Falls Chateau

4.0 star property
Rangatira Park hotel by sea

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Exterior
Flat-screen TV, MP3 dock
1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding
Duplex, 2 Queen Beds | Balcony
Duplex, 2 Queen Beds | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Ski facilities
    Ski facilities
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Free parking
    Free parking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ski storage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bedroom
  • Living room
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room options

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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Garden
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
HDTV
Premium bedding
  • 46.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Duplex, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Kitchen
  • 200 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
HDTV
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Apartment, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
  • 46 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
12 Chateau Crescent, Taupo, 3330

What's nearby

  • Spa Thermal Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Huka Falls - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Taupo Hot Springs - 8 min drive - 6.6 km

Getting around

  • Taupo (TUO) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Malabar Beyond India - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Embra - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bubu Coffee Roasters - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Catch 22 Takeaways - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Vine Eatery & Bar - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Falls Chateau

Falls Chateau puts you a short five-minute drive from Lake Taupo. Freebies such as WiFi and self-parking are added perks, and guests looking to stay active can experience the nearby hiking/biking trails, kayaking and mountain biking. Other highlights include a terrace and a garden.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 5 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
  • Express check-in/out available
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age – 20
  • Check-out time is 10 AM
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staffed during limited hours

Required at check-in

  • Credit card required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 20

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
  • On-site parking is limited

Other information

  • Smoke-free property
  • No alcohol served on site
  • No stag or hen parties

Property amenities

What to do

  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golf lessons nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Scooter/moped hire nearby
  • Skydiving nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Ski storage

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2007
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • MP3 docking station
  • Flat-screen television
  • Premium cable channels

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Garden
  • Individually furnished and decorated
  • Separate living room

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of NZD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of NZD 25 (subject to availability)

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag and hen parties.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

Falls Chateau
Falls Chateau Aparthotel
Falls Chateau Aparthotel Taupo
Falls Chateau Taupo
Falls Chateau Hotel Taupo
Falls Chateau Lodge Taupo
Falls Chateau Lodge
Falls Chateau Hotel
Falls Chateau Taupo
Falls Chateau Hotel Taupo

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Falls Chateau?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Falls Chateau?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spaces may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Falls Chateau?
You can check in starting at 3:00 PM. There's a charge of NZD 25 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of NZD 25 (subject to availability). Express check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Falls Chateau and nearby?
Have fun with activities such as cycling, hiking and kayaking, and practise your swing at the nearby golf course. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Falls Chateau also has a garden.
Does Falls Chateau have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a garden.
What's the area around Falls Chateau like?
Falls Chateau is in Rangatira Park, a short 16-minute walk from Waikato River.

Falls Chateau Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Fair

Spacious, comfortable, and spotless
Drove past the property the first time as the entrance is actually at the back of the photo depicted online and only has a small size with the name. I gather that it is a private house rented out as accommodation. I did not like coming to this when this was not my understanding of what it is. There was no clear information at the front door, not even a doorbell. We were greeted with a partially opened door and given the key. I did not like not being warmly welcomed nor having no reception area to come into. We booked a room with a view - this was clearly stated on the booking page with lastminute.com, where the room below stated no view. When we arrived we were given a room downstairs at the back of the house - with no view. When I questioned this, I was told the room with a view cost more and that the website put rooms together. This needs to be made much clearer as I did not get what I booked. I also really disliked having to walk around the side of the house, on the grass, in the rain to get to the room we were in. This was not a welcoming way to get in. I did appreciate getting help promptly with the heat pump, but this was something that perhaps could have been checked and sorted before our arrival as the issue was blamed on the previous people staying.
1-night trip
Verified Lastminute guest review

6/10 Good

Short overnight stay,reasonable rates. We drove around the block twice before finding location- not well signposted
1-night business trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Helen, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great comfortable room
We were arriving bit late, but check-in was smooth because of the great communication they made before arrival. Room was wide and comfy that was worth more than we paid.
N, 1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful with an "Exclusive Lodge" style feel...
I stayed here back in 2010 and loved it, and staying nearly 8 years later again, I do believe it is in even better condition and style than then with the same hosts. Spacious and so much room, beyond words in style and comfort, cleanliness and warm and welcoming owners. Definitely in line with exclusive self contained accomodation which I would happily pay double the rate for. The top room has a wonderful balcony looking over Taupo from the hillside about 2kms from town. Totally recommend this...
Libby, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Lovely outlook from the windows
It appears to be a big, purpose built house with 6 separate apartments - we drove right past it the first time! Parked right outside our door. Our upstairs apartment was nice and spacious, sparsely furnished perhaps, but everything available for two people. The lounge windows pull back fully, so we moved the little table there and 2 chairs and drank wine with nibbles looking out at the lovely view, across the lake down to the snowy mountains in the distance. The bedroom gets the afternoon sun. Probably a 4 minute easy drive to town, not far at all. Very affordable price for Taupo, would stay again.
Barb, 1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Chilled out in taupo
Great accommodation clean spacious and the views were awesome
Alfredo, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable and clean great l ocation. Some of the lights did not work . Bulbs need replacing ?
Karyn, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Hotel nice. No footpath to room. Builders next door quite early.
Don, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Discreet address
This hotel blends into the surrounding expensive houses and does not have hotel signs outside it. Inside is very elegant and spacious, lovely furniture and fixtures, very clean bathroom with separate shower. There are stairs up to the bedroom (s). It has a very nice outlook over Taupo with a glimpse of the lake. There are trees surrounding the hotel.
Tanya, 2-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Business Trip
Business Trip - very quiet and nice surroundings As I had stayed previously it would have been a nice touch to have put me into the room with the view
1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay
Great place to stay to catch up with my daughter. Clean, tidy, warm, luxurious.
Sheryl, 1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice place - in residential space
Room was upgraded free of charge. Large bedroom and large lounge. Heating in room and lounge, very warm. Good place for price.
Ted, 1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

6/10 Good

No staff onsite, very hard to find (no lights on)
I can only assume that this was once a VERY nice place to stay, the building is a "large house" in a newer Taupo subdivison. Our room was only accessible via a grass path around the side of the building. The room was full of passive aggressive notes, for example, on the air con remote "UNIT WILL NOT WORK OVER 23 DEGREES" (yeah right); and others stuck on doors and tables. The shower head is ruined and the towels are well overdue to be thrown out (like sandpapered cardboard!). The dust was at extreme levels (take a look at your bedside cabinets and candle holders on the dresser). All that aside, the bed was nice, room was cheap and air con worked fine at 24 degrees.
Adam, 1-night romance trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very good

Gillian, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Stay out of it!!
Horrible place to stay! Please avoid this place at any cost. My folly that I did not check google reviews on this property before booking, which stands at 2.3 out of 10!! It is neither a chateau of 5 star as they fraudulently advertise! Owner or the manager guy is a modern day Shylock! I stayed in the mid winter just few days ago and suddenly awoke around 3am to see that the central heating is switched off. And the thermometer recorded 13c temp inside a so called 5 star 'Chateau' in the mid winter!! You cannot switch on the heating again and I spent the rest of the night shivering! Cooking is not allowed even no microwave to heat a pie. All you get is a 50ml tiny milk packet inside the fridge. And he had charged extra $10 from my credit card after I checked out and upon query he said that I had taken the body wash away with me! It was a tiny 5ml plastic vial, even not enough for one shower! He wouldn't answer the phone or texts so I had real hard time getting the money back!! My humble advice is, sleep on a bench near the lake if you cannot find any place in Taupo rather than staying in this den!
Got cheated, 1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Helen, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A Lil bit different
Good value for money, large quarters, clean and modern and just a few minutes from the township by car. Their is no reception as such and when you arrive your left wondering what to do next eventually a guy comes out with a clip board to sort you out. Don't bother trying to contact by phone because no one answers. (Drive into the driveway upon arrival apparently it trips a sensor and tells him your there) Towels are starting to show their age a bit.
Jonathan, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Helen, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

No staff to meet us on arrival
There were no staff to check us in. We had to phone from an international mobile to ask about check-in. They had mixed up our booking and told us they were fully booked. Then they realised they had the name wrong and we were booked in. Told us there was a key in the letter box to use to open up. This phone call was very lengthy and cost a fortune. The place was freezing when we got in and took a long time to heat up. Overall check-in and check-out were terrible. Very disappointed couple on our honeymoon.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

nice hotel and staff. clean and quiet room.
nice hotel and staff. clean and quiet room. good location to downtown.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

High standard in quiet location
4th stay at this property. Always of a high standard. Quiet home away from home. Quality bed linen and furnishings.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Don't Stay Here, more like "Fawlty Chateau"
Made the booking on the understanding that the payment would be on the day of the stay and cancellation prior to the stay was no problem. It was all downhill from there. We needed to add another adult to the booking and that we would be arriving late which was difficult due to not being able to contact them on any phone and the promise of returning calls within 3 minutes was a joke. Email seems to be the only way they communicate and even this is always slow. We finally got the extra person sorted on a fold out bed. On arrival the "Taupo Luxury Lodge" aka Falls Chateau is a large house subdivided into separate areas and the fold out bed was a foam folding couch. The lounge couch was the only other option offered. We put it down to experience. On checking our credit card statements some time later we noticed that they had charged us on the day the booking was made and also charged us again for the new total including the extra charge for the extra person. Again contacting them is a nightmare and maybe they believe that if you delay long enough we may just give up. We are not going away and warn anyone wanting to stay in Taupo, try somewhere else.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice views and lovely room
Great location and comfortable room. Lovely views from the room and a great amount of space.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Peaceful and local
Such a nice place to stay and very close to town and local view points.
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