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Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre

3.0 star property

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Courtyard
Indoor pool
Front of property
Property entrance
Superior Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    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
  • Town Basin Marina
    6 min walk
  • Whangarei (WRE)
    8 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Junior Suite

Junior Suite | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Suite

  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Twin Room

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Marina View King - Balcony | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Marina View King - Balcony

  • 334 sq ft
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Marina View King - No Balcony | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Marina View King - No Balcony

  • 334 sq ft
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior King Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior King Room

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Marina View King Room No Balcony

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Marina View King Room No Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Twin Room

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Marina View King Room With Balcony

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Marina View King Room With Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Property entrance
Continental Motel
Pool
Hot Tub
Parking included
Free WiFi
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (289)
The price is $98
per night
$112 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Continental Motel

About the neighborhood

Whangarei

A stay at Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre places you in the heart of Whangarei, within a 10-minute walk of Claphams Clock Museum and Hundertwasser Art Centre. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Whangarei Art Museum and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Mair Park.

What's nearby

  • Hundertwasser Art Centre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Town Basin Marina - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Whangarei Art Museum - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Reyburn House - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Whangarei Quarry Gardens - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles

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

Waterfront Whangarei hotel in Riverside with free parking
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.

An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or spa tub without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 115 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.
Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

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
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa tub

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the waterfront

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)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

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 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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or spa tub without adult supervision

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

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 128 out of 476 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 476 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 476 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 476 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 476 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

TORINA

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
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 traveler
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Cherry

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

6/10 Okay

Tim

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

8/10 Good

Guy

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

8/10 Good

Lesa

Traveled 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

8/10 Good

Paul

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

6/10 Okay

Bahman

Business traveler
The explanation of the room that I booked was not accurate
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bridgett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodation will definitely stay here again. The room looked like it had been recently renovated. The bed was so comfy absolutely had a good night's sleep. Location of hotel is right opposite the town Basin. Supermarket is a minute drive which was very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful after I stuffed up my booking date.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were nice, beds were comfortable and staff were so friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, close to restaurants and shopping and the amazing Walking Bridge
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Hotel !
A friendly welcome from all staff . Well located a short stroll along the river walk to the many restaurants and downtown . Breakfast buffet was excellent . Quiet and comfortable in all ways . Would absolutely stay there again .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024