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title: "Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre, Hamilton"
description: "Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre in Hamilton: rated 7.9 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★★ · Distinction Hotels NZ
# Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre

Baverstock, Hamilton, New Zealand

7.9 ·  Good 274 reviews ·  #39 #39 of 51 in Hamilton ·  3.5 Location score
## About Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre

Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre is a hotel in Baverstock, Hamilton, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 274 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, restaurant, bar, gym, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 2.4 km from the centre of Hamilton. The nearest airport, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), is 13 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 147

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 1997

- **Last renovated:** 2010

- **Chain:** Distinction Hotels NZ

- **Formerly:** Kingsgate Hamilton

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 1

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## How Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre scores

Better rated than 24% of hotels in Hamilton

-   Guest rating **7.9**
-   Location **3.5**
-   Facilities **8.3**
-   Spa & wellness **3.0**
-   Public transport **6.7**

Hamilton average

## Amenities

Swimming poolRestaurantBarGymFree parkingFree Wi-Fi24-hour room service

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   In-room safe

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **22**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **4**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Hamilton Miniature Railway</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">770 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">30 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Hamilton</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">GoodBugs</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">820 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">690 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Hamilton

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## Questions about Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre

### How do guests rate Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre?

Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre has a guest rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 274 reviews, which is better than 24% of rated hotels in Hamilton.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre have a pool?

Yes, Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre from the airport?

The nearest airport, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), is 13 km away in a straight line.

### What was Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre called before?

Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre was previously known as Kingsgate Hamilton.

### When did Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre open?

Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre opened in 1997 and was last renovated in 2010.

### How many rooms does Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre have?

Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre has 147 rooms on 2 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre?

Yes: GoodBugs, about 820 m away (13 min walk).

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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