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The Kentish Hotel

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Queen Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Queen Room | Bathroom amenities | Shower, free toiletries, towels

Queen Room | Bathroom amenities | Shower, free toiletries, towels

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6.8Average

(120 Ratings)

"I liked the history, the hotel itself was amazing "

Mark

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6.8 / 10.0

Average(120 Ratings)

Inn in Waikato

3 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Includes essentialsWiFi/Internet, TV, Coffee/tea maker and more

About this inn

Riverfront inn with 2 restaurants and a casino
This inn features 2 restaurants, a casino, and a nightclub. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, 2 bars/lounges, a snack bar/deli, and a conference center are onsite.
Bathrooms are shared.
The Kentish Hotel offers 11 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Amenities at The Kentish Hotel

Restaurant

Map of Waikato

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Hamilton Gardens

Hamilton Lake Domain

Bridal Veil Falls

Taitua Arboretum

Available Rooms

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Expedia properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Expedia provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Expedia

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6.8Average

(120 Ratings)

"I liked the history, the hotel itself was amazing "

Mark

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

6.8 / 10.0

Average(120 Ratings)

Inn in Waikato

3 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Includes essentialsWiFi/Internet, TV, Coffee/tea maker and more

Map of Waikato

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Hamilton Gardens

Hamilton Lake Domain

Bridal Veil Falls

Taitua Arboretum

Available Rooms

About this inn

Riverfront inn with 2 restaurants and a casino
This inn features 2 restaurants, a casino, and a nightclub. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, 2 bars/lounges, a snack bar/deli, and a conference center are onsite.
Bathrooms are shared.
The Kentish Hotel offers 11 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Amenities

Restaurant

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Expedia properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Expedia provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Expedia

Ratings and reviews

6.8 / 10.0

Average(120 Ratings)

4.0 / 10.0

Okay service, not especially clean or up to date

6.0 / 10.0

This is an old pub, the owners are fixing up rooms and renting them. They were friendly, but this is not a regular hotel. We were there on New Years Eve, and there was a DJ and loud party until well into the new year. Room was small, with no shower. We had a toilet, but had to go out into hallway to get to a shared shower.

3.0 / 10.0

If you are staying here on a weekend, know the walls and floor are PAPER thin and they blast music from 9pm until 11:30pm. It was impossible for my parents to sleep through it. The price was low but I wouldn’t recommend unless you have bass proof ear plugs or a heavy sleeper. It’s still under renovation so be aware if that. Also, it said bathroom was in room but it IS a shared bathroom out of the room. On the plus side, the rooftop balcony had tables and chairs. Climbing out of the window to hangout there was definitely a highlight of the evening.

4.0 / 10.0

If you like old town western hotel with old rooms this is your place. We had the only room with a bathroom. Staff were very nice . Check in at the bar. Had to give 20$ deposit for room key and when we went to check out no one around, so lost that. Not for the faint of heart.

8.0 / 10.0

The area was awesome

2.0 / 10.0

Renovations were underway leaving hall and common areas dusty and unsafe with exposed wire being worked on, walls knocked out and painting being done during the time of our stay. There were two shared showers for the hotel. One had no hot water and the other only barely hot enough after being left running for a long amount of time. Noise from the venue below was understandable but still not ideal. Light fittings in the room were not fully functional, carpet was stained and bed squeaky and old. Other than a hook on the back of the door there was nowhere to actually hang clothes. The jug could only be plugged in by leaving it sitting on the floor. My partner has allergies and was unwell, we tried to make the best of it but ended up leaving without staying the night. This was backpacker style accommodation at $128 for a Queen which is not worth it. When I raised these issues with staff (we left without staying the night) a refund was not forthcoming even though all of the issues can be easily verified. With renovations I am sure this place has potential but this is not how you treat paying customers.

8.0 / 10.0

The bed linen bottom bed sheet was unclean. Noisy when the disco is pumping and noisy bar patrons at midnight-1300.

8.0 / 10.0

Basic.. wouldn't take my wife.

2.0 / 10.0

Disappointing stay at the Kentish, staff were unfriendly, room was hot and stuffy and shared facilities were dirty, with a cockroach greeting us on arrival. Broken toilet, no toilet paper or new towels after staying for three days. Wouldn’t recommend.

2.0 / 10.0

Small poky room Other neighboring rooms geusts load and abusive yelling Load noises from outside until rarly hours of morning

6.0 / 10.0

The Property was lovely, however things like chewing stuck to the cover of the compendium and no toilet paper in two of the three toilets let the place down.

6.0 / 10.0

The hotel was as presented i.e. old; but the rooms were not clean. With that exception it was as expected.

2.0 / 10.0

It’s an historic hotel so the toilet and shared shower facilities were expected. However, the VERY cold rooms, minimal and jaded bed linen, no electric blankets and only one power point for heating, phone charger and kettle was not expected! Approx 20 police attended a disturbance and made arrests at the hotel on the Friday night and no attempt was made to notify residents or provide a safe alternative access to the hotel at night. On our return at 10.40pm we had to walk through police and disgruntled patrons to get into the hotel! The party continued outside till about 2am and car alarms sounded in the hotel carpark. I did not feel safe in that hotel! The bar and restaurant staff were very nice but the priority at this property is clearly the bar and restaurant ( both seem ok) but the hotel accommodation is badly outdated and very uncomfortable and the hotel guests seem to be a very low priority.

6.0 / 10.0

It was an experience to stay in the hotel. It was really noisy during the night with people walking back and forth to their room from the toilets. One of the showers was cold in the morning. The little freezer froze our milk for our bubba. The setting was on too high. The room was cold at night. The little oil heater wasn't enough. We still enojoyed our experience

6.0 / 10.0

Room rate was very reasonable. Room was a little cold and needed a little care.

8.0 / 10.0

Proximity to town, parking and friendly, kind staff

8.0 / 10.0

A unique experience staying in a hotel with so much history

4.0 / 10.0

Loud band kept me awake until 12.00 and bar noise until 1.00

4.0 / 10.0

The staff were friendly and eager to please. Melody deserves special mention. A mirror in the room would be nice. The toilet soap dispenser was not working. I will will definitely stay here again. Guinness on tap is the clincher.

8.0 / 10.0

Obviously a unique property. Check in was a slow process as the person has to attend to the bar as well. $20 per key required as a deposit. This took 4 days to be returned after an email and numerous calls. This was frustrating and ruined an otherwise pleasant stay.

8.0 / 10.0

The Kentish is a heritage hotel, so if you are looking for modern accommodation this is not your thing. The Kentish has a lot of history and its an awesome old pub/bar and an excellent restaurant which has its own bar. The restaurant seems a more recent extension which is spacious and airy. The staff are incredibly friendly, helpful and always with a smile. We had an awesome stay. The accommodation is was very simple, but clean and pleasant, and most rooms have no ensuite, which was not clear via Expedia.

10.0 / 10.0

I liked the history, the hotel itself was amazing

10.0 / 10.0

Friendly staff bright fresh accomodation. Very clean and comfortable

6.0 / 10.0

Was ok, a bit run down, had a meal in the restaurant. Was acceptable

4.0 / 10.0

No reception desk, had to go into bar to check in. Accommodation was noisy and very basic. No breakfast was offered. Very expensive for a very basic hotel.

8.0 / 10.0

the hotel is in the centre of town and looks out over the harbour inlet. There is a large bar with live music the night I was there. The hotel is very old (1858) but well maintained and very clean. Staff friendly.Perfectly placed to explore the Awhitu Peninsular. Food available.

3.0 / 10.0

Staff were nice , but they charge you $20 for the key to the room with assurance that they will refund you , we were leaving at 7am and no one was there to refund us ( we also told them that we were leaving early )

8.0 / 10.0

The Kentish is an old establishment but it was warm and comfortable.

10.0 / 10.0

This was a convenient place to stay while attending a wedding. Staff were friendly and helpful.

6.0 / 10.0

Paying on arrival made it easy and no stress with plenty parking staff were accommodating I just didn’t like walking through across the bar and upstairs to our room

5.0 / 10.0

Lovely historical pub and hotel.

3.0 / 10.0

The hotel added to the local character and heritage of the area. Therefore its facilities were very old-fashioned as expected. The room I was allocated was not cleaned but the staff were very accommodating and helpful and relocated me as soon as possible. The pub and restaurant downstairs and all the facilities ATM, takeaways, convenience store and even the eco-friendly environment was the highlight of this hotel. the room would just be somewhere to rest and sleep but enjoy all the surroundings of nature, beaches, and lots to explore. So don't expect 4 to 5 star hotel facility. its kept that way to reflect its character. the environment is a sight to behold

1.5 / 10.0

The hotel added to the local character and heritage of the area. Therefore its facilities were very old-fashioned as expected. The room I was allocated was not cleaned but the staff were very accommodating and helpful and relocated me as soon as possible. The pub and restaurant downstairs and all the facilities ATM, takeaways, convenience store and even the eco-friendly environment was the highlight of this hotel. the room would just be somewhere to rest and sleep but enjoy all the surroundings of nature, beaches, and lots to explore. So don't expect 4 to 5 star hotel facility. its kept that way to reflect its character. the environment is a sight to behold

1.0 / 10.0

Too noisy, couldn’t rest.

1.0 / 10.0

Too noisy, couldn’t rest.

1.0 / 10.0

The room was extremely cold not enough heating

1.0 / 10.0

The room was extremely cold not enough heating

4.0 / 10.0

I loke the place, the meal was very nice

4.0 / 10.0

Quaint pub/hotel which is the oldest hotel in New Zealand. Basic facilities, this heritage listed hotel does not have en-suites or lifts but is a nice old hotel.

2.0 / 10.0

Quaint pub/hotel which is the oldest hotel in New Zealand.Basic facilities, this heritage listed hotel does not have en-suites or lifts but is a nice old hotel.

FAQs

Is parking included with this inn?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Kentish Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this inn?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this inn. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Kentish Hotel pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at The Kentish Hotel?

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