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Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre

3.0 star property
3-star hotel perfect for exploring Whangarei

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Courtyard
Marina View King - No Balcony | Water view
Indoor pool
Marina View King - Balcony
Aerial view

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
9 Riverside Drive, Whangarei, 0112
  • Claphams Clock Museum
    5 min walk
  • Hundertwasser Art Centre
    5 min walk
  • Aqua Restaurant and Bar
    5 min walk
  • 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 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Marina View King - Balcony

Marina View King - Balcony

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

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Marina View King - No Balcony

Marina View King - No Balcony

  • 31 sq m
  • Marina view
  • 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
  • Town Basin Marina - 6 min walk
  • Whangarei Art Museum - 7 min walk
  • Botanica & Cafler Park - 18 min walk
  • Whangarei Quarry Gardens - 5 min drive

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 spa 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

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator

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

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–9:30 AM: NZD 35.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fitness center
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa tub

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free 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 check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up

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. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up.

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 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. 132 out of 486 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 202 out of 486 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 486 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 486 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 486 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

8/10 Good

Norie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great views of the marina
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

paul

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Emma

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

SHANE A ROBERTS SUPERIOR

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Theresa

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Needs a major overhaul.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damian

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

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

TORINA

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Very nice property
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

sam

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Norie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay and very central to the township. Staff were lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The rooms are nice. The rest of the facilities are a bit outdated.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything great. Experience fantastic, very happy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, waterfront, harbour views, bar and restaurant, breakfast included, large rooms, quiet, comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was lovely comfortable & clean People very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly happy environment would differently come back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Dwane

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

SHANE A ROBERTS SUPERIOR

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

6/10 Okay

Tim

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
old, needs a refresh
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Guy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok but showing its age
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lesa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, clean and easy
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey T Vesey

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Older style Hotel, but very clean. All staff were very friendly and helpful. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Douglas

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024