Karaka Tree Motel

Motel close to lake taupo

Hot tub looked old and desperate! Shabby decor generally. Light fitting in bathroom rusted throughout.

Badly in need of maintanance. It is a cheap budget motel and you get what you pay for.. I don't want to be nasty as we have stayed many times in the past. BUT the mould and rust on the upstairs spa room window fully opened and was rotting off which was potentionally very dangerous. I would hate to think of a child or some one falling out of it or the window sill completely rotting off. Especially when it is a slippery area. The internet was okay and a good location. Fairly clean and the bedding appeared clean. The only good things. There used to be a security stay chain on the door which was no longer there and the door loose which was quite another concern. There were issues checking in with the new owners very complicated. Holes in furniture and paint rotting and peeling off. The shower door was a hazord to get in and out of as it was so high. I wouldn't recommend for an older person. The water was not turned down and the shower burnt us. The tap fixtures needed tightening and washers replaced. It leaked all night and kept us awake. Bathroom walls needed cleaning. The photos do not depict the rooms. The TV was very small and not working properly. Only some of the light bulbs worked. The door was hanging on the hinges around the wrong way so you could see into the spa. When I went to use the make up cloth a swarm of insects flew and crawled out at my face and the vanity. The vanity was rusty and falling apart and sharp edge coming off scratched us every time we went to use it.