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Reviews of Colonial City Motel

Thackeray Street Hamilton Lake, 3204 Hamilton, New Zealand

#12 of 54 hotels in Hamilton

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Review Score

Based on 82 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: September 9, 2025

    7.0
    Very enjoyable. Recommended if location suits.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    More tea and coffee would have been nice

    Lovely staff, got an upgrade, good location, parking… wonderful

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 3, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Triple Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    close to the town centre. comfy beds and clean.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 31, 2025

    9.0
    Lovely! Clean comfort and a great central location at a very affordable price. I'm going back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    First night, being winter - the heat pump only took the chill out of the air and I had to scrounge other duvets off spare beds. Maybe electric blankets would would be a good idea? or an extra blanket in the rooms.

    I stayed two nights. First night in a two bed apartment. It was wonderfully clean and the beds were comfy. The next night, a studio apartment - same comments as above EXCEPT the heat pump made it wonderfully toasty!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 24, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Out of the way from the majority of shops

    A seperate kitchen, living space and bedroom made it feel more like home.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 22, 2025

    9.0
    Very enjoyable despite last comment.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    Other people next door to us were loud and talking outside quite late at night, then there was the noise within their unit, a lot of banging around in their room.

    Location was great and close to all amenities, especially Waikato hospital. The place was clean and comfy, but noise from other people staying was not good.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 9, 2025

    8.0
    Good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Good location to CBD and hospital . Good value

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 7, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The whole bathroom gets very wet when showering as the shower is not enclosed.

    Nice looking and quiet. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 31, 2025

    10
    Horn Family
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing to complain about.

    Staff were friendly, rooms were super clean, comfi beds, good facilities. Location close to CBD and FMG Stadium. Will definitely book again.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 27, 2025

    8.0
    Enjoyed our stay and we will stay there again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The kitchen was a bit skinny and a little tricky to manoeuvre two people in there.

    We had our own outdoor area. The bed was very comfortable, loved it, it was quite large as well. Very open plan, so seemed nice and spacious Beautiful older building that is being renovated.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 27, 2025

    7.0
    OK. Might be more comfortable in summer.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bed was a little firmer than we prefer. The curtains over the door made getting in and out a bit of a mission at night. Hard floors, rather than carpet and the couch was small and cold too.

    Good location at the foody end of town. Good tea and fresh milk provided. Clean. Good heating. Good value for the price.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 12, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Travelers with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Close to city

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 29, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Close to the hospital. Easy to find. Had everything I needed. Very pleasant host. Clean, tidy and presentable. Thankyou.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 27, 2025

    10
    Good value for money
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Heat blanket in bed would have been great

    We booked unit for family coming over from Melbourne to visit another family member at Waikato Hospital. Generous spacy unit, comfy beds, heat pump great, good location to hospital, easy parking

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 26, 2025

    8.0
    Lovely staff in good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Tv remote was hard to use, low batteries and indicators worn off

    Very clean, well appointed in a good location close to town. Provided milk which was a nice extra

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 23, 2025

    8.0
    Great room newly decorated
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Outside lights lit room through night.

    Great location. Large unit. Easy parking. Great outlook with trees.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 23, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    From the time we entered Colonial City Motel we were treated with nothing but kindness and me and my family and I felt so welcomed.The Property was clean and had exactly what we needed for our stay 😊It was affordable,and we'll kept.This will now be the place I stay with my family everytime I visit Hamilton.So if you're looking for a Motel that is Clean,Staff are friendly and close to the Gardens,Lake,City Center and is affordable for you and your whanau this would be it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 22, 2025

    10
    Bliss
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only issue was the bathroom floor and walls all get wet when having a shower. There was no bath mat or hand towel on arrival but this was fixed the next day. If we had of gone and asked I’m sure this would have been rectified straight away.

    The bed and pillows were so comfortable. Loved the location and the room was huge. Didn’t have much to do with the staff other than when we booked in, found the guy to be very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 21, 2025

    10
    Great value for money!
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Despite block out curtains for my personal taste it wasn't as dark as I like it. Lights outside just bit too bright. When we come back I bring my eye mask😂

    We actually loved it. Visiting family member at hospital, perfect location. Walking distance or short drive to lots of pubs and eateries. Very spacious studio unit. Comfy bed with super crisp sheets. Great working heat pump and awesome pressure in shower. Easy parking. We felt great value for money.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 17, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    It had everything we needed.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 15, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Solo traveler
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    3 attempts to get the keys card sorted.

    Great location, well equipped room.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 13, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    Toilet roll holder in wrong position, needs to be move to the other wall as you cant sit straight on the toilet.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 10, 2025

    8.0
    Will stay again, but choose units with less light at night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    The newer units are spotless, but the outdoor lighting to our unit made it very bright at night. Better with some weaker bulbs or blacker curtains.

    Very nice friendly staff

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 2, 2025

    10
    A comfortable, clean unit with good amenities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Triple Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was spotless, staff courteous and friendly. Location was great and very convenient to supermarket and city centre.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 29, 2025

    8.0
    Good value hotel , a short distance from the airport.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The deep bathtub was not easy to get into. Due to the age of the building, it has a slight musty mildew smell.

    This is close to the airpot and restaurants. The owner is very nice and offers good restaurant suggestions .

    Stayed in May 2025

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