A seasonal outdoor pool, laundry facilities and tour/ticket assistance are available at this smoke-free motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden and barbecues. Limited housekeeping is available.
Glowworm Motel offers 9 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include a shower. This Hangatiki motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
During your stay at Glowworm Motel, you'll be close to Waitomo Glowworm Caves. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus laundry facilities.
Free WiFi
Free self-parking
Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
Services include tour or ticket assistance
7 minutes by car from Waitomo Glowworm Caves and 5 minutes from Opapake Pa
As a guest of Glowworm Motel, you'll find a seasonal outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. Glowworm Motel also features a garden and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.
This Hangatiki motel is smoke free.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free uncovered self parking on site
Things to do
Seasonal outdoor pool
Family friendly
Fenced pool
In-room microwave
Laundry facilities
Pool gate
Seasonal outdoor pool
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (limited availability)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift (single-level property)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Microwave
Tea bags/instant coffee
Toaster
More
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 8:30 PM. Guests arriving after noon must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
We should mention
The seasonal pool will open on 01 November and close on 31 March.
National rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.
Property is also known as
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Glowworm Motel
Glowworm Hangatiki
Glowworm Motel Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
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The people were so hospitable and helpful. Provided lots of helpful advice about local must-go destinations and eats. Very clean rooms with nice kitchenette and cooking supplies.
We checked if we could check in early and they allowed us to! It was very helpful for our schedule. They helped us get everything we needed during our stay and were very helpful in telling us about the area. Room was spotless and beds were comfortable and not broken down. Thanks for the great stay!
Nice room, nice shower, all clean and well maintained. Exceptionally friendly reception with valuable hints on glow worm experience just on a nearby bush walk and on coastal route south. So helpful and welcoming!!!
What a great place, hosts were amazing, great location, great customer service, super helpful with information, and keen to make sure we had the best time at the place and in town. THANK YOU!!
The man who checked us in was very nice. Took the time to tell us where the glow worm cabes were and gave a map how to get there. Brought us milk for coffee and helped with the washing facilities. Would reccomend :)
Decent size room with mini kitchenette. Owner was super helpful and friendly. Quiet and green space, just off Hwy 3 heading toward the caves. So a great spot for a night if you're exploring the caves. I knocked a point off for the terrible shower (very weak pressure at a comfortable temperature, an old version of the model where the on and hot/cold are built into the shower head, awful design)
The owner met us at check in and spent time answering all our queries about road conditions, places to eat and laundry facilities. He was so friendly & helpful. Our son had a great swim in the pool & loved it! The summer weather has been terrible in this area so the garden looks a bit wild, however the room was clean & comfortable & met the requirements of our stay. The motel is very convenient to the main highway, Waitomo, Te Kuiti & Otorohonga.
Very comfortable stay. Our twin room was spacious and bed comfy. Chris was very helpful in advising us of things to do around the area. Short drive to cafes and Waitomo Homestead.
Didn't like the wad of hair in the bathroom sink plug, the mosquitoes or the lack of outside space. The offer of milk and the toaster provided. In need of update.
Clive
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with family
15 Jan 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Very disappointed with misleading information
Hotel was advertised on hotels.com as having a opererational pool which was the main reason we booked there.the pool had been out of order for a long time now and this hotel had carried on misleading people on hotels.com with there main pictures of a pool with people swimming in it and also advertising it on there write up on hotels.com when clearly on there own websiite it says pool not available 2021/2022 ask for a refund and they refused and said no refunds which it states clearly on hotells.com u can get a 50% refund so again very misleading. They could have done so much beter but failed on all accounts here and did not care one bit about any customer concerns just wanted there money above any concerns we had.