Ventura Inn & Suites Hamilton

Location is great, just off the roundabout with Pak N Save on your left and Countdown on your right. Easy to walk into the CBD and to the restaurants. Room was fine. Great thing about this accommodation is breakfast is included (well at the moment) so you can get something to eat if you are up and about early and off exploring or off to Auckland for a day trip.

Bit of a shame that the included breakfast wont be included as from the 1 October 2023 but can understand the reasoning but then the rooms have cultery etc so just a easy to bring your own if you dont want to eat out. Wont put us off staying here.

I liked the bath, it was really big and the jets worked. The bed was super comfy and big. There were wine glasses with the normal glasses, a fridge and everything you need to make a coffee. They also have a connection to a local restaurant that offers room delivery so you can call and order food straight to the room, the servings were huge, we ordered 2 meals for 2 people but they were big enough that we could have just ordered one to share.

There were no plugs by the side tables on the bed so had to plug in our phones on the other side of the room (not a big deal). Netflix didn't work on the TV, we tried casting Netflix from 3 different devices (2 phones and an ipad) but it wouldn't cast to the TV, but other streaming services like Disney+ casted to the TV fine.

Nice buffet breakfast, all shared spaces were decorated with photos of New Zealand scenery, clean and tidy, coin operated laundry for longer stays. Rooms were basic, very clean and beds were comfy. Really nice shampoo/conditioner :) Very central to Hamilton City. We walked every where we needed to go on this particular stay. Nice cafes and eateries close by. Two supermarkets within walking distance (convenient) Very friendly staff at the front desk and cleaning staff always said hello were lovely

Couldn't make the netflix work (probably more that I am not very tech savvy!), but was able to watch freeview channels

Last minute stay at Ventura Inn was lovely. I was surprised to get a suite so that really exceeded my expectations. Basically it was a one bedroom apartment with all the amenities and comforts. Nice kitchen, big screen TV in the living room, large bed that was very comfortable, and windows that let in a lot of sunlight. Location was great- just a short walk to the main city center. Free parking on site too. Staff were friendly and helpful. I enjoyed my stay very much. Definitely recommend.

Everything was great ! Wish I could have stayed another night.

The location of this accommodation was specifically chosen for centrality. We could walk to many of the places we wanted to visit & walk to eateries at night. The breakfast provided was generous & the coffee options really good. Our room was a good size with excellent kitchen facilities as well.

Unfortunately there was no information compendium in our room, but the friendly staff answered every question. This facility is on a busy corner, so there is a fair bit of traffic noise, best to keep windows closed at night.

This was probably our shortest stay in a hotel (less than 12 hours), but it certainly exceeded our expectations. We arrived late and needed to check out early to catch our balloon ride. Nonetheless, the staff was helpful on check in. The location was great and lots of restaurants were nearby, and we had a good dinner there.

Towels were not provided in one of the rooms but the receptionist immediately rectified this. Kudos to her.

The breakfast was a nice bonus, especially having a gluten free option. Location to the lake, river walks, museum and cbd was great. Staff were friendly and helpful, especially when we left something in our room on check out, and they helped us to get it back.

First impressions count, and looking right into the working kitchen from reception is a bit weird, I felt like we had come in the staff entry.

The suite was well furnished and uncluttered, so we had plenty of room. Bed was very comfortable, and room around the bed. Whilst the kitchen only has a microwave, kettle and toaster there was crockery and cutlery for use. There is free filtered water and a coin operated coffee machine in the stairwell. Location is excellent.

Whilst the suites are at the highway roundabout end of the building and you would expect a lot of road noise it is very quiet at night.

Warm, comfortable, clean, quiet, central.

No easy access for gaining coins for the laundry. It would help to be able to use eftpos in exchange for coins for those people that want to use the laundry, or go one step further and have a cashless system like a laundromat. The toiletries in the room were a very strong scented brand. we did not use these.

Room was great, nice and quiet, other than some random vibrating like a cell phone going off every half hour or so from 5.20am - maybe it was next doors room. We loved the breakfast - lots to choose from, there were options to cater for all, including gluten free. All food was covered and tongs etc provided, so clean and hygienic which was nice in the current climate. Staff were friendly and helpful in all interactions.

The lift seemed a bit off - took ages to come down to ground floor, and then when we went in, it would only go as far as the first floor - we were on the second. The door then stayed open and wouldn't go either way. We decided to use the stairs - there are not many, but was not prepared in head for having to go up them. We then avoided the lift for the rest of the stay - was paranoid I might get stuck in it - but that is just me.