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Waitomo Woodlyn Park Hobbit Guest House

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Exterior
Property grounds
Bathroom
Dining
Interior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Waitomo, Waikato
  • Place, Woodlyn Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Caveworld
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Waitomo Glowworm Caves
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area

About this property

Waitomo Woodlyn Park Hobbit Guest House

Created 2 years after the final Lord of the Rings film was released, these 2 motels are bermed beneath a hill where sheep and a donkey wander for grazing. From the exterior, these units look like a perfect Hobbit Hotel.

For your comfort, the interiors are scaled to regular size so no bending is necessary.

Each unit features a suite with queen bed, living area and kitchenette. There is a separate bedroom with 4 oversized single beds. In total, each motel can sleep up to 6 people making it ideal for visiting families or friends.

There is also a large bathroom with shower and toilet facilities.

The kitchenette features an electric hob, refrigerator and microwave allowing you to warm simple meals or have a hearty breakfast. Outside there is a BBQ for your shared usage.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number 126468024

About the area

Waitomo Caves

Waitomo Caves is home to this holiday home. Opapake Pa is a local landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Huipūtea Reserve and Woodlyn Park.
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Waitomo, Waikato

What's nearby

  • Woodlyn Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Waitomo Caves Discovery Centre - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Caveworld - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Waitomo Glowworm Caves - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Hamilton New Zealand LDS Temple - 51 min drive - 71.8 km

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Waitomo Homestead - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Golden Lantern Takeaways - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Waitomo General Store - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Huhu Cafe - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Bosco Café - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waitomo Woodlyn Park Hobbit Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Waitomo Woodlyn Park Hobbit Guest House?

As of 29 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waitomo Woodlyn Park Hobbit Guest House on 14 May 2026 start from NZ$200, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Waitomo Woodlyn Park Hobbit Guest House?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waitomo Woodlyn Park Hobbit Guest House?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waitomo Woodlyn Park Hobbit Guest House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waitomo Woodlyn Park Hobbit Guest House located?

Situated in Waitomo Caves, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Woodlyn Park, Waitomo Caves Discovery Centre and Caveworld. Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Opapake Pa are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

7.8

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 20 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Mary P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute little place, beautiful grounds and area
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great fun!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything we were hoping for. Friendly welcome, clean and had everything we needed. A 2 minute drive to Waitomo Village for very tasty dinner at the pub. Able to live out our Hobbit fantasy with amazing room and imaginative art work. Would definitely do it again. Completely unique experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was welcoming. Hobbit house very cool. Kids loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Really nice property with some great surroundings and local attractions.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Elizabeth V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Yeah, it was cute. Pretty simple, straightforward, and did what we needed it to do (which was a place to sleep).
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
A great location, staff very helpful and friendly, so quiet and the room was well presented for our arrival. Beds very comfortable, well priced.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Imaginative Hotel property

The different units at Woodlyn Park were fun and unique. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun stay in a Hobbit house

We loved our time in the Hobbit house and on the very unique property, feature a plane, train, and ship! Such a memorable experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Anne T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Uniqueness

Was a nice place to stay with a unique twist
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Jody G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

One night

Location is great. The room was clean and comfortable. Property is a bit run down. Hobbit room was nothing special on the inside, cute on the outside.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place to stay

It was exactly as described. I think previous reviews were very harsh and unfair. I was concerned after booking and reading the reviews, but was pleasantly surprised. The location was very close to Waitimo caves. We needed a late check in and Jim was very accommodating and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute Little Hobbit Hole

This place was cute! It's in a little park area with a lot of fun stays. There are two rooms- the main room includes a bed and a kitchen / dining table and the other is a small room with a bunch of bunk beds. It's tight- but it's cute!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property was very unique and a great place to stay, especially after visiting the Hobbiton Movie Set earlier in the day. The rooms did smell a little like “Middle Earth” when we arrived, but the fans were running and the owners were obviously trying to deal with the problem which was much appreciated. Opening the windows and leaving them open helped as well. It was spacious and well able to accomodate 5 adults. The water was lovely to shower in and great for drinking. The location was just a few minutes down the road from the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, which was perfect. Would come again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Austin P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Hobbit Hole

We stayed one night here in the Hobbit 2 room. It is in a great location right next to the Waitomo Glowworm caves and the surroundings are beautiful! After visiting Hobbiton that same day, it probably set our expectations pretty high and it’s hard to compare the two. It was fairly clean but we did have a dirty towel and some of the other towels had stains. The inside is also pretty dated and could use some updates, especially the bathroom. We were very comfortable though and slept well. Overall we would give it a 3/5 with the dirty towels, but it’s hard to beat the location :)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Alison C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Hobbit hole not cozy.

Very quirky place. My teen was thrilled about idea of staying in a Hobbit hole...but this was only marginally fun experience. The place was mostly clean, but aging. The queen bed was horrible. Mattresses in need of replacement and overall interior updates. Couch very dusty and bathroom was very DIY.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeannette G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A fun experience

We stayed here with our 2 kiddos ages 10 & 12. It was clean and cute and the kids were totally blown away by the experience of staying in a hobbit house! It definitely has a motel vibe, and the kitchenette is small, but there were some decorating touches that really added to the hobbit feel. The owners provided space heaters that were really nice to have, but the bunk room definitely developed a musty smell that we couldn’t get rid of. The property is really pretty to walk around and super close to the glow worm caves, but the area is quite rural so we had a hard time finding places to eat after 8pm. Overall it was fun and unique, and we were ready to go after 2 nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Lisa U.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Watch out! Booking “invalid”, whatever that means

We were told that our booking for Hobbit Guest House was invalid even though we contacted the host before we arrived. We were placed in a different property with the same number of beds but the smell was terrible — would not have stayed if we’d had another option. There are no exterior lights so you’ll need a flashlight to find your way on foot in the dark.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Julie S.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

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Hosted by Shaokang

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