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Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre

3.0 star property
3-star hotel perfect for exploring Whangarei

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Marina View King - No Balcony | Water view
Indoor pool
Marina View King - Balcony
Front of property
Interior entrance

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pool

Explore the area

Map
9 Riverside Drive, Whangarei, 0112
  • Town Basin Marina
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Whangarei Art Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Whangarei Quarry Gardens
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Marina View King - Balcony

Marina View King - Balcony

  • Marina view
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Marina View King - No Balcony

Marina View King - No Balcony

  • Marina view
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior King Room

Superior King Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Whangarei

Riverside stay.You'll be steps from Town Basin Marina and within a 10-minute walk of Claphams Clock Museum with a stay at this Riverside hotel. Hundertwasser Art Centre and Whangarei Art Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Hundertwasser Art Centre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Town Basin Marina - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Whangarei Art Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Botanica & Cafler Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Whangarei Quarry Gardens - 5 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Butter Factory - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Brauhaus Frings - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Kfc - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Dickens Inn - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre

3-star hotel perfect for exploring Whangarei
Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre offers its guests an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The business-friendly Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and concierge services. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Whangarei hotel is smoke free.

  • 115 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre offers 115 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary newspapers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Whangarei hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: NZD 35 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NZD 35.00 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 35.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent

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; cash is not accepted
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, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. 

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Kingsgate Hotel Whangarei
Kingsgate Whangarei
Distinction Whangarei Hotel
Distinction Whangarei
Distinction Whangarei Hotel Conference Centre
Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre Hotel
Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre Whangarei
Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre Hotel Whangarei

Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 146 out of 518 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 213 out of 518 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 518 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 518 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 518 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Harsha

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenience and proximity.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Mathew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good stay, repeat customer
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice secure property
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Williams

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

8/10 Good

George

Travelled with partner
Only problem we had was the noise a lot of parties going on all through the night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Williams

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Helpful staff. Comfortable. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Veisinia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pleasant staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Beverly

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Property was a bit run down so upgraded to another room in a different part of hotel that was nicer. Staff were extremely helpful and accomodating
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hawaiki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay with great air conditioning
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karllie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place to stay for a night, good location and facilities. The restaurant was pleasant and food enjoyed by all that dined.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Larry

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ok, older , over priced for type of property , great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Darren

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

eric

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was quite happy with the stay and dont have anything to add.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fran

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were great and breakfast yummy. Room was very tired. Wouldn’t stay there again unless rooms were refurbished.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location to town. Quiet. Great restaurant and bar. Room was clean and tudy. Will be happy to recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

under renos
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ben

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good location, needs some modernisation
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Amani, Auckland

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little tired but staff are amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariette, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024