The Waitomo lodge is a 15 minute drive from the caves. We booked their super-deluxe suite so we could have a kitchen and spa bath, because we anticipated our caving experience to be cold! Cost was $175 a night. The truth is, the rooms are so well insulated, we didn't need the bath to warm up. There's also a communal... More

Stayed here one night before visiting the caves at Waitomo. Motel unit very spacious, well lit and modern, only minuses were cobwebs and bugs in light fittings and occasional noise from the Railway behind. Didn't cause us any loss of sleep, guess it depends on train schedules. Superb cafe opposite for breakfast. They recommended a sports bar in town for... More

Very Friendly reception. Room very spacious and large size bed. All the amenities you need. Warm room with comfortable chairs and furniture. Good shower. Good Parking and close to town. Little road noise. Had room backing on to the rail road and not used to noise, so had broken sleep. Will know for next time as we would certainly stay... More

Stayed only one night so we could visit the caves. Super modern and clean. We were upgraded to room that had a small sitting area, so our room was pretty big. Small kitchenette, big shower with good water pressure. Bed was huge!!!! And so comfortable!! I definitely could have used another night in that bed. AC was nice to have... More

We loved this motel - the staff were friendly, offering use of towels for our cave black water rafting tour. Great sized rooms, laundry, good proximity to caves and has a supermarket a short walk away. I would definitely recommend this motel to other travellers and it was nice not to be in the Waitomo town. Check out the park... More

Travelled all over the south and north island these last couple of weeks and hands down this is the best, value for money 4 star motel accommodation we experienced in New Zealand. Found that it was furnished and built for the most part out of plywood very interesting and the staff were both professional and friendly.

We stayed just one night. The room was spotless and the bed was comfortable. It's a quick drive to the caves. The only bad thing was the trains a the back door, but luckily they stopped while we were sleeping. Highly recommend this motel.

Just a delightful little motel. The rooms are incredibly spacious, immaculately clean and fitted out to a high standard. We had enormous French windows leading out onto a decked balcony, where we were able to enjoy a quiet takeaway supper and breakfast as the sun came up early in the morning. The owners couldn't have been more helpful and charming,... More

Stayed here for one night in Jan 2013 with my 15 year old child. I loved the place. I thought the room was modern, the bed was soooo comfortable and it was exceptionally clean. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Yes, the room backs on the the rail line but I liked that. I loved being able to watch... More