Top Hotels in Waitomo District
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Waitomo District Hotels | Places to Stay in Waitomo District
Discover the best hotels in Waitomo District, Waikato Region, North Island including Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge, Woodlyn Park, Waitomo Orchard B&B, Caves Motor Inn, Waitomo Boutique Lodge, Abseil Breakfast Inn, Kiwi Paka, Glow Worm Motel, Te Tiro, Waitomo Homestead and Cabins.
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1. Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 650 reviews
Family owned guest lodge Right in the heart of Waitomo Caves village, opposite the award winning Huhu Cafe and just a short walk to the Waitomo i-Site/Discovery Centre, the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, cave adventure tourist operators, the tavern and pizzeria. 8 quality ensuite studio units in a beautiful, peaceful, garden setting, with lovely views over the surrounding countryside.Walk some of the local tracks to see the wonderful hills and countryside
Lovely stay
Reviewed By TheRealAskapaExtraordinary hosts and lovely property. Definitely a great place to stay on your way to the caves , tramping , a visit to the pub , visit to the falls. An extra plus is the breakfast. Complete by far and perfect for a long day around the region.
2. Woodlyn Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 342 reviews
We are located in the Waikato, a 2 and a half hour drive south of Auckland and 2 hours across from Rotorua. We are a couple of minutes drive from the world famous Glowworm Caves in Waitomo. Our Motels are world unique, built in part from recycled and natural materials. They have in the past worked hard as a war plane, a navy patrol boat and a carriage from the steam train era. As such they have a slightly lingering aroma from their industrial past, much like any modern vehicle - their scent reflects the materials they are made of. Our Cave Holiday Motel built underground contain natural fibre curtains and some timbers - these too reflect the natural scent of their origins.
So cool
Reviewed By shazza1985Great idea and I bet it was amazing in it’s hay day. Now run down and un cared for, everything needs an overhaul. Rooms lacked basic items, no salt in the shaker or tea towel and dishcloth for example. The novelty of sleeping in a boat was a huge draw for the kids and they absolutely loved it. Host was amazingly easy to deal with and lovely. Thank you, we will be back to stay in the plane next time.
3. Waitomo Orchard B&B
Overall Ratings
4 based on 42 reviews
Great Plaxe
Reviewed By FleaNZGood room, clean, spacious, private. It has great views, facilities and host, topped off with very extensive breakfast with many options. Will use again as good location when traveling down thru the country.
4. Caves Motor Inn
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 109 reviews
If you’re looking for a motel in Waitomo Caves, look no further than Caves Motor Inn. You’ll enjoy relaxing rooms that offer a refrigerator and a kitchenette, and you can stay connected during your stay as Caves Motor Inn offers guests wifi. The motel features room service and baggage storage. Plus, Caves Motor Inn offers an on-site restaurant, providing a pleasant respite from your busy day. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available. While in Waitomo Caves, you may want to check out some of the restaurants that are a short walk away from Caves Motor Inn, including Waitomo Homestead (0.8 mi) and Caves Motor Inn Restaurant (0.0 mi). The staff at Caves Motor Inn looks forward to serving you during your upcoming visit.
Good Value Accommodation
Reviewed By 01darralIf you are looking for somewhere to stay after your Waitomo caving experience, the Caves Motor Inn offers clean apartments at a great price. The staff were friendly and the double room we stayed in was clean and comfortable and very good value for money. Just a short distance away from Waitomo Caves with restaurant and bar facilities onsite.
5. Waitomo Boutique Lodge
Overall Ratings
5 based on 88 reviews
Waitomo Boutique Lodge Farmstay is Waitomo's hidden gem, offering a five star farm holiday stay in a stunning setting, close to all the central North Island's major attractions including Hobbiton movie set - and a stone's throw from the action of Waitomo Caves. Choose from the cosy garden Cottage or the Boutique country homestead, which is available as an exclusive luxury lodge experience with a spectacular view.
Beautiful stay!
Reviewed By WorldRider406What a beautiful and tranquil retreat after a long ride in. The 2.4 km of dirt road was worth it to end up at this beautiful house. The breakfast was delicious the next morning. This is a must see if visiting NZ
6. Abseil Breakfast Inn
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 212 reviews
Abseil Breakfast Inn is an excellent choice for travelers visiting Waitomo Caves, offering a romantic environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay. Given the close proximity to Roselands Farm Park (1.7 mi), guests of Abseil Hotel can easily experience one of Waitomo Caves' most popular landmarks. Outdoor furniture, an outdoor fireplace, and baggage storage are some of the conveniences offered at this inn. In addition, Abseil Breakfast Inn offers breakfast, which will help make your Waitomo Caves trip additionally gratifying. If you are driving to Abseil Hotel, free parking is available. Travelers looking to enjoy some fish and chips can head to Curly's Bar. Otherwise, you may want to check out a pub such as Curly's Bar. Enjoy your stay in Waitomo Caves!
Awesome hosts!
Reviewed By BVentura000Beautiful rooms and beautiful hospitality from Helen and John. Thank you for our comfortable stay while walking Te Araroa. Recommend wholeheartedly for couples visiting Waitomo or the surrounding areas.
7. Kiwi Paka
Overall Ratings
3 based on 229 reviews
Modern and friendly, our facility includes private Chalets with en suites or a Backpacker lodge with shared bathrooms. You have a choice of single, twin, double, quad or family rooms. We offer a self-catering kitchen, Free wifi in Reception/Cafe, a games room complete with pool table and TV, a laundry, luggage storage, and all linen is supplied.
In desperate need of a revamp
Reviewed By samanthapanthaWe stayed here as a group of four for one night at Easter. The accomodation generally met our needs as a place to crash overnight but a few improvements would go a long way. The carpet was threadbare and there was significant water damage outside the bathroom. The bathroom itself needed an extractor fan and the shower could do with being modernised. For a room sleeping 5, more than two chairs would be useful. The bunk bed was flimsy and the beds in general uncomfortable - some new mattresses wouldn’t go amiss. The kitchen is currently located in what was previously the on-site cafe. An array of appliances are strewn across the bar with various extension cords snaking around the place. One appliance generally needed unplugging to be able to use another. No proper crockery and cutlery was available - some disposable bowls and cutlery were on offer. Luckily we had a picnic set! Customer service could also be dramatically improved. Prior to arriving we were advised our booking had not been confirmed due to no credit card details apparently being provided. Our room had therefore been given to someone else but they had an alternative available (5-person ensuite as opposed to the kitchenette room). We are unclear as to how this happened given you have to put in credit card details to book and we had a confirmation email. However when trying to find a solution, the person spoken with was defensive and becoming increasingly aggressive and there was no apology. On arrival we found our alternative room had no power and when we contacted the front desk, the communication was, again, defensive and not apologetic. It is well located, competitively priced and there is some evidence of recent improvements (internal painting, parts of the wooden decking) but there’s still a way to go to bring this place up to scratch.
8. Glow Worm Motel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 108 reviews
Affordable accommodation close to the world-famous Waitomo Glow Worm Caves. 9 fully self-contained ground-floor units, all with full kitchens, serviced daily.
Spotlessly clean but no pool
Reviewed By JohnDeereQueenGood place to stay for one night. Very clean and tidy motel with everything we needed. The outside surroundings were very run down and overgrown though and to our disappointment the pool was empty and clearly had not been in use for some time. I had the urge to do some gardening to get the place looking good again!!
9. Te Tiro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 129 reviews
Our cottages are situated on the highest point of our 1666 acre family farm. Fantastic views of the mountains and central North Island . We have two self contained cottages. Each cottage has its own bathroom with walk in shower, toilet and wash basin. Each cottage is one room with a queen bed down and two single mattresses in a loft above the queen bed. There is a small kitchenette and table in each cottage. We are situated away from the hussell and bussell of the Village and are a great place to get some rest and respite from travelling. Best of all you have Waitomo's World famous Glowworms at your doorstep
Perfect Spot
Reviewed By 838kelliecAngus and Rach. Thanks so much for having us. Loved the extra touches in the cabins. Including road safety conditions in a cyclone ! . Super cool set up, fab views and optional walks including glow worms. Will be back for a night or two in tgat tent!
10. Waitomo Homestead and Cabins
Overall Ratings
4 based on 3 reviews
Cabins need hooks & a shelf please
Reviewed By MoseyAroundThe cabins have no furniture except a bed, fan & heater. Not a single hook on the wall - you have to put everything on the floor - see photo! It would be so easy and inexpensive to provide a better space for guests just by putting a small shelf with hooks below it in each cabin! The homestead has nice gardens and a big outdoor deck. The cabins are dotted around the garden. The ablution cubicles are all along one side of the garden - also not really anywhere to put your stuff... There are toilets & basins inside the house too, but no showers. The house is tidy but not well-designed as a hostel despite loads of space - which is a shame; it has an oddly laid out kitchen that has no bench space beside either of the 2 ovens which are right next to each other. The lounge was cold on the night we were there but the AirCon/Heatpump had no remote, so we tried using the oil column heater - it didn't make much difference due to high ceilings and there being no doors on the lounges. The heater in the cabin was good and the bed was comfy but it only had a thin dacron duvet - we don't like to sleep with the heater on so it was fortunate for us that we had our own wool duvet. So yeah a mixed review on that one.
