About this property
Boasting an indoor pool, fitness centre and a hot tub, Distinction Hotel Whangarei is located opposite Hatea River. Free WiFi and parking are available as well as a 24-hour front desk. Distinction Hotel is a 10-minute walk from both Town Basin Marina and Claphams Clock Museum. Northland Event Centre is 4 minutes’ drive away. All air-conditioned rooms include a flat-screen TV and cable channels, minibar and an electric kettle. Some rooms have a balcony with river views. There is a variety of shops and cafes within a 10-minute walk including PAK’nSAVE and Serenity Café. Guests have access to a shared games room with billiards.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Great for your stay
- Restaurant
- Parking
- Private bathroom
- Family rooms
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Fitness centre
- Free parking
- Room service
- Facilities for disabled guests
Guest reviews
Categories:
Select topics to read reviews:
Guests who stayed here loved
- Roslyn
New Zealand“The room and comfort of the bed were great. The location of the hotel is prime, easy walking to town and a great scenic location.” - Vanessa New Zealand“I booked the standard room after seeing they were freshly renovated, and they really are as nice as the pictures. We had such a great sleep, the bed was super comfy & we couldn’t hear the neighbours. The shower was hot with good pressure. Would...”
- Dianne New Zealand“Every member of staff we encountered were friendly and helpful. The room was comfy and spacious. The beds were really comfortable and the pillows were brilliant. We had dinner in the restaurant and breakfast the following morning, once again we...”
- Rewiri New Zealand“View of the town basin, was beautiful. After a very long day it was a blessing to be able to have a long soak in the spa bath.”
- Renata New Zealand“Rooms were clean and modern also great location for where we needed. Staff were friendly and helpful.”
- Keistin New Zealand“Breakfast was great Pool was great Nice size room”
- Tania New Zealand“The place was fresh, and the room was exceptional. Love the space, very relaxing.”
Bristow New Zealand“Rooms were clean and comfortable. Pleasantly surprised 😮”- Kevin New Zealand“Very comfortable bed, lovely spacious room Excellent restaurant.”
- Holly New Zealand“The beautifully designed warm rooms, a good shower, with comfortable beds, and a friendly smile from the man at the front desk even though we arrived late at night. 10/10 on all fronts. Thank you 😊”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Portobello Restaurant
- CuisineInternational
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- AmbianceTraditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note that all credit card transactions incur the following processing fees: 2%
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.
It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.
Guests need to meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: proof of full Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination, a recent valid negative Coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of Coronavirus recovery.
