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Reviews of Abbots Hamilton – Hotel and Conference Centre 3 stars

222 Ulster Street, 3200 Hamilton, New Zealand

#34 of 39 hotels in Hamilton

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 199 hotel reviews

5.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.3

  • Comfort

    7.0

  • Location

    7.6

  • Facilities

    6.3

  • Staff

    8.0

  • Value for money

    6.1

  • Free WiFi

    6.3

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  • Reviewed: 7 August 2023

    2.0
    location good very clean but pretty standard
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    advised as restaurant

    a poor muffin

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2023

    1.0
    disgusting and embarrasment for Hamilton
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night

    We got ripped off and the cleaners went illegally in to my room before I checked out and stole my drinks in the fridge

    that we got to leave

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2023

    4.0
    Good price and location, but pretty budget accomodation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room was very tired and dark. The bathroom had mismatched toilet seat, and the shower was over a huge bath, which was tricky to step into (if you're older like we were). The rooms were not soundproof and I could hear toilet noises from the other rooms.

    Location and staff were great. Reasonable sized room.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Business Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Felt like lots of emergency accommodation occupants.

    Staff were lovely. Room was clean

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2023

    1.0
    Never Again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Business Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    If they are going to accommodate emergency housing, they should not advertise to travellers as a hotel. They should advertise that they are an emergency housing complex. They surprised us with having to pay a $100 deposit upon check in, this was not fair and not on the website details when booking. They need to make this clear! Bathroom did not have a hand basin, this was in the kitchenette and used as the kitchen sink too, YUCK! The King bed was 2x singles put together, with a noticeable ridge down the middle. One side was slightly higher and a flat mattress, the other was lower with a noticeable dent/dip in the mattress. I woke the next day with intense back pain the next morning! It is an emergency housing motel! Residents were smoking drugs, playing music, cars coming and going all hours, noisey throughout the night, thin walls, finally managed to fall asleep around 2am and a domestic violence incident with yelling and swearing early morning. IT SHOULD BE KEPT AS A HOUSING COMPLEX ONLY... Hubby and I were hoping for a nice quiet weekend away. We did not get this. Very disappointed. They purposely withhold information to get bookings, especially about emergency housing and deposit. NOT COOL! Unknowing travellers should know this and be fully informed.

    I wanted to leave almost immediately after entering the room. Didn't think they would give a refund. Just thankful we had a warm place to sleep for.the night.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2023

    10
    Loved our stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Business Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Great service , clean. And very good

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2023

    4.0
    We wanted a nice quiet night as my wife was having an operation at the hospital in the morning
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Business Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The fridge runs very loud and rattles consistently, the sink bench doors are nearly falling off and are a in need of replacing All this unit needs is an overhaul There were people shouting and fighting outside all night, probably emergency accomodation patrons

    Room itself was quite nice. Bed was nice and soft. Bathroom was clean but could have a basin for washing hands etc as you have to wash hands in the kitchen.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2023

    3.0
    Wouldn't stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was very basic, no table or chairs. Sliding door got stuck on the window. The hotel is being used as emergency accommodation and the conversations/yelling was not nice when we arrived. We asked for another room but none were available.

    Easy location to find.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2023

    1.0
    Won't be back
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Business Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    First warning sign was when a colleague dropped me off and asked if I was sure I had the right place!. Checked into room - there was a large amount of yelling, fighting and screaming from the other guests on the property (I have been told since that this Hotel is used for social housing) and then the police arrived. Felt extremely unsafe. Rang another property to see if they had any rooms available and left. Stayed 1 hour. Was advised that I would not get any money back (booked for 2 nights). Felt too relieved to get out of there to care at that moment..

    Room was fine

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2023

    9.0
    Nice and convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Executive Queen Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pillows were hard. It would be nice to have a little table and chairs or a couch as with two people there we had to eat on the bed.

    The location. The massage chair was a nice touch. Shower was great. Room was warm.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Business Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old and tired room mould in the bathroom . Long term stay families staying very noisy coming and going all hours.Staff very average on welcomes and goodbyes and thank you's.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2023

    4.0
    Needs to be Transparent
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Business Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    That this was an emergency housing complex and we were not advised of this at check in. We had to endure a patched gang member staying opposite our room try to stare and intimidate us. Although this didn't worry us it still doesn't sit well. We also had first row view to many questionable visitors at the property

    The staff were easy enough to deal with. I felt they tried to rush us through to our rooms in arrivals when I started asking questions about the possibility of changing rooms

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2023

    1.0
    Wouldn’t stay here again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Other people staying at the facilities (long term) yelling continuously from 5am, verbally abusing each other, swearing etc

    The location, quick walk to the stadium.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Comfort Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could of told us it was emergency housing. It was quite with no issues.

    Central to city, greeted with a smile

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2023

    3.0
    When we booked we were told that there were a few emergency tenants when we arrived there were 10 or 12. The staff did
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our family of 4 appeared to be the only guests who weren’t emergency housing tenants. The dining room and breakfast facilities were all unavailable. The parking area outside our units was a gathering area so littered with cigarette? butts.

    The unit was clean and warm.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2023

    1.0
    Dirty and dark room
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was dirty and dark. Neighbours were smoking weed. Not worth what I paid.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2023

    4.0
    Thankfully short.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Business Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No TV available. Large number of people coming and going all night or "partying", loud talking and arguments 'til early hours of morning, lots of dodgy Patched gang members driving expensive bikes in motel across road and next door. Worst night sleep with noisy heat pump

    Close to town.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2023

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Business Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I wasn't told it was for emergency housing when I booked it. Too noisy during the night and barking was available but hard to find one.

    Close to city centre especially big supermarket Easy to find on Google maps.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Emergency accommodation. People coming and going all night. Loud and not looking very welcoming

    The lady was lovely and the bed comfy

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • Executive Queen Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The parking area is a bit tight.

    The receptionist were so friendly and always smiling. when I arrived there, they were welcoming. I loved the massage chair.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2023

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Business Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noises a d the party. The place is used for people on welfare while they're looking for homes

    Receptionist was very friendly. We checked in a the room smelled smoke. Went down and asked her to shift us to another room which she did

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2023

    1.0
    Do not stay at Abbots Hotel
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Business Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is not a hotel. Its a motel at best. No mention was social housing. Front window didnt close or lock due to broken handles. Gang members walking around. Tennets allowed to play music all hours. Worse stay ever had.

    Not a lot. Close to town centre

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2023

    1.0
    Disgraceful and unpleasant.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Business Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The door to the unit that wouldn't open, it was jambed, even the staff couldn't open it. The key that we were given to that door didn't work. The treads on the stairway that was the accessway to the room were loose and unsafe. The stairway is incredibly steep and would not meet the current building code. The cracked sink bowl that was clearly unhygenic. The room smelt stale. The smell of drugs being smoked nearby. Unrepaired paintwork and flooring.

    Nothing!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2023

    9.0
    was very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Queen Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    parking needs upgrading

    covinent

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2023

    4.0
    Very brief.
    • Couple
    • Business Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, feel, stale cigarette smell, paint peeling off bathroom ceiling, no sink in bathroom so had to do ever at the kitchen sink.

    The staff were very helpful and friendly. Big comfortable bed.

    Stayed in May 2023

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