Hostel in Taupo
4-Star Hostel
Reasons to book
Well priced for this locationPriced under area average
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About this hostel
Based by the Lake is a 18+ hostel offering accommodations centrally located in Taupo, just minutes from the lake.
Amenities
Golf course (within 2 mi)
Free WiFi/internet
Non-smoking
Heating
Wheelchair accessible
Bar
Kitchen
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Ski in/Ski out
Laundry services
Smoking allowed
Safe
Toilet with grab rails
Key access
Key card access
Emergency cord in bathroom
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
Map of Taupo
Available Rooms
Ratings and reviews
100% verified reviews8 / 10Excellent·Oct 2026
Staff and location
Bed is a bit flimsy, toilet seat lid wouldn't stay up, pub across the road doesn't close until 3am so you need to be able to tolerate the noise
8 / 10Excellent·Oct 2026
I didnt expect it to be so small but it was wxceeded my expectations well.
The walk up the stairs lol nothing to complain about but i loved the view considering we were on the highest floor.
8 / 10Excellent·Oct 2026
It's central location by lake is really nice. There's free parking places ~50 meters away. Room and bed were really great, nothing wobbly or worn-out. Has a clean public kitchen, fridges. No drunk people inside, more outside. All is good with this hostel knowing that this place is for people who party, not for families.
Noise outside until 4am, but hostel provides earplugs, as I believe they know this issue very well. I was using the property on the way from Welly to Auckland to have some rest and sleep. It kinda worked out, but only with earplugs :)
5 / 10·May 2026
I really liked the central location, with restaurants, cafés, shops, and plenty of activities all within easy walking distance, the friendly and welcoming staff, and the kitchen facilities, which made the stay even more convenient.
The main downsides were the noise, as the property is right next to a pub with live music and bands, which made it quite loud until the early hours of the morning. The room was quite run-down, with broken hooks, damaged paint, a damaged mirror, cracked tiles, soap scum in the bathroom, dirty carpet, and worn side tables and furnishings that looked well past their best. There was no on-site parking, although I was able to use a nearby shops car park over the weekend. There was also no lift to the third floor, and carrying a large suitcase and bags up on my own was difficult.
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6.8Average
(1,531 Ratings)
"Receptionist very pleasant, clean, handy to what we needed."
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