Kelvin Hotel

3.5 star property

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Hotel entrance with covered walkway and restaurant access.
Relax in a stylish room with a large bed, flat-screen TV, and desk area.
Enjoy a city view from the large window in this stylish room, featuring a sofa, armchair, and desk with chair.
Welcome to the Kelvin Hotel, where guests can check in and enjoy a comfortable seating area with a sofa and coffee table.
Enjoy a selection of drinks in our well-stocked bar area, featuring easy access to a variety of liquor bottles.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
20 Kelvin Street, Invercargill, 9810
  • Civic Theatre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Rugby Park Stadium
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Southland Hospital
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Invercargill (IVC)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Queen Room)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium King Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, Non Smoking (Superior Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 581 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Small Double

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Triple Room)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Twin Room)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Premium Queen room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 581 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Kelvin Hotel

3.5-star hotel in Invercargill City Centre
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a 24-hour business center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a refrigerator in a common area, conference space, and dry cleaning are onsite.
Kelvin Hotel offers 60 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Invercargill hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A 24-hour business center is on site at this 3.5-star property.

Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This eco-certified hotel also offers a vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities. Guests can use the health club at a partner property.

Kelvin Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Level One - This restaurant specializes in southern cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; NZD 23 to 28 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Level One

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (79 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Sunday:
  • Fitness facility
The following facilities are closed on Sunday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 23.00 to 28.00 per person

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, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Kelvin Hotel
Kelvin Hotel Invercargill
Kelvin Invercargill
Kelvin Hotel Invercargill, South Island
Kelvin Hotel Hotel
Kelvin Hotel Invercargill
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Kelvin Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 408 out of 914 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 353 out of 914 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 914 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 914 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 914 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

jade

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very basic hotel I know it’s old however needs a massive upgrade the hotel was very very hot they have radiator heaters going in the hallways and it is just so hot you can’t breathe in the rooms very tired dated hotel mould in the shower overall would not stay back there again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Steve

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great people . Easy walking to eateries
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

THE SAWMILL

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

8/10 Good

lynn

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

Nice hotel, good location

Nice hotel for this area. Located in the heart of Invercargill. Off-site parking (included)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A comfortable night in an older but inexpensive hotel. No complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to everything, food amazing. Staff very helpful especially in the dining area. Good value for money. Will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were very good and helpful. The property is 60 years old and needs an upgrade. The location could not be better in the heart of town.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicky

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Dated but worked for us.

It was good value and convenient for where we needed to be but the rooms are very dated. It did the job.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Robin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

A night in Invercargill

Did several blocky's to get a park close to the hotel, no assistance on arrival or departure, although hey state valet assistance available, no car park at hotel, provided free but not even on the same block or street
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Despite being in the centre of town, the hotel is quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Shane

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located good facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Great hotel, loved everything about it
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Kerryn

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

PETER

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

Yup would recommend

Great place to stay, has a bar & restaurant on site, and also others nearby. We had a nice room here, and what a great idea to have free laundry, and a fridge in the Hallway with Milk & ice available! Saves going to reception. Would definitely stay again. Free parking available across the road and around the corner a little bit in a parking building but better than out on the street.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Sandeep

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Fridge was not working , no fan or AC in the room , hand wash bottle not even have soap
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025