Novotel Hamilton Tainui vs Quest Hamilton
Both are in Hamilton, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★½Hamilton Central
Novotel Hamilton Tainui
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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Quest Hamilton
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 410 m apart.
Choose Novotel Hamilton Tainui if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 217 / 38)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2020 / 2012)
Choose Quest Hamilton if you want
- to walk to the sights (690 m / 1.1 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 38 / 217)
Why is Novotel Hamilton Tainui better than Quest Hamilton?
- 1More guest reviews (343 vs 68), so the rating is more reliable×5.0
- 236 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+36
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2012)+8y
- 49 more listed amenities (22 vs 13)+9
- 5Has 24-hour room service
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Quest Hamilton better than Novotel Hamilton Tainui?
- 1410 m closer to the city centre−410 m
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (38 vs 217 rooms)−179
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Novotel Hamilton Tainui vs Quest Hamilton: which hotel is better? | Novotel Hamilton Tainui | Quest Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.8 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +3.4 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +1.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 9.2 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.1 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 343 +275 | 68 |
| Rank in Hamilton | top 20% +9% | top 29% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.8 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 690 m −410 m |
| To public transport | 430 m | 300 m −130 m |
| To the airport | 10.0 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +36 | 114 |
| To the nearest food shop | 620 m | 440 m −180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 7 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 217 | 38 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 +8y | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 22 +9 | 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 | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
410 m apart
Novotel Hamilton Tainui: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Hamilton Train Station: 430 m, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ): 10.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Quest Hamilton: city centre: 690 m, nearest station Hamilton Train Station: 300 m, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ): 10 km, 114 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Novotel Hamilton Tainui or Quest Hamilton: common questions
Which is better, Novotel Hamilton Tainui or Quest Hamilton?
They are evenly matched. Novotel Hamilton Tainui is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Quest Hamilton is stronger in location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Novotel 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 Novotel Hamilton Tainui.
How far apart are Novotel Hamilton Tainui and Quest Hamilton?
The two hotels are 410 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