Reviews of Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre. (Hotel) in Whangārei (Northland).
Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre
9 Riverside Drive, Riverside, Whangārei 0112, New Zealand
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Reviews of Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre
S. P.The welcome and support from the front deals was great.
Room was spacious and well laid out, bed was comfy.
The dinner was very over seasoned and hardly edible, be meal was not heated through. (Similar on all three dishes).
The location was excellent and rooms very quiet!
S. F.Absolutely fantastic stay! Rooms were big enough, beds comfy, strong Aircon units and most of all pool, spa pool and gym on sight! Loved the breakfast, more than enough to pack in to last your tummy the whole day. Thank you to the team for a lovely first time experience and stay in Whangarei!! Surely won't be the last 😍
P.s the view outside of the hotel, the quayside just beautiful
J. W.Just renovated during lockdown! Great service and everyone loved the breakfast buffet and pool. Wifi 4/5 bars 👍 70s vintage building , overall good for the price tho.
River side arts and cafe area 5min walk away over the road and bridge a pleasantb discovery too.
M. H.We have stayed multiple times with yous over the past 5 years, it is the only place we will stay in Whangārei, it is clean, awesome facilities, easy access to everything and the customer service is excellent, I haven’t previously written a review as i just hadn’t got around to it, but this time was especially exceptional, a big thank you to your staff member Ashleigh Wynyard who took my booking and went above and beyond to sort what i had asked for with a great attitude and great customer service, the new rooms are absolutely beautiful and a big improvement, we can’t wait for our next visit in a couple of months.
Regards
Marion Hamilton
S. H.The staff were lovely and friendly the room was a little bit tired but lovely and clean. We had some pre dinner drinks and dinner in the restaurant which we enjoyed. Very reasonable prices. We had to cut our stay short due to covid19 levels changing and we were not charged for our final night. This was very much appreciated. This was a gifted gesture that will not be forgotten and we will stay there again in the future. Thank-you Distinction Hotel Whangarei.
D.Ideal spot so close to town. Lovely staff however the rooms are a little disappointing tbh. The place is tired and in need of some much needed refurbishing however in saying this I did check our room before checking in and excepted this however things like the windows could have been cleaned. I do know how hard that would be considering the position of the motel however I live across from water and my windows are cleaner...we had booked the day before so little things little this....could make all the difference and one might overlook the shower glass that needs a bloody good scrub or maybe even new glass door etc.
Also when booking our internet was up and down so we weren't able to book online so we rung then when paying were charged extra because we didn't book on line.....just something to watch for.
I definitely would want to try this place again once refurbishments (maybe new beds and linen) are complete coz like I said it's the perfect spot and could be the perfect accommodation.
L. G.Fairly worn.
Clean.
Disappointed spa bath didn't work,although I was offered another room.great veiw and comfortable bed
T.The staff are super friendly, food was delish, great location, love whangarei , the hotel is older and more worn than I thought but was ok for acouple of days
C. M.A old hotel the bed was soft but the pillows hard as . It was very cold bed and had no electric blanket i would look around in the future
E. D.Great location, but the beds are not that comfortable. Cannot see the smile from the receptionist. Will not choose this one next time.
C.The staff were brilliant considering we had to book last minute due to Family bereavement.
There full amenities on site and easy parking.
Town is a stone throws away but there is no need with a gym,spa,pool and laundry facilities on site or laundry service.
I highly recommend the buffet breakfast which was suitable for our food requirements (vegan,keto)
Room service is available as well.
The staff were informative and Crystal in the main reception was most hospitable as well as bar and Restaurant staff for dinner.
Thankyou to the staff for making a very difficult situation a little easier by making our stay a memorable one
W. S.We had a beautiful room.
Big high five to the staff.
Awesum customer service
Thanx Team 🙂
G. “.One or two small oversights with the housekeeping which was more than compensated for by the fantastic service from the super helpful and friendly staff. And possibly the most comfortable bed I have ever slept in. Some of the interiors are a little tired, but I hear up-grades are on the way. Would definitely stay here again 👍
P.Great value, lovely reception staff, super comfortable beds. Will definitely stay here again when back in Whangarei
M.What can I say - it's Whangarei... Comfortable enough but very very tired looking rooms. Staff are super friendly and helpful. Reasonably quiet.
N. W.Location is great & we enjoyed that as much other times we've stayed. The behaviour of a counter staff member was concerning as he wiped his nose on the back of his hand several times as we waited to check in. Luckily we we're served by someone who was a model of professionalism. Another staff member was there for check out and didn't show any interest in our stay/satisfaction. There was a pillow on the bed which didn't look clean and no bathmat was supplied. The spa bath was disappointingly small, but it did work.
S.Needs alot of upgrades
The staff are lovely and that is the only reason it gets a three star but the quality of rooms for value are very subpar... Hardly any power plugs in rooms , very dated with no upgrades visible .... Buffet breakfast finishes at 9.30am which I think could be later given checkout is 10am
Bed was terribly worn and uncomfortable, on both stays and leads me to not stay here again until upgrades have been made
I didnt review last time as I was hoping this experience would be better and I would get a good sleep but I woke up with a sore hip as I did last time
L. D.If you are looking for a nice place to stay in Whangarei the distinction is pretty good.
The rooms overlooking the town basin are really top notch.
Sitting in the evening looking at the lights reflecting off the water and the smell of the cool sea is really worth the little bit extra.
It's not expensive and it is a short walk to the downtown restaurants and bars.
The breakfast is good value and offers a wide range for everyone.
Air conditioning in the room makes for a very comfortable sleep and the spa bath is soothing.
I really haven't taken full advantage of all the facilities here.
Curling up with a good book and listening to the sound of the harbour is really much to good to pass up.
Do try it....a little bit of magic in the middle of town.
Relaxing just thinking about it 🙂
P. B.Staff were super helpful and friendly, especially the young lady in the lounge bar. Room was clean and tidy, shower had good pressure. All Sky channels available. Pool was nice and refreshing, spa nice and warm! Food at Portabello restaurant was delicious each time we ate there. Great location, easy walk into Town Basin. Everything we wanted in one hotel. Would definately stay again
S. T. M.Amazing staff and service!! Very friendly
Nice clean rooms, great spa. only nitpick was the sink basin in the bathroom was way too close to the toilet, it was difficult not to bump into it.
N. C.Last minute booking - greeted with helpful and friendly staff on check in. Great service to room for late dinner request. Great dinner and breakfast buffet. Comfortable twin room - definitely recommend and even joined up. Preferred hotel in Whangarei region.
S. P.It has seen better days!!
I stayed at Distinction Whangarei for 4 nights in February 2021.
As soon as you reach there, you will realise that this place has seen better days. The place is huge; the staff is nice; breakfast is good and the location very near the city centre. There us is plenty of parking too.
C. D.I enjoyed my stay here and service was great. Apart from the bath tub it was full of little hairs it hadn’t been cleaned out and it was in the tube holes so once you turned the spa bath on it kept coming out and it was never ending. Not pleasant at all!
D. C.This 'hotel' is in a great location & had all the facilities however the photps are misleading. 5 years ago when the photos are posted it may have looked like that. Now, the carpet is full of stains & worn. The bed was soft, the bedspread had stains on it & the linen was thin. The wood is old & worn, the bathrooms are tired & a bit dirty looking because of it. The conference room had a great big lump in the middle of the room & rather than fixing it (& the horriblystained, worn carpet) they have taped a paper sign saying 'beware, unlevel floor'. This hotel needs serious investment & renovations to make it become a 4 or 5 star place. The staff were lovely though, which is the only reason I gave it a 3 & not a 1!
S. W.Great knowledgeable and friendly staff. Rooms are cosy and warm. Beautiful view of the marina. Restaurant is lovely and food was really tasty. Highly recommend the Sundaes.
P. Y.Perfect if you enjoy walking into an 80s movie set complete with yellow bed sheet (think it was white at some stage). a poor excuse of a bed mattress that is about as supportive as a wet biscuit and pillows that are the size of my hand...! O and lacey curtain!
E.Only ever eaten here. Really good food, excellent staff
R. M.Superior room very comfortable and was reasonably priced. Great breakfasts, nice bar and restaurant.
R.Had a conference there the room was well set out and all we needed
R.always love our time here but the housekeeping has slacked, rubbish under beds, no bath plug, and dirty fridge, but everything else was excellent as usual
S.Great sized room with fabulous views across the Whangarei Basin
K. S.Great location and friendly helpful staff. But the standard rooms section is badly in need of renovations and an upgrade. Rooms are fated. Fan wobbled and rattled. Air conditioners are outside your windows and noisy, even with windows closed we could hear the next rooms unit. Bed was terrible an old inner spring mattress that meant you nearly fell out if you laid near the edge. And was very low. For the price it just isn't good value.
S. Y.Rooms are a bit outdated but not bad. The restaurant food and service is what I think made the stay worthwhile. Friendly. Attentive. They sweep the table cloth with the metal thingy to clear it of crumbs which I love but don't see at many restaurants these days. The food is similarly traditional.
M.comfy, free wifi, covid info. No menu, old style hairdryer, flat pillows, medium hard/soft mattress. It is simple, minimalist ☺ nothing fancy but its whangarei. The more you look.. its average, so dont stress. I like it here, its peaceful
K.Stayed here for one night with my parents. We got a standard twin room but somehow got an upgrade to a junior suite, nice! Check-in process was fast. The room was fairly clean, tidy and quiet. The main problem was that the shower was leaking a lot so it was difficult to shower, otherwise, there were no major issues with room 103. The swimming pool is too cold and the spa pool wasn't hot enough. The lounge is a really nice place to relax in, the restaurant is also really nice. The breakfast buffet had some variety but most of the food had good taste. Overall, it was a nice stay.
Location: 5/5
Cleanliness: 4/5
Comfort: 4/5
Bathroom: 3/5
Facilities: 3/5
Staff: 4/5
Value: 4/5
Wifi: 5/5
F. “. R.Im a mum of 2 and I definitely need this break. I feel Relaxed. We got a nice family room and the amnesties just what I need swimming pool and spa love it. Food are great too we had room service huge amount. Will definitely coming back here
I.I choose this because I had stayed at the Distinction in Dunedin, which is excellent. This however is not. Check in was a disaster. The lady, who admittedly was new, had no clue what to do with my (US) credit card. Then they sent me to the wrong building.
The room was fine. The bar had a decent choice of beer, and the food was okay.
The place is clearly old and showing its age. Everything was industrial carpeting with some rather dubious stains. Okay for a night and close to some nice shops just over the river but wouldn’t stay longer.
T. A.Such a great place to stay. Rooms are bigger than normal and staff are really friendly. Clean rooms and room service was great. Location is minutes away from supermarkets and amenities. The pool wasnt heated on Saturday which was ok because it was a warm day. The spa stairs however need looking at. Not big things. But definitely makes a difference. Otherwise really awesome stay.
T. S.The restaurant was tidy an clean nicely set out
The staff were pleasant.. abit too quick to ask us for our mains as one of us was still eating there entrée. When we all had finished our mains they did not remove all our dishes ..
The food was alright there was nothing that really stood out for any of the dishes we had
All an all a pleasant outing
L. R.Nice stay helpful kind staff, warm room comfy beds, good sized room. Only faults were the heat pump in our room was leaky & unsure about fridge an at the pool. The spa could of had more pressure & I'm sure the swimming pool stated it was ment to be heated , it was cold.
D.I didnt love it, but also didnt hate it. The whole place is in desperate need of a full reno/refit. Its stuck on the 80/90's and while everything is clean enough, it still feels old and crusty. The beds are super soft and i suspect super old. The staff were very pleasant and helpful though. I wouldnt stay again given the option, but its not the worst place Ive stayed by any stretch.
L. N. c.Close to centre.... reception staff very nice....good food😋......huge portions for room service meal (can be shared). Had a made to order breakfast which was good. Loved the mushroom sauce. 😋. Would stay there again.
All clean....only negative is the need to update of flooting/carpets in the rooms (they are very old and dated).
W. F.Needs a upgrade as bathroom shower screen rather grubby.Grouting needs good clean and scrub.Catering breakfast very good.Bed mattress needs to be replaced.
S. N.This is a nice hotel well located. We had the family room which is huge. The breakfast was excellent similar to the Millenium hotels buffet breakfast. Plenty of onsite car parking. Rooms were clean and tidy. Only down side was as the room is so large its difficult to heat it up.
A. D.Customer service is great and facilities are good too however very outdated in regards to rooms. Beds are very uncomfortable and very old and outdated interior. Pool is lovely but the spa steps are a bit dangerous and needs fixing before someone has a serious injury. Staff is lovely though. Prices are good too.
K. P.We arrived and were able to check in early at The Distinction, 10 Adults and 5 kids. Really easy check in, great location, great over-all service. Easy stroll to the restaurants. We enjoyed the late check out and the buffet breakfast which was part of a great deal they run for families. Before booking I had read the reviews and yes it is dated, that old school hotel style, but it certainly suited our groups needs. Loved the ice fridge located at the bottom of the stairs for guests use, there's WiFi, sky, a pool, so once we got back after dinner the kids were sorted. Its great place to stay when attending an event in Whangarei.
J. “. W.Stayed for a boys weekend/ army reunion. Well looked after by all staff. Rooms and restaurant are starting to show there age a little. Heaps of parking. Easy walk to town. Had the buffet breakfast ($25) which had good choices. Good bar, pool and an above average gym. I would stay here again
G. H.Love this hotel which is set in the Basin area of Whangarei.
Stayed for 3 nights with a water view in the front section of rooms.
Sky TV is in all the rooms.
There is an old school restaurant on site with a small bar area with a pool table adjacent to it.
The best eating spots are actually a 10 minute stroll away in the harbor area itself.
More to follow....
D.A fairly dated but tidy hotel. Great facility for conferencing and leisure. A gym, spa pool and indoor pool to be enjoyed. The pool table in the bar requires $2 coins that you cannot obtain over the bar. So have some cash handy. The bar tab doesn't go on your room either, so that was a little annoying. The restaurant food and service was good. The room has its own heating, a nice balcony and good bathroom. Enjoyable stay. Staff could find opportunities to be a bit more helpful, i.e. using key card to get into buildings. The venue is accessible.
T. N. A.Rooms were cleaned and nice ,but there was a one problem we booked our two rooms online from website and we asked adjoining or nearby rooms but they gave us one room upstairs and other room downstairs which we didn't expect.
T.Such a happy and helpful atmosphere! Merry Christmas 🎄❤️😁
L.Tidy & clean, but very basic accommodation. A bit dated but generally ok! Nice customer service @ reception 👍
y. a.The room was fairly basic and clean. Bed was comfortable. Unfortunately there were no net curtains hence no privacy when the curtains are open and not able to enjoy view of the marina - footpath and road are very close (approx 3 metres) to room.
Spa bath did not work - disappointing given I specifically asked and paid for it. Light over bed did not work. Refrigerated water was frozen.
This room certanly did not epitomise Distinction.
G. N.Good but carpets need replacement and balcony and it's furniture need TLC.
B.Lovely staff. It has a gym, pool, spa and cool pool table! Pretty dated rooms though eg ancient heat pump from the late 80s
M.Higher prices lesser value than the motels.
S. W.The Distinction is like a relic from the late 1970s. I don't think the interior has had a refresh since then. It's a nice enough place overall, but you'd got the feeling they've been making do for 40 years. The room service meal of lamb curry was very nice, if a bit expensive, because it's room service....plus a surcharge because it's room service.
That's all forgivable. What isn't forgivable was the bed. It's clearly years past it's best before date. We could feel the spring frame inside the mattress through the padding and the mattress does under our bums.
You can skimp on interior redecorating for a few decades, but for goodness sake don't skimp on the beds.
M. B.I attended a full-day meeting here and they did light catering, which was nice.
We were all provided with pens and notepads for taking notes. The layout of the meeting room was arranged so that everyone could see everyone and members were able to participate in discussions comfortably. Presenting was easy through their projectors and other relevant equipment.
The venue was fairly easy to find (although I did use a GPS) and there was good signage and adequate parking. We weren't sure which room to go to for the meeting, but the staff were helpful and directed us to the right place.
I didn't organise the meeting so do not know about pricing. Maybe this is all pretty standard stuff but this place definitely met our needs.
D. A.Our first time here together, resteraunt has excellent xinner service and buffet breakfast to kick the day off. Awesome and friendly staff. We will be back agIn
J. S.Found this place on Trivagi and ended up booked at the front desk for a very reasonable price. The check in staff was really engaging with good conversation and started the good vibe that lasted through our stay. The location was great we really enjoyed being across from the cute little riverside boat village. Fitness center, pool table and pool too!
J.First night was excellent, the second night was just okay, served cold steaks. Pizza was good except someone forgot to defrost it so it was hot on the outside but very cold in the middle, however roomservice heated it up properly and didn't charge for the pizza, just a little disappointing after a good first night
T.I personally think the price is a bit high considering the competition. Meals took a long time and breakfast wasn't available in enough time for our needs over the weekend. The room itself is quite amazing. The hotel staff were very helpful and always polite and attentive. A thoroughly enjoyable stay and we will be returning.
J. N.Decent accommodation. Well located near the great cafes in the town basin and reasonably priced. Plenty of onsite parking. Sky sports in room. Didn't try the food or bar so I can't say what they're like. Would return.
N.Lovely staff, hotel is old and run down. Lots of potential if updated. Location is excellent.
G. W.Having stayed at a few hotel/motels in Whangarei the Distinction is far superior than most in the region. Staff are helpful and friendly. Rooms are superior and clean. The dining room and presented food is excellent. Would stay again when in the region
C. T.The pool and spa made for a great distraction while I waited for my washing to finish. The guest laundry was clean and easy to use. The room was great. TV, coffee and a good hot shower.
R. H.Nice friendly service. Decor and facilities a bit tired. Good sized rooms wifi is free and excellent. Great location close to town basin and restaurants
B. T.Nice setup, but could hear guests in room above me quite easily. Had to also keep taking the keycard back to reception to be reset. Gym gear is very old and room smells a lot, but considering all the options in Whangarei definitely one of the better places to stay.
Q.Just a ok maybe used to be awesome, need updating...looks like its been left to die sadly...had the jr suite...fan on the ceiling just waiting to drop on someone's head🤨, mould on windowsill & bathroom too...suite not so sweet at all...
G.Always a great place to stay.
Nice clean room. Friendly staff.
Highly recommended
K. D.Lovely location, view and staff. Could do with modernizing their decor - simple things like fresh duvet covers (plain instead of the dated patterned ones) etc. Would be an easy way to make rooms look more modern.
E. L.Just there for a conference. Food & drinks supplied were tasty & brought in in a timely manner. Clean & tidy place. I looked at the restaurant menu as I left & made a mental note to go back for dinner sometime as it looked good.
M. T. H.Really enjoyed it the room was very good the beds awesome that was the best sleep in 3days I was up there for a funeral I'd recommend it to anyone
I. N.Friendly staff, great location but it needs a refurbishment. Pool and gym good for spending your time. As many people stay there for business for a while it would be good to have a weekly or monthly special on the dinner menu
T. N.Although we had not intended to stay overnight in Whangarei it proved necessary. We enjoyed our stay at Distinction Hotel. The facilities pool etc were excellent and the Restaurant for dinner was a bonus.
D. M.Was fine to stay in once I cleaned the air conditioner filters so it worked for more than 5 minutes, also had to fix the shower head so it didn't leak down the split hose
K.Handy place to stay. Carpet was revolting and looked like it's been there since the place opened.
J. L.A great location and more importantly the Salmon and Steak! The Distinction, though a bit dated, provides you with the ease of not only being able to walk (5mns) over to the marina and CBD for some great dinning options, but also has a decent indoor kitchen and menu choice!
The gym facilities are there if you're looking for somewhere to put a sweat in. The staff are friendly and more than happy to help if anything comes up. I had a preference regarding room location, and they didnt hesitate to look and see if it was possible...which it was.
Now, on to the most important thing...FOOD!
The steak was cooked perfectly medium rare and to top it off, it was a massive piece of meat! I was happy to find somewhere that serves a nice hearty size meal, and it was presented nicely sitting on top of my mash!
The Salmon, I ordered was just as impressive and something I'd expect to see in some of Aucklands more pricey locations! Well done to the chefs!
Also available is a separate bar lounge area for anyone looking to shoot some billards, throw a few darts or just hang out and watch a game! For sure the most social scene of the hotel, and a good place to meet new people!
C. L.Breakfast only average if that.units are nice.saw an old lady stand on the over hanging flax and trip herself up.maybe some attention to safety neeeded
S. B.It's a great hotel, good meal. A beautiful lake around in front of hotel. Many nice bars too.
A.Tidy and warm place to stay. Sharing corridor with hotel laundry baskets was an interesting walk 🚶♂️
T.The location is excellent with a short walk over the bridge to the town basin. The upstairs guests were thumping around their room until midnight and the next room guest's alarm clock woke me at 6am. The service from all staff was excellent. For the cost it was a bit tired and tatty.
S. O.An adequate place to stay while in Whangarei on business. The walls are thin but you are far enough away from the road for it not to matter much. The pool complex is stark and uninviting but, again, perfectly adequate. The room rate is cheap but they try to make up for it with the not so cheap mini bar and room service. There are no self catering facilities beyond a kettle.
A.No kitchen area in junior suite had to wash dishes in bathroom sink otherwise a nice place
M. T.Spacious room, clean but a little dated. I enjoyed the meal too!
R.Very polite Staff, warm and welcoming. Great facilities. Well appointed clean and tidying rooms. Comfortable beds for a great night sleep and nice and quiet.
T.We found the experience to be thoroughly enjoyable from the time we set foot in the hotel till we left. We found the location easy to get to, parking at door. There seemed lots of rooms that were vacant but not given any options. Staff very pleasant when booked in.
W. l.Walls must be made of paper. Too noisy!
Gym needs more weights, and I suggest a music options?
Spa is good, but a little awkward, as it's obviously busy.
Dated decor desperately needing updating.
Service seems good for Whangarei.
R. F.Location is ideal for access to the town basin and the lovely Hatea Loop walk.
The hotel itself though is dated and we could draw smiley faces in the dust in our room.
S. M. M.Pleasant stay, quiet and staff were very friendly. Amenities were just what I needed. Love to come back.
D. S.Very nice and cosy place to stay, They have a pool and room service. Food is very good and staff is very friendly/helpful especially Amy! Awesome personality, Very helpful and friendly to talk to.
C. H.Comfortable venue for a course or conference. Clean loos. Easy parking. Walking distance to town. Good well cooked food...not flash fare but enjoyable.
G. R.Unfortunately everything we tried to order off the room service menu was unavailable. The sauna took nearly an hour to heat up each time. Little things but important to us.
a. l.Decent room this time. Great location near the main centre. Wifi and car park.. staffs were friendly. Great toom service. Nice breakfast
L.Nice hotel, friendly staff, fabulous location. They cook a mean steak.
R. C.Place Needs revamp. Great location.
M.A bit old and tired. Room clean and comfortable. Noisy plumbing overnight. Checkin fast, staff friendly.
L. B.Great location close to water front, cafes and city. Rooms are dated and could do with a makeover. Otherwise very enjoyable stay.
S.Not bad, would have liked a kitchen in the rooms to save on eating out all the time. Deco is a bit dated, also the walls are thin and the guy in the room next door snores like you wouldn't believe
D. S.The view, staff, pool and bar were all really good. Happy to stay there again.
M. D.Awesome breakfast and staff ,great rooms .
Indoor pool , spa bath and bar . Meals are reasonably resteraunt priced. Tv was a bit small and a bit far away for someone that requires glasses
S.Staff were understanding, rooms were clean n tidy. Pool and spa were in need of a clean. View was amazing and good location
D. I.Well-located hotel, just across from the cafes in the Marina. Some bits of the hotel are being upgraded, but our room was spacious and had a new bathroom.
D.The place is comfortable and has good facilities. The restaurant has a good selection of foods which were very good. The buffet breakfast had the usual selection of foods and was very convenient.
P.A little tired, could do with a make over. Service was good, food Good, just no wow factor at all.
R. F.The location is superb.
The staff great; I made a mistake in my online booking and booked the wrong day. It was changed as soon as I rang without issue.
The building a bit tired but following this experience we'll be back.
P.Really good stay,just don't have the eggs from the breakfast buffet, i regretted it
T.First of all the meal we had was fantastic however dont book a stay in room 318. The king size bed is broken. The springs in the middle of the bed is broken it was like there was a hole.
T.I stayed one night in this city to see the sights. I have enjoyed the stay in the hotel room very much. The various facilities in the hotel are excellent. Great location to all the fields. All in all a good hotel in a good location with great transport connections.
M.Amy moved mountains to support my requests. And then when my taxi did not show Murray drove me In his personal car to my post grad class who were waiting. I cannot thank them both enough!!
B.Good accommodation. Whole venue is a bit dated but seems to have everything you need. Including pool and spa. Good breakfast too.
M. G.Great friendly staff, food is pretty good too. The rooms are somewhat dated.
L.Good location but cleanliness can be better. Previous guest hair was still in our bath.🥶🥶🥶
R. G.It's beautiful, feels like your home away from home. Love to come again with the whole clan. Thanks Distinction Whangarei and all the best for 2018.
Great service. Thanks again.
Faafetai tele lava.
S. P.Disappointing... took what should have been a great room only to be kept aeake by road noise.. advertised as superior room.. but was tired (in need of a refresh) beed was so waorn i thought i was sleeping on the floor... road noise isnt worth the extra cost
E.Rooms are comfortable and clean, smell outside the hotel is abit unpleasant being next to the waterfront, but it doesn't smell inside the room.
H.Great place to stay. Good walking distance to the waterfront eateries. Wouldn't bother eating in their restaurant again though.
T. M.Good standard, big room, but we had a very noisy faucet in the bathroom - this problem was compensated by the wonderful heat lamps!
L. H.Awesome spa and pool facilities. Lovely restaurant and comfy rooms. Highly recommend.
N.Great location across from the basin. Nice room friendly staff. Thank you 👍😁
A. P.Classic, awesome, a lot of parking, and one of their staff name Hannah was very helpful. Thank you so much Hannah (sorry if I wrong spelling your name) 😍😘🤗💙
Y.I have worked here for the last 4yrs and have provided lots of guests who have stayed here total satisfaction,we are always getting people who have enjoyed there stay and come back again . Whangarei Got to love it here.!
M.Dated but comfortable.
P. B.Tidy and clean. Walk to town restaurants and run around the harbour. Eat in house, too. Meals nice and staff professional.
C.Interior decor was very out dated, the 70s called and wanted there curtains and carpet back🤣 😂 other than that, customer service was great, breakfast buffet pretty standard.
C.I liked how this place was close to the city and our room had a water view.
S. C. (.Always a great stay. Extremely friendly staff & clean spacious rooms
K. A.Awesome service, lovely personal. And especially loved seeing māori hosts.
s.Service and food we're great however the rooms could be upgraded with better beds and a bit more sound proofing
S. P.Room was very clean and tidy room service was great, enjoyed the food and the price was good
o. s.Excellent food and lovely service, my wife and I have stayed here a few times.
B.Was able to get a room at short notice. Was able to retrieve lost property very easily
P.Great location. Room was clean and tidy. Bar closed early.
R. L.Really enjoyed our stay. Buffet breakfast was great. Room was awesome.
C.So friendly and helpful staff. Awesome weekend highly recommend
A.Didn't stay but nice breakfast buffet for $25
J. B.Fantastic service, fantastic setting. Who needs the rest of the world when we have the best right here.
P.Great location if you need to be in Central whangarei. Rooms tidy ad has a gym and pool.
H. N.Great accommodation near town n tourist attractions. .. amazing breakfast. . Loved it
W.Good hotel for short stay. Slightly dated. Excellent staff. Good food.
M.Fab place staff awsome wouldn't stay anywhere else
G.Huge and handy to the places I needed to go around the town. Across the river from great boardwalk boutique shops and places to sit and eat.
K.Conference room was great venue for our meeting
P.Nice place to stay,in-house restaurant was great and very close to all attractions
J. D.Great stay, lovely staff and food. Walk to shops and cafes in reach will be back. Highly recommend.
Teresa
J.Smart hotel by the river. Good big rooms. Short walk to Quayside cafes. On site parking.
R.Excellent service, good rooms, nice food, big thumbs up.
W.Good place to stay when I'm away for work. Nice food, great bar 😎
S.Its central. Lots of easy parking. Has a swimming pool, spa and gym.
B. F.A bit dated. Food not good. Good and friendly staff. They go the extra mile. Thank you.
K.Eggs ran out for breakfast. There was a 5 minute wait.
A.Easy check in & out, decent room, enjoyed spa to our selves, close to town
S.Nice staff. But rooms are outdated and no sound proofing between rooms.
A.Awesome 👌
D.On a busy road but opposite the marina perfect while getting established as we plan or trip around NZ
N.In need of an upgrade. Stair well carpet dirty. Old air conditioning unit very loud when heating, woke me up.
i.Great service, facilities were nice
R.Great facilities, gym, pool. Cool location by the riverside walking track.
A.Good value breakfast, went for a conference/presentation, the venue was great.
A.Staff are very nice it the hotel is getting tired
C.Awesome staff let down by shabby over priced rooms and blah menu.....
H.Friendly staff and so close yo the town basin restaurant and Cafe scene!!
P. K.Good reasonably priced hotel and close to downtown
E.Friendly staff and good central location. Just needs a revamp
B. R.Friendly staff. Restaurant was good.
Room was pleasant
R.stayed two nights, nice and comfortable!!
R.Beds were comfortable and the service great. Highly recommend.
A.Terrible parking. People smoking everywhere. Room was acceptable
S.Pleasant staff. Good food. Good parking.
Good jacuzzi.
D.Always a good spot to stop sleep eat swim soak nicely looked after
M.Have enjoyed the exemplary service at Distinction Whangarei many times, the staff are always friendly and helpful .
A. C.Clean tidy rooms lovely polite staff great location
R.So Central to everything, lovely meal in dinning room
M.Great service, the room walls are a tad too thin. I lost sleep one night
N.Great service and rooms are old but good.
S.Nice place to stay. Clean room, friendly staff
R.A bit dated daycor but the service was good
D.Great stay. Has all the amenities. Clean
T. T.Good location, spacious rooms
M.Comfortable but a little dated!!
C.All good here but no parking for a large truck and trailer.
R.Comfortable beds, nice tidy room and great breakfast.
M.Very accommodating, welcoming staff, beautiful restaurant, scrumptious food.
J.Old place but clean and quite.
F.Very clean i would go back there again
S.Rooms nice, staff friendly, food average
G.Very nice pool,spa,room friendly staff
J.Clean. Service very good, prompt and friendly. Okay.
C. t. H.Nice stay. I had a good view over the marina.
T.Free WiFi was handy, decent sized room and bathroom.
T.I like their location and rooms. Needs to improve on Breakfast buffet menu
a.Very clean, friendly staff, good food
K.Dinner was a bit tough to eat. Turkey was too dry.
J.Alisdair and the front desk staff were amazingly cheerful and helpful.
R.Had a celebration ddink now that kat has left
V.Easy place to stay for the night
T.LOvely old place great internet
D.Average, nothing to write home about. I had v high expectations after staying on the Dunedin Distinction
R.Would give it 5 stars but the free Internet is a measly 100mb.
T.Clean room! But a bit too noisy...
J.Great food, beautiful night view
J.Nice and central location. Friendly service.
t.Can b better got some improving 2do but nice for the location
B. B.ROOM service for dinner was forgotten then arrived cold.
L.Lovely hotel and delicious Food.
D.Front of house friendly / close to town basin
G.Place need a tidy up looking run down but clean and tidy.
M.Needs spruce up tired nice staff.
R.Good location but unit's by the road a bit noisey
K.Accommodation OK, food was exceptionally nice
R.Very good atmosphere here and view of the marina
L.In the process of a update
S.Nice food. Big portion sizes
k. g.Good staff food was nice
L.Great location and views from the front suites
S.Standard hotel. Great for business people
N.Gud staff .Well located in town .
J.Awesome staff and great service
A. G.Comfortable and warm, staff pleasant and helpful
d.Hotel beds always too soft
D.Good venue and a nice breakfast
L.Noisy plumbing but otherwise fine.
S.A bit old but comfortable.
p.Good room and good food
R.Nice food and accommodation
M.Great place to stay in Whangarei away from traffic noise
S.Great venue for holding meetings.
J.Friendly staff. Nice restaurent
M.Waited along time for an average meal
M.Nice cosy place to live.
B.Always a pleasure staying here.
B.Nice spot, great service
f.Nice n quaint. Lovely staff
J.Always a great stay in Whangarei
H.very clean and good service
R. K.Really nice place to stay
J.Friendly staff and a good atmosphere.
V.Great place!
J.Comfortable stay, good service
d.Clean, standard, very very dated
L. T.Nice, clean, fine
s.Great place for conference.
S.Nice place to stay
C.Has the essentials ,bit dated
L.Ok, clean and tidy
M.Good conference areas
K.Ok for the price.
D.A bit old a d tired
A.Good conference rooms
K.Good reception
C.Comfortable stay
D.Great place to stay
m.Good
L.good rooms
N.Nice and tidy
A.Dated but nice.
L.Beds a bit hard
A.Excellent service
A.Bloody awesome
N. C.Nice and tidy
L.nice
B.Dated
D.Good enough
C.Clean and tidy
K.Quiet and clean
e.Pancakes to die for
K.The nicest staff
p.Really nice
J.A bit run down
C.I'm going back
k.Average
H.Old fashioned room
H.Very nice place
A.Awesome place
K.Great hotel
L.Local legend
c.Nice place
S.Nice place
M.Interesting
A.Convenient...
N. K.Extremely friendly service and beautiful rooms for an affordable cost.
G. C.Needed a quick RnR from home. So checked in with booking.com fuss free, reception clean and welcoming. Front of house staff friendly and very professional. Gave me a newly renovated superior king room. Spotless and very welcoming as well. OMG the mirror in this room is freaking big... Great position for a romantic getaway... Not so good if your into feng shui. Loads of pillows and the beds are very comfortable.
Night housekeeping absolutely amazing. Needed more towels and an ice bucket for my wine. Came to my room quick as.
Honestly highly recommend distinctions whangarei close distance to town. My room didn't have a view but didn't need it.
Nice big TV love the option to Chromecast and USB charging points in the walls.
A+ recommendation. Splash out once and a while.. you deserve it.💚
T.他のホテルと比べると朝食は明らかに見劣りがします。しかし、従業員の対応はとても親切でした。ベッドボードはきれいにまとめられていて良かったです。
T.朝食は、期待しない方がいいです。しかし、フロントも設備担当者も、接客態度はよかったです。ベッドが綺麗になっています。
R.(Translated) I was able to use the garden spa to relieve the fatigue of the trip. I also liked the gym facilities available.
(Original)
정원의 스파를 이용할 수 있어서 여행의 피로를 풀기 좋았다. 또한 gym 시설을 이용할 수 있어서 더 좋았다.
T.スタッフの親切さに、家族一同感動しました。寝心地はとても快適でした。でも、問題は朝食、あまり食べる気がしないメニュー。
T.内装がとてもオシャレでした。ホテルの方は優しくて子供にも丁寧に対応して頂きました。部屋が清潔で過ごしやすかった。
T.有个亚裔美妹子前台。
P.(Translated) Excellently located! Good prices and very good services.
(Original)
Excelentemente ubicado! Buenos precios y servicios muy buenos.
F.(Translated) Nice room, good location
(Original)
Quarto agradável, boa localização
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