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VR Hamilton

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Superior Studio Suite
Breakfast area
Interior

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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237 Victoria Street, Hamilton, 3204
  • SkyCity Hamilton
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Hamilton Centre Place
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Waikato Hospital
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Superior Twin Room

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Superior Queen Room

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Superior Studio Suite

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Suite with Terrace

Suite with Terrace

  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Room

Executive Room

  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Hamilton

A stay at VR Hamilton places you in the heart of Hamilton, steps from SkyCity Hamilton and Riff Raff. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from ArtsPost and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Waikato Museum of Art and History.

What's nearby

  • SkyCity Hamilton - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hamilton Central Business District - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hamilton Centre Place - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Waikato Hospital - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • FMG Stadium Waikato - 3 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Skycity Hamilton - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Iguana Street Bar & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Local Taphouse - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Canton Hongkong Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Furnace Restaurant Bar & Nightclub - ‬2 min walk

About this property

VR Hamilton

Hotel connected to a shopping center in Hamilton
VR Hamilton offers 38 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Hamilton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 38 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on request
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Covered parking on site (NZD 20 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In a regional park
  • On the riverwalk
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1926
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3.15 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
5 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 30.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of NZD 250.00 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 45 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: NZD 45 (one-way)
  • Covered self parking fee: NZD 20 per night
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 30.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.15 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 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property
Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

VR Oaks Hotel
Hamilton City Oaks Hotel
VR Hamilton Hotel
VR Hamilton City Oaks
Hamilton City Oaks
VR Hamilton Hotel
VR Hamilton Hamilton
VR Hamilton Hotel Hamilton

VR Hamilton Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 176 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 298 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 235 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 151 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 141 out of 1001 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

nathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old style appartment,but clean,tidy and spacious,for the price its great value,very central in town,only problem is parking,but we paid the $25 for secure parking onsite,which i think is fare for secure lock up parking,recommended by me
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked the property location in Central Hamilton
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Soal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unhelpful reception and rude. Also charge extra for parking!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
A grand old hotel, huge rooms, but past its heyday. Charged an extra $20 for a shockingly tricky car park. At one minute past 10am we were locked out of our room. Very convenient for local restaurants etc.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tysen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Manu

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was old and rooms were too large. Noises were bad.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Valley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
There is no kitchen in this hotel at all not even in the rooms. Good price tho. Clean rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness
good value for money on a limited budget - plenty of dining closeby - no complaints
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying here and my husband and I got to use the exact same room we wanted at request which was great. The facilities are quite basic but it's value for money if you're mostly planning to go out to the nearby shops, restaurants, the casino or other places in Hamilton CBD and then want a lovely bed to sleep and relax in later. It could use a bit of a better cleaning service as we noticed a lot of built up dust behind the bedside tables but otherwise the sheets, bathroom & towels were all lovely & definitely sanitary. The decor of the VR is also quite beautiful with the high ceilings & color pallete. Thanks again for another wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jacqui

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
noisy and dirty but you get what you pay for so no complaints
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Dee

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The back entrance to the property was dirty and revolting. The hallways were unclean towards the main desk. Staff were friendly. The room smelt of stale smoke and was not welcoming. Corridors had no air movement and weren’t pleasant smelling. Holes in doors, torn carpet. The elevator needs repairing and the staircase was unclean, smelt awful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Pickford

Liked: Cleanliness
Large room for good value, In the center of the entertainment area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing historic building and perfect location for exploring the city
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ange

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a little noisy at night from the music at the night club. Room floor was uneven and decided that the shower was difficult to get into after knee surgery. Staff were nice tho and bed comfy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Travelled with family
Enjoyed our stay will definitely stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Frederick

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Nice little get away in Hamilton

The best thing about this hotel is its location...right in the thick of it within Hamilton's CBD. It's so close to the restaurants, casino, museum and river. Had a great lunch down by the river at Madam Woos. Yes, the hotel is a past its prime but the rooms are spacious and ours was clean. The price also was great compared to other hotels in the vicinity. There is no parking at the hotel when we were there, so we parked on the street, a Wilson's carpark facility is nearby for those who would prefer a more secure parking option.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynnette

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Nzelaina

It was nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

The room was lovely and spacious and very affordable. The bathroom was also very spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lauren

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Wish I had read reviews before I booked. The place is so run down and needs a serious renovation. We arrived to being told we had to pay an extra $20 a day for parking, then got told to park over at the wilson carpark because our ute wont fit in their carpark. So we would have to have paid so much more to park, but we squeezed in anyway to avoid paying anymore. Entering the back of the building was filthy, and it stank, the floors havnt seen a mop in years. Once in the room i wanted to leave. The carpet was thread bare and looked incredibly dusty, the curtains were stained and had holes in them and bad patch up jobs on the walls. The water does not go hot! We had to have cold showers. Absolutely usless. The only good thing was the bed was comfortable, but the sheets had brown stains on them! Will not be back and gutted i wasted money here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025