Abseil Inn vs Waitomo Caves Hotel
Both are in Waitomo, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Waitomo Caves
Abseil Inn
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 7 of 13
Hotel★★★Waitomo Caves
Waitomo Caves Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 2.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
The short answer
Pick Abseil Inn
It comes out ahead on 7 of 13 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Abseil Inn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is Abseil Inn better than Waitomo Caves Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.2)+2.1
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Waitomo Caves Hotel better than Abseil Inn?
- 1320 m closer to the area centre−320 m
- 2More guest reviews (273 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×18
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Abseil Inn vs Waitomo Caves Hotel: which hotel is better? | Abseil Inn | Waitomo Caves Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 7.2 |
| Location | – | 2.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +1.6 | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +2.1 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 273 +258 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 73 | – |
| Rank in Waitomo | top 55% +45% | top 100% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.8 +1.8 | 2.0 |
| Distance to Waitomo Caves centre | 4.7 km | 4.4 km −320 m |
| To the airport | 48 km −1.3 km | 49 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 23 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1908 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 11 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.5 km apart
Abseil Inn or Waitomo Caves Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Abseil Inn or Waitomo Caves Hotel?
Abseil Inn leads in 7 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Waitomo. Waitomo Caves Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Waitomo Caves centre, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Abseil Inn or Waitomo Caves Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Waitomo Caves Hotel is closer: 4.4 km from the centre, against 4.7 km for Abseil Inn.
How far apart are Abseil Inn and Waitomo Caves Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.5 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score