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Taihape Stay
We stayed at the Aspen Court Taihape, on our way from Wellington to Thames. What we did find interesting, is that motel facilities identified a hairdryer is available in the unit. To our amazement, we never found one at all when we did a unit check off with the information included in amenities available on website. Milk for unit is very very small UHT milk capsules, very minimal capacity, for staying a night.
Response from Aspen Court Taihape
Thanks, Dave, for your review. We apologize for the lack of hairdryer as that should have been in the unit. All the best and regards.
Excellent Accomodation
We enjoyed our stay at Aspen Court Hotel very much. Very clean, tidy, spacious room with a comfortable bed and adequate cooking facilities. And in the morning, we were briefly visited by Tinkerbell, the friendly housecat. An added bonus! We will be back!
Response from Aspen Court Taihape
Thank you, Sabine, for your glowing review of our property. Safe travels and take care.
Great accommodation
We were happy with our stay. A nice clean unit, with all the amenities we needed for an overnight stay. We were surprised that there were no electric blankets, so maybe you need to say bring a hot water bottle, as some of us like to get into a warm bed, especially on a cold night in Taihape.
Response from Aspen Court Taihape
Hi Heather, thank you for your review. Yes, you are the 2nd person to mention that in the past month. We used to have electric blankets but due to their risk of fire we removed them all. The units are warm with good insulation, double glazing, underfloor tile heating and efficient heat pumps. You should not get cold. Safe travels.
No electric Blanket
Hi stayed For One night,Was a -2 night, end off Winter..Rooms are very large, But shocking, No electric blankets on beds,or spare bedding, Lucky had a hot water bottle…And very light quilt an blanket..the lamp ,You had to turn off by wall, …Really i am shocked no electric Blankets,!!!!
Response from Aspen Court Taihape
Thanks, Judy, for your review. Electric blankets are a death trap, so we do not have any in any of our properties. Our units retain the heat that our heat pumps and underfloor generates, therefore you do not need them. Thanks for staying.
Excellent
We have stayed at Aspen for many years each time we come south. It is always very clean, tidy and the hosts are very welcoming. The units are lovely and warm on a cold night. It is the best Motel in Taihape, we recommend it to anyone wanting to stay a night or two.
Response from Aspen Court Taihape
Thank you very much for your lovely review. So nice to hear such positive comments. Safe travels.
Best choice
We were very pleased with our choice to book Aspen. Simple process, easy to find, helpful and welcoming management. Clean, well maintained and warm when we arrived after a long day. Parking with a trailer was no problem and we walked into town for a great dinner at a recommended restaurant. Thanks so much, we will be back. Coral and Steve
Response from Aspen Court Taihape
Thank you, Coral/Steve, for your lovely review. Pleased to hear everything was to your liking. See you again one day, take care.
Warm and comfortable.
My family and i occupied two rooms while in Taihape for two nights. The rooms were just what we needed, and were clean and tidy. The central heating was great – and the heated tiles were a treat.
Response from Aspen Court Taihape
Lovely to hear from you Katy. Thank you for taking the time to write this review.
Clean, Tidy and Warm
Arrived when very cold, unit very clean, warm and spacious. Bed very comfortable and warm. Very pleased to have selected this motel. I would recommend to others passing through and needing a lovely motel to stay at.
Response from Aspen Court Taihape
Thank you, Kaylene, for your kind words, all the best and safe travels.
Very tidy and well-presented unit.
Would definitely stay again. Quiet location and a well laid out modern complex with very tidy and spacious grounds
Response from Aspen Court Taihape
Thanks, Bill, for your lovely review. We look forward to seeing you staying again with us. Take care.
Highly recommended
Clean and spacious, quiet, great laundry facilities. Our fourth stay here. Highly recommended.
Response from Aspen Court Taihape
Thank you, Diana, for your kind words and especially for being a repeat customer. Take care.
The BEST on our road trip!
We embarked on a 10 day road trip…booked nothing! This was the best motel we stayed in between Tauranga and Christchurch! The rooms were spacious, so warm (under floor heating). Highly recommend breaking your road trip here..plus the owner recommended ‘La Cafe’ for breakfast! Wonderful too! Stop in Taihape, you won’t be disappointed!
Response from Aspen Court Taihape
Great to hear from you Phillip, thanks for your review and your favorable ranking of Aspen Court Taihape with your other accommodation stays. Yes, Taihape is a little gem which most people miss as they keep on driving. Great to hear you enjoyed your time here. All the best.
Great break in our trip.
Lovely motel. Great room, spacious, clean, had everything you needed. We advised the owner we would be arriving late and he left the light on in our unit so we didn’t have to arrive in the dark.
Great service. Would definitely stay again.
Response from Aspen Court Taihape
Nice to hear from you Jan, thank you for the review. See you again one day. All the best.
Just what we needed
Good, spacious rooms with everything clean and tidy, as you would expect. Nice spacious grounds. Well insulated from nearby highway noise and only a short distance from the town centre.
We would definitely choose Aspen Court for an overnight stay in Taihape.
Response from Aspen Court Taihape
Thanks, Bruce, for your lovely review. It was so nice to have you staying with us. Safe travels and see you back one day soon.
Def the first choice when in Taihape
Excellent, helpful and accomodating staff – use of the BBQ was not a problem and so appreciated by us. Facilities were super spotless, spacious rooms and soundproof, which was great for trucks on the highway. Our room had all we needed to be self sufficient. Highly recommended.
Response from Aspen Court Taihape
Great to hear from you Judith, thanks for writing this review. Safe driving.
Tidy and Comfortable
Very nice stay here, very comfortable and tidy clean. Very accommodating hosts. Recommend.
Response from Aspen Court Taihape
Cheers Ken for your kind words, safe travels.
Generally very good stay
Generally very happy with accommodation and service. Property very clean and tidy but now starting to age.
Response from Aspen Court Taihape
Thanks Brian for your honest review. We will take this into account as we look to refurbish these units. Cheers.
Aspen Court is Highly recommended
Well located, clean and well appointed motel with friendly check-in staff and cleaners. We would happily stay again.
Response from Aspen Court Taihape
Thanks Doug for your kind words, great to have you staying with us. Take care.
Overnight Stay
No problems with check in, spacious room, clean and tidy. Private area outside ranch slider. Good parking.
Response from Aspen Court Taihape
Thanks Daniel for your review. Good to hear back from you. All the best.
Understanding accommodating Hosts & Cleaner Staff
We like to personally thank both the hosts & cleaners staff. Because of you all attending to our needs but allowing our privacy under the circumstances. We honestly appreciate all yous done
Blessings & well being to you always.
Mike, Val & family xxxxx
Response from Aspen Court Taihape
Thank you for the kind words Mike. All the best with things. Cheers.
Good tidy motel
Good tidy motel which suited my needs, late check in management waited for me to show up Thanks, room clean and warm bed comfortable.
Response from Aspen Court Taihape
Thanks Ngahina for this review. Great to hear from you. All the best.
2025 Tripadvisor
Travellers’ Choice Award
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Based on reviews and ratings collected over the last year Aspen Court Taihape has been recognised as a 2025 Travellers’ Choice award winner!
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Kevin07/06/2024 Great location but beware that ‘mountain view’ means looking directly across at other units. Great location, friendly staff and very comfortable room. The breakfast was also good with the breakfast venue overlooking the lake and the resorts pond. I booked a mountain view room so didn’t expect to see the lake but the view from the bedroom, lounge and kitchen was directly to the facing units. Catherine G03/06/2024 Excellent stay! Excellent stay! Great value! No complaints! The check in was very easy. Parking right outside the accommodation. Close to all the amenities. Warm and comfy. Only thing I could advise, compared to other accommodations is having a smart tv to watch things like netflix. (Seems to be the trend across hotels) Everything else amazing! Thank you Kathleen27/05/2024 Very nice room in a rather remote location! Very nice room in a rather remote location! Definitely a step nicer than most comparable places throughout the west coast. Nice amenities like an expresso machine and nicer finishes in the bathroom/kitchen. Very walkable to restaurants and visitor center in town. GlobeTrotters400115/05/2024 Excellent Excellent Excellent Loved it Loved it Over the years, we've mostly stayed in Fox Glacier, but after a lull of over 10 years, we've returned to the South Island to do some more walks, and selected this motel to explore Franz Josef a bit more again. First impressions on walking into our room were, it was clean, bright and modern, and tastefully decorated, making the place feel so light, airy, and open. Then, the provision of so much lighting was lovely, which in some motels are insufficient for adequate brightness . Fantastically designed and equipped kitchen area. Crockery and cutlery top notch. Fantastic stainless steel cooking equipment and the best ever - a stainless steel kettle. Many establishments I am glad are slowly doing away with the horrid plastic kettles - thank goodness. Simple thing like the raised luggage bench at the door was fantastic. A lovely gesture is the espresso coffee maker with 4 pods. Double glazing on doors and windows and great heating system, ensures a warm stay with minimal heating. We stayed two nights and arrived back from our hike to find our dishes put away, beds made and fresh towels :) I had one concern with the left side of the king bed, but when I raised this with the owner on leaving, she was most grateful as she was unaware that maybe the springs had collapsed. Would definitely recommend this establishment and stay again. David Z11/05/2024 Beyond expectation Aspen court is just beyond my expectation. The room is huge, with modern towel heater and floor heater. The owner also prepared us milk and coffee which is really thoughtful. The location is also good, just 1 minute away from heli hike, and there are Asian bar and hot tubs just minutes away from the motel. RandyOToole19/04/2024 As You’d Expect Can’t disagree with any of the 5-star reviews on this spotlessly clean and well-appointed motel. Although we only stayed one night, it was a welcome refuge after a long day at the wheel…if in Franz Josef again, I’d stay here without hesitation. Scott S08/04/2024 Nice place to stay in Franz Josef We enjoyed our stay at the Aspen Court. It seems like it was recently refurbished. The room was nice and the lighting in the bathroom was the best we had in our entire trip to South Island! The location was good and the staff was friendly. We were very happy with our stay. CarlT02/04/2024 Disappointed The accommodation was very clean and tidy. When you pay decent money for a motel (high end), you would expect a little more. The mattress was so soft it gave us both sore backs, and the towels had been washed about 600 times and were as hard as cardboard. Graham S30/03/2024 Owners go the extra mile for your comfort This has been the best hotel / motel we have had the pleasure of using in New Zealand. The owners have obviously taken a lot of care to make this a luxury home from home so that there is absolutely everything there you could ever require. This is on our wish list when we return kwest5622/03/2024 Excellent stay Location is one blocks off of the main highway but very quiet with glacier and rainforest views; apartment is spacious and very modern and clean; had full kitchen and supplies, comfortable beds, and spa bathtub. Good, free Wi-Fi and free parking right outside your apartment. Tripadvisor rating score: 5.0 of 5,
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