Novotel Tainui Hamilton

4.5 star property
Family-friendly 4.5-star hotel with free WiFi

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Exterior
Bar (on property)
Terrace/patio
Suite, 1 King Bed
Daily full breakfast (NZD 34 per person)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
7 Alma Street, Hamilton, 3204
  • Waikato River
    1 min walk
  • Hamilton Central Business District
    1 min walk
  • Hamilton Centre Place
    2 min walk
  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.)
    19 min drive

Room options

Executive Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Double Room, 2 Double Beds (Superior)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Hamilton

City center retreat .A stay at this Hamilton Central hotel places you steps from SkyCity Hamilton and within a 5-minute walk of Waikato River. Hamilton Central Business District and Hamilton Centre Place are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Hamilton Centre Place - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • SkyCity Hamilton - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Waikato Stadium - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Waikato Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Hamilton Gardens - 4 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Skycity Hamilton - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Club - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Local Taphouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Joe's Garage - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Novotel Tainui Hamilton

Family-friendly 4.5-star hotel with free WiFi
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 2486 square feet (231 square meters) and includes conference space. A fitness center, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury Novotel Tainui Hamilton. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4.5-star Hamilton hotel is smoke free.

  • 217 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 2486 sq ft of conference space
  • 231 sq m of conference space
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Novotel Tainui Hamilton offers 217 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Hamilton hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. In-room massages, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Hindi

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured covered valet parking on site (NZD 38 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekends: NZD 34 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Fitness center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 34
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV
  • iPod dock
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Free newspapers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: NZD 100 per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 34 per person
  • Covered valet parking fee: NZD 38 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels).

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Novotel Hamilton Tainui Hotel Hamilton
Hamilton Novotel
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Novotel Tainui Hamilton Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 514 out of 1023 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 347 out of 1023 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 1023 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1023 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1023 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay. We arrived late after a delayed flight and the hotel was easy to find and the staff were very accommodating. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

adam

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
2 nights in Hamilton
The air-conditioned unit needs some attention, very hard to get it to cool. Pillows could do with an upgrade. In the dining area, listening to an Asian man yelling at his staff was not good. Items also missing from the meals which had to be asked for.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Carpets could use an update and bedding could be of higher quality otherwise tidy clean and everything you need
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Padam

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, great location and nice facilities, will be back again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

hollie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Still the same great service!
Last time I stayed here was 20 years ago. Staff still excellent, hotel very clean, and the brisket burger was great. Location hard to top.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Travelled with family, Business traveller
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, good rooms and great stafff. Good food options at the hotel and in the local area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not clear there is parking to rear of property so valet parking is suggested. Staff didn’t seem to remember patrons
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bethanne

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rawson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, comfortable property right on the river walk and Victoria street. Friendly and accommodating staff. Great stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kelly

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Dorothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024