We had to stay in town for five days on a visit here from America. Part of this hotel is a new…read moregreen hotel, the Clarion. It has huge rooms, full kitchens with a dishwasher and a washer/dryer in the room. We enjoyed the high-end fixtures, the huge towels and the friendly who made a difficult stay easier for us. There is a restaurant on-site that makes amazing seafood chowder.

From the owner: Relax and enjoy the modern facilities and flexible accommodation solutions of Hamilton's iconic…read moreAmbassdador Hotel located in central Hamilton. Our hotels and motel are walking distance from Waikato Stadium, Founders Theatre, Seddon Park & Claudelands Events Centre, driving distance to Hamilton Airport, Hobbiton, Hamilton Gardens and Waitomo Caves.

Wonderful hotel and excellent hotel staff! Very comfortable…read moreroom, had ac and heating unit, modern bathroom with towel heater, kitchenette, and overall just a great place to stay if you are needing to go to nearby attractions, like Hobbiton or the Waitomo Caves. Very clean!

We stayed here for about 5 days last week. Wish I took a…read morepicture. Very clean & modern. Staff was nice every time we needed something. Only minor complaint is the soundproofing could have been better. Wifi was pretty good. I would definitely stay here again.

This is a really neat hotel, we found it last minute when we got to Hamilton, and for a great…read moreprice. I think it was a little over a 100/night and the room was huge. It is a renovated building with an elegant atmosphere and a convenient location. It is right in the heart of Hamilton on a main street with lots of restaurants and bars in walking distance. A really nice restaurant, Portofino is adjoining the hotel, we ate here that night before going out to the bars down the street. My review of the restaurant is also listed. The service was excellent, everyone was very friendly and quickly got us situated in our room even though we had just booked it online 10 mins before. There is parking in a lot behind the hotel, so don't do what we did and drive around for 30 mins trying to find parking on the street. The room was very nice. Spacious as I mentioned. Elegantly decorated with clean linens and a huge and clean bathroom. There was a mini fridge for sure, I don't recall if there was also a microwave. It was quiet and sleeping was no problem. If I was coming back to Hamilton I would make it a point to stay here again.

Not the best hotel, but certainly not the worst either…read more If you plan on driving, be aware that you'll probably have to park at SkyCity or somewhere else in the area. Additionally, even if breakfast is not included in your reservation, food and beverage staff members may imply that it is included by ushering you into the buffet with no warning and neglecting to show you a receipt at the end of your meal. If you fall into the same trap we did, expect to pay $34 per person per day. The room and facilities themselves were fine.

We recently stayed at the Novotel Tainui for 1 night to attend a wedding. After returning from the…read morereception in the evening, we were getting ready for bed. On pulling the sheet back, there was a large mark on the sheet near the pillow, which seemed to be a sticky gum-like substance. We made a call to front desk (unanswered) and then room service (also a 40 minute wait by the way) to address the issue. We then had to get dressed again and wait for housekeeping - who dealt with it quickly and remade the bed for us. They expressed their regret and apologised. They assured us this would be followed up as it was not a good standard. On checkout the next morning, no mention was made from staff around this housekeeping issue, nor the interruption to our stay (and the feeling that our room had not been setup to a clean standard). I brought up the matter and received a quick and insincere apology before being presented with our parking charges. Whilst we were happy the matter was dealt to - and the housekeeping lady that attended clearly was unhappy with whomever had made up the bed with dirty sheets, we were not happy with total lack of remediation at checkout. Paying what we did for a single night, an insincere apology really didn't cut it. To have such a response from the staff member at checkout was both insulting and completely unsympathetic. To add further insult to injury after we sent feedback, we were offered a free breakfast 'on our return'. Since when does a future discount remediate poor service? I raised this again and the hotel disagreed with any kind of cash recompense. This could have easily been satisfactorily sorted by comping the parking but they managed to make it worse. We won't be back. Hotel is tired and shabby and our floor smelled of Ammonia. Note - Housekeeping response and communication was excellent. It's a shame the same couldn't be said for those whose role it is to be frontline customer service.

This is by far the most beautiful home my husband and I have ever stayed at. We are so glad we…read moredecided to stay at de Preaux Lodge instead of a normal hotel in Matamata. The luxury B&B and Farmstay experience was unique and definitely made our honeymoon in New Zealand much more memorable. In the morning, we drove from Auckland to our Hobbiton tour at 1:30 pm. From Hobbiton, we drove about 10 minutes to check in at de Preaux Lodge. After parking in front of their home, Joy greeted us at the door and helped us get settled in. Their home looks like something photoshopped from an interior decorating magazine. Our first thought was, "This is a farm? OMG." The home was decorated with beautiful furniture and our room was very clean with a comfy bed. We were impressed their home has solar panels and motion lights which was especially nice when we walked through the halls at night to the bathroom. Joy and Ian are very kind hosts who were so friendly and welcoming. I appreciate their flexibility and how they customized our farm stay to our schedule. For example, they made breakfast and gave farm tours at different times since one family wanted to leave early and we wanted to sleep in. The farm tour was so much fun. Ian gave us a ride on his tractor while feeding the cows and let us watch him while he gave a sick cow a shot of medicine. My favorite part was giving Daisy, their friendly sheep, a treat and taking a selfie with her. We learned so much from Ian during our farm tour about sustainability and being able to live off the grid. After seeing Joy's garden, we definitely want to grow our own vegetables once we get back home. If you're planning a trip to Hobbiton or Matamata, I definitely recommend staying at de Preaux Lodge. You won't regret it.

Stayed here for three nights in april 2018, and it was great! Check-in was super fast and check-out…read morewas even faster. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The hotel has a great location right next to a wide selection of restaurants. The room was absolutely perfect! Very spacious with a great bed, a huge closet, secure wifi and a huge bathroom. There is a safe in the room, kitchentools, a microwave and a kettle. The hotel has private parking with access directly into the hotel - this costs $10 pr. night and is well given, so you don't have do drive around looking for a parking space. Besides that; Tauranga is a great city and we enjoyed our stay very much!

I stayed one night on the weekend during a short tour of the North Island. I would stay here again…read morein a heartbeat. Everything was pleasant, from the free welcome drink to the comfort and size of the room to the extremely helpful and knowledgeable staff. While my stay was for leisure, this would be a great business stay hotel. The room had a large, comfortable desk and was very quiet. There quite an array of restaurants within a five minute walk. All in all, a wonderful experience.

We have a nice if short stay here prior to a Hobbiton tour. The hot tub was nicely kept, the play…read morearea was fun for my boys, and the room was nicely appointed. The staff was pleasant and let us leave our luggage for a while during the tour. Great option for the area.

We are on our way to the evening tour plus dinner in Hobbiton. We found this motel to stay the…read morenight, since we are going to continue to Rotorua tomorrow. This motel is super clean. The beddings are nice, the beds very comfy. Decors are modern and so nice! Lightings generously brights. All is good here. Worth the money I paid. NZ $140 a night for 2 beds room fit 4 people. Close to eateries and cafes.

Yum! Came here for a…read moredrink and pizza. Was one of the only places open at 5pm in April. Had a great local vodka and my boyfriend had a good beer on tap. Highly recommend The Country pizza which was a great vegetarian option. No wifi and no table service but otherwise great place to get a bite on the deck with a cocktail.

Had a lovely beer on the terrace with a delicious wooden pizza made. A nice place to go to enjoy…read moresunshine and good vibes. The deck is always full, and the quality is the reason for it

What an amazing location! We were worried driving back and forth up the winding dirt road, but then…read morewe arrived at this lovely hotel. The views from the room were as good as any we saw in NZ. The rooms are comfortable, albeit a bit dated. Didn't get the chance to eat here, but will definitely try to stay here again for longer.