With a stay at Uni Motel in Hamilton (Hillcrest), you'll be steps from University of Waikato and a 3-minute drive from Memorial Park. .This motel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Southern Cross Hospital and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Waikato River.
Uni Motel offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Accommodations at this 4-star motel have kitchenettes with microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.
This Hamilton motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes. 32-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include microwaves and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours).
Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Conveniences
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Kitchenette
Limited room service
Microwave
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Air conditioning
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [16 Thackeray street, Hamilton,3204]
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Private entrance
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 2 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 2 are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: NZD 200 per accommodation, per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Children 2 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Property class
Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.
Property is also known as
Uni Motel Hamilton
Uni Motel Motel
Uni Motel Hamilton
Uni Motel Motel Hamilton
Uni Motel Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Excellent Motel at great price. Only minor criticism would be lack of towel rails in bathroom, but Motel highly recommended to anyone wanting a great nights stay in Hamilton.
Large elongated space, windows that allowed fresh air. Rooms were very clean, beds well made. Showers very strong. Staff at counter was prompt - everything went relatively smoothly and we found accommodation quickly.
The room was spotless , housekeeping staff very friendly and efficient, and the location awesome; the only blotch was the toilet cistern had a slow leak onto the floor in the bathroom.
It’s managed remotely from another motel in the central city. They want a $200 hold on your credit card. It’s really basic, cheap(ish) accom with an uncomfortable bed (in my room) and very noisy from adjoining rooms. It was ok for a couple of nights when working in that part of Hamilton
Steve
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Janice
Jun 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I thought the room was very good for the money. Stayed a week and only had one night with noisy people next door which could happen anywhere. Had use of laundry which was great. Decent sized room as well.
Janice
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Peter
Jun 2, 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Recently refurbished, great shower, no carpet on the floors so all rooms very noisy, staff need to go on a cleaning course.
Peter
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
Rayon
Aug 18, 2025
Good size room. Super comfortable beds!!!
Rooms are really warm, double glazing, I assume insulated walls and ceiling.
Bathroom needs updating, but totally functional and nothing to stress about.
Local to uni which is great, the whole place smells very stale and ?? Of cat litter - every time I’ve stayed it smells the same…
SUPER inconvenient to have to go to the other side of Hamilton to get the key card, especially considering that it’s advertised to be local to the uni… if you don’t have a car I wouldn’t recommend this… this would absolutely increase its usefulness if they re-assessed this huge inconvenience!
Ok, so the room was lovely, really nice clean and spacious. Comfy beds and well priced. It was in a good location for the event we were attending. However, the walls are extremely thin we heard everything word for word including room #1 having a great time til 4:30am. Also there was no hair dryer which I’ve never come across and was a little annoying.
Check in was at another motel a couple of miles away. Car parking was good and secure, cctv. No bedside lights. No towel rails or hooks in the bathroom, but lovely shower. No hob. No net curtains. No luggage rack. Traffic noise.
Towels changed daily, good wifi and air con.
Elizabeth
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Tessa
Mar 10, 2026
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I didn't know that there is no staff onsite and that reception is at a different motel that is further than walking distance away. I found this out after I booked.
The lights on the outside of the building and lack of good curtains meant that room 1 was not dark at night. I asked to be moved which the staff were happy to oblige.
There was no hairdryer, access to the laundry, or space to store bags on checkout day - all things that were advertised
The rooms were quite dusty and there was no where to hang towels, face cloths, hand towels or tea towels. The TV was a bit touch and go and kept losing internet connection.
However, the location was great.
This motel has off site office. You have to drive there and then have drive to motel. The shower head was leaking and pink mold in the shower. Cheap bathroom. So far away town in unsafe suburb. No Sky Tv. Hear everything people doing in there room. At office they want credit card and license. When go out come into room to change things most motel not do this now problems. Office staff fake and rude.