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Caves Motor Inn

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Bar (on property)
Property grounds
Family Apartment | Living area
Comfort Studio, 1 Queen Bed

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
728 SH 3, Hangatiki Junction, Hangatiki, 3985
  • Opapake Pa
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Caveworld
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Altura Gardens & Wildlife Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Studio, 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Studio, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Fridge, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, cookware/dishes/utensils

Family Studio (Family King Studio)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Bed sheets

Premium Studio (Studio Premium)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Double Room

Economy Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Fridge, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, cookware/dishes/utensils

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Family Unit)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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King Studio

King Studio

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Property grounds

Waitomo Lodge

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
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The price is NZ$192
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Hangatiki

With a stay at Caves Motor Inn in Hangatiki, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Opapake Pa. .This motel is 5 mi (8.1 km) from Caveworld and 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Woodlyn Park.
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What's nearby

  • Opapake Pa - 5 min drive
  • Caveworld - 7 min drive
  • Altura Gardens & Wildlife Park - 7 min drive
  • Waitomo Glowworm Caves - 8 min drive
  • Woodlyn Park - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Roselands Farm & Garden Restaurant - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Thirsty Weta - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Tandoor Tavern - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Waitomo Homestead - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Caves Motor Inn

Motel in Hangatiki with free parking
Caves Motor Inn offers 17 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Enjoy international cuisine at Caves Motor Inn, a family restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and luggage storage. Event facilities at this motel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Caves Motor Inn - This family restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 1-device limit

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–9:30 AM: NZD 20.5 per person
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Caves Motor Inn

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Conference space
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Fridge

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:30 AM - 6:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests arriving outside of regular check-in hours can use the exterior telephone for check-in assistance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 20.5 per person
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Free WiFi in public areas has a 1-device limit

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Caves Motor Hangatiki
Caves Motor
Caves Motor Inn Motel
Caves Motor Inn Hangatiki
Caves Motor Inn Motel Hangatiki

Caves Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 220 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 220 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 220 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 220 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 220 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little spot right near the glow worm caves... Very nice room with one full wall of windows leading to a cozy balcony... Clean, bright, and very comfortable... Friendly staff and easy check in... Nice on-site restaurant... It is directly off the highway, so it's a bit noisy, but not terrible, just cars whooshing by frequently...
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
*
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value and comfy with an old touch.
Was only for one night as I visited the Caves. I was given a mountain view room with a balcony which was nice. I ate in the restaurant and the food was lovely. The room was perfect, great hot water and pressure in the shower. If you are facing the road, you may experience traffic noise, but there are earplugs in your room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was ideal for a 1 night stop over whilst travelling around NZ. Friendly staff that were very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Eryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I have to say a huge thank you to the hosts for accommodating our late check in/ last minute booking and coming down since my phone did not have a signal by the door. The property was a little older but clean and tidy! A nice warm place to spend the night as you travel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and newly fitted Comfy bed Speedy check in despite late arrival Earplugs excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Service and location
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

William

Train near by
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nicolle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and easy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, nice people
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

michele

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly. Even though the food selection at the hotel restaurant was limited, the food was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Brenda

Travelled with family
The front office/restaurant needs a lot of work but the area where the rooms are was nice and rooms were clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice place and nice people
Decent enough accommodation, good facilities, easy to find and can park by your room. We had no problems with road noise. Bar area is nice and the food (evening meal) was freshly cooked and good quality. The staff were really nice and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money. Comfortable and clean. Thank goodness they supply ear plugs to block out the noise of the highway.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Chad

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

guy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Te Awe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome kind helpful staff, scrumptious meals, separate toilet and shower, air con, comfortable beds, well supplied kitchenette, spacious, and loved our room was upgraded .. don't know why but we loved it and Tv that works. Proximity to local towns, really enjoyed the quiet so we could rest. Highly recommended. Cheers
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great overnight stop on the long road north
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location. Friendly staff offering an upgrade on our room. Restaurant on site, although not open the night we stayed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Peter, Ascot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Large room but older property - Room was clean. Bed large but a bit lumpy. Not suitable for light sleepers and road and rail noise could be heard but earplugs supplied
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was large and clean. A little noisy with large trucks rolling by all night. The dinner was delicious and the staff friendly. Close to the Glowworm caves
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Ivo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Affordable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023