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title: "Juno Hall - BBH vs Waitomo Caves Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Juno Hall - BBH. It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. Juno Hall - BBH or Waitomo Caves Hotel in Waitomo? Compare guest ratings, location…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/juno-hall-bbh-waitomo-vs-waitomo-caves-hotel-waitomo/
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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# Juno Hall - BBH vs Waitomo Caves Hotel

Both are in Waitomo, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Hangatiki
## [Juno Hall - BBH](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/juno-hall-bbh-waitomo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 6 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1710398/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Waitomo Caves
## [Waitomo Caves Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/waitomo-caves-hotel-waitomo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2304096/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Juno Hall - BBH

It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose Juno Hall - BBH if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights

### Why is Juno Hall - BBH better than Waitomo Caves Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.2) (+2.2)
2.  530 m closer to the city centre (−530 m)

### Why is Waitomo Caves Hotel better than Juno Hall - BBH?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Juno Hall - BBH | Waitomo Caves Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.2 |
| Location | – | 2.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3  (+2.0) | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+2.2) | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 165 | 273  (+108) |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 430 | – |
| Rank in Waitomo | top 9%  (+91%) | top 100% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.2  (+0.2) | 2.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 980 m  (−530 m) | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 48 km  (−1.4 km) | 49 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 23 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1908 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 11  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |

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## Location

2.1 km apart

## Juno Hall - BBH or Waitomo Caves Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Juno Hall - BBH or Waitomo Caves Hotel?

Juno Hall - BBH leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Waitomo. Waitomo Caves Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Juno Hall - BBH 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?

Juno Hall - BBH is closer: 980 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Waitomo Caves Hotel.

### How far apart are Juno Hall - BBH and Waitomo Caves Hotel?

The two hotels are 2.1 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/juno-hall-bbh-waitomo-vs-waitomo-caves-hotel-waitomo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/