Jimmy is an excellent host. He helped arrange our transportation logistics for the Tongariro…read moreCrossing and when we returned he had ice cold beers in hand to greet us. Jimmy even arranged for our dinner reservations that night at a great restaurant ~ letting them know we had just completed the crossing. It was quite the adventure. The lodge was beautifully maintained and inviting. I look forward to staying here again one day.

From the owner: With uniquely spacious suites, superb personal attention and a tranquil garden setting, Tongariro…read moreCrossing Lodge is the only place of its kind in National Park Village. A family-run boutique lodge, we cater for travellers seeking personal attention in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Our large rooms, offer all the space and comfort you need to relax and recharge after a hard day's trekking, biking, skiing or travelling. We strive to offer a retreat where guests can feel rested, at home and taken care of from the moment they arrive.

Clean hotel with decent dinner. Breakfast buffet is a little bland. We visited the area with no…read morereservations and the Chateau in the national park was fully booked, so we were able to get walk-in reservations at this place. We stayed on the second floor in a duplex unit with three beds. The bathroom was small. The dinner was yummy. We had an exceptional salad, lamb and salmon. The buffet breakfast they serve is on the expensive side and not that great. They have a coffee shop where you canprder decent hot chocolates and flat whites.

Tiny rooms, bathroom has not one shelf, breakfast buffet excruciatingly bad with INSTANT COFFEE for…read morethe love of god almighty, what is WRONG WITH THEM and $$$ to boot. Hosts are friendly but it costs $35 R/T be shuttled to the National Park which is what you came here for.

Just an amazing lodge. The room are wonderful and the 3 acre gardens that surround the property are…read morepristine. Yet the warmth of owner Gary and chef Chris made this the highlight of our NZ stay. A truly must location

Grand old lady of a hotel and wonderful to see many of the original features retained. The ground…read morefloor lobby/bar and ante rooms are the jewels. We spent a lovely evening sunken in deep couches in front of the fire. Had friends with us and met some nice people we chose to have drinks there and eat as well. Drink service very slow and erratic. Had to double sign when we got a second round with good so were concerned we'd been double charged ( we weren't but that wasn't explained well). Had chicken pizza which tasted and looked microwaved - blah at $26. Club sandwich with fries much better for friends. Rooms varied. In heritage block the bathrooms are dated but clean. Good beds but mattress protector under the topper pad so not so hygienic. Clean and comfortable though. Changed first room as was musty and only had double not king bed. Newer block at back have better bathrooms but less views. Had dinner 2nd night in Ruapehu Room. Very grand. Excellent food - we had lamb for two - delicious. Overall good value. Historic venue. Stunning views of mountain. Snowed overnight do that was a plus. Staff service could be a lot better.

I just absolutely adored this historical hotel: its old, quirky, vintage, has a few creaks, but you…read morestill got love how they've kept up this place to maintain the nostalgic charm of this "built in 1927" hotel...that's right, its a 92 year old building! It has the look and feel of the old grand hotels you'd see in a 1930s movie, like a all the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers movies. I paid for the "Bed and Breakfast" package which cost me a reasonable $170US/night for Friday and Saturday. The luxurious and elegant room was spacious and romantic, and even came with a complimentary bottle of champagne from the manager to help us celebrate our 20th anniversary. Everything seemed new and pristine, but still had a touch of its classic heritage. The vast breakfast buffet in the mornings had a great variety of food selections and drinks. At night the main lobby and lounge area becomes a lovely social setting complete with a live pianist, classic pool table, and cocktails. Downstairs is a small but free cinema that plays six movies a day. The main restaurant serves good food with great service, and the side cafe is cheaper and just as good since it all comes from the same kitchen. Some folks will complain about the prices, but relative to America I'd say its a bit cheaper for level, especially for the wine! Not sure when I'll ever make it back to New Zealand, but I'd definitely love to stay here again!

one of the very places I could find which allowed us to have our cat with us. Very welcoming owner…read more/ operator. They also got bikes available for guests (of course there was a charge for the pet and the bikes - but at least they offer this service). Got large 4-people family room with loft and 2 bathrooms, kitchen, all very comfortable, good wifi connection and it appears the tv / cable system was upgraded recently. Visited on very cold days (2 - 3C in the morning), the AC kept the room nice and cozy over night. Not luxury, but a good balance price / quality (having the cat with us limited the options quite significantly...)

I loved it especially for the price. We got the spacious family suite with loft upstairs and 1.5…read morebathroom. Small kitchen with plates and utensils and small fridge. No stove - portable stove. TV with a few channels, but spacious with couches. Owners were nice and gave us local info on eats and places to eat. Free wifi. Our phone didn't worked, but no matter since I use internet phone. I would love to stay longer if I had more time here in Taupo, NZ. I would recommend this place if you're looking for a nice place to stay in Taupo!

I booked 4 nights at the lodge and 3 days of Guided fishing. The fishing was incredible. Jason and…read morehis wife own the lodge. They were incredible hosts. Jason is the best guide I have ever used. He was able to get me into many big fish. I think I caught over 23 large fish 3-7 pounds and another 10 fish in the 1-2 pound range. The accommodations were clean and modern. The food was incredible that Tracy cooked. There were incredibly great hosts and took care of my every need.

Don't hesitate to stay here. Also number 1 on trip advisor for a reason. Super cute, clean, sweet…read moreowners. Small town but great location for fishing and hiking.

Staying 5 nights in the glorious 1 bedroom adult only units. these 4 executive units were built in…read more2007 and are definitely the nicest place we've stayed in Turangi. They are a marvel of double glazed, well insulated comfort and fitted out in luxury. The grounds are extensive and a path leads to the river trail.

Amazing lodge in a beautiful 10 acre rural setting. Fabulous hosts Garth and Angie London cooked a…read moregorgeous lamb rump with pre dinner canapés and NZ wines. Sublime surroundings with nicely appointed rooms with doors opening out to the sound of Bellbirds and other NZ native birds. Highly recommended!!

This place was amazing, I'm so glad I found it. So comfortable, they had everything we asked for to…read moreuse in the kitchen, very well stocked kitchen as well. Shower was great, bed was super comfortable. Loved the free spa and the activities room. Super friendly staff, this was truly a gem. Had such a comfortable stay here, especially for a rainy day. Parking is a bit tight sometimes but it's close to the room and it works! Highly recommend, this was definitely the best (paid) accommodation I stayed at in North Island!

This lodge is a nice place to stay. The condo we stayed in was lovely and had everything you need…read more The inside looks to be renovated fairly recently and is very tidy and nice. The staff are friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed our stay.