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Novotel Tainui Hamilton

4.5 star property
Travelers sip refreshing cocktails on the terrace at this downtown Hamilton retreat, where comfort meets convenience for exploring the city center

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Novotel Tainui Hamilton offers modern comfort and eco-friendly practices in Hamilton Central. Guests enjoy a sunny terrace, drinks at the bar, and dining at the on-site restaurant. Explore nearby attractions with help from the staff, and keep fit at the fitness center.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available

Room options

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Suite, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 59 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Double Room, 2 Double Beds (Superior) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Family Double Room, 2 Double Beds (Superior)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Double Room, 2 Double Beds | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Executive Double Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Hamilton, Novotel Tainui Hamilton is in the city center. Waikato River and Claudelands Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Waterworld and Taitua Arboretum. Traveling with kids? Consider Kartsport Hamilton and TreeChurch and Gardens. Break out the clubs and hit the links with a golf course nearby, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and ecotours. Visit our Hamilton travel guide
Map
7 Alma Street, Hamilton, 3204

What's nearby

  • A few kilometres downstream from Lake Taupo the river changes to some rapids for a short distance. When the rapids finish there is a drop which creates a waterfall. It all ends with this scene which is stunning. Only a 30 second walk from the car park to the river this shot was taken about a 5 minute walk further downstream on the main track at sunrise.
    Waikato River
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • I would not usually consider a garden a must-see experience, but I am really glad a local told us to visit Hamilton Gardens. The experience of wandering through a maze of hedges that open into perfectly cultivated gardens plucked complete from other countries and other eras was quite possibly the closest I will ever come to feeling like Alice in Wonderland come to life. You never know what magical sight waits around the next bend in the path.
    Hamilton Central Business District
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • SkyCity Hamilton
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Hamilton Centre Place
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Globox Arena
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Jamaicablue
    4 min walk
  • Theomroma Chocolate Lounge
    4 min walk
  • Sushi Chew Chew
    4 min walk
  • The Local Taphouse
    3 min walk
  • Starbucks
    3 min walk

About this property

Novotel Tainui Hamilton

Luxury family-friendly hotel located in Hamilton Central
A terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Novotel Tainui Hamilton. The on-site restaurant, Restaurant On Alma, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a gym and a business center.
Other perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • Babysitting (surcharge), free newspapers, and smoke-free premises
  • Meeting rooms, a reception hall, and a ballroom
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 217 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and pillow menus, as well as perks like laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Childcare services and free infant beds
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and showers
  • 42-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (NZD 42 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; NZD 37 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant On Alma

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2,486 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Elevator (34 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 4 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: NZD 100 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 37 per person
  • Covered valet parking fee: NZD 42 per day (in/out privileges)
  • 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

We should mention

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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Novotel Tainui Hamilton
Novotel Tainui Hamilton Hotel
Novotel Tainui Hotel
Novotel Tainui
Novotel Hamilton Tainui Hotel Hamilton
Hamilton Novotel
Novotel Tainui Hamilton Hotel
Novotel Tainui Hamilton Hamilton
Novotel Tainui Hamilton Hotel Hamilton

Frequently asked questions

Is Novotel Tainui Hamilton pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Valet parking is available for NZD 42 per day.

What time is check-in at Novotel Tainui Hamilton?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Novotel Tainui Hamilton?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Novotel Tainui Hamilton located?

This family-friendly Hamilton hotel is located in the business district, just steps from Waikato River and Hamilton Centre Place. Hamilton Central Business District and SkyCity Hamilton are also within 5 minutes.

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Reviews

Novotel Tainui Hamilton Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 503 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 341 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1006 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jonas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
close to dining area and shops
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Blaise

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Easy walk into town
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was lovely and clean. Staff were excellent. Loved the valet service.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very welcoming and helpful. Easy access and capable of parking my car. Room of good size and quality finishes in all areas.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely be back, the staff are amazing Definitely Ten out of Ten, keep up the great work 🙏💙🙏
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good option to stay in Hamilton, not to many options available when it comes to reasonable accommodation, Hamilton accommodation is below par
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David and Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding receptionist - Honey. She really is a honey and was efficient, friendly and very helpful. Awesome asset for the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, helpful staff, very clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

suraj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms location and amazing breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with great staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very welcoming staff polite so easy to talk to
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Tired Hotel making it overpriced for what you get

Staff were fantastic, I haven’t stayed here for a few years and found this hotel is getting very tired. Worn carpets in rooms and not looking well vacuumed Breakfast wasn’t great, stale bread and cold cuts left out long enough to change colour Bonus though Bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

T N

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

Will stay again

A great place to stay. Within city centre but still quiet. Staff were friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

jacinda

Very quiet and clean location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I found the evening meal and the breakfast was fantastic the staff were awesome
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in a nice area. Good breakfast included
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sharmane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay for a night with family
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Fumito

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenience near from bus centre and shops.And it was clean and calm , we tottally relaxed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacquie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The service at this hotel was excellent from check in, to room service and the amazing staff at breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, good rooms and great stafff. Good food options at the hotel and in the local area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, room was overlooking the river. Breakfast was great. 😊
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sagate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful and accommodating. Dining staff were attentive, and room service were very obliging, and prompt given the early hours of the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, great location and nice facilities, will be back again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, central location, good restaurant
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023