May 9, 2011

Our fifth year anniversary trip-Tahiti, New Zealand and (No Japan)-Hilton Lake Taupo

Driving in New Zealand was not too easy because driver was on opposite side, I knew road was on opposite side too, but still felt the difference. It took us more than 4 hours from airport to there, the speed limit was only 65 miles, and it’s single lane road 90% of the time. Although the hotel was called Lake Taupo, it was still few miles away to the lake. Itwas originally called Terraces Hotel, built in 1889,and even now only had 100 rooms and 1 restaurant, but I did not see any heritage part beside photos.

We were upgraded to a Suite, first time as Hilton Diamond. The living room and bedroom size was ok, but bathroom was the smallest I have even seen for a Suite.  2 people standing, I could barely turn. I don’t have much to comment on the hotel because I spent most time outside during the day, but what I can tell was people were very friendly there, so did entire New Zealand. Breakfast was served until 11:00am with buffet style fruit+ cook to order eggs. I had to say, this was one of the best western style breakfast I have ever eaten in my life.

The only negative comment  for this hotel was their internet connection speed, it was hard for me to believe a nice hotel in an industrial country could  have such unstable slow internet. I don’t know  if I will ever back to Lake Taupo area again in the future, but if I do, I will definitely stay here.

Posted by Troy under 2011 Trip, Hilton, Oceania | 2 Comments to Read