Fountain City Motor Inn

Name: Fountain City Motor Inn
Address: 305 Ulster Street, Hamilton, 3200, Hamilton, NZ

Location: 305 Ulster Street, Hamilton, 3200, Hamilton, NZ

Star Rating: 4 Stars

Property Type: Motels

About this Property

Take in stunning views from your terrace and enjoy complimentary wireless internet access. Order room service at your convenience and benefit from features like express check-out and laundry facilities. With free self-parking available, relax in one of the 21 air-conditioned rooms equipped with convenient amenities such as refrigerators and microwaves. Stay connected with complimentary WiFi and make use of coffee/tea makers for a cozy stay.

Terrace with Views and Amenities
Convenient Room Features
Nearby Attractions

Book your stay at Fountain City Motor Inn for a luxurious experience in Hamilton.

Important Information

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM. 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 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Amenities & Facilities

Express check-out
Free WiFi
Terrace
Express check-in/check-out
Wheelchair accessible
Front desk (limited hours)
Express check-out
Smoke-free property
Free self parking
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Stair-free path to entrance

Rooms Available

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Inter-connecting unit)

1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed
Layout - 2 bedrooms
Internet - WiFi
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
Standard Studio (King Standard Unit)

1 King Bed
Internet - WiFi
Entertainment - DVD player
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- DVD player
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Stovetop
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Unit)

1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed
Layout - 2 bedrooms and living room
Internet - WiFi
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
Economy Studio

1 Queen Bed
Internet - WiFi
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Stovetop
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
Standard Studio (Twin Standard Unit)

2 Twin Beds
Internet - WiFi
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Stovetop
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided

Guest Reviews

Verified traveler (8/5): - I like the location and price. I didn't like that the shower head kept coming off and the water ran out of the shower onto the floor.
John (10/5): - Large rooms good staff clean, quiet location, good choice of tv channels.
Verified traveler (10/5): - It was Value for money compared to other places I had looked at
Verified traveler (6/5): - The reception staff were lovely room was adequate fridge freezer needs a defreeze as full of ice . Went for a swim in pool water temperature great surrounds of pool in need of much TLC .-concrete cracked some tile damage doors to spa pool damaged and dirty . Overall ok as a motel but tired
Verified traveler (6/5): - Great pool and plenty of parking. Convenient to town and reasonably priced.
Craig (10/5): Motor Inn stay - We were very pleased with the Motor Inn
Patricia (10/5): - Very comfortable
Verified traveler (6/5): - Nice place a few things to work on with cleanliness, when we walked into our room there was rubbish on the floor from previous guests, the ceeling is all pealing and needs fixing, the bottom of the shower needed a scrub as it has buildup of grime, the air con units were leaking outside and the room uboves airco leaked and deipped down off the balcony constantly. The pool and spa both needed to be cleaned as had dirt at the bottom in both(so did not use). The neighbours next to us had a dog in the room (policy states no animals) that barked in the night and kept us awake. Over all an average stay.
Verified traveler (8/5): - Comfortable and plenty of parking. Easy checkin and friendly staff.
Kai (6/5): - Location is good, furnishing is good, but it is so noisy, you cant sleep without earolugs. If you do not sleep like a bear, think twice. If you do, you will be fine.
Verified traveler (10/5): - Comfy bed, good value, clean, pool and spa tub. Short walk to FMG stadium. Will stay again
Verified traveler (8/5): - I travelled for rugby & the motel was within walking distance of the grounds as well as a few eating places & supermarket.
Verified traveler (10/5): - Great place to stay for a night, clean and tidy, nice and quiet, staff were lovely good price
Verified traveler (8/5): - As it was on a main road there was quite a bit of traffic noise when you opened a window.
Verified traveler (10/5): - Nice location still close to the centre but enough away from the bustle that’s its quiet.
David (8/5): - Great base for the cricket. A good walk there and back
Stefanie (4/5): - Needs updating new mattress new this and that. And bit smelly too as very old
Verified traveler (4/5): - Very disappointing. Room was very small and tired. Decor was outdated and in bad condition. Bed was uncomfortable with hard pillows. Towels were thin and rough. Not really anything that wasn’t disappointing.
Verified traveler (8/5): - Staff were very friendly and helpful when we needed them
Verified traveler (10/5): - Great customer service especially with the young lady on desk Friday 7 th feb,,,she was so helpful with our issues I must recommend this motel and staff and accomodation. 10 out of 10..
Verified traveler (10/5): - Staff at at arrival were friendly and super helpful. We were hours early for check in but were allowed to use the room still. Reason for our trip was for an event at the stadium, very handy as just a 5minute stroll.
Verified traveler (8/5): - Great place to stay. Central location close to all amenities . Room was great although things were abit dated overall a good experience.
Verified traveler (10/5): - nice just what we needed no problrm oooooooooooooooooo
CJ (6/5): - The room rate was too expensive for the quality of the Motor Inn. The couch in the room was smelly and old and needed replacing
Verified traveler (10/5): - Only stayed one night but the facilities were great, staff friendly and room, bathroom clean. Would stay again.
Verified traveler (6/5): - Off a busy road lots of traffic noise. Cars parked up against ground floor of building Carpet on walls? Very dated Bath was newly remodeled and clean rest of room was 70's era decor and run down looking
Verified traveler (8/5): - While ‘‘tis is an older style motor inn the room was spacious, clean and comfortable. The staff were very friendly The bathroom had been recently redecorated
Sarah (6/5): - Room was fine, reception guy was really nice but the room was super noisy, road noise and other guests passing by and some weird banging and hissing noises.
Verified traveler (6/5): - Clean room, nice staff. Either need to put air conditioning unit in or at least put security stays on window as room very hot at night when locked up. No visitors after 7pm Is a bit rough- so long as you and your visitors are quiet as they should at least be allowed to stay until 10pm. Also needs net curtains on ground floor units Facing the park as there is no privacy in your room during the day. Shower has awesome pressure but you can’t use it on high pressure or the cheap plastic fitting pops out and shower head falls down.
Verified traveler (8/5): - A lot of traffic noise Handy location - easy walking distance to CBD
Verified traveler (8/5): - Very helpful and friendly management. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Good parking and easy access heading North.
Janet (10/5): - very clan and great place to stay
Verified traveler (8/5): - Room was clean and well presented. Overall the room was tired , except for the bathroom which had been renovated. Pillows were terrible and the bed uncomfortable and needed replacing.
Verified traveler (10/5): - Good standard of accomodation, good staff, well run
Verified traveler (8/5): - They just plain did the job properly the place was clean they were helpful but not in your face
Verified traveler (8/5): - Rooms are small but have everything we needed. Staff were great!
Verified traveler (10/5): - Plenty of space in my room. Super King bed. Clean bathroom and unit. Modern. A kitchen so you could cook for yourself if you desired. Chill vibe.
Verified traveler (8/5): - Clean and comfortable room good location and nice grounds
Verified traveler (6/5): - Comfortable bed. The shower door was broken and the bathroom lights did not work 😞
Verified traveler (8/5): - Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. It was clean but room was in a rough condition and breakfast was average.
Verified traveler (10/5): - Close to Pak n Save. Nice open rooms. Relatively quiet from road noise.
Kerrin (10/5): Great for family - Great family location
MichelleM (10/5): - Friendly staff and great rooms, Served our needs as a place to stay, Perfectly adequate. Bed was very comfortable. Very clean.
Verified traveler (10/5): - Friendly staff, adequate facilities. Central to Hamilton.
Verified traveler (6/5): - Some drunk guy with a tracking ankle braclet was hanging around swearing. I think security eventually moved him on, but it took a while. Lots of banging and stomping around the rooms... Possibly people passing through from the park next door.
Verified traveler (10/5): - Fantastic comfortable Motel
Verified traveler (8/5): - Easy checkin, staff member was pleasant. Found the unit rather small, fine for one person, (which I was) but would not like two of us in there.
Verified traveler (10/5): - The girl at reception was very helpful and welcoming. When we couldnt get the tv going, she came straight to the room to get it fixed. The kitchenette was well equipped and the bed was very comfortable and i had the best sleep ive had in ages
Verified traveler (8/5): - Very warm welcome. Excellent shower and bathroom facilities. Comfortable bed.
Verified traveler (8/5): - Externally well presented and clean, with good parking. Room was clean and had everything we needed, with its own good heat-pump, though the bathroom (shower) showed its age a bit in places. Staff were excellent and very pleasant and obliging. Our room, being at the front, got quite a bit of road noise some nights.
Brian (8/5): - Great service and rooms .................. only trouble we always have trouble with the spa getting the jest going
Chris (8/5): - Nice soft bed great amenity, just a funky smell after you have a shower in the bathroom but other than that a great room cheers
Verified traveler (8/5): - Nice clean place Easy to get there Good car park Clean room
Verified traveler (6/5): - Friendly Bed was excellent. Nice pool. Handy to town and cbd.
Verified traveler (8/5): - I like the room has all implements you shoud need for a pleasent night.
Verified traveler (10/5): - Great room! Great service! Will come and stay again!
Verified traveler (2/5): - Not 4 star. 2 star. Smelly. Dirty. Shower fittings old, dirty, chrome veneer peeling. Bed not made whole time we were there ( 3 nights). Ceiling peeling.
Verified traveler (10/5): - The bathroom was modern and the shower had fantastic pressure. The bed was comfortable, and made for a good night sleep away from home!
Verified traveler (8/5): - Very spacious unit. Had everything you needed- except a bread knife. Quiet. The only negative was a very uncomfortable sofa- black vinyl but when you sat down you could feel the wooden framing.
Jannine (6/5): - Property in need of good re furb. Was clean and bed was very comfy. Water over the sink was extremely hot ( burnt myself ) think this needs to be looked at asap. Obviously set too high. Receptionist was lovely, very friendly and welcoming. Would stay here again. Close to all amenities.
Verified traveler (10/5): - Great bed and no noise Good sized room Bathroom clean and functional could do with an ypdate
Verified traveler (6/5): - The place is overall TIRED. Clean and nice lady on the desk. But the bathroom is in need of renovating. There are in the bedroom an old phone line box hanging off the wall, And its noisy. Kitchen facilities are extremely basic. Like minimal cutlery and only one bowl. What I think is meant to be a safe box on the wall had the lock punched out of it. Lighting dim. It's affordable but I doubt we will use it again.
Librance (8/5): - Staff from reception to house keeping staff were very polite, professional and friendly. Room was large and very clean. Well equipped kitchen. Modern bathroom. Lovely big comfortable bed. Would have preferred brighter lights in the living and kitchen areas. Unit 3 was quiet.
Verified traveler (10/5): - Friendly staff and great rooms, close to CBD. Nice pool as well.
Verified traveler (8/5): - The room is great! The swimming pool is great! The check in process was very easy! Very enjoyable stay! Will come back!
Verified traveler (6/5): - Served our needs as a place to stay and joined rooms for our group was good. Bathrooms done up modern but rest of room dated with paint peeling badly off ceiling.
Verified traveler (6/5): - Location was good for our purpose of being in Hamilton.
Verified traveler (8/5): - Nothing was very good Loved the big bed and the fact that we could watch sky sport and movies a big bonus
Verified traveler (8/5): - Nice and clean. Convenient to city. Busy road but no real traffic noise.
Verified traveler (8/5): - a nice motel at a reasonable price. it had everything we needed
Verified traveler (6/5): - Good location but old and out of date. No wonder wifi was free and unlimited because it hardly works and takes forever to load 😩 bloody frustrating
Verified traveler (8/5): - Good internal refresh, modern tidy well equipped, good location friendly staff
Traveller (8/5): - Convenient and cheap but could here the traffic which kept us awake
Verified traveler (10/5): - Great room and comfy beds. Lots of parking as well
D.Clay (8/5): - Perfectly adequate. Comfortable, warm. Very central. Bed was very comfortable. Friendly reception.
Verified traveler (10/5): - Room was warm, clean and comfy. Staff happy and polite. Will definitely stay again
Verified traveler (10/5): - Lovely place to stay would come back very nice bathroom and bed
Verified traveler (8/5): - Ive used this motel many times now. Always a comfortable stay.
Verified traveler (4/5): - Very old & dated facility. Needs major upgrade of all rooms.reminds me off a nanas house
Leah (6/5): - The motal was nice bathroom a bit dated. A lot of road noise.
Verified traveler (4/5): - Rooms are very old, telephone jack in wall had been broken and dangling with exposed wiring , ceiling light in bedroom fell down and was hanging by the wiring, which looked like the wiring hadn’t been done by a electrician. Pool and spa area very old and run down
Verified traveler (6/5): - I didn't like the bathroom it was to small and I am a big lady.
Verified traveler (8/5): - It was quiet and the room was warm heater had been turned on before we got there
Arnie (8/5): - Nice space just needs updating...........,..............
Verified traveler (10/5): - I alway like staying at the Fountain City Motor Inn, it never disappoints
Verified traveler (4/5): - Very disappointed! Very dated and noisy ! The staff did move us to another room still we found somewhere else to stay
R A (10/5): good value in Rotorua - This is my 3rd time staying. It has an indoor heated pool. rooms are quite large
Val (6/5): - Needs an update - rooms and especially the Reception area. Staff welcoming. Overpriced.
Andreea (2/5): - The property had bed bugs!!! I will NEVER stay there again. I had personal belongings which could not be treated for bed bug infestation and resulted in $994 of personal losses and the receptionist only gave me $250 to cover the damage. I said that my items are of good quality and expensive and her $250 will not cover my loses because of the bed bugs, she didnt even consult the owners and basically said I have no chance to recover the full cost so take the $250 or leave it. I even offered to send invoices as proof and she just would not consider any other option. The sheets were yellow and had stains on them, I have been bitten and had to throw out multiple belongings that could not be washed in at least 60 degrees washing cycle. Other items I have put in the wash and have been damaged due to the heat. These bugs are so nasty and take a lot of time and effort to eliminate. You have to wash all of your belonging in at least 60 degrees hot water and put for at least 30min in the dryer. My suitcase, leather shoes and handbag had to be thrown out. My coat and other clothing was damaged because of the intense washing cycle. The receptionist only cared about money and the financial loss to the Motor Inn and didnt care about what I have been through, the bites on my body and the traumatic experience. On top of all of this I have had to spend my own personal time and money to ensure that I do not take these bugs home with me. My advice to anyone is to STAY AWAY!!!
Verified traveler (10/5): - Great place. Clean and tidy. Next to golf driving range.
Verified traveler (6/5): - Very average property. Dangerous hot water . Very difficult to adjust the hot water in the shower. No mixer taps in the kitchen or bathroom handbasins. This is a concern if staying with young children. Good Pay TV if that’s important to you for sports ect. Lots of choice in this area suggest look around. Also no out door sitting provided.original Price advertised at quite expensive appears that you are getting a bargain suggest look around before choosing this one.
Verified traveler (8/5): - Easy to book friendly helpful service. Close to city
Verified traveler (8/5): - great location, close to everything, nice and quiet
Verified traveler (8/5): - I like how it accomodated for my big family. It felt homely and comfortable
Verified traveler (8/5): - We have a room for 2 adults 2 children.The room was good for the price paid in Wot if. Also the staff was friendly.
Stuart (8/5): - Friendly owner who allowed me to plug my electric car in to recharge thank you. Room was tidy and neat. WiFi was slow.
Verified traveler (10/5): - The rooms were very clean and the bed very comfortable. The pool was amazing.
Verified traveler (6/5): - Some traffic noise in our unit. Was small but fine.
Verified traveler (8/5): - Comfortable, within walking distance of CBD, easy to find, quiet, big bed
Verified traveler (8/5): - Room was cosy. Bathroom very small but clean and tidy.