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Novotel Hamilton Tainui – reviews, photos

4.5 of 5
7 Alma Street | PO Box 1, Hamilton 2001, New Zealand
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Novotel Hamilton Tainui
Ranked #9 of 59 hotels in Hamilton
4.0 of 5 stars 317 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Valet parking(8)
  • Advantage Plus(6)
  • Very good(5)
  • Friendly and helpful(4)
  • Hotel restaurant(3)
  • Waikato River(3)
  • Rooms are clean(3)
  • Free internet(3)
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Wellington, New Zealand
Senior Contributor
34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
“forget the restaurant, but stay here”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

We stayed here and took advantage of a 50% off deal for rooms which made it really good value. Ate in the restaurant but this place needs to train their staff much better in table etiquette - reaching across a patrons face to remove pates is not a good experience. Food was good, but service and value poor in the restaurant.
Rooms pleasantly laid out,roomy enough and not too disturbed by noise.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Dick Breukink, General Manager at Novotel Hamilton Tainui, responded to this review
8 February 2012
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for taking the time to comment on our hotel and facilities. Obviously I am very happy with the review of the hotel rooms, but also understand that we have to train our staff more on the service quality in the restaurant. Really appreciate your opinion and hopefully the training will show it's effects on your next visit. Best regards, Dick Breukink, General Manager, Novotel Tainui Hamilton
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Tauranga, New Zealand
1 review
“Fabulous stay!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Dick Breukink, General Manager at Novotel Hamilton Tainui, responded to this review
4 February 2012
Dear Guest. Thank you so much for all the wonderfull comments you have posted on the hotel and really glad to read that you have fully enjoyed it. Look forward to welcoming you back again. With kind regards, Dick Breukink, General Manager, Novotel Tainui Hamilton
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Auckland, New Zealand
1 review
“generally good”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Dick Breukink, General Manager at Novotel Hamilton Tainui, responded to this review
4 February 2012
Dear Guest. Thanks for taking the time to review your recent stay with us and appreciate your comments in regards to the service levels in the restaurant as well. I will discuss all the remarks with my restaurant manager and make sure that we improve our service from here onwards. Best regards, Dick Breukink, General Manager, Novotel Tainui Hamilton
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Perfect Location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

In the middle of the city district, close locations to restaurants, friendly service with free valet parking! The hotel was an absolute delight.

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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Dick Breukink, General Manager at Novotel Hamilton Tainui, responded to this review
4 February 2012
Dear Guest. Thanks for all your nice comments about your recent stay with us. With kind regards, Dick Breukink, General Manager, Novotel Tainui Hamilton
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Christchurch, New Zealand
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Dirty bathroom lets them down”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

I stayed here a couple of times and it generally hasn't been too bad. However this time was awful - I was very disappointed to find quite a bit of someone else's body hair on the bathroom floor - GROSS! (see photo)

Unfortunately I was v tired and had just unpacked so couldn't be bothered trying to get a new room. The front desk at check-in forgot didn't mention whether I wanted a newspaper, although my colleague who was staying on the same night in the same class of room was offered one.

If they could get their cleaning sorted this hotel would actually be quite nice (the bed was clean and comfortable, though one of the pillowcases was ripped), but as things stand now they are not up to scratch.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Dick Breukink, General Manager at Novotel Hamilton Tainui, responded to this review
4 February 2012
Dear Guest. Thanks for taking the time to inform us about your recent stay with us. I am very sorry to read that the cleaning of our bathrooms was not up to par. I sincerely apologize for that and will ensure that housekeeping is doing a better job. Hope this experience does not turn you away from returning to us. Best regards, Dick Breukink, General Manager, Novotel Tainui Hamilton
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Address: 7 Alma Street | PO Box 1, Hamilton 2001, New Zealand
Price range (per night):* INR5,881 - 9,466

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