9 Riverside Drive, 0112 Whangarei, New Zealand
#18 of 24 hotels in Whangarei
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1068 hotel reviews
7.2Cleanliness
7.9
Comfort
7.9
Location
8.9
Facilities
7.4
Staff
8.6
Value for money
7.3
Free WiFi
8.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 20 May 2024
Theresa
New ZealandQuite dated in corridors
Staff friendly. Offered free checkout until midday.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 12 May 2024
Obakeng
BotswanaRoom set up was nice.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Rayma
New ZealandIt is a bit old and tired.
Where it was.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Ingjerd
New ZealandThe hallways and the reception/restaurant area in need of decoration. Breakfast was ok but not superb.
Wonderful and freshly decoreated rooms, but the overall hotel / hallways and common areas in dire need of refurbishment. Comfy and clean and our room though. Spacious car-park etc. The rooms were also quite spacious and had all you need. Nice location, close to city center and quiet/calm (a nice walk over bridge to Hundertwasser museum). The kids loved the pancake machine for breakfast.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Shona
New ZealandBuffet breakfast was very underwhelming. Dinner was ok but cocktails were not good, but they were good when we told them & they offered us a refund on the cocktails 🍹
Easy to find. Nice size unit, very clean & comfortable. The swimming pool and spa pool were very nice & clean.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Hayley
New ZealandVery dated
Location
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Elena
New ZealandThe furniture and fitting are a little dated.
close to town and the Town Basin Marina. Love the cafes around town. Love the atmosphere.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Billaney
New ZealandA bit old and needed some refreshments
Good location
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Bob
AustraliaOur room had not been renovated and the furnishings were looking very dated.
Our room was on the second floor and as there was no lift, a member of the reception staff helped carry our bags upstairs. The view from our room was good opposite the Marina.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Laura
New ZealandThe food at the restaurant was great, however, the staff were not. They were friendly and polite, but two tables were seated, ate and cleared in the time we were waiting for our mains to be cleared away. Drinks we ordered never arrived. Generally underwhelming.
Clean, tidy and modern, although bathroom was a bit dated in comparison to the rest of the room. Facilities were good.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 16 April 2024
Jennifer
New ZealandFood was not great… variety No salad meals?
Handy to where I needed to be
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Pam
New ZealandPerfect location and nice and quiet
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Jodi
New ZealandOutside looked like it had not been maintained for years. There was even a rotting desk in gazebo. Common areas tired remind me of the 90s and need a spruce up.
Rooms were clean.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Clifton
New ZealandNoise transition from other rooms, stains on the bed clothes not the sheets, having two expense transactions for credit card, 1 for accommodation and 1 for meals
Always enjoy the comfy beds at distinction hotels, plenty of parking, polite receptionists
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 March 2024
Todd
New ZealandThe room in general was very good and the bed and pillows were fantastic. A good location with excellent off-street parking.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 27 March 2024
Joe
IndonesiaStayed only one night.
Room size. Spacious extension to my bedroom.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 March 2024
Angela
New ZealandThere was a few bits of rubbish left from the previous occupants that hadn't been cleared away.
The location and room size were as promised.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 15 March 2024
Joan
Australiano lift so elderly people to carry bags
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 9 March 2024
Joan
Australiano lift and we had to carry large bags up stairs. not mentioned when booking.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 5 March 2024
Olivia
New ZealandDated outdoor area by pool needs a paint
Nice marina view with supermarket 5 mins away great room service had dinner fast and delicious 😋 breakfast in restaurant great service and food
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Christopher
United KingdomRestaurant had run out of both items we chose from the menu. All the facilities felt as though a refurbishment was overdue. Ants in the bathroom.
Generally ok but a bit tired. Staff were good - friendly and helpful.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Brent
New ZealandNot a major complaint, but some of the areas looked a little "tired" and could do with a little face lift. But overall I was very happy.
I thought that this was an excellent venue, enjoyed my stay, staff were great, location superb
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
David
New ZealandAll good
Early checkin
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 2 February 2024
Gay
New ZealandStairs to room.
view of. Town Basin and Hunterwasser Art Centre
Stayed in January 2024
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