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★★★HotelWaikato, Hobbiton & Taupo

Heartland Ambassador Hotel Hamilton

Ulster, Whitiora, 86, 3200 Hamilton

Distance to the trail

37 km to Hobbiton

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About this hotel

Conveniently located so as to provide easy access to several popular attractions and local points of interest, this city hotel is close to the Waikato Museum of Art and History, Hamilton Gardens and Hamilton Zoo. The Waikato, the longest river in New Zealand, and the University of Waikato are just minutes away. This air-conditioned hotel features 51 tastefully decorated rooms, as well as a lobby, currency exchange facilities, lift access, a bar and conference facilities. The hotel also provides Internet access and room service. The rooms in the hotel are fitted with en suite bathrooms with a shower and hairdryer. Other in-room amenities include a minibar, direct dial telephone, satellite TV, radio, iron and ironing board. Each room is fitted with a kitchenette with a fridge, minibar and tea and coffee making facilities. There is an outdoor swimming pool in the hotel grounds. The restaurant in the hotel offers European cuisine. Approaching Hamilton from the North, follow city signs from the Burger King roundabout. The hotel is approximately 4 km further, on the left side of Ulster, near the Pizza Hut.

  • Wi-Fi
  • Pool
  • Family friendly
  • Air con

Facilities and services

Facilities 14

  • Car park
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour (14:00–21:00)
  • Check-out hour (07:00–10:00)
  • Wi-fi
  • Room service
  • Laundry service
  • Air conditioning in public areas
  • Hotel safe
  • Currency exchange facilities
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  • Lift access
  • Luggage room
  • Clothes dryer
  • Grill/BBQ

Catering 1

  • Breakfast room

Entertainment & pools 4

  • Outdoor freshwater pool (1)
  • Children’s swimming area (1)
  • Sun loungers
  • Parasols

Business 4

  • Conference room
  • Meeting room
  • Printer
  • Photocopier

Meals 1

  • Breakfast (08:00–11:00)

Payment methods 3

  • American Express
  • MasterCard
  • Visa

Good to know 1

  • Non-smoking establishment

Rooms and suites

  • Twin room

    Superior Plus Studio Twin Queen

  • Family room

    Studio Motel Unit

  • Family room

    2 Bedroom Motel Unit

  • Twin room

    Standard Twin Queen

  • Twin room

    Superior Twin Queen

Occupancy by room type

  • Apartmentup to 10 guests (max. 10 adults or max. 6 children)
  • Double roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
  • Family roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
  • Family roomup to 8 guests (max. 8 adults or max. 5 children)
  • Family roomup to 6 guests (max. 6 adults or max. 4 children)
  • Quadruple roomup to 6 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
  • Single roomup to 1 guests (max. 1 adults)
  • Studioup to 5 guests (max. 5 adults or max. 3 children)
  • Twin roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)

Room types and occupancy come from this hotel's Hotelbeds catalogue entry. Not every type can be booked at all times; ask the hotel to confirm availability and bed layout.

Location and surroundings

Ulster, Whitiora, 86, 3200 Hamilton

37 km to Hobbiton (film trail). Straight-line distances: real driving time depends on the road, the season and the traffic, so plan extra for mountain roads and in summer.

  • Candy Land Chocolate2 km
  • Airport2 km
  • Porrit Stadium4 km
  • Temple Vie Morman Church15 km

Meals and features

Meal plans

  • Bed And Breakfast
  • Room Only

Type of stay

  • Business hotels
  • Most popular

Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 22/09/2026.

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