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ibis Hamilton Tainui vs Quest Hamilton

Both are in Hamilton, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Hamilton Central

ibis Hamilton Tainui

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
7.3
Score by category
2 of 7
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Apartment★★★★★Claudelands

Quest Hamilton

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
7.8
Score by category
2 of 7
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 420 m apart.

Choose ibis Hamilton Tainui if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Quest Hamilton if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is ibis Hamilton Tainui better than Quest Hamilton?

  1. 1410 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 1.5 km)−410 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (450 vs 68), so the rating is more reliable×6.6
  3. 336 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+36
  4. 4Has 24-hour room service
  5. 5Has an on-site restaurant
  6. 6Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
  7. 7A larger hotel with more facilities (126 vs 38 rooms)×3.3

Why is Quest Hamilton better than ibis Hamilton Tainui?

  1. 1410 m closer to the city centre−410 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★)+1★
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (38 vs 126 rooms)−88

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

ibis Hamilton TainuiQuest Hamilton
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 8.6
Location 7.3 7.8 +0.5
Facilities 5.8 +2.5 3.3
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 1.5
Beach access 6.5 +1.4 5.1
Public transport 8.4 9.2 +0.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.2 8.5
Guest rating 8.7 +0.1 8.6
Number of reviews 450 +382 68
Rank in Hamilton top 15% +20% top 35%
Location
Location score 7.3 7.8 +0.5
Distance to the centre 1.1 km 690 m −410 m
To the beach 1.1 km −410 m 1.5 km
To public transport 450 m 300 m −140 m
To the airport 10.0 km 10 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +36 114
Sights within 1 km 2 3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms 126 38
Floors 7 3
Newest building or renovation – 2012
Listed amenities 16 +3 13
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 +1h 10:00
Amenities
Parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
24-hour room service ✓ –
Gym ✓ ✓
Meeting rooms ✓ –
Wheelchair accessible ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      ibis Hamilton Tainui or Quest Hamilton: common questions

      Which is better, ibis Hamilton Tainui or Quest Hamilton?

      They are evenly matched. ibis Hamilton Tainui is stronger in facilities, beach access; Quest Hamilton is stronger in location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, ibis Hamilton Tainui or Quest Hamilton?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Quest Hamilton is closer: 690 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for ibis Hamilton Tainui.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      ibis Hamilton Tainui is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Quest Hamilton is 1.5 km.

      How far apart are ibis Hamilton Tainui and Quest Hamilton?

      The two hotels are 420 m apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score