Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge vs Waitomo Caves Hotel
Both are in Waitomo, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★
Waitomo Caves Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 2.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 12
The short answer
Pick Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge
It comes out ahead on 7 of 12 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 7.2)
- to walk to the sights (180 m / 1.5 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 99 / 23)
Choose Waitomo Caves Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 23 / 99)
Why is Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge better than Waitomo Caves Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.2)+0.7
- 21.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 23 rooms)×4.3
Why is Waitomo Caves Hotel better than Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge?
- 1More guest reviews (273 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×18
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (23 vs 99 rooms)−76
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge vs Waitomo Caves Hotel: which hotel is better? | Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge | Waitomo Caves Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 7.2 |
| Location | – | 2.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +1.1 | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.7 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 273 +258 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 239 | – |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.0 +2.0 | 2.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 180 m −1.3 km | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 48 km −1.4 km | 49 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 +4 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 99 | 23 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1908 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 11 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.4 km apart
Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge: city centre: 180 m, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ): 48 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Waitomo Caves Hotel: city centre: 1.5 km, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ): 49 km.
Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge or Waitomo Caves Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge or Waitomo Caves Hotel?
Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge leads in 7 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, location score. Waitomo Caves Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge 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 Guest Lodge is closer: 180 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Waitomo Caves Hotel.
How far apart are Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge and Waitomo Caves Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.4 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