Waitomo Caves Hotel vs Abseil Inn
Both are in Waitomo, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Waitomo Caves
Waitomo Caves Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 2.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
Guesthouse★★★★Waitomo Caves
Abseil Inn
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 7 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 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
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★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Waitomo Caves Hotel vs Abseil Inn: which hotel is better? | Waitomo Caves Hotel | Abseil Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.2 | – |
| Location | 2.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 9.0 +1.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 9.3 +2.1 |
| Number of reviews | 273 +258 | 15 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 73 |
| Rank in Waitomo | top 100% | top 55% +45% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.0 | 3.8 +1.8 |
| Distance to Waitomo Caves centre | 4.4 km −320 m | 4.7 km |
| To the airport | 49 km | 48 km −1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 23 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1908 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 +7 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.5 km apart
Waitomo Caves Hotel or Abseil Inn: common questions
Which is better, Waitomo Caves Hotel or Abseil Inn?
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, Waitomo Caves Hotel or Abseil Inn?
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 Waitomo Caves Hotel and Abseil Inn?
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