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Bella Vista Motel Hamilton

4.0 star property
Motel with free parking, a quick walk to FMG Stadium Waikato

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Outdoor dining
Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub | In-room safe, desk, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, cookware/dishes/utensils
Garden
Front of property
Bella Vista Motel Hamilton is a short walk from Founders Theatre, offering a tranquil garden setting and driving range. Enjoy the daily manager's reception, business center, and in-room WiFi. Guests praise the helpful staff who make everyone feel at home.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Studio | In-room safe, desk, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Studio

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | In-room safe, desk, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - single
2 bedrooms
Jetted bathtub
  • 78 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Executive Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub (Queen) | In-room safe, desk, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Executive Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub (Queen)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Jetted bathtub
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub | In-room safe, desk, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Jetted bathtub
Private bathroom
  • 54 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
1 Richmond Street, (cnr of Ulster and Richmond Sts), Hamilton, Waikato, 3200

What's nearby

  • FMG Stadium Waikato - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hamilton Central Business District - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Globox Arena - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • SkyCity Hamilton - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Waikato Hospital - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Gather Foodhouse - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Ginger And Honey Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Chicken Spot - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Bella Vista Motel Hamilton

Upscale motel near FMG Stadium Waikato
Located close to Founders Theatre and Globox Arena, Bella Vista Motel Hamilton provides a free daily manager's reception, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Tee up with amenities like a driving range at this motel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), extended parking, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free premises, free newspapers, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Bella Vista Motel Hamilton have comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels and DVD players
  • Wardrobes/closets, kitchenettes, and refrigerators

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Extended parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 6 to 20 per person
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Golf driving range

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 20 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 20 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 6 to 20 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 25 per person (one way)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 20 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 20 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bella Vista Motel Hamilton pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bella Vista Motel Hamilton?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bella Vista Motel Hamilton?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Bella Vista Motel Hamilton?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Bella Vista Motel Hamilton provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of NZD 25 per person applies.

Where is Bella Vista Motel Hamilton located?

Located in Whitiora, this golf motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of FMG Stadium Waikato and Founders Theatre. Globox Arena is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) away.

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Bella Vista Motel Hamilton Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 136 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 136 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 136 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 136 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 136 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay close to fmg stadium room was clean tidy good shower and bed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jolene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

family trip

motel was well located clean comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Aaron

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice no frills rooms. Close to supermarket. The rooms could use some maintenance. There were plastered holes in the walls and black mould in the bathroom and on the curtains. Also only one roll of toilet paper.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for one night, very clean and tidy, excellent checkin, comfortable beds. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We went to watch the Cgiefd play the Gighlanders at FMG stadium. The location was spot on
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness
Thank you for the stay, it was clean and tidy. There could be a bit more infromation about leaving the key in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location to city
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We were in room 9 and the wall heater made a constant knocking noise every 30 second all night, which made for a terrible sleep. Other than that it was fine
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

noeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room heater

The heater in the room was loud and clicked on and off constantly- at least ten times an hour. It definitely needed to be upgraded, we wouldn’t stay in room 18 again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our second stay at this motel this year. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent very clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great bit did notice alittle black mold on one of the main curtains otherwise all great
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

YOSHINORI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Elton

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sharyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

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

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were made to feel welcome, the staff were friendly, our rooms were much bigger than expected as we had 2 searate bedrooms and a lounge/kitchen/dining. Plenty of room to park the car.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

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