Novotel Hamilton Tainui vs Quest on Ward
Both are in Hamilton, 170 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
ApartmentHamilton Central
Quest on Ward
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Novotel Hamilton Tainui
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 170 m apart.
Choose Novotel Hamilton Tainui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.8)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 217 / 20)
Choose Quest on Ward if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 217)
Why is Novotel Hamilton Tainui better than Quest on Ward?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.8)+0.8
- 2More guest reviews (343 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×21
- 38 more listed amenities (22 vs 14)+8
- 4Has 24-hour room service
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (217 vs 20 rooms)×10.9
Why is Quest on Ward better than Novotel Hamilton Tainui?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (20 vs 217 rooms)−197
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Novotel Hamilton Tainui vs Quest on Ward: which hotel is better? | Novotel Hamilton Tainui | Quest on Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.8 | 7.8 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +1.7 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 9.3 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.5 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.8 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 343 +327 | 16 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 79 |
| Rank in Hamilton | top 20% +43% | bottom 37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.6 +0.3 |
| Distance to Hamilton Central centre | 560 m | 560 m |
| To public transport | 430 m | 280 m −150 m |
| To the airport | 10.0 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 620 m | 460 m −160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 217 | 20 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 22 +8 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
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Location
170 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 on Ward: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Hamilton Train Station: 280 m, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ): 10 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Novotel Hamilton Tainui or Quest on Ward: common questions
Which is better, Novotel Hamilton Tainui or Quest on Ward?
Novotel Hamilton Tainui leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities. Quest on Ward is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Novotel Hamilton Tainui or Quest on Ward?
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How far apart are Novotel Hamilton Tainui and Quest on Ward?
The two hotels are 170 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