A little bit of old world charm in the heart of the city. A lovely quiet centrally located motel with 17 self-contained units offering a variety of accommodation for 1 person or a large family or group, nestled in lovely park-like surroundings.

Just a 5-minute walk to Hamilton’s great café scene, bustling night life and movie theatres. Near to Waikato hospital, Braemar Hospital, Waikato Polytech, Lake Rotoroa (hot-air balloon fiesta) and Waikato River (Waipa Delta paddle boat) with a 20-minute drive to Hamilton’s International Airport and the famous Mystery Creek Event Centre.

Your hosts:
John & Heather Urquhart

You cannot get much closer to a central city location than the Colonial Arms Motel. Nestled in quiet peaceful surroundings amongst trees and alongside the gracious original homestead, it seems hard to believe the city centre is an easy walk away.

The Colonial City Motel is one of the closest motels to:

• Central city shops
• Restaurants, cafes, bars
• Wintec
• Courthouse
• Museum
• Waikato Hospital
• Braemar Hospital
• Anglesea Clinic and private specialist clinics
• Waipa Delta Paddleboat (Waikato River)
• Cricket stadium
• Skycity Casino
• Hamilton Lake (site of the yearly balloon festival)
• Innes Common (Hockey grounds etc)

The famous Hamilton Gardens, Waikato Rugby Stadium, Claudelands Showgrounds, Hamilton East and Frankton Shops are all just a few minutes drive away. Hamilton International Airport and Mystery Creek Events Centre are approximately 20 minutes drive from the Colonial City Motel.


 

Coming from Auckland:
Come to the city centre via Victoria Street, turn right at Hood Street, then through the traffic lights into Thackeray Street, through the next roundabout and continue up the hill. Look out for us first on the left.


Coming from Rotorua / Taupo:
Drive past the Hamilton Gardens along Cobham Drive, proceed along Cobham Drive into Tristram St, then turn left at the roundabout into Thackeray St. Look out for us on your left.