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Reviews of Waitomo Lodge

62 Te Kumi Road, 3910 Te Kuiti, New Zealand

#3 of 8 hotels in Te Kuiti

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Review score

Based on 1004 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    7.0
    Good, clean accommodation that I would be happy to stay at again. Staff were excellent
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The heat pump was in an interesting place that if you closed the curtains, it could not be on. We heated the room before closing the curtains and the room held it's heat fine.

    Clean and tidy and close to where we were working. Would stay here again. Staff were very accommodating when we had to delay our original check in time.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It looked new but there was a bit of damage to the walls and the curtains were not on the tracks well.

    Good position for us, manager was really helpful. Bed was comfortable and bathroom was great. Loved the extras that were complementary. We were not there long enough to use the private patio.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The traffic was extra loud you could almost feel it and the room would eve shake from the big trucks motoring past

    The room was perfect, loved the cleanliness, the kitchen, bathroom and bed was luxurious.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    9.0
    Highly Recommend This Motel
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nil

    Excellent welcome at reception and very helpful. Upgraded to bigger & better unit. Room was great...clean, bed was comfortable, great shower and facilities. Will stay here again. Highly recommend.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    10
    Will stay there again!
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything so clean and organised. Easy check in and good communication. Staff super helpful when we had needed help with flat Tyre in the morning.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    8.0
    Thanks, I would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing it was all good

    Thanks for a great stay

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    9.0
    A wonderful stay would return again.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Staff were friendly and helpful, recommended a great local restaurant on request. The room had comfy beds, good heating and location had a lovely quiet calm feel to it. There was quite a group of us staying and we had a fun time with a few drinks and lots of laughter on returning to our accommodation at nights, this was not a problem and we weren't asked to quieten down or return to our rooms or anything. A bonus is the fabulous Shoppington complex next door, well worth checking out.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    9.0
    Easy area, and friendly
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Decor was interesting and works well

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely place for our whaanau to stay, everyone enjoyed themselves.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    9.0
    good value and comfortable for weary travelers
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    Shower stall need to have somewhere to put shampoo and soap instead of the floor..

    Rooms were great for one night stay

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything was excellent even gave us a free upgrade. Room was clean as well.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    7.0
    Clean and tidy, but not for us
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    We live in the country where it is quiet, so the Traffic noise and the train that went past twice during the night made it hard to get a good night sleep. But if you are a person that is used to noise don't let that put you off.

    Management was very pleasant and polite. The room was clean and tidy. Plenty of hot water for shower, tea and coffee facilities, comfy bed.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    8.0
    Convenient to our travels and great staff at Waitomo Lodge.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe King Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The property is wedged between a main road and rail line so may be a bit noisy if you are sensitive to such things. It did not bother us much. The area is a mix of commercial and industrial. There is not much to do in the immediate area. Having a car was essential.

    Waitomo is a motor lodge and has no breakfast facility, however Bosco Cafe across the road was very good. I would describe Waitomo as more up scale rustic as motor lodges go. The room is large and spacious and includes nice skin care products. The staff was very nice and asked if we required additional items. Paid laundry on the premises was great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    9.0
    Great long weekend stay
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    With king bed it was 2 beds pushed together so could feel gap. Would of preferred little smaller and no gap

    Easy friendly check in, fast wifi, great room & free parking allocated to rooms.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    8.0
    A warm and comfortable place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A very clean and tidy motel in a handy location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Trains going past

    Very comfortable and tidy room

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    10
    Really comfy, loved the atmosphere.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    Minor inconvenience. The walls are a bit thin so we can hear the water running through the pipes from the neighboring room whilst they were taking a shower.

    Our room had a balcony and it had quite a good view. You can also see watch the train pass by from it. It's just in front of a cafe, so breakfast is easy to get. The staff were specially accommodating with our early check in request, and they gave us bottles of water and chocolates.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    7.0
    Good if you're looking for a place to stay when visiting the Waitomo Caves.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The motel is sandwiched between Highway 3 and a railroad track, so at times it is quite noisy. We walked to the nearest restaurant, which took longer than we had hoped. We also would have liked to see a shower curtain, as now too much of the bathroom became wet.

    It's a basic motel. Everything we needed was there and in working order, but that was really it. The beds were excellent, and it is a good place for visiting the Waitomo Caves.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It seemed that in my particular room that there wasn't any lounge furniture. I did have some of my family over and they didn't really have anywhere to sit.

    My room were clean and tidy and the staff were friendly

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    10
    Great stay a short drive from the Caves. Great accommodations, good value thank you!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All great

    Very friendly staff, spacious, well equipped

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Thomas the Tank Engine 😉
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    As this was our first time in Te Kuiti, we didn't realise that the location of the motel was situated between the main road and the main train line 😳 We were pleased to be staying in a unit nearer the train line as only 3 of those rattled past, as opposed to the many road trains heard in the distance 😁

    The room and facilities were great for our one night stay.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    7.0
    Great place in the wrong location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    On the main highway with trucks making noise and shaking the ground all night.

    Clean and large.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    9.0
    Lovely stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a lovely room overlooking the railway (lovely plants around), nice and quiet, private, clean, lovely layout with a little balcony. Heater was perfect, helpful and friendly staff. Close to the caves. A lovely stay.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    8.0
    Spacious & comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    - There is a kitchenette in the room, but no sink to wash your dishes.

    - Very friendly staff - Spacious, clean & comfortable - Easy parking

    Stayed in April 2024

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