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

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
9 Riverside Drive, Whangarei, 0112
  • Town Basin Marina
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Whangarei Art Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Whangarei Quarry Gardens
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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

Junior Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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

Superior Twin Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Marina View King - Balcony

  • Marina view
  • 31 sq m
  • 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

  • Marina view
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Superior King Room

  • 22 sq m
  • 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

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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 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Marina View King Room With Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre

Waterfront hotel with fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a fitness centre. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, Access to hot tub and 24-hour room service.
Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre offers 115 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and free newspapers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Whangarei hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An indoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness centre.

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

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the room service at Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Claphams Clock Museum. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an indoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the room service
  • Steps from Town Basin Marina and 5 minutes on foot from Claphams Clock Museum
Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre offers its guests an indoor pool, Access to hot tub, and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The business-friendly Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and concierge services. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Whangarei hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 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 transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: NZD 35 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool

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 lift
  • 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 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 35.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from 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 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Kingsgate Hotel Whangarei
Kingsgate Whangarei
Distinction Whangarei Hotel
Distinction Whangarei
Distinction Whangarei Hotel Conference Centre
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. 151 out of 530 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 217 out of 530 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 105 out of 530 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 530 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 530 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

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Hohepa

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

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHANE A ROBERTS SUPERIOR

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

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed staying however Shower great except the height too low I’m 5ft 9 inches and had to bend my knees to wash my hair. We were on the ground level and every time when the person above walked over their floor we heard every movement.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Terry

Liked: Staff & service
This hotel is showing its age but is in a nice location. I stayed in two different rooms on consecutive nights, there was a dirty flannel left in the first room, and the AC in the second was too noisy to leave running on a sultry night. Shower water pressure was pretty poor, the corridors are dingy. Could do with some investment.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Mold in bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harsha

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenience and proximity.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Mathew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good stay, repeat customer
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice secure property
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Williams

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

George

Travelled with partner
Only problem we had was the noise a lot of parties going on all through the night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Williams

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Helpful staff. Comfortable. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Veisinia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pleasant staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Beverly

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Property was a bit run down so upgraded to another room in a different part of hotel that was nicer. Staff were extremely helpful and accomodating
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hawaiki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay with great air conditioning
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karllie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place to stay for a night, good location and facilities. The restaurant was pleasant and food enjoyed by all that dined.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Larry

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ok, older , over priced for type of property , great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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