Hotels in Waikato

Seeing as the average price for a hotel in Waikato in $162/night, a good deal for a nightly rate on a hotel room would be anything under $162/night. If you’re looking for a cheap destination to visit in Waikato, we would recommend Turangi, as it is generally the cheapest city to stay in.

Cambridge Petite Cottage, located in Cambridge, is the top-rated hotel in Waikato with a rating of 9.6. The next best rating is a 9.6 which was given to The Point Villas by momondo users. The third-highest rated hotel is Bks Premier Motel Hamilton, which was rated a 9.1 by momondo users familiar with the hotel.

The most popular hotel in Waikato is Taupo Debretts Spa Resort, which has a rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 3,287 of our users. In the past 12 months, 11% of all our users who booked hotels in Waikato chose to stay at Taupo Debretts Spa Resort.

A hotel in Waikato in December costs $187 per night on average (for a double room). $50 per night was the cheapest rate found in December for a double room, which was in Taupo.

As a popular tourist destination in Waikato, it is no surprise that Matamata has the most expensive hotel rooms at $170 per night - 11% more than than the country's average hotel room price.

If you’re looking for the best deal when visiting Waikato, consider staying in Turangi. According to our data, Turangi is the least expensive city to spend the night in when visiting Waikato, with an average nightly rate of $70, 70% below the country’s average.

Quantum Lodge Motor Inn, Tui Oaks Motel and Novotel Hamilton Tainui are all hotels in Waikato that are good for families. $171 per night is the average price for a room at Quantum Lodge Motor Inn, $163 per night is typical for Tui Oaks Motel and $262 per night is the average rate for Novotel Hamilton Tainui.

For an average of $329 per night for a room, the most popular hotel in Waikato for couples is Hilton Lake Taupo, followed by Lakeside Taupo Motel for $146 per night, and Novotel Hamilton Tainui for $262 per night.

As of December 2025, there are 3,894 operators available to choose from for hotels in Waikato.

Prices for hotels in Waikato refresh daily.

Those looking for a hotel near Waikato Museum of Art and History should expect to pay $108/night for area hotels. Below are the 10 best hotel options in the area. Hotels near Waikato Museum of Art and History are typically 22% less expensive than the average hotel in Waikato, which is $139.

The average price for hotels near Waitomo Glowworm Caves is $96 per night. Of those hotels, momondo users recommend the 3 hotels below for those looking to stay in the area. Since Waitomo Glowworm Caves is more popular at some times of year than others, prices may vary depending on when you plan your trip. Hotels near Waitomo Glowworm Caves are typically 31% less expensive than the average hotel in Waikato, which is $139.