Fine old hotel in process of being restored after years of neglect . lots of history on display through out the hotel and the added prospect of being hunted. we stayed in room 12A ( rooms are numbered 1-12, 12A 14 and up wards. this was a nice clean room with balcony access . We enjoyed our stay in both... more

Yep, creepy and atmospheric as everyone says. Interesting and bearable for one night but wouldn't want to stay longer. Besides, there is no real reason to stay for more than one night - once you've seen the caves there is precious little to do in Waitomo except have a drink in Curly's Bar (Surly's Bar would be more accurate -... more

TAKEN FROM MY BLOG: Surprisingly pleasant dinner in hotel . For the dessert we opted for cheese and biscuits for two so I indulged myself with a glass of Taylors 20 year old port for a mere $25 lol. The other reviews on Trip Advisor for this hotel were along the lines of Fawlty Towers and I can see what... more

I have read most of the reviews of this hotel and it seems people either absolutely loved it or hated it with a vengeance and I can see why after my stay. Let me start with some honesty, I think if we get real and take off the rose tinted glasses that have been worn in some of the reviews... more

We stayed at the Waitomo Cave Hotel in July for 1 night. we had an awesome stay, the staff went above and beyond to make our stay memorable. The restraunt food was excellent all our rooms were clean and cozy. The hotel is verry elegant and has alot of great history. the overall experince was very memorable to say the... more

Yes the picture in the lobby is strange but if you bother to take a closer look you will see it is depicting the glowworm caves and they give off an eerie green glow. We found the hotel to be full of character and the food and service was great. A lovely fire welcomes you for a pre or post... more

I dined there 2 times. The food was excellent. The service was excellent. I ordered seafood fettucine. I got large shrimps, scallops, mussels for just $18. The dessert was great, too. Their service was excellent. This is what Hospitality should be all about. The manager was very friendly. I paid $30 and get $80 service. I dine there every night. more

There were 7 of us visiting the caves and enjoyed our stay. Rooms were comfortable, good big beds, bathrooms were small but adequate. Great for a one night stay, good value for the price you pay. Owner and his niece were helpful and accomodating. Food was good and well presented. We plan to return next year with other friends and... more

My partner and I reserved a room at the Waitomo Caves Hotel through credit card. We arrived and were shown to our room. The facilities were unclean (there were bugs in the bath) and severely outdated. For what we were paying this was unacceptable. We went to the front desk and talk to the receptionist who said it was alright... more