Room a little cramped, however everything very comfortable and clean. Good location to supermarket etc, short drive or walk to town. We had a one bedroom apartment which worked well. Private spa very nice. A noisy family in adjoining room settled down after 930 pm which was a relief as the noise travelled straight into our unit.

Golden Glow is indeed a perfectly situated motel, a easy stroll to shops, restaurants, supermarket and the lake at a very reasonable price. Clean rooms, lovely huge private spa in its own enclosed deck area. A great couple of nights sleep on a lovely soft bed ! The real gems here are the owners with their local knowledge and advice... More

The motel was nice and comfy, we had one family room fit for 5 adults. Two bedrooms (double bed) inside with a dining room and extra bed for the 5th people at the dining room. Ensuite bathroom with nice bathtub, small kitchen and dining table, plus sofa. It was clean and OK. This motel is in walking distance to the... More

We booked for two nights and ended up staying for three. The motel is very clean and comfortable and the owners were very friendly and had fantastic advice about local attractions. Our children were very happy with the space in the room, and we made use of the wonderful drying room to catch up on our washing. I wouldn't hesitate... More

We had 3 nights at Golden Glow. Reasonably priced and about right for the unit we had. Very clean. Rooms were attended daily but I noticed coffee, tea etc wasn't restocked daily. The bedroom is very small with just room to walk around bed, didnt worry us as we were out most of the time. I did wonder why there... More

It had been 17 years since we last stayed here so we were interested to see how this motel was looking since then - especially as we had read about their 2010 refurbishments! The motel is clean and comfortable, and the refurbishments have kept it looking fresh and reasonably modern. As a family we were happy to have room to... More

Our one night stay to attend an exhibition was a pleasurable experience.Very clean, newly renovated, quiet, roomy and the extra $10 for a spa room is value for money. helpful owners made a booking and supplied local knowledge willingly and accurately. We will return.Thanks

We stayed here a couple of nights and went over to the racing in Taupo. After a long and hot day at the races the kids enjoyed a good hour in the spa and once we got the kids to bed we had a hot relaxing soak. Just fantastic to have a private spa in the room. They have all... More

This was our third stay at the Golden Glow, and four and a half years since we last reviewed it. Not much has changed! The unit had been very freshly decorated, and was clean, spacious and very comfortable. What we like about it is its location - you can walk downtown if you wish - but with none of the... More