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title: "Kelvin Hotel, Invercargill: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Kelvin Hotel in Invercargill: rated 8.8 by guests, 3.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-17
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Hotel · ★★★½
# Kelvin Hotel

Invercargill Airport, Invercargill, New Zealand

8.8 ·  Excellent 237 reviews ·  #15 #15 of 20 in Invercargill ·  7.7 Location score
## About Kelvin Hotel

Kelvin Hotel is a hotel in Invercargill Airport, Invercargill, New Zealand. It holds a 3.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 237 reviews. Facilities include spa, restaurant, bar, gym, free parking, 24-hour room service. It is 880 m from the centre of Invercargill. The nearest airport, Invercargill Airport (IVC), is 2.9 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★½

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

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

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 5

20 Kelvin Street [kelvinhotel.co.nz](http://www.kelvinhotel.co.nz)

## How Kelvin Hotel scores

Better rated than 20% of hotels in Invercargill

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **7.7**
-   Facilities **7.5**
-   Families **0.0**
-   Spa & wellness **4.5**
-   Public transport **8.8**

Invercargill average

## Amenities

SpaRestaurantBarGymFree parking24-hour room servicePets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Spa
-   Gym

### Food & drink

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

### Leisure

-   Terrace
-   Nightclub
-   Casino

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Car hire
-   24-hour front desk
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **74**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **71**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **5**

<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="">Invercargill Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">370 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Invercargill Airport (IVC)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 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="">Invercargill</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">880 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Classic Motorcycle Mecca160 m
-   He Waka Tuia180 m
-   Southland Fire Museum570 m
-   Burt Munro Museum580 m
-   Southland Observatory790 m
-   Invercargill Bill Richardson Transport world1.3 km

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Central hotels in Invercargill](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/invercargill/central/)

### Compare

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## Questions about Kelvin Hotel

### How do guests rate Kelvin Hotel?

Kelvin Hotel has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 237 reviews, which is better than 20% of rated hotels in Invercargill.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Kelvin Hotel?

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

### Does Kelvin Hotel include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at Kelvin Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Kelvin Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Invercargill Airport (IVC), is 2.9 km away in a straight line.

### Are pets allowed at Kelvin Hotel?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

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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