3.5 Star Hotel

Caves Motor Inn Waitomo

728 State Highway 3, Te Kuiti, New Zealand View Map

$73 nightly

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Caves Motor Inn Waitomo

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Caves Motor Inn Waitomo is in a prime location for overnight stays when traveling or stay a few nights when visiting the Waitomo, Te Kuiti, Otorohanga, Waikato areas. Features and amenities include Restaurant and bar open Monday to Friday and some Saturdays. Wi-Fi is available however it is limited Country Wi-Fi, due to the area we are in. Free parking is available on site. Beautiful country surroundings, with short 10-minute drive to Waitomo, TeKuiti, Otorohanga. Glow Worm Caves and Waitomo adventure Tours and free self-guided bush walks and attractions are all a short desistance away.

290 Reviews

8.0Very Good
Cleanliness
8.6
Staff
9.1
Location
8.3

What Guests Say

  • “It was close to all the things I was doing. Ivan the caretaker was super nice.”
  • “Allowed for late check in”
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Top Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Standard King Room1/1

Standard King Room

1 King

  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Carpeting
  • Closet
Studio King1/4

Studio King

237 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Blackout curtains
Premium Studio1/4

Premium Studio

237 sqft • 1 Queen, 1 Single

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Complimentary coffee
Double or Twin Room1/3

Double or Twin Room

1 Single, 1 Double

  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Closet
  • Desk
Family Room1/4

Family Room

431 sqft • 3 Single or 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Carpeting
King Room1/4

King Room

1 King

  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Carpeting
  • Closet

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    What Guests Loved

    8
    Very Good

    Based on 290 reviews

    Location

    8.3

    Cleanliness

    8.6

    Staff

    9.1

    Overall Quality

    8

    Pros +

    • It was close to all the things I was doing. Ivan the caretaker was super nice.
    • Allowed for late check in
    • Pleasant enough and excellent location for visiting the caves, staff were lovely and the roast delicious!

    Cons -

    • You could hear the cars racing by. They did provide ear plugs and I can sleep through anything so ot wasn¿t bad.
    • The bedding smelled unclean. Windows (no screens) were open when we got there so plenty of bugs were inside. Got bitten through the night.
    • Nothing to dislike.
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    10SamPosted on: 2-16-2024

    It was close to all the things I was doing. Ivan the caretaker was super nice.

    You could hear the cars racing by. They did provide ear plugs and I can sleep through anything so ot wasn¿t bad.

    3Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 1-4-2017

    Allowed for late check in

    The bedding smelled unclean. Windows (no screens) were open when we got there so plenty of bugs were inside. Got bitten through the night.

    8nickyPosted on: 1-22-2026

    Pleasant enough and excellent location for visiting the caves, staff were lovely and the roast delicious!

    10JimPosted on: 1-19-2026

    We left tablets behind and Ivan arranged to post them on to Queenstown to us. Couldn't ask for more

    10GRAHAMPosted on: 1-15-2026

    Was a clean, comfortable room and close to the caves. Easy access and very quiet.

    Nothing to dislike.

    6K &. R. P.Posted on: 1-8-2026

    room was clean,

    kitchenet had no wash cloths for dishes or towels to dry the dishes

    9Jean-MarcPosted on: 11-16-2025

    Very basic facility for one night. Dinner meal was excellent, large portion, very friendly staff. Purchased breakfast was reasonable and delivered to our room. Different choices of spread and cereal available at our request.

    Very close to the highway so you can hear cars and trucks easily. If you are a light sleeper might not be a good choice for you. The facility does provide hear plug for that reason.

    7ClairePosted on: 4-21-2025

    Convenient location for Waitomo caves. Electric blankets - I imagine this would be great in winter.

    No air conditioning. Window latch broken. One towel left in room that had clearly been used - this was replaced. A bit dated.

    4MichaelPosted on: 4-16-2025

    Easy check in and lovely staff. Earplugs in the room cks they know it's noisy

    I was surprised how damp it was, clothes in my bag were damp from my bag being on the floor overnight. As were my socks from walking around. The windows are wooden framed and has condensation which is fine, but I'm really surprised at the carpet being damp. We weren't in there long.

    7JoannePosted on: 4-14-2025

    Very comfortable bed.

    There was some road noise overnight but earplugs were provided which was great

    8BubbyPosted on: 4-10-2025

    Staff were great, they were friendly, helpful and very accommodating. And the kai was good aswell. So good to have an onsite restaurant

    It’s not a what didn’t you like because i wouldn’t have stayed there if i didn’t like it so it’s more a ‘would like to see’ new carpet to give the rooms a fresher feel and i think the damp old musty smell will go. It’s not a strong smell but it is there.

    8HailiPosted on: 4-8-2025

    Nice staff, convenient location.

    It would be better if a tissue box could be provided. Anyway the overall experience was great.

    9KayPosted on: 4-6-2025

    Very good big room. The staff were extremely good. The onsite restaurant served excellent home cooked food. Close to the glow worm caves.

    8JohnPosted on: 3-28-2025

    Room had everything we needed, the shower was very good. Fridge door very difficult to open. Bed was quite comfy and there were lots of pillows. The view from our studio was lovely.

    Noisy trucks and trains all night, understandable being on a main road which I didn't factor in when booking. Nice gesture to leave earplugs which we used and this helped reduce the night noise.

    10FrancesPosted on: 3-28-2025

    Really comfortable stay, great restaurant and very friendly staff. So glad we stopped here after visiting the Waitomo caves

    7IvorPosted on: 3-23-2025

    Very friendly staff. Tidy room. Handy parking. Park-like setting.

    Close to a noisy road (but at least the ear plugs were provided).

    6AlisonPosted on: 3-23-2025

    Clean, convenient location, free parking, friendly staff, in house restaurant available. Basic but perfectly fine for one night. Only 8 minutes from Otorohanga (restaurants, shops, kiwi house etc).

    Bit noisy on main road (trucks leaving early).

    6ChristinePosted on: 3-20-2025

    Staff were very helpful with my questions. Room came with complimentary ear plugs, guessing because of trains and traffic. But they really weren't that loud. Comfortable bed

    10TessaPosted on: 3-17-2025

    Clean, friendly staff and good location

    Clean and had everything we needed

    8StephaniePosted on: 3-17-2025

    Clean, comfortable, light and airy, fabulous staff

    A little road noise

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Transportation

    • Free Parking
    • Accessible parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 10:00 AM
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please note that the restaurant is closed on Sundays and public holidays.

    Location

    Caves Motor Inn Waitomo

    728 State Highway 3, Te Kuiti

    Discover the AreaTe Kuiti

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