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Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
9 Riverside Drive, Whangarei, 0112
  • Town Basin Marina
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Whangarei Art Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Whangarei Quarry Gardens
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • 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

View all photos for Superior Twin Room

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

View all photos for Marina View King - No Balcony

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

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About the area

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

  • Town Basin Marina - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Whangarei Art Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Claphams National Clock Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Botanica & Cafler Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Whangarei Quarry Gardens - 5 min drive - 3.5 km

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 hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
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 hot 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 hot 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 hot 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 public transport

  • 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 centre
  • Indoor pool
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

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

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 the property
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

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 hot 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

Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 143 out of 509 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 211 out of 509 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 509 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 509 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 509 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

8/10 Good

Darren

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

eric

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was quite happy with the stay and dont have anything to add.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fran

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were great and breakfast yummy. Room was very tired. Wouldn’t stay there again unless rooms were refurbished.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location to town. Quiet. Great restaurant and bar. Room was clean and tudy. Will be happy to recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

under renos
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ben

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good location, needs some modernisation
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Amani, Auckland

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little tired but staff are amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariette, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

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

Tash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night 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