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Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre

3.5 star property

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2 restaurants, breakfast, dinner served; local cuisine
Lobby lounge
Exterior
Meeting facility
Superior Triple Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
$115
includes taxes & fees
Dec 25 - Dec 26

Explore the area

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100 Garnett Ave Te Rapa, Hamilton, 3200
  • Place, Waterworld
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Waikato River
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, FMG Stadium Waikato
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, King Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 570 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior King Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior King Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Twin Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Family Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Family Room

  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Superior Triple Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre

3.5-star hotel in Te Rapa
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a bar/lounge, and 24-hour room service. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a business center, concierge services, and dry cleaning.
Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre offers 147 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 49-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 3.5-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms.

Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers a library, multilingual staff, and concierge services. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10 AM.
Gamekeepers - This buffet restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast only.
Lady Chatterleys - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 16 to 30 for adults and NZD 8 to 15 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Gamekeepers
  • Lady Chatterleys

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 35.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 16 to 30 for adults, and NZD 8 to 15 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 35.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Hamilton Kingsgate
Hamilton Kingsgate Hotel
Kingsgate Hamilton
Kingsgate Hamilton Hotel
Kingsgate Hotel Hamilton
Distinction Hamilton Hotel
Distinction Hamilton
Distinction Hamilton Hotel Conference Centre
Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre Hotel
Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre Hamilton
Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre Hotel Hamilton

Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 209 out of 561 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 561 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 561 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 561 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 561 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nadia

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Breafast buffet was excellent with a vast selection and a staffed egg station. A very large complex a bit dated. Sky sport was not on tv but manager sorted this out for my Rugby fan crew
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ashish

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheyenne

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We can only remember Colin by name but he along with everyone else we met were very friendly and approachable, we felt like we were more than just "guests". Even before we checked in, the communication was amazing. We will definitely be going back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Xi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking, safe and quiet,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean room. Safe parking out the front. Great buffet breakfast. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The people/staff were friendly and helpful. Though expensive, the food was good!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Business traveler
Great service, but I do need a gst receipt sent to me please
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shivney

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was really delicious and the room was very clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here a couple of times. It meets our needs. Rooms are spacious. Good amenities and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

PETER, McCrae

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tired and old Limited dining
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet comfy rooms. friendly reception staff. Great size room for a family of 5. Didn’t appreciate the knock on the door at 8:45am asking could we leave as they needed to clean the room (check out was 10am).
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

P

Business traveler
Average stay room and service could be improved
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marianna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable, quiet, helpful and kind staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Eloise

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was neat and tidy but the bathroom needed another cleaning and there was previous people rubbish under the bed but other than that overall was fine. Check in was good. Buffet breakfast was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Holly

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Annamieka

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The bathroom had mould in the shower and we had quite a few bugs in our room
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient to pool

The staff were lovely and so accommodating to my daughter let her check in early between swim meet sessions made a huge difference for her, the room was everythjng she needed and so close to pool.. Thankyou
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

ian

Business traveler
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajesh, Pleasanton

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice spacious living space
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Puawai

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we first enterd block 1, we could smell a strong scent of toilet spray and marijuana. We alerted management and they immediately investigated and decided to move us to another block which was awesome. We were told those people had been there for a week, and that it was unlikely they would stop the behaviour, whilst its not an emergency housing provider, it was evident there are ways WINZ goes about housing people without catergorising people under emergency housing. However, overall the hotel was beautiful, quiet and peaceful. The staff were awesome. It was clean and tidy, free wifi, the room was beautiful and there was a modern tv. We would drfinitely stay there again! Great location, right next to waterworld and down the road from the base.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Wonderful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Emmanuel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Elisa

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay, friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024