ibis Hamilton Tainui vs Quest on Ward
Both are in Hamilton, 190 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
Apartment★★★★Hamilton Central
Quest on Ward
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
The short answer
Pick Quest on Ward
It leads in 3 of 7 categories. 190 m apart.
Choose ibis Hamilton Tainui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Quest on Ward if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is ibis Hamilton Tainui better than Quest on Ward?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.8)+0.9
- 2More guest reviews (450 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×28
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (126 vs 20 rooms)×6.3
Why is Quest on Ward better than ibis Hamilton Tainui?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (20 vs 126 rooms)−106
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| ibis Hamilton Tainui vs Quest on Ward: which hotel is better? | ibis Hamilton Tainui | Quest on Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.9 | 7.8 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +0.8 | 5.0 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 3.0 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 6.5 | 6.3 |
| Public transport | 8.4 | 9.3 +0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.9 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 450 +434 | 16 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 79 |
| Rank in Hamilton | top 15% +50% | top 65% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.6 +0.3 |
| Distance to Hamilton Central centre | 570 m | 560 m |
| To public transport | 450 m | 280 m −170 m |
| To the airport | 10.0 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 126 | 20 |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 +2 | 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 | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
190 m apart
ibis Hamilton Tainui: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Hamilton Train Station: 450 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.
ibis Hamilton Tainui or Quest on Ward: common questions
Which is better, ibis Hamilton Tainui or Quest on Ward?
Quest on Ward leads in 3 of 7 categories, including families, spa & wellness, public transport. ibis Hamilton Tainui is stronger in guest rating, facilities.
Which is cheaper, ibis Hamilton Tainui or Quest on Ward?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are ibis Hamilton Tainui and Quest on Ward?
The two hotels are 190 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