VR Hamilton

4.0 star property
4-star Victorian hotel near SkyCity Hamilton, connected to a shopping center

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Exterior
Property amenity
Superior Triple Room
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Terrace/patio

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
237 Victoria Street, Hamilton, 3204
  • SkyCity Hamilton
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Hamilton Centre Place
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Waikato Hospital
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Twin Room

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Queen Room

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Triple Room

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Suite with Terrace

  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Room

  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Hamilton

Heart of Hamilton.With a stay at this Hamilton Central hotel, you'll be steps from SkyCity Hamilton and Riff Raff. ArtsPost and Waikato Museum of Art and History are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • SkyCity Hamilton - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hamilton Centre Place - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Globox Arena - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Waikato Hospital - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Waikato Stadium - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Skycity Hamilton - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Iguana Street Bar & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Local Taphouse - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Canton Hongkong Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Furnace Restaurant Bar & Nightclub - ‬2 min walk

About this property

VR Hamilton

4-star Victorian hotel near SkyCity Hamilton, connected to a shopping center
As a guest of VR Hamilton, you'll find a terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. The business-friendly VR Hamilton also features laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a front-desk safe. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Hamilton hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 38 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1926
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
VR Hamilton offers 38 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Hamilton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

Languages

English, Hindi

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on request
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Covered self parking on site (NZD 20 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3.15 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 5 children 1 year old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 30.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A damage deposit of NZD 250.00 will be collected before check-in.

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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 45 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: NZD 45 (one-way)
  • Covered self parking fee: NZD 20 per night
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 30.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.15 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 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 5 children 1 year old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served at VR Hamilton.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

VR Oaks Hotel
Hamilton City Oaks Hotel
VR Hamilton Hotel
VR Hamilton City Oaks
Hamilton City Oaks
VR Hamilton Hotel
VR Hamilton Hamilton
VR Hamilton Hotel Hamilton

VR Hamilton Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 173 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 295 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 242 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 152 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 143 out of 1005 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Reception was really friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice and central, clean rooms, good service. Great for an overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Catrina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Daphne

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Adrian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel though a little tired is in a convenient location to everything in Hamilton. It would have been a beautiful in days gone by. Though remember it is extremely well priced for this location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean tidy accommidation
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall value for money and location right in the heart of the main street. We had a a room at that was not road frontage so was quiet. Friends a had a room facing the main street and was noisy being a Saturday night. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

THEMANDEEP

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

PAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
happy they charged for a second key Stayed all over nNZ and world never been charged for a second key to room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

SURINDER

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not a great property with hardly any facility, no clear signage to find hotel, casual attitude by Reception staff, nothing in the hotel other than just rooms. Road to the parking has multiple holes and entrance to the hotel from back had really bad smell, things lying everywhere and resembled like third world country. when told about this to the receptionist, she made a casual comment that we all are aware of this, without even bothering if this will ever be fixed. The lift in the hotel makes funny noises when you use it and you pray to God that it is does not stop midway. The hotel is dead place after 9 pm with reception gone and you feel so scared to enter the building. It is on a busy city road with noises coming all night. The rooms and bathroom were in good condition, bed was nice and there was good space, that makes stay comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naumai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful old building, like in the movies, huge room. Walking distance to lots. Great place and definitely going back ☺️
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nichola

Liked: Staff & service
Staff were friendly and helpful, Room was tidy but carpet and curtains and bathroom very out dated and the carpet worn in some places in the room. Location handy but at night time too close to party district as could here the pubs and clubs music till at least 3am
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rick

Travelled with family and small children
City is nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Chee Sheng

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was extremely spacious and clean, some steps to get to the room but not too hard. Friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Ross

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Pretty basic and dated. Staff very welcoming and quick check-in was great though. Served it's purpose, but only enough hot water for one shower, so be the person that gets in the shower first!! Basic no frills accommodation in the CBD.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Lynette

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Older style room, linen clean but bathroom needs thorough clean as mold in corner of shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Geoff

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Zachariah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The property was clean enough, but looked like it needs a refresh. There is limited on site parking which was difficult to get in and out of. But the strangest thing was they lock the doors to the parking at 10 pm and do not open them until 7 am.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Tyla

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort

Big Room Old building

The rooms were very spacious as was the bathroom. Parking was restricted by which you had to have your vehicle in by a specific time and could not leave before a specific time. Not really convenient for the late arrivals and early starters. The lift was very musty smelling and needs serious attention. For that rate we paid kinda of expected more.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Umasha

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Big room very spacious comfortable beds but that’s it. Spa didn’t work, toilet didn’t flush properly, shampoo face wash hand wash all are same liquid. Tv didn’t work properly, couldn’t sleep at all due to the noice from night clubs surrounding . The room smells like an old trunk which has not opened for many years. I am so sorry to say all these but we will never book this again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Cheap and spacious

Lots of space. Good price. One of the bed mattresses was really bad, fully indented in the middle and really needed replacing, however the main bed was comfy enough, and the pillows were nice. Carpet was worn through but didn’t bother us at all. Great location close to the casino.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spacious room, clean. Very handy to restaurants. Friendly staff. The room was facing Victoria Street so a bit noisy at night.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024