Kākāmōria
Kākāmōria, Hangatiki Roundabout, Hangatiki 3977, New Zealand- Site
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About this hotel
Convenient Location and Surroundings
Caves Motor Inn offers a prime location for travelers looking to explore Waitomo, Te Kuiti, Otorohanga, and Waikato. Nestled in beautiful country surroundings, guests can enjoy a short 10-minute drive to various attractions in the area.
Dining and Recreation
Guests can unwind at the on-site restaurant and bar, open Monday to Friday and some Saturdays. Additionally, free self-guided bush walks and attractions are available nearby for those seeking adventure.
Amenities and Services
While staying at Caves Motor Inn, guests can take advantage of free on-site parking and limited Wi-Fi. Despite the rural setting, the inn ensures a comfortable stay with essential amenities for a relaxing visit.
Book your stay at Caves Motor Inn now to experience the perfect blend of convenience and tranquility.
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Important Information
Please note that the restaurant is closed on Sundays and public holidays.
A deposit may be required at the property.
Stay Details
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Amenities
WiFi available
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Family rooms
Garden
Luggage storage
Bar
Fax/photocopying
Golf course
Meeting/banquet facilities
Breakfast in the room
Packed lunches
Billiards
Non-smoking throughout
Private parking
Private check-in/check-out
Daily housekeeping
Accessible parking
Shared lounge/TV area
Special diet menus - on request
Kid meals
Paid WiFi
Outdoor furniture
Wine/champagne
Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Fire extinguishers
Sanitized tableware & silverware
Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
Smoke alarms
Guest room sealed after cleaning
Physical distancing in dining areas
Food delivered to guest room
CCTV in common areas
Delivered food - securely covered
Walking tours
Breakfast takeaway containers
Bike tours
Room Types
Two-Bedroom Apartment
Up to 5 guests
This apartment features a private balcony, a separate living room with a full kitchen with a microwave and refrigerator.
Please note that the rate is based on 5 guests. Maximum occupancy is 6 guests (see Hotel Policies).
Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
4 adults · 4 children
In-room amenities
ShowerTVKitchenetteMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskSeating AreaFanToiletMicrowavePrivate bathroomHeatingSofaDining areaElectric kettleWardrobe or closet
Classic Family Room
Up to 4 guests2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
This room features air-conditioning and a kitchenette with a microwave, stove top, tea/coffee making facilities and an electric fry pan.
Please note this room is close the road, however it has soundproofed windows to reduce traffic noise.
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
In-room amenities
ShowerTVAir conditioningKitchenetteMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskSeating AreaFanToiletMicrowavePrivate bathroomHeatingElectric kettleWardrobe or closetToaster
King Room
Up to 2 guestsExtra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
This heated room features a private balcony and complementary Tea & Coffee facilities, microwave, refrigerator
Please note that this room has no capacity for additional guests.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
In-room amenities
ShowerTVMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskSeating AreaFanToiletMicrowavePrivate bathroomHeatingElectric kettleWardrobe or closetToasterElectric blanketsLinen
Queen Studio
Up to 2 guests22 sqmQueen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Located closer to the road, this studio offers rural views and triple-glazed windows.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
22 sqm
In-room amenities
ShowerTVMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskSeating AreaFanToiletMicrowavePrivate bathroomHeatingElectric kettleWardrobe or closetToasterElectric blanketsLinen
Premium Studio (Studio Premium)
Up to 3 guests30 m2Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
323-sq-foot room with a balcony
Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
30 m2
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVHair dryerMini-fridgeRefrigeratorMicrowaveElectric kettleRoom service (limited hours)Daily housekeepingBedsheets provided
King Studio
Up to 2 guests30 m2King bed (151-180 cm wide)
1 King Bed
323 sq feet
Entertainment - LCD television
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and towels
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
30 m2
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVMini-fridgeRefrigeratorElectric kettleRoom service (limited hours)Daily housekeepingBedsheets providedNo housekeeping
Family Studio (Family King Studio)
Up to 4 guests30 m2King bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
323 sq feet
Entertainment - LCD television with premium channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, cookware/dishware, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
30 m2
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVAir conditioningKitchenetteMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskMicrowaveElectric kettleRoom service (limited hours)Daily housekeepingBedsheets provided
Double Room
Up to 2 guests15 sqmDouble bed (131-150 cm wide)
This room consists of an interconnecting double and twin room, each with its own private balcony, bathroom and complementary Tea & Coffee facilities, microwave, refrigerator
This room has no capacity for additional guests.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
15 sqm
In-room amenities
ShowerTVMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskSeating AreaFanToiletMicrowavePrivate bathroomHeatingElectric kettleWardrobe or closetToasterElectric blanketsLinen
Double or Twin Room
Up to 3 guestsTwin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
This heated room features a private balcony and complementary Tea & Coffee facilities, microwave, refrigerator
Please note that the rate is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 3 guests (see Hotel Policies).
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
In-room amenities
ShowerTVMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskSeating AreaFanToiletMicrowavePrivate bathroomHeatingElectric kettleWardrobe or closetToasterElectric blanketsLinen
Standard King Room
Up to 2 guestsExtra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
In addition to a country view, this room has a seating area, a microwave and tea and coffee-making facilities are also included.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
In-room amenities
ShowerTVMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskSeating AreaFanToiletMicrowavePrivate bathroomHeatingElectric kettleWardrobe or closetToasterElectric blanketsLinen
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Guest reviews(601 total)
Provider-sourced guest reviews.
10/10
Reviewed Aug 29, 2026Everything we needed for a good price, great value
7/10
Reviewed Aug 8, 2026Comfortable, we had everything we needed.
Road noise. Though this was to be expected considering location and ear plugs were provided by the host.
8/10
Reviewed Jul 21, 2026Nothing fancy, but clean, tidy, and comfortable. Although it's on the main highway, it's set back from the road, so traffic noise wasn't an issue for me. It was exactly what I needed for a comfortable overnight stay and a good night's rest before getting back on the road in the morning. I'd happily stay again.
6/10
Reviewed Jul 17, 2026Location
10/10
Reviewed Jun 12, 2026Everything was clean and comfortable especially the beds
10/10
Reviewed Jun 11, 2026Excellent service, upgraded for free, extremely nice people
Very minor as I had my own but the shampoo and body wash dispensers in the shower were empty.
9/10
Reviewed May 24, 2026Very clean and a very nice meal.
10/10
Reviewed May 14, 2026Everything was great.
I couldn't log-on to the internet.
9/10
Reviewed Apr 27, 2026Very friendly and obliging staff. For the age of the property everything is well maintained and perfect location for our needs
Traffic noise is a bit of an issue but ear plugs were provided. Power points near sink was a concern.
7/10
Reviewed Apr 21, 2026Good nice loacation and nice studio.
Bed linen seems to be not clean
9/10
Reviewed Apr 18, 2026Staff were friendly and room was very nice and clean
just a restaurant menu in the room or local flyers and places to eat would have been great
8/10
Reviewed Apr 5, 2026Prefect accommodation for a visit to Waitomo Caves area. Good size room, comfortable and very clean.
7/10
Reviewed Apr 2, 2026Wij hadden een familiekamer langs de weg helaas produceert de zoveel geluid dat je met oordopjes moet slapen.’
8/10
Reviewed Mar 28, 2026Availability and close to attractions
Close to the road
9/10
Reviewed Mar 22, 2026Spacious room and recently refurbished. Close to Waitomo Caves. Very clean and comfortable. Recommended 👍
Nothing
10/10
Reviewed Mar 20, 2026Wonderful Owner makes sure you are very comfortable. Close to visit the glow worm caves. Great experience
7/10
Reviewed Mar 16, 2026Location Staff
10/10
Reviewed Mar 13, 2026Staff were very friendly. Very good value for money
9/10
Reviewed Feb 28, 2026Very friendly hosts, clean and complete, large room
A bit noisy due to traffic
5/10
Reviewed Feb 27, 2026Staff very helpful.
Old 3 star motel so did not expect luxury however it was a bit sparse.
7/10
Reviewed Feb 26, 2026Would have been nice to have a slightly larger kitchen area with cooktop and sink. Washed dishes in bathroom. Would probably stayed an extra night if this was available
Nothing. All really great. Thanks
4/10
Reviewed Feb 25, 2026Le personnel du restaurant très disponible . Des cordons bleus c’était trop bon.
Le bruit avec la proximité avec la route ,
1/10
Reviewed Feb 22, 2026No contact
Usless
7/10
Reviewed Feb 14, 2026It was closed
Phone connection
8/10
Reviewed Feb 13, 2026Großes Zimmer, große Fenster, Balkon
Leider direkt am Highway und daher laut, auch nachts. Man bekommt aber Ohrstöpsel gestellt. Die Ein-und Ausfahrt ist mit großen Schlaglöchern gesäumt und ist schwierig, da sie direkt auf bzw. von dem Highway erfolgt.
10/10
Reviewed Feb 13, 2026Great location
6/10
Reviewed Jan 30, 2026Clean comfortable rooms, restaurant not open for breakfast but they provide you with cold breakfast the night before -good solution.
Adjacent to a very busy road, restaurant was a bit hit and miss with food quality.
8/10
Reviewed Jan 22, 2026Pleasant enough and excellent location for visiting the caves, staff were lovely and the roast delicious!
7/10
Reviewed Jan 21, 2026La stanza era molto piccola ma comunque era presente quanto dichiarato.
Lo staff non è stato particolarmente cortese.
9/10
Reviewed Jan 20, 2026The surprise of how quiet our room was given the highway was right there. Also the happy staff who allowed me to check in early to save me from having to try to check in at 10pm on our return. Beautiful gardens and surrounds too.
8/10
Reviewed Jan 20, 2026We had a lovely welcome from the staff on site, and were very accommodating throughout the length of the stay. The room was very close to the Waitomo caves which was very handy. The room was simple and well set up.
A bit outdated but this didn't really bother us that much.
10/10
Reviewed Jan 19, 2026We left tablets behind and Ivan arranged to post them on to Queenstown to us. Couldn't ask for more
10/10
Reviewed Jan 18, 2026L accueil , la situation , la propreté, l accès . Très bon rapport qualité prix. Je recommande !
Rien
8/10
Reviewed Jan 17, 2026Close to caves, well-stocked, comfortable, nice verandah.
Traffic noise
10/10
Reviewed Jan 15, 2026Was a clean, comfortable room and close to the caves. Easy access and very quiet.
Nothing to dislike.
6/10
Reviewed Jan 14, 2026Vorhandenes Restaurant, sehr aufmerksames Personal
8/10
Reviewed Jan 14, 2026Ideally located for visiting Waitomo caves. Good dinner at the hotel on the first night. Friendly staff. A good experience.
10/10
Reviewed Jan 13, 2026Ivan and all the staff went above and beyond to make our stay exceptional, the food was of an extremely high standard and value for money, rooms comfortable and clean with everything you need. Would definitely stay here and highly recommend. Amber & Nicky Power
8/10
Reviewed Jan 11, 2026Great older “period style” accommodation, very quaint. Very close to Waitomo Caves area (10 mins drive). Parking right outside door. Onsite restaurant (but we didn’t use)
No a/c during the summer heatwave (room facilities more set up for winter heating). Private roads / paths all gravel & dirt, with some wearing away leaving giant potholes.
4/10
Reviewed Jan 11, 2026The staff were friendly
Walking into the reception/bar/restaurant was like walking into a 1980s time warp. The restaurant wasn't even open on a Saturday night, but I'm not sure I would have eaten there even if it was.
10/10
Reviewed Jan 11, 2026Staff were brilliant
8/10
Reviewed Jan 10, 2026I thought it would be very hot with out aircon but it settled down with a nice breeze, but had to leave door and windows open all night. Little fan wasn't enough. I thought it would be noisy as near hiway but really didn't hear it even with door on veranda open all night. Their were no bugs come in.
Next time I would suggest aircon room if you don't feel comfortable with door and window open.
6/10
Reviewed Jan 8, 2026room was clean,
kitchenet had no wash cloths for dishes or towels to dry the dishes
7/10
Reviewed Jan 8, 2026Wonderful friendly people. The dinner was great and the bed was comfy.
7/10
Reviewed Jan 7, 2026the noise from the main road- can't be helped
5/10
Reviewed Jan 4, 2026Close to waitomo caves, super clean!
Next to the highway, trucks vibrate the room, carpet had an odour...I'd suggest getting the back cabins, staying under the restaurant isn't the best place at this location
8/10
Reviewed Jan 3, 2026Basic and functional but with comfy beds, good shower, easy check in and out. Very helpful workers who came to check everything was ok.
The hob was difficult to regulate and the freezer was not much better than a fridge. A scourer or washing up sponge would have been helpful
8/10
Reviewed Jan 2, 2026Leider hat der Duschkopf nicht richtig funktioniert
7/10
Reviewed Dec 31, 2025Staff was super friendly. Great location to Waitomo Caves.
9/10
Reviewed Dec 30, 2025We did not use the restaurant, however it looked very clean and was a good size. Road noise was very minimal due to double glazing which was very effective.
Only thing to mention is that the pillows were quite thin and not very comfortable.
10/10
Reviewed Dec 29, 2025Lovely clean & updated unit with own balcony. Very helpful & welcoming staff.
5/10
Reviewed Dec 28, 2025the carpet is not smell good
9/10
Reviewed Dec 17, 2025I've already submitted a report, the day after I stayed there. I will use it again. I have used it before. It is very good.
9/10
Reviewed Dec 8, 2025Clean, comfortable and easy access to the nearby Waitomo Caves to conduct tourist activities.
Can be noisy being right next to the main road when trying to sleep, but thankfully this is mitigated by the motor inn providing free ear plugs.
5/10
Reviewed Dec 1, 2025I liked the location it was close to my event. The shower was good. The kitchenette was good. It was nice to relax out on the deck.
The beds were hard, the first bedroom had a stench that was unbearable and i know its understandable as the property was very old. The traffic was very noisy hence the ear plugs by the bed.
8/10
Reviewed Dec 1, 2025Très proche des grottes et facile d'accès. Le restaurant sert une excellente cuisine.
Motel un peu vieillot et pas très moderne, bruit de la route et aucune isolation phonique avec la chambre d'à côté.
5/10
Reviewed Nov 29, 2025The restaurant served a delicious roast pork dinner. Thd motel & restaurant staff were good.
Personally felt the motel & rooms "were dated" - basic bathroom, kitchen amenities & bed.
8/10
Reviewed Nov 22, 2025Balkon mit Abendsonne
Sehr laut, da direkt am Highway
6/10
Reviewed Nov 20, 2025ממוקם במקום מבודד ים נוף מקסים. חדר בסיסי משופץ אבל מיושן ונוח. קרוב מאוד לכניסה למערות
חדר ללא מיזוג אויר, בלילה נפל החשמל קמנו לבוקר קר ולא נעים, בעלי המלון התנצלו שהפסקת החשמל אזורית, בכל אופן ניתו לצפות שיהיה למלון גיבוי להפסקת חשמל.
9/10
Reviewed Nov 16, 2025Very basic facility for one night. Dinner meal was excellent, large portion, very friendly staff. Purchased breakfast was reasonable and delivered to our room. Different choices of spread and cereal available at our request.
Very close to the highway so you can hear cars and trucks easily. If you are a light sleeper might not be a good choice for you. The facility does provide hear plug for that reason.
4/10
Reviewed Nov 14, 2025Non era compresa la colazione
6/10
Reviewed Nov 9, 2025It was conveniently located.
It was very loud with road noise.
9/10
Reviewed Nov 7, 2025The staff were amazing and accommodating, the location was convenient for us to get to the caves without issues. There is an on-site restaurant where the meals and service were fantastic. All round we were happy with this accommodation. They even provided ear plugs so we couldn't hear the traffic going passed.
8/10
Reviewed Nov 5, 2025Dated exterior but very clean and updated inside. Nice, friendly staff. Good location for visiting the caves.
Guest Feedback
Feedback themes are sourced from guest reviews provided by our data provider.
What guests love
- •Friendly staff
- •Good location
- •Clean rooms
- •Good food
Areas to consider
- •Dated facilities
- •Noise from the road
- •Unpleasant odors
Cleanliness
7.39/10Several reviews mentioned odors and dated facilities.
Service
8.86/10Staff was consistently described as friendly and helpful.
Location
8.4/10Conveniently located near popular tourist attractions.
Room Quality
7.35/10Rooms were basic, some mentioned they were outdated.
Amenities
7.88/10Amenities were functional, though some felt dated.
Value for Money
7.84/10Generally seen as good value considering location and price.
Food and Beverage
8.39/10Positive feedback on restaurant quality.
Overall Experience
7.86/10Many enjoyed their stay overall, with noted positives and few drawbacks.