99 km to Hobbiton
About this hotel
Credit Card payments relating to New Zealand hotels incur a merchant service fee of 2% in addition to the total amount payable. The elegant Hilton Lake Taupo hotel is located on the Napier-Taupo Highway, just minutes from the town center and 15 minutes from Taupo airport and features stunning views over the largest lake in New Zealand and the mountains of the Tongariro National Park. The original Terraces Hotel, built in 1889, forms the Heritage Wing with rooms that feature private balconies offering views of Lake Taupo or the picturesque Thermal Springs. The new Mountain Wing features Guest Rooms, Junior Suites and self-contained Apartments; all benefiting from wireless internet access, available on request, and complimentary use of the Fitness Center, pool, spa-pool, sauna, steam room and tennis court. Enjoy lakeside views over breakfast or savor dinner in front of a welcoming open fire in Bistro Lago restaurant and bar. When hosting a meeting, event or even a wedding, the historic Cellar Ballroom and cocktail bar are the ideal destinations for your guests. Visit Taupo Motor Sports Park or Wairakei International Golf Course, or if you're feeling adventurous, try an exhilarating bungee jump or helicopter flight.
- Wi-Fi
- Pool
- Spa & wellness
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Gym
- Family friendly
- Ski access
- Accessible
- Air con
- EV charging
Facilities and services
Facilities 31
- Wheelchair-accessible
- Car park (extra charge)
- Electric vehicle charging station (extra charge)
- 24-hour reception
- Check-in hour (15:00)
- Check-out hour (11:00)
- Wi-fi
- Secure parking
- Valet parking (extra charge)
- Room service (extra charge)
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- Laundry service
- Launderette (extra charge)
- Bicycle hire service
- Babysitting service
- 24-hour security (extra charge)
- Bellboy service
- Air conditioning in public areas
- Fireplace (extra charge)
- Hotel safe (extra charge)
- Lift access
- Garden
- Terrace
- Concierge
- Gym
- Newspapers
- Luggage room (extra charge)
- Dining area
- Clothes dryer
- BBQ facilities
- Ski storage
- Electric kettle
Catering 4
- Bar
- Restaurant (1)
- Smoking area (extra charge)
- Banquet hall
Health & wellness 4
- Sauna
- Steam bath
- Massage (extra charge)
- Hairdressing salon (extra charge)
Entertainment & pools 3
- Outdoor freshwater pool (1)
- Children’s swimming area
- TV lounge
Sports 6
- Canoeing (extra charge)
- Fitness
- Billiards (extra charge)
- Golf (extra charge)
- Tennis
- Golf practice facility (extra charge)
Business 5
- Conference room
- Meeting room
- Business centre
- Audio-visual equipment rental
- Fax
Meals 4
- Breakfast
- Breakfast buffet
- À la carte lunch
- À la carte dinner
Payment methods 3
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
Good to know 3
- Early Check-in
- Non-smoking establishment
- Minimum check-in age (18)
Green programmes 1
- GSTC Criteria
Rooms and suites
Double room
King Hilton Guestroom Plus
Junior suite
King Junior Suite
Double room
King Hilton Heritage
Suite
King Hilton Heritage Plus
Twin room
Twin Hilton Guestroom
Double room
King Hilton Guestroom
Apartment
King Hilton Guest Room
Double room
King Hilton Lake View Plus
Apartment
3 Bedroom Apartment
Double room
King Hilton Lake View
Junior suite
King Junior Suite Plus
Twin room
Twin Guestroom Plus
Apartment
One Bedroom King Apartment
Suite
Presidential Suite
Occupancy by room type
- Apartmentup to 10 guests (max. 10 adults or max. 6 children)
- Apartmentup to 2 guests (max. 2 adults or max. 1 children)
- Double roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
- Double roomup to 2 guests (max. 2 adults or max. 1 children)
- Junior suiteup to 5 guests (max. 5 adults or max. 3 children)
- Single roomup to 1 guests (max. 1 adults)
- Suiteup to 8 guests (max. 8 adults or max. 5 children)
- Suiteup to 2 guests (max. 2 adults or max. 1 children)
- Twin roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
Room types and occupancy come from this hotel's Hotelbeds catalogue entry. Not every type can be booked at all times; ask the hotel to confirm availability and bed layout.
Location and surroundings
80-100 Napier Taupo Highway PO Box, 3330 Taupo
99 km to Hobbiton (film trail). Straight-line distances: real driving time depends on the road, the season and the traffic, so plan extra for mountain roads and in summer.
- City centre4 km
- Airport7 km
- Golf course11 km
- Taupo Airport20 km
Meals and features
Meal plans
Type of stay
Key facts
- Year of construction
- 1889
- Total number of rooms
- 113
- Number of floors (main building)
- 8
- Twin rooms
- 10
- Double rooms
- 16
- Junior suites
- 19
- Suites
- 47
- Apartments
- 24
Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 25/09/2026.
