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Based By The Lake
15 December 2025
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17 December 2025
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2 Guests
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Based By The Lake

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star_border 6.8
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Good 6.8
Average 7.5
Value 7.3
Cleanliness 7.3
Location 8.3
Staff 8.0
Comfort 6.8
Overall 7.5
Hostel - 0.15 miles from city center
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Available Rooms
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2 Guests
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Guests
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Surroundings
Based by the Lake is a 18+ hostel offering accommodation centrally located in Taupo, just minutes fr Show more

7 Tuwharetoa Street,
3330, Taupo, New Zealand

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9.9
Sightseeing
Excellent
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9.4
Shopping
Very Good
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9.8
Dining
Excellent
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9.9
Nightlife
Excellent
Directions
Address: 7 Tuwharetoa Street, 3330, Taupo, New Zealand
Check-in details
14:00 - 17:00
Check-out details
00:00 - 10:00

Internet

WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking

No parking available.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Children and extra bed policy

Children are not allowed. You haven't added any cots. You haven't added any extra beds.

Important information

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Please inform Based by the Lake in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours. A damage deposit of NZD 500 is required. The host charges this 7 days before arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property. Please note that bookings for more than 2 guests in a dormitory room, bedding in the same room cannot be guaranteed. Please note that Based by the Lake does not accept payments with American Express credit cards.

Latest reviews
6.8
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These reviews are from real customers who have stayed at this property.

Average7.5
Value7.3
Cleanliness7.3
Location8.3
Staff8.0
Comfort6.8
Overall7.5
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Allan
Just what i wanted and...

Did not have breaky Room was good every thing i wanted and very clean well done to staff who were very friendly

Jeff
Convenient location except for the...

Was good to have the room with a bathroom.

Marilisa
Exceptional

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Arrival date:
15 December 2025
Staying:
dark_mode 2 Nights
Guests:
2 Guests
Total:
Total to be paid now:

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