When you stay at Judges Pool Motel in Turangi, you'll be on the riverwalk, within a 10-minute drive of Tongariro National Park and Lake Taupo. .This ski motel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from River Vineyard.
Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
River Vineyard - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
Tokaanu Thermal Pools - 5 min drive - 6.5 km
Lake Taupo - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
Tongariro Alpine Crossing - 18 min drive - 25.1 km
Getting around
Taupo (TUO) - 32 min drive
Restaurants
The Bakehouse Cafe and Roasts - 9 min walk
Hydro Eatery - 8 min walk
Licorice Cafe - 8 min drive
Thyme For Food - 10 min walk
Turangi Bakery & Coffee Shop - 9 min walk
About this property
Judges Pool Motel
Ski motel with free self parking, near downhill skiing
Judges Pool Motel offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary weekday newspapers and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this motel include concierge services, ski storage, and a picnic area. Guests can get around on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 50 km.
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free extended parking on site
Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Airport shuttle on request
Local area shuttle (surcharge) up to 50 km
Ski shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
Room service available
Things to do
Fishing
Motorised watercraft
Playground
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Playground
Separate living room
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Free newspapers in reception
Front-desk safe
Guest services
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Ski storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
TV/satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Free newspapers (weekdays)
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 15
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: NZD 50 per vehicle
Late check-out fee: NZD 15 (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
National rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.
Property is also known as
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Judges Pool Motel Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Very friendly staff. Perfect for the quick stop over and later check in times for that stop between destinations. Perfect for what we needed. Basic but good facilities for a short stay.
The property is a bit tired and the rooms have a musty stale smell. The wifi is appalling - poor signal, slow, drops out all the time clumsy log-on system which you have to redo every time the phone is off. There were cockroaches in the room.
This property was very nice and convenient for our Tongariro Crossing hike in the morning. Very accommodating and friendly staff! Wish we could have stayed longer!!
Kimberly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
2/10 Terrible
David
Travelled with partner
15 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Arrived to find major building work in progress which did not finish until about 9pm. Required to park at front because builders truck was allocated to builders truck and consequently had our car window smashed and broken into along with two other guests cars overnight. Staff very aplogetic and helpful but would not have booked if we knew about the building work which recommenced at 8am next morning (Sunday). Overall a very negative experience and we drove back to Wellington with no window.
A place to call home if your passing through or on a short stay. The manager was extremely friendly & helpful. The rooms were clean, tidy & spacious, with good facilities.
Would stay again & recommend to others.
Stayed two nights and this place met our needs. The staff was friendly and the room had the essentials. It was within walking distance of the main town area.
It's definitely a budget stay and to an extent you get what you pay for - rooms were somewhat dated and minimalist, but I was happy with the experience. Would stay again.