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Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge

Property class: 3

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A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a kitchen with cabinets and a refrigerator, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.
A two-story building with a balcony, surrounded by lush greenery and a parking area.
A residential area with a prominent white house featuring a unique conical roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a winding road.
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $104
$91 nightly
$104 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 2 - Nov 3

Explore the area

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7 Waitomo Village Road, Waitomo Caves, 3943
  • Place, Caveworld
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Waitomo Glowworm Caves
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Woodlyn Park
    ‪16 min walk‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a small round table, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Double or Twin Room 1

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 221 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A neatly made bed with a floral-patterned bedspread and a grey blanket, a wooden headboard, a small bedside table with a lamp, and a window with a view of greenery.

Family Room - Room 2

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 221 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, a chair, and a view of a green landscape through the window.

Double or Twin Room 3

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 221 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A room with two beds, a window with curtains, an air conditioner, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Double or Twin Room 4

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 221 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A room with two beds, floral-patterned curtains, and a wall-mounted air conditioner.

Twin Room (Room 5)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a small table, a chair, a nightstand, a lamp, and a view of greenery outside.

Double Room - No In-Room Wi-Fi (Room 6)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 177 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and an air conditioning unit.

Family Room - Room 7

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 249 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a brown leather chair, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Double Room (Room 8)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 195 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Waitomo Caves

Located in Waitomo Caves, Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge is a 4-minute walk from Caveworld and 8 minutes by foot from Waitomo Glowworm Caves. .This guesthouse is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Woodlyn Park and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Aranui Cave.
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What's nearby

  • Waitomo Caves Discovery Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Caveworld - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Waitomo Glowworm Caves - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Woodlyn Park - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Aranui Cave - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Waitomo Homestead - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Roselands Farm and Garden Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Stoked Eatery - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Huhu Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Waitomo General Store - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge

Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative Antigen COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 30 days prior to check-in
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Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 2 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 2 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 2 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Caves Guest Lodge
Waitomo Caves Guest
Caves Guest
Waitomo Caves Guest Hotel
Waitomo Caves Waitomo Caves
Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge Guesthouse
Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge Waitomo Caves
Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge Guesthouse Waitomo Caves

Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 370 out of 504 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 111 out of 504 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 504 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 504 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 504 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful place to stay! Small, quiet, and comfortable. The hosts were wonderful. One of our favorite places we stayed. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great price, room was nice and breakfast was great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, clean room, and terrific family run B and B
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Friendly staff, smooth check in/out, great location if you are looking at a place to stay close by the caves however, property is fairly old.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy nature spot, great staff, great home cooked supper, clean, well equipped rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our check in was easy and only a short distance to our room. The amenities were great in our room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice family run place.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
We LOVED our stay! We were offered dinner - a chicken and potato curry- which we took them up on. It was by far the best meal I’ve had in NZ- home cooked, tasty and so flavourful! We loved the garden area and the deck. It was one of our best stays. 100 percent recommended!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located to restaurants and the museum. Very clean. The woman who works the inn is very kind and makes a lovely breakfast. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place to stay after our caving adventure. Wonderful host and great breakfast included. Only bummer was the parking situation. If you have much luggage it’s a hassle to carry it up the stairs, and parking was a small distance from the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was exceptional, friendly, helpful, kind. The room was comfortable, provided the necessities. Breakfast was a nice addition.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place with a nice breakfast. The host gave great suggestions for bush walks to see glow worms and an awesome waterfall. The room was nice and we had a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay with great hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was sweet and the owners so nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very attentive. Provided recommendations on what to see in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really friendly & very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent bed and breakfast highly Recommend it Wonderful hosts
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For our needs hitting natural outdoor wonders of Waitomo was great. Host was great. Bed super comfy and rooms in great shape! Very relaxing night for us
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great small lodge in Waitimo! Unbelievably friendly owner, a gem of a lady. Nice cabins, clean, comfortable, and with lots of windows for hot days. A great cold breakfast as well! Good value, highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The management/staff are great. They offer a home cooked dinner, which is perfect after a day of hiking and exploring. Their breakfast was just right for me. Personally, I would have appreciated shampoo and conditioner in the room, and a quilt rather than a beds cover.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice place to stay in Waitomo!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, warm & friendly hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was clean. Staff were courteous. Breakfast was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lynn was a fantastic host and enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024