Baycrest Thermal Lodge

Baycrest Thermal Lodge is a geothermal-themed motel-style property at 79 Mere Road in Taupō, about 100 metres from Hot Water Beach on Lake Taupō, with views towards the lake and the Tongariro mountains. It is operated by Hawkes Bay Hospitality Ltd.

The lodge offers a range of self-contained suites and apartments, including luxury thermal suites with private geothermal tubs, balcony suites with lake and mountain views, kitchen studios, one-bedroom superior apartments, and family suites, with both ground-floor thermal and upper-floor balcony configurations. Rooms include smart TVs, Wi-Fi and underfloor heating, and the property also offers a year-round heated pool and EV charging.

The property's point of difference is its geothermal facilities: several suites have their own naturally heated thermal tubs, drawing on the geothermal activity the Taupō area is known for, alongside a communal heated pool. There is no on-site restaurant, bar or dedicated conference facility, so Baycrest functions primarily as accommodation rather than a meetings venue; it would suit incentive travellers or event delegates wanting a thermal-focused stay in Taupō, used alongside meeting space booked elsewhere in town.

Baycrest Thermal Lodge received a 2024 Traveller Review Award from Booking.com and holds consistently positive guest ratings across major travel platforms, reflecting its reputation among visitors to the Taupō area.