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Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre

3.5 star property
Eco-certified hotel with 2 restaurants and a 24-hour front desk

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Enter a welcoming space with a clear view into the dining area, featuring a spacious seating arrangement and a large potted plant.
Classic hotel exterior with a red-tiled roof and well-manicured grounds.
Two single beds with matching headboards and decorative pillows, a seating area, and a large abstract painting create a comfortable retreat.
Welcome to Hamilton, where guests can check in and enjoy a comfortable seating area.
Leading to the conference centre, this corridor features doors to various meeting rooms.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
The current price is P7,210
P8,291 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 16 - Jul 17

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Pillowtop bed
  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior King Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Pillowtop bed
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Pillowtop bed
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Superior Family Room

1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Pillowtop bed
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
100 Garnett Ave Te Rapa, Hamilton, 3200

What's nearby

  • Waterworld - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • FMG Stadium Waikato - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Hamilton Central Business District - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • SkyCity Hamilton - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Waikato Hospital - 8 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brewaucracy Brewery & Taproom - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Maharaji Food and Spices - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jukebox Diner - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Brown Lightning Bros. Raglan Roast. - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre

Eco-certified hotel located in Te Rapa
Take advantage of a library, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar at Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre. Be sure to enjoy breakfast, dinner, and local cuisine at the two on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices), and guests can find other amenities such as a business center.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), free newspapers, and a banquet hall
  • Luggage storage, a TV in the lobby, and concierge services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 147 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 49-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and ceiling fans

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, Malay

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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
  • 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

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre?

As of Jul 15, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre on Jul 16, 2025 start from P 7,209.68, excluding 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 Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre located?

Located in Te Rapa, this eco-certified hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Waterworld, Waikato River, and Prodrive Golf. Whitiora Bible Church and FMG Stadium Waikato are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 204 out of 548 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 548 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 548 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 548 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 548 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

Xi

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

10/10 Excellent

Esther

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

Shivney

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

Marianna

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

10/10 Excellent

Ken

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

Alan

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

8/10 Good

PETER

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Elisa

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

6/10 Okay

P

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

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome hotel and friendly staff. Restaurant serves amazing food
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Eloise

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

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Wonderful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rajesh

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

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

Judy

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

Great place!

Very comfortable bed and room. Booked an additional night. Restauranr food very good! Great location. Nice and quiet. Recommend this hotel and would definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Annamieka

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

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and quiet stay as we were passing through on a road trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
large facility, good amount of parking - friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ukarau

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family and I loved our stay and the staff were all friendly and the breakfast was A Plus 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we booked in at short notice. The hotel staff where very accomodating and welcoming and also gave us an upgrade which was unexpected but very appreciated. The room was clean, tidy, warm and well presented. Would recommend. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at Hamiltons Distinction Hotel and will go there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were helpful and friendly easy booking and check in and out. Buffet dinner would have been good to have another meat selection
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our two nights at the hotel, staff were friendly and the room was clean and spacious. Would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Torea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay here. The facilities and room was very clean. The beds were super comfortable. Overall a great place, and the staff were lovely. We’ll definitely be back. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024