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The Kentish Hotel

2.5 star property
Riverside relaxation meets entertainment at The Kentish Hotel. Savor Mediterranean dishes, unwind on the terrace, and try the 18 slot machines.

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The Kentish Hotel sits along the river, offering a lively retreat with an adjacent golf course and casino. Guests can start their day with breakfast at one of two restaurants, treat themselves to spa services including manicures and pedicures, or stay connected with in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Room options

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  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the area

Located in Waiuku, The Kentish Hotel is in the historical district and on a river. Awhitu Regional Park and Tamakae Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Waipipi Bird Park and Wrights Watergardens. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Pukekohe Park Raceway or Navigation Homes Stadium. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing. Visit our Waiuku travel guide
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5 Queen Street, Waiuku, 2123

What's nearby

  • Waiuku Sports Park
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Waiuku Health Plus
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Massey Park
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Thornlea Grove Recreation Reserve
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Hamilton Estate Recreation Reserve
    15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Cafe Karma
    2 min walk
  • The Shires
    2 min walk
  • Cafe Alba
    2 min walk
  • Fitzys
    2 min walk
  • Subway
    2 min walk

About this property

The Kentish Hotel

Inn by the river
You can look forward to an adjacent golf course, a casino, and a nightclub at The Kentish Hotel. For those looking to try their luck, this inn boasts 18 slot machines. Treat yourself to a manicure/pedicure or other spa services. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and Mediterranean cuisine. In addition to a free daily manager's reception and a terrace, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • An area shuttle, express check-out, and babysitting (surcharge)
  • Meeting rooms, a banquet hall, and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at The Kentish Hotel offer amenities such as free WiFi and safes, in addition to free newspapers and free bottled water.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Shared bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Cribs/infant beds, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free extended parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Portside Restaurant

Things to do

  • 18 slot machines
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Casino
  • Nightclub

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1851
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 2:00 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (11:00 AM - 10:30 PM) and Friday - Saturday (11:00 AM - 11:30 PM)

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [hotel bar.]

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

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. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: NZD 50.00 per night

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

Optional extras

  • 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

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Reviews

The Kentish Hotel Reviews

6.8

7.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.0

Staff & service

6.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 122 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 122 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 122 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 122 reviews

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

Gina

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you like old town western hotel with old rooms this is your place. We had the only room with a bathroom. Staff were very nice . Check in at the bar. Had to give 20$ deposit for room key and when we went to check out no one around, so lost that. Not for the faint of heart.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service

Under renovation and loud music

If you are staying here on a weekend, know the walls and floor are PAPER thin and they blast music from 9pm until 11:30pm. It was impossible for my parents to sleep through it. The price was low but I wouldn’t recommend unless you have bass proof ear plugs or a heavy sleeper. It’s still under renovation so be aware if that. Also, it said bathroom was in room but it IS a shared bathroom out of the room. On the plus side, the rooftop balcony had tables and chairs. Climbing out of the window to hangout there was definitely a highlight of the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
What can I say?, it's an old historic propdty Like in Ireland - thin walls but heaps of characters and character! Bathrooms sparkle as they are newly remodeled
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are very small and basic and in need of a lick of paint. The room was clean and the bedding crisp and white. Don't expect any amenities in your room, they are basic and in a communal area in the hall. But that is explained in the room described. The showers and toilets are also communal and along the hall and are nice and clean. We were fortunate enough be given free upgrade to the Delux Ensuite Queen room by the owner of the hotel. This was very spacious bedroom with a very large bathroom. The amenities are in a small kitchen area shared with two other rooms. All of the staff were very friendly, professional and fun.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Craig

Room was fine for the cost. Shared showers needed maintenance, as lights wouldn’t work, and water pressure was questionable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the history, the hotel itself was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Proximity to town, parking and friendly, kind staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

matthew

Okay service, not especially clean or up to date
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area was awesome
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

roimata laurene

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not ok for the prize. Had to buy my own milk, bathroom long way from room, place is run down.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff bright fresh accomodation. Very clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A unique experience staying in a hotel with so much history
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room rate was very reasonable. Room was a little cold and needed a little care.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the hotel is in the centre of town and looks out over the harbour inlet. There is a large bar with live music the night I was there. The hotel is very old (1858) but well maintained and very clean. Staff friendly.Perfectly placed to explore the Awhitu Peninsular. Food available.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Neil

Liked: Staff & service
Was ok, a bit run down, had a meal in the restaurant. Was acceptable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Room comfort
The staff were friendly and eager to please. Melody deserves special mention. A mirror in the room would be nice. The toilet soap dispenser was not working. I will will definitely stay here again. Guinness on tap is the clincher.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

kawana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were nice , but they charge you $20 for the key to the room with assurance that they will refund you , we were leaving at 7am and no one was there to refund us ( we also told them that we were leaving early )
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

John

Disliked: Amenities
This is an old pub, the owners are fixing up rooms and renting them. They were friendly, but this is not a regular hotel. We were there on New Years Eve, and there was a DJ and loud party until well into the new year. Room was small, with no shower. We had a toilet, but had to go out into hallway to get to a shared shower.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Debra

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No reception desk, had to go into bar to check in. Accommodation was noisy and very basic. No breakfast was offered. Very expensive for a very basic hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Dilshan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Kentish is a heritage hotel, so if you are looking for modern accommodation this is not your thing. The Kentish has a lot of history and its an awesome old pub/bar and an excellent restaurant which has its own bar. The restaurant seems a more recent extension which is spacious and airy. The staff are incredibly friendly, helpful and always with a smile. We had an awesome stay. The accommodation is was very simple, but clean and pleasant, and most rooms have no ensuite, which was not clear via Expedia.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The Property was lovely, however things like chewing stuck to the cover of the compendium and no toilet paper in two of the three toilets let the place down.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is historical and the separate shower and toilets were a novelty but needed updating as I couldn't shut the toilet door without standing in pee stained wooden toilet surround. The mattresses were extremely thin but the linen was new and clean.
Verified

8/10 Good

Vyv

Liked: Staff & service
Basic.. wouldn't take my wife.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Tony

Liked: Staff & service
Loud band kept me awake until 12.00 and bar noise until 1.00
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

cappy

Disliked: Cleanliness
The bed linen bottom bed sheet was unclean. Noisy when the disco is pumping and noisy bar patrons at midnight-1300.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024