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Beach nearby
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Overview of The Kentish Hotel

The Kentish Hotel

2.5 out of 5
Guests rated this property 3.9/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Parking available
  • Bar
5 Queen Street, Waiuku, 2123

Explore the area

  • AirportAuckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)47 min drive
  • Popular LocationSky Tower52 min drive
  • Popular LocationAuckland Zoo53 min drive
  • Popular LocationPiha Beach81 min drive

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About this area

Waiuku

Located in Waiuku, The Kentish Hotel is in the historical district and on a river. Local points of interest include Karioitahi Beach and Pukekohe Park Raceway.
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What's nearby

  • Karioitahi Beach - 16 min drive
  • Pukekohe Park Raceway - 22 min drive
  • Sky Tower - 52 min drive
  • Auckland Zoo - 53 min drive
  • Piha Beach - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • Portside Restaurant — 1 min walk
  • Subway — 2 min walk
  • Cafe Alba — 2 min walk
  • The Shires Restaurant & Bar — 2 min walk
  • Fitzy's Fast Food — 3 min walk

Getting around

  • Pukekohe Station - 22 min drive
  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 47 min drive

About this property

The Kentish Hotel

Riverfront inn with 2 restaurants and 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. All 11 rooms provide conveniences like electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, plus free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. Guests will also find room service, free newspapers, and free bottled water. 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. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free offsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Roundtrip train station shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/café
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Nightclub

Family friendly

  • Babysitting/childcare (surcharge)
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe
  • No elevators

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Languages spoken

  • English

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center (269 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Manicures and pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 18 casino slot machines
  • Casino (55 square feet of space)
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from noon - 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 11:30 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; to check in, go to hotel bar.
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Kids stay free! Up to 2 children stay free when using existing bedding
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 10.00 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: NZD 50.00 per night

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

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 80.00 per person (one way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: NZD 40.00 (one-way), (from 6 to 15 years old)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 10.00 per stay

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

This property does not have a Qualmark® rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Kentish Hotel Waiuku
Kentish Hotel
Kentish Waiuku
The Kentish Hotel Inn
The Kentish Hotel Waiuku
The Kentish Hotel Inn Waiuku

Frequently asked questions

Overall score and ratings

3.3
Rating 5 - Excellent. 6 out of 62 reviews
5 - Excellent 10%
Rating 4 - Good. 27 out of 62 reviews
4 - Good 44%
Rating 3 - Okay. 15 out of 62 reviews
3 - Okay 24%
Rating 2 - Poor. 7 out of 62 reviews
2 - Poor 11%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 7 out of 62 reviews
1 - Terrible 11%

3.9/5

Cleanliness

3.9/5

Staff & service

3.0/5

Amenities

3.0/5

Property conditions & facilities
Write a review

1/5 Terrible

How the hell can i go and stay at this beautiful Hotel when we are in lock down. No i didnt get to stay there. We are in LOCK DOWN.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

3/5 Okay

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
A bit of a squeeze..very basic room in an old pub
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

4/5 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Cheap and friendly. Clean. Kettle and beverages in room. Cold. Tiny heater. Bedroom door stuck so hard I had trouble getting out. Smoke alarm drained battery beeped all night. I notified staff but it wasn’t replaced.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

1/5 Terrible

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Too noisy, couldn’t rest.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

4/5 Good

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building is very lovely but the power plug in my room did not work.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021