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Based by the Lake - Hostel

2.0 star property
Lakefront hostel with a restaurant and a bar

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Restaurant
Restaurant
Exterior
Deluxe Double or Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Based by the Lake Hostel offers a welcoming atmosphere by the water. Guests enjoy laundry facilities, a restaurant, bar, in-room WiFi, friendly staff, a pool table, and luggage storage for a comfortable experience. Perfect for planning hiking trips or skydiving.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Oct 3 - Oct 4
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Oct 4 - Oct 5
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Shared Dormitory | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
Toaster
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
Toaster
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
Toaster
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Triple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
Toaster
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
3330, North Island, Taupo, 7 Tuwharetoa Street

What's nearby

  • Taupō Museum and Art Gallery - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • A.C. Baths - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Taupō Hot Springs - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Vine Eatery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Waterside - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Brown's Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Seakraft - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Based by the Lake - Hostel

Hostel near Lake Taupō
You can look forward to laundry facilities, a bar, and a restaurant at Based by the Lake - Hostel. Adventurous travelers may like the hiking/biking and skydiving at this hostel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Luggage storage, free newspapers, and a billiards/pool table
  • A front-desk safe, an elevator, and a vending machine
  • ATM/banking services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Based by the Lake - Hostel have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Communal kitchens with refrigerators, toasters, and stovetops
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Skydiving

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On a lake

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (8:00 AM - 5:00 AM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Based by the Lake
Based By The Lake Hostel Taupo
Based by the Lake - Hostel Taupo
Based by the Lake - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Based by the Lake - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Taupo

Frequently asked questions

Is Based by the Lake - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Based by the Lake - Hostel?

Based by the Lake - Hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Based by the Lake - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Based by the Lake - Hostel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Based by the Lake - Hostel located?

Located in Taupō Central, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre and Lake Taupō. Taupō Museum and Art Gallery and Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp are also within 10 minutes.

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Based by the Lake - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 115 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 115 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 115 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 115 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 115 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Awesome location

Awesome location with everything you need
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient, close to lake with views. Clean, friendly, would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent facilities and staff. Looking forward to staying there next time in Taupo.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to the township. An affordable stay, great value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central, easy parking and good service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very tidy, friendly staff very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Satbir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenience the only reason we stayed here

We stayed here last year and booked again well ahead of time and were given a room on the noisy side and up on the top floor and the lift only goes to the first floor, it's got more run down since our last stay, no knob on toilet cistern, no teaspoons, no plug for hand basin and kitchen very rough
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tony

Good place to stay in an excellent location. Ear plugs are included in room and were needed due to street party noise
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good back packers, but be aware of 3 flights of stairs if an issue for you. Shame it is opposite the party pub with lousy loud bands.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Raman

It is good the price we paid for. It’s noisy and small room with bathroom which was nice and clean. Its value for money, no complaints!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Close & easy

A 2 night stay for the Taupō Summer Concert. A perfect place to stay as parked the car. & left it for the weekend as everything was walkable.
Broken fan base
View from our balcony in 305
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Dragana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Central location with easy safe parking, room was w at Ely what was required. Very clean, fresh and tidy. Staff were amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Simba Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central to town and smart
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Uneak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place was perfect for a couples get away plus a baby , we had a very simple room for the night. Double bed with own bathroom and a beautiful view of the lake and the mountains 😍 that’s all we needed. Only thing was the noise from the pubs across the road but we weren’t fussed on that either. Ild defs stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot! Nice vibe. Huge kitchen with stuffed fridge worried me a bit on arrival (that it would be loud/party) but everyone was just friendly and chill. Very clean and nice environment, great location in town. Laundry facilities were always busy but I guess that can't always be helped on some dayes
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Liliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property was fine, room was clean and was fine. What I didn't like much was the kitchenette as the fridges weren't completely clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
all good , but loud til 2 am on friday saturday
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Craig

It was ok
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Sabine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel was pretty much ok. I had a private room and it was like a hotel room. The kitchen was a little bit run down but ok. Unfortunately was my room close to the main AC or something very noisy during the whole night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Promesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Busy area
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Louenza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pleasant stay with room on opposite side of the building so not to noisey, especially with the bar across the road, however we were up three flights of stairs and the elevator was not in use. Parking okay and convenient o all stores, restaurants etc being within walking distance as well. Would definitely stay again in the same room if able but only if the elevator is in use.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Right in the acti e night life so was quite noisy. Up 3 flights of narrow stairs. Small sized room but adequate for overnight stay. View of the lake yes over the back of the local bars.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

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