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely view & warm . Nice staff & unit roomy with spa bath & seating area .

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Christopher

Feb 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is in an excellent location, and the views were fantastic. The bathroom is dated and does signs of discoloration on the ceiling.

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Service

Staff and managers are consistently friendly and helpful, often resolving issues promptly. Guests highlight welcoming reception and attentive hosts.

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BRIDGET

May 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Gorgeous room, amazing view and very friendly service. Bath-plug was broken but hastily replaced when asked. Misunderstanding how far from the town centre was the only issue.

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will

Dec 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, friendly staff, good amenities and now there’s even a brunch cafe next door.

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PJ

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Perfect spot for our stay. Beautiful location with friendly front of house.

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Prudence

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Thermal pool was lovely. View from window nice over lake. French Manager very helpful and replaced sliding door lock.

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Joy

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent property, however it was a bit noisy at night with the very high winds whistling through the outside levels. Unit was well appointed, clean and the spa bath was bliss!! Mixup with deposit made to book so was not very happy that it had not been processed before we got to the hotel. The Manager was very helpful in sorting this. Would definitely stay here again.

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Alexandre

Dec 15, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Personnel super sympathique et serviable

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Caroline

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely property, friendly staff, would recommend

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Charlotte

Apr 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

As always, we had a fantastic stay at Boulevard Waters. The location is stunning, the facilities are excellent (and very well presented), and Dayna and her team are amazing hosts.

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Joanne

Mar 8, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

Excellent stay here for six nights. Great location , walking distance to town but out of the busyness. The manager was so helpful on all fronts. The room is really well set up for families as the kids can go to bed and the adults have the main area. The hot pool was a novelty. We really want to return, this place was the highlight of our NZ trip so far!

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Amritpal

Sep 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly and helpful staff on reception

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Location

Absolute lakefront with outstanding views; quiet, walkable setting and a short trip to town for many.

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Martin

Feb 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Direkt am See, ruhige Lage. Schönes Zimmer, sauber, Balkon mit Aussicht auf See. Direkt nebenan Frühstücksmöglichkeit in einem Cafe.

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PJ

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Perfect spot for our stay. Beautiful location with friendly front of house.

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Dale

Mar 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and quiet spot well off the main road. Lovely lake and mountain view and right on the walkway/cycleway. Parking is a bit ‘tight’ for average size car.

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Mike

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location is great - right on the lake. Room is a bit tired, but great for a family - has extra kids bedroom. Bathroom was fine with excellent shower, let down by tiny washbasin with nowhere to put your toiletries. Furniture in room was ok, but the bed was uncomfortable - 2 soft single beds pushed together. Chairs outside were low down and really uncomfortable. I guess the hotel is aiming at the Asian market - all the furniture and the bed were aimed at smaller people.

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Todd

Mar 8, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Boulevard Waters Motel Was a great property. The host was fantastic. Perfect location on the water. An absolutely perfect view of Lake Taupo. It would be our place to stay when we visit New Zealand again. Thank you for the memory. Trish Dillon and Todd

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Lynette

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful view and access to Lake. Perfect spot right by the water.

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Keith

May 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful location with views over the lake to the mountains. Loved the geothermal pool. Very spaciousness and comfortable studio unit.

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Joanne

Mar 8, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

Excellent stay here for six nights. Great location , walking distance to town but out of the busyness. The manager was so helpful on all fronts. The room is really well set up for families as the kids can go to bed and the adults have the main area. The hot pool was a novelty. We really want to return, this place was the highlight of our NZ trip so far!

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Russ

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the lake beach and a very walkable area right outside. Great views of the lake from the room. Will stay again

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Rahera

Nov 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice property about 5 mins from Taupō township. Large ground floor apartment with excellent lake views and access to common area hot pool. Tons of people go by the apartment to exercise, walk the lake side with kids, swans feeding in lake too - was a vibe, apartment still felt safe and quiet. Spa bath in room was cool too. Handy to have use of site washing machine and dryer available to use. Would stay there again.

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Dining

Several guests mention a convenient cafe next door for breakfast and coffee. Little feedback on on-site dining or breakfast quality.

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Martin

Feb 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Direkt am See, ruhige Lage. Schönes Zimmer, sauber, Balkon mit Aussicht auf See. Direkt nebenan Frühstücksmöglichkeit in einem Cafe.

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will

Dec 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, friendly staff, good amenities and now there’s even a brunch cafe next door.

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Trevor

Jan 16, 2023

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Stayed 19,372 nights

Great location, clean property awesome management. Hot pool in hotel and outside on lake. Hot pool beach right out side and cafe next door for breakfast and coffee Could have asked for better stay

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Mark

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Spacious, comfortable unit, though sofa and carpet looked a bit tired. Nice to have a comfy seat for watching tv or looking at the view. Staff pleasant and helpful. Good sized thermal pool for soaking (not swimming). Lakefront location is terrific and patio area is a nice place to sit and look across lake. Cafe close by for coffees too.

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Peter

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great Outlook,spacious,Cafe next door,plunge pool,great place to recharge the batteries

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Boulevard Waters

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