1 Waitomo Caves Road, Hangatiki, 3977 Waitomo Caves, New Zealand
#10 of 12 hotels in Waitomo Caves
Guests' ChoiceBased on 243 hotel reviews
7.9Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.3
Location
8.4
Facilities
7.9
Staff
9.3
Value for money
8.5
Free WiFi
8.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 30 June 2024
Frances
AustraliaProprietor gave excellent local advice and was friendly, available and helpful. . The facility was dated but had everything you needed for self sufficiency, and very clean. Roomy, and comfortable bed. The location was good for local attractions.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 30 June 2024
Donna
New Zealandbed a bit hard, shower water wasn't coming out many holes. bit more tea and coffee would have been good
clean and kept warm with good heater. staff friendly and helpful
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 24 June 2024
Anthony
Australiaa little run down
good location for glow worms
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 8 June 2024
Alan1947
New ZealandOnly one comfortable chair Unfortunately the site is close to a roundabout at the bottom of the hill, and trucks using their engine brakes to slow down made enough noise to disturb our sleep quite frequently
The bed was comfortable, and the staff were friendly
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Richard
New ZealandA little dated but otherwise fine.
A good sized basic unit which is ideal for an overnight stop. Good efficient heater in the main room.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Amit
AustraliaHighway traffic noise at night created a little inconvenience in sleep. Kitchen was a little too small to work in.
The room for the price was good.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Radu
United StatesStaff was great
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Louise
New ZealandWifi reception poor
Roomy for our whanau
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Pamela
AustraliaThe fact that there was a lot of road noise.
We were upgraded which was a real bonus. The Wifi was great, the beds comfortable and on the whole the unit was well stocked with everything.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 March 2024
Hannah
United KingdomOwner was lovely and gave us lots of interesting info about the area
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 14 March 2024
Katherine
AustraliaNo complaints! Older but well kept!
Location was excellent for glow worm activities
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 10 March 2024
John
New ZealandVery clean and recently painted
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Sue
AustraliaShower head
Great facilities
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 12 February 2024
Niklaus
ChinaInformation about sightseeing was unexpected and excellent
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Mike
United KingdomOne of the fans in the rooms was caked in dust and not very clean. The humidifier was broken and didn't work. The floor was very sticky.
The host recommend to see the Glow Worms at night in the forest by the river entrance. They gave us torches to help with the search.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 6 February 2024
Craig
AustraliaVery clean, plenty of room, handy kitchenette area and toilet/shower all separate from bedroom. Older style rooms but very neat and comfortable. Would stay again. Owner very friendly and helpful, handy to Waitomo tourist attractions
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 4 February 2024
Tania
AustraliaRooms were hot, despite the floor fans
Great host, great rooms and great location
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 2 February 2024
Resmy
New Zealandgreat host. very helpful with local information. Rooms were spacious with all amenities provided.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 30 January 2024
Cribb
New ZealandBit expensive no air con but all in all good stay none the less
Nice place very hospitable host bless
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 27 January 2024
Michael
AustraliaAll good.
Friendly, very accommodating
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 19 January 2024
Susan
AustraliaNo air conditioning. It was so hot in the room and the pedestal fan just didn’t cut it. There were no screens on the windows either. The sun heats the room up in the morning and it stayed hot all day and evening. Had to leave the windows open all night and truck engine brakes kept waking me up.
Friendly and very helpful owner. Nice big room with lots of space. Very comfy bed.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 15 January 2024
Brian
New ZealandThe shower in our unit didn't work well
The unit was clean & tidy, we were close to the Waitomo caves and the children loved the pool
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 15 January 2024
Jayne
New ZealandSignage to property from waitomo road could be better
The great swimming pool
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 10 January 2024
Catherine
New ZealandIt was a good set up for a family of 5. Pool was great.
Stayed in January 2024
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