It's hard to put a nail to it, but this place has a lot and I mean a lot of potential. It is such…read morea beautiful historical building. But!!!! It is somewhat run down. The landscaping needs some attention. There is this killer lounge that is not being used. Our mini fridge was a little funky. I really do hope and pray that they put some tender love into this hotel, it is very similar to The Coronado in San Diego. Hands down I'm happy that we stayed here, but a little disappointed when walking around the grounds. Bonus is they are extremely close to the Glow Worms cave. We could see it from our bedroom window. You can walk down to the local bar or grocery store. The town is not 100% dead thank goodness. Across the street is a nice park you can run around. There is a restaurant in the hotel, we didn't eat there because I'm a vegetarian and they didn't have options for me.

Boasting a visit from Queen Elizabeth in 1954, we arrived to a little bit of a crumbled state of…read moreaffairs. The windows must have been original as they were single paned and allowed the cold to permeate our room. Important things to us are the shower and the bed. The bed came with a heater for the mattress and was okay. Three stars. The shower needs a lot of attention. The hot water took a great while to get hot and the tub was chipped. In fact if you looked closely, chipped and crumby come to mind a lot. The restaurant on site was closed to us as a large group populated it that evening. They did offer to make a reservation for dinner elsewhere but we opted just to settle in early. There really is not much in town to do here except the caves which our 45 minute tour was just perfect. I recommend you stay in Auckland and day trip it here.

We had to stay in town for five days on a visit here from America. Part of this hotel is a new…read moregreen hotel, the Clarion. It has huge rooms, full kitchens with a dishwasher and a washer/dryer in the room. We enjoyed the high-end fixtures, the huge towels and the friendly who made a difficult stay easier for us. There is a restaurant on-site that makes amazing seafood chowder.

From the owner: Relax and enjoy the modern facilities and flexible accommodation solutions of Hamilton's iconic…read moreAmbassdador Hotel located in central Hamilton. Our hotels and motel are walking distance from Waikato Stadium, Founders Theatre, Seddon Park & Claudelands Events Centre, driving distance to Hamilton Airport, Hobbiton, Hamilton Gardens and Waitomo Caves.

Yum! Came here for a…read moredrink and pizza. Was one of the only places open at 5pm in April. Had a great local vodka and my boyfriend had a good beer on tap. Highly recommend The Country pizza which was a great vegetarian option. No wifi and no table service but otherwise great place to get a bite on the deck with a cocktail.

Had a lovely beer on the terrace with a delicious wooden pizza made. A nice place to go to enjoy…read moresunshine and good vibes. The deck is always full, and the quality is the reason for it

Wonderful hotel and excellent hotel staff! Very comfortable…read moreroom, had ac and heating unit, modern bathroom with towel heater, kitchenette, and overall just a great place to stay if you are needing to go to nearby attractions, like Hobbiton or the Waitomo Caves. Very clean!

We stayed here for about 5 days last week. Wish I took a…read morepicture. Very clean & modern. Staff was nice every time we needed something. Only minor complaint is the soundproofing could have been better. Wifi was pretty good. I would definitely stay here again.

This is a really neat hotel, we found it last minute when we got to Hamilton, and for a great…read moreprice. I think it was a little over a 100/night and the room was huge. It is a renovated building with an elegant atmosphere and a convenient location. It is right in the heart of Hamilton on a main street with lots of restaurants and bars in walking distance. A really nice restaurant, Portofino is adjoining the hotel, we ate here that night before going out to the bars down the street. My review of the restaurant is also listed. The service was excellent, everyone was very friendly and quickly got us situated in our room even though we had just booked it online 10 mins before. There is parking in a lot behind the hotel, so don't do what we did and drive around for 30 mins trying to find parking on the street. The room was very nice. Spacious as I mentioned. Elegantly decorated with clean linens and a huge and clean bathroom. There was a mini fridge for sure, I don't recall if there was also a microwave. It was quiet and sleeping was no problem. If I was coming back to Hamilton I would make it a point to stay here again.

I love this place! The front desk lady is nice and easy to book a room with! I have two kids and…read moregot a room upstairs with a bunk bed and a king sized bed (I believe so) the beds were comfortable and the walk into town was about 30 seconds until you are on the Main Street with the shops and restaurants. The hotel also has a nice hot tub. This property is lovely and a one of the best hotels I have stayed in yet in New Zealand!

Our first time staying here, we had an upstairs room that you could see the sea just behind the…read moreFire Station. The room was clean and tidy, with all the essentials for some very basic cooking in the room. This area was a little dark and could do with an overhead light. The king size bed was nice and soft with additional pillows stored in the cupboard along with a few coat hangers, ironing board and iron. We had Sky TV including the "normal" movie channels. Free WiFi is included with a password from Reception, although the coverage was a bit flaky at times. The shower often went cold whilst using, Shame other guests wanted a shower the same time as me. For me, the ace up the sleeve here was it's location. A few minutes walked to the centre of Raglan, but far enough away from the noise of bars etc. Although when the local Fire Alarm Station alarm went off, it did sound like it was outside your door. Would I stay here again, yes I would and I'd try the Spa next time around.

This is by far the most beautiful home my husband and I have ever stayed at. We are so glad we…read moredecided to stay at de Preaux Lodge instead of a normal hotel in Matamata. The luxury B&B and Farmstay experience was unique and definitely made our honeymoon in New Zealand much more memorable. In the morning, we drove from Auckland to our Hobbiton tour at 1:30 pm. From Hobbiton, we drove about 10 minutes to check in at de Preaux Lodge. After parking in front of their home, Joy greeted us at the door and helped us get settled in. Their home looks like something photoshopped from an interior decorating magazine. Our first thought was, "This is a farm? OMG." The home was decorated with beautiful furniture and our room was very clean with a comfy bed. We were impressed their home has solar panels and motion lights which was especially nice when we walked through the halls at night to the bathroom. Joy and Ian are very kind hosts who were so friendly and welcoming. I appreciate their flexibility and how they customized our farm stay to our schedule. For example, they made breakfast and gave farm tours at different times since one family wanted to leave early and we wanted to sleep in. The farm tour was so much fun. Ian gave us a ride on his tractor while feeding the cows and let us watch him while he gave a sick cow a shot of medicine. My favorite part was giving Daisy, their friendly sheep, a treat and taking a selfie with her. We learned so much from Ian during our farm tour about sustainability and being able to live off the grid. After seeing Joy's garden, we definitely want to grow our own vegetables once we get back home. If you're planning a trip to Hobbiton or Matamata, I definitely recommend staying at de Preaux Lodge. You won't regret it.

Comfortable room. Good size with nice large bed, good pillows and blankets. Bathrobes provided…read morewhich is a nice touch. Two comfortable chairs in the room and balcony looking into park across the street. We arrived late and they had turned on the heater so room was cosy. Bathroom a bit weird - large deep spa pool - but shower is over it so have to be agile to climb up into and out of it.

Great experience. This hotel/motel provided an excellent center point for our North Island…read moreadventures. Centrally located Easy to find Super friendly staff willing to answer any and all questions. Exceptional room quality with endless hot water ( thank you hot springs ). The bed was magnificently cozy. Parking was a non-issue and close to the room (free too). What else to say .... STAY HERE !!!

What an amazing location! We were worried driving back and forth up the winding dirt road, but then…read morewe arrived at this lovely hotel. The views from the room were as good as any we saw in NZ. The rooms are comfortable, albeit a bit dated. Didn't get the chance to eat here, but will definitely try to stay here again for longer.