Name: Woodlyn Park Motel
Address: 1177 Waitomo Valley Road, 3977 Waitomo Caves, New Zealand, 1177 Waitomo Valley Road, Waikato, 3977, New Zealand
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $126 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.1

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Motel Woodlyn Park Motel

1177 Waitomo Valley Road, 3977 Waitomo Caves, New Zealand –

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Very unique accommodations. We were booked for the cockpit unit but were upgraded to the whitanic (captains cabin) in the ship due to a problem. We enjoyed the stay - not often that one gets to stay in an old ship!

Ken

United States of America

Novelty accommodation but not very comfortable. Ok value for money

Gaurav

United States of America

- staff was very friendly and tried to make us feel welcome - the outside of the hobbit house looked really cool and gave nice pictures - the rest of the estate was pretty cool to look at and they had different style houses like a plane, ship and so on. And a lot of other art was around as well

Kruzifixxx

Germany

Fun and different kind of hotel experience. Very close to caves and that made it enticing!

Leslie

United States of America

Our two little boys absolutely loved staying the night in the big plane. I think they will always remember it.

Troy

New Zealand

Fun with kids. Perfect location to get up and go to caves in the morning.

Mummy

United States of America

it is located in a unique area during the day, but it is so dark once its sun set I saw wild kiwi birds after a raining night.

Ngofrog

United States of America

The novelty factor was good, the. Hildren loved it and feeding the sheep

Wendy

New Zealand

This hotel was so unique! It was a fun experience to sleep in a ship! It was beautiful to wake up to cows and sheep in the fields surrounding the hotel. It was also really close to Waitomo glow worm caves!

Russ

United States of America

We stayed in the converted WWII boat, Captain's Suite. Amazing experience. Grown kids had their own rooms in the hull and we had the view room and stern deck. 3 stories of boat with large family area up top with kitchen table and Kitchenette. Woke up to the sounds of a million wild birds, ducks in the stream and sheep eating the grass below the boat. Owner operator very friendly and gave great advice on sites to see off the path.

Kari

United States of America

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8.8

Great location!

What guests loved the most:
“Very unique accommodations. We were booked for the cockpit unit but were upgraded to the whitanic (captains cabin) in the ship due to a problem.”

Ken United States of America
“Novelty accommodation but not very comfortable. Ok value for money”

Gaurav United States of America
“- staff was very friendly and tried to make us feel welcome - the outside of the hobbit house looked really cool and gave nice pictures - the rest of the estate was pretty cool to look at and they had...”

Kruzifixxx Germany
“Fun and different kind of hotel experience. Very close to caves and that made it enticing!”

Leslie United States of America
“Our two little boys absolutely loved staying the night in the big plane. I think they will always remember it.”

Troy New Zealand
“Fun with kids. Perfect location to get up and go to caves in the morning.”

Mummy United States of America
“it is located in a unique area during the day, but it is so dark once its sun set I saw wild kiwi birds after a raining night.”

Ngofrog United States of America
“The novelty factor was good, the. Hildren loved it and feeding the sheep”

Wendy New Zealand
“This hotel was so unique! It was a fun experience to sleep in a ship! It was beautiful to wake up to cows and sheep in the fields surrounding the hotel.”

Russ United States of America
“We stayed in the converted WWII boat, Captain's Suite. Amazing experience. Grown kids had their own rooms in the hull and we had the view room and stern deck.”

Kari United States of America

Located in Waitomo Caves, a 15-minute walk from Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, Woodlyn Park Motel has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and barbecue facilities. The motel has family rooms.

The rooms at the motel come with a seating area and a TV. Rooms come with an electric tea pot and a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, while some rooms have a kitchenette equipped with a microwave. At Woodlyn Park Motel each room includes bed linen and towels.

The nearest airport is John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, 40 miles from the accommodation.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Area Info

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Closest Landmarks *

Waitomo Glow Worm Caves
0.6 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

HuHu Restaurant
0.6 miles
Curlys Bar Cafe/Bar
0.7 miles

Closest Airports *

John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
29.1 miles

All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

What Travelers Love About This Location

“The decor and styling of the hobbit unit was great! Staff were very helpful, kids loved walking around and seeing the animals.”

Lucy

Australia

8.7

“Fun and unique accommodation in a great location for accessing the Waitomo caves. Fun fir families.”

Lauren

Australia

8.3

“I chose to stay in the ship motel I loved the story of saving this ship and converted to a place people can actually enjoy, this place great for everyone and lo...”

Mohammed

Qatar

8.7

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2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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7:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

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0 - 3 years

Can use a crib

NZD 20 per child, per night

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Woodlyn Park Motel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

A damage deposit of $50 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

“Very unique accommodations. We were booked for the cockpit unit but were upgraded to the whitanic (captains cabin) in the ship due to a problem. We enjoyed the stay - not often that one gets to stay in an old ship!”

“- staff was very friendly and tried to make us feel welcome - the outside of the hobbit house looked really cool and gave nice pictures - the rest of the estate was pretty cool to look at and they had different style houses like a plane, ship and so on. And a lot of other art was around as well ”

“This hotel was so unique! It was a fun experience to sleep in a ship! It was beautiful to wake up to cows and sheep in the fields surrounding the hotel. It was also really close to Waitomo glow worm caves!”

“We stayed in the converted WWII boat, Captain's Suite. Amazing experience. Grown kids had their own rooms in the hull and we had the view room and stern deck. 3 stories of boat with large family area up top with kitchen table and Kitchenette. Woke up to the sounds of a million wild birds, ducks in the stream and sheep eating the grass below the boat. Owner operator very friendly and gave great advice on sites to see off the path.”

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Reviewed: October 14, 2019

Anonymous
New Zealand

2 helpful votes
9.6

“Happy Hobbits in our Hobbit Hole”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
This is a very quaint little motel that has a quirkiness that won't be for all, but really pleased us! Originally our family of 5 was booked into the Titanic Room in the boat, but when we got there following a visit to Hobbiton, our kids were very keen to stay in one of the Hobbit Hole rooms and the staff very findly accommdated our request. A warm comfortable room with suitable Hobbitesque wooden furniture and hessian curtains and all the modcons us non Hobbits actually need! Great location very near to the Waitomo caves with quiet surrounding farmland (shire).

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 12, 2019

Anonymous
New Zealand
7.5

“A fun different experience”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
The grounds need tidying up and rubbish removed e.g, old rusty BBQ. Nice grounds and gardens would improve this motel so much.
Great experience for the children sleeping in a plane

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: September 30, 2019

Reena
New Zealand

1 helpful vote
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Quirky accommodation, good fun for the kids

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 4, 2019

Anonymous
Australia
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing.
Kids loved it. Very unique setting. Manager was exceptionally friendly and helpful.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: August 30, 2019

Anonymous
New Zealand
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Unique and special shape of property

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 25, 2019

Nicole
New Zealand
4.6

“Not worth the price for a couple.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The office was closed when we went to check in, and you had to call a number - but there was no cell service so we had to wander around trying get service to call. Same thing happened when we tried to leave, and the person said to just leave the key and he'd charge the card on the account. The curtains were see-through and did nothing to block out sunlight. The shower head is too low (and I'm not very tall).
The room itself was nice, electric blankets on the beds to keep warm, it was cosy and nice.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 24, 2019

Ken
United States of America
8.8

“Unique accommodation experience!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The furnishings were a little dated and could do with a deep clean.
Very unique accommodations. We were booked for the cockpit unit but were upgraded to the whitanic (captains cabin) in the ship due to a problem. We enjoyed the stay - not often that one gets to stay in an old ship!

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 22, 2019

David
United States of America

2 helpful votes
7.9

“Quick overnight convenient to Waitomo”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Unit should be offered seasonally in the summer... heat in bathroom did not work, and it was cold.
Stargazing beyond anything we have ever experienced. Location is convenient to Waitomo attractions. The train certainly has personality.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 19, 2019

Cathy
Australia
10

“Quirky and fun,”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
This is one quirky place to stay. I loved the imagination and design that has gone into the various "rooms". We stayed in the plane tail, great fun. The bathroom could use a hook or two and a small shelf but other than that - I was amazed at the amount of work and thought that has gone into turning a plane, ferry, and train into liveable structures. The hobbit house also looked cool.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 12, 2019

Janette
New Zealand
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Way overpriced
Themed rooms. Location

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: August 11, 2019

Shelley
New Zealand
9.2

“A very fun place to stay. My girls loved sleeping in the cockpit and playing with the controls.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Really could do with some extra maintenance - it is very run down.
The quirkiness of the place. Definitely unique.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 8, 2019

Daniel
Australia
10

“The kids will love it!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Where else can you have a great sleep whilst on a plane. The kids had an absolute ball exploring the plane and controls. Wish we could have toured the other accommodation.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 15, 2019

Kelly
New Zealand
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
Bed in cockpit was uncomfortable and on a lean. The plane was lacking in finishing touches. Rats in the walls and floor. Light in cockpit not working.
Great location, unique accommodation, kids enjoyed it.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 13, 2019

Alistair
Guernsey
7.5

“Fun accommodation”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Real character in the unusual Hobbit style unit

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 13, 2019

Lucy
Australia
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
Kitchen facilities and utensils were extremely limited. Heating was old style heaters - didn't feel safe leaving them on all night (but the unit was well insulated and stayed warm).
The decor and styling of the hobbit unit was great! Staff were very helpful, kids loved walking around and seeing the animals.

Stayed in July 2019

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