Name: Cedar Lodge Motel Hamilton
Address: 174 Ulster Street, Hamilton, NZ

4/10

Poor

15 Apr 2026

Stacey

Staff was so accommodating as we arrived really late. The property is very run down. Cold and had no heating

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2026

Seanna

Great location and wonderful rooms.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Susie

My sis and I enjoyed our stay beds were comfortable, had everything we needed to cook dinner very quiet and had some awesome neighbours. The manager was also a happy happy thank you Cesar Lodge will definitely come again.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

26 Sep 2025

Danny

Owners had a bad tenant in prior that had snook a pet in the room. They were very apologetic, unfortunately the pet had urinated in the kitchen area. Owners did a thorough clean, downside was the strong smell of disinfectant through the night.
Sky tv didn’t work, asked owner why and was told there is no remote as it had been stolen.
Wifi signal was poor and kept disconnecting.
Owners were helpful and it suited our needs, is ok if looking for a one night budget stay.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2025

Ian

Great location

Very friendly and helpful manager/owner. Close to river walks, supermarkets and city CBD. Great location if you were watching a match at the Hamilton Stadium.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2025

Melissa

Nice and clean

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2025

Graeme

Window in kitchen needs attatention cannot lock.
Clean and tidy with everything you need with competitive rates.
Would use again.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2025

Cindy

The property is under new management. While the facilities are dated, they have recently replaced beds, which were comfortable.

It was comfortable and clean.

The manager way really helpful and resolved all our requests quickly and professionally.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2025

Ravi Sri Kumar

Jason was helpful with after hours check in

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2024

Jan

They were very accommodating on check in

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2024

Alex

Handy to everything we needed
Being block walls very hard to get warm with one heater

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

31 Aug 2024

Lisa

The rooms smelled of animal faeces, a toilet was not secure to the floor, there was something on a headboard that looked like dried faeces, there was cable ties holding up the shower head. It took a whole can of oust to just make it bearable to stay as we were there for a funeral in hamilton and had limited funds. Everything was out dated and worn or broken. I think they should be shut down!! Need I say more?

Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2024

Sharyn

Good communication

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

19 Aug 2024

Amanda

Would not recommend to stay during the winter. No heat pump, concrete block walls so it was very cold. Small heater in the main bedroom.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 May 2018

Allan

Adequate

Motel room is large but old. But consistent with the price so there can be no complaints. Everything was clean but it was old and tired.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Apr 2018

Vicky

Good with some exceptions

The staff were friendly and helpful. The room could have done with a little up dating and maintenance. There was no shelves in the fridge door, so we had less room in the fridge as we had to lay the milk and juice bottles down in the fridge. The kitchen cupboards only had undercoat pain on them and in places the wallpaper was peeling. The room had no wifi, as the wireless didn't reach our room, so we had to stand outside to use our devices. The room was warm and clean and was quiet. We had a good stay, thank you.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Older room clean and comfortable

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

I was placed in a room facing the road, which turns out to be a 4-lane highway. The room had no soundproofing so I was kept awake by the sound of heavy trucks and boy racers driving up and down the road for much of the night, which probably accounts for the low price. Other rooms don't face the road and would not have the same problem. The staff were pleasant. The room was clean and spacious, with a dining table and a separate kitchen. The bed was comfortable, and the extra pillows came in useful for covering my head so I could get some sleep.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2018

Ari

Perfect for a little family. Has everything you need in a kitchen even the tiniest detail to a bit of salt that was available. Beds were comfy staff were friendly I would defenatly be returning here for another long weekend. Great stay!

6/10

Pleasant

20 Mar 2018

sasha

Loud kids running around...

Had to wait for room when we checked in..kids running around being loud...

6/10

Pleasant

17 Mar 2018

Cyndi

Cheap stay for reason!

We were welcomed by friendly staff, however the decour was very dated and people were continually coming and going from the facilities. It served us ok for the purpose just a bed to sleep.

Family

2/10

Poor

05 Mar 2018

Leigh

Bad

Wouldn't reccomend this place, the room was nothing like the photos

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2018

Megan

Easy stay

An older building which at first sight is a little run down. Very clean and comfortable. Great bed.

2/10

Poor

27 Feb 2018

Dp

Woke up with red dots on my legs

Awful Smelling room, very old,dirty,poor quality, lots of flies in the room. Rude staff charged 50$ for thirty mins late check out. Don't bring children here!!!

4/10

Poor

26 Feb 2018

Chanty

Very Disappointing

Room nothing like the web photos. Listed available items like dvd players not supplied. We got charged extra fees for the children. Not happy at all. Could have booked a different motel for the same price after the extra charges somewhere else.

Family

2/10

Poor

23 Feb 2018

kath

Rip off merchant

We arrived at hotel, which we booked through Expedia NZ, (about 10mins before we arrived.)
Before we even got to see the room we queried if in fact the room had air conditioning. He advised it did not. We said that we really needed air con and were not happy to stay there without it. He did not offer a fan or anything else, but stated that as we had booked through Expedia, and he had not received the money as yet, that we would need to contact them for our refund, which we did immediately.
We are now being told by Expedia that they spoke with the manager and he advised them that we could not get our money back, which is a total lie!!!
We would have reconsidered staying there if we knew we would lose all of our money, which we have now done.

4/10

Poor

14 Jan 2018

Robbie

Very outdated inside and out, needs a spruce up!!

Great location, but when arrived wished we had spent a little more and perhaps booked the motel across the road which was a bit more up market.
The Ceder lodge is very out dated and could with a big makeover. we booked 2 rooms one foe ourselves and one for our friends, it was a bit embarrasing as our friend studio had a very uncomfortable bed, so they didnt sleep well. It was clean & tidy but very basic!

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2018

Victoria

Spotless, comfortable bed, pure cotton sheets.

Recommended highly, as the cleanliness of the room was top notch, the bed comfy, and the friendliness of staff made us feel welcome.

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2018

jane

Good location, friendly staff, clean and tidy. We stayed there for two nights and will be back again.

8/10

Excellent

11 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

Our studio room was large and well equipped for a short stay. Dining table and chairs a bonus for eating or to use as a desk. Opening windows for fresh air made the room really comfortable.

I would have liked a self service Laundry facility. We had been travelling a few days and had planned to catch up on our washing before continuing our trip the next morning.
The Laundry service provided would suit business people but not families or couples touring.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Nov 2017

Pam

Unit adjacent to a very busy main road = lots of noise Wifi - very slow
Some TLC would improve overall condition - ie towel rails only just hanging on:mould on shower ceiling , lighting - room very dull - and no way could we read a book : TV - no Sky as advertised: Replacement of tea coffee etc a little erratic. Hot water almost tooo hot. Mat on floor - a curled corner which one had to be very wary of. Black chair broken . An ironing board provided but no iron. No information about the motel or what to do in Hamilton provided in the unit. Off street car parking insufficient for the number of units. Cooking facilities were all that we required.

Partner

2/10

Poor

10 Nov 2017

alneenie

Run down & dirty

The room we had should not be used until it has had an overhaul. The walls have been roughly painted with parts missed and where they are it is very rough. There is mould in the room which is quite visible. In side the kitchen cupboards was dirty. The whole room needs an overhaul.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Stayed one night. Slept well. Place had working kitchen and bath.

4/10

Poor

04 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Disappointing

It seems the owners or owners family stayed next door and the adults were talking loudly late into the night and playing with their infant who either cried or giggled non stop and it was so loud it felt like they were in our room - I don't mind if you want to stay up around midnight but it woke our children and us up.

We also saw on the hotel webpage that the family room which we hired had a soccer table and a outdoor play are or playground which is why I chose this motel - it did not have any of these things. I should have asked for a refund as it was pricey for what we stayed in and then having a horrible nights sleep for a family with young kids was the worst for us.

Will never stay at this place again.

6/10

Pleasant

26 Oct 2017

darelle

on check in I was asked for my credit card number in writing which i questioned. the answer was less than satisfactory . As I have been subject to travel card fraud I will be keeping a close eye on my statements.
The motel is quite shabby but comfortable enough.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Feel at home

it was really clean and you feel relax just like home just in the city , close to the stadium. We really enjoy our staying there and definately we gonna stay there anytime we come to hamilton.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Oct 2017

Raewyn

Handy location but a bit moldy

Needs update instead of trying cover damp or damage. For one night it was fine but for more than that I would want somewhere else

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2017

Cherie

Room was clean and staff friendly. But place needs a massive renovation job, very old and icky. Bed like concrete.

Family

4/10

Poor

06 Sep 2017

Scott

Photoshop within an inch of its life...

Picture is not where I stayed... Or even close....

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2017

Sandra

Room was good except bed was too hard

Family

4/10

Poor

03 May 2017

Alan

Pictures on Whatif are the best part

The motel is dated, and sparsely appointed. The smoke alarm batteries were flat and chirping. The bed was very firm, and no television in the bedroom.

$130 for a night is at the lower end in Hamilton, and I view this as reasonable.

The wifi password provided did not work. No milk or tea / coffee provided. Reception gentleman was friendly and polite.

2/10

Poor

11 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

Doesn't look like the pictures. Stay somewhere else

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

Perfect peaceful family retreat!

We really enjoyed our stay despite the room not being as modern as we expected. We appreciated the normal sized fridge for our week's stay, the big towels and the Comfortable beds and we really appreciated the peace and privacy. Unlimited Wi-Fi was great but connection would cut out often.

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2016

Jeffrey

Nice and safe, comfy and good value for money

Stayed here for 16 days, lovely and safe place for a family to stay. Full kitchen, clean and spacious room, convenient location, very near to bus stops and groceries. The staffs are very courteous and friendly, they will check you for room service everyday. Love the choice of coffee, tea and biscuit. Comfortable big bed and nice large thick towels. Three things they need to improve. 1.) Outdated faucets, install a mixer valve/tap would be great upgrade in the kitchen and toilet. 2.) wifi service, it's unlimited but they will give you a 1GB coupon only, you need to get a coupon in the reception after you used it up. 3.) Laundry facilities, the washing machine is broken when we visited, but they accomodate our clothes using their own service laundry. Would definitely recommend this motel to others, good value for money.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Sep 2016

karen

laundry facilities were disappointing; however, to their credit, management did accommodate us by washing and drying sports uniforms. Kitchen bench in Studio accommodation is desperately small, cookware in family units is mediocre and street noise for front units is too audible. Motel does not merit a 4 star rating.

4/10

Poor

28 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Hard bed/matrress had dip/door rattled/plus more

The room was very tidy and clean and welcoming. It wasn't until we went to sleep that we found the mattress very hard which had a big dip in the middle which was very uncomfortable. I did not sleep well. It was a windy night which made the door rattle which is normalish, but the draft coming through the door was bad. We could not stop the draft as it was coming from all around the door. We put a chair up against the door to stop the draft and rattle. The main window had a lovely curtain and drape, but all the others (3 windows) all had frosted glass that allowed the lighting from outside to shine in lighting up the room, that reflected off the mirror opposite the windows. We were put in a room next the roadside, the traffic noise from the 4 lanes, main road was a major distraction when you are trying to sleep on a bed where the mattress has lost it's support from your upper back down.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Good & bad

Well priced and clean if a little dated. Would rather pay a few dollars more and have good wifi. room, closest to road had poor wifi signal and it kept dropping out.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Aug 2016

Ruakakakiwi

Comfortable and good value for money

The unit I had was comfortable with good heating, a comfortable bed, quite well equipped but the shower pressure was very low. Really that, and the poor connection to the internet was the only thing I would say was a down side.
The staff were helpful, although in the evenings not always there- I suppose they need to have a life too.
The room was serviced every day and I found it to be very clean.
I would recommend this motel to any travellers as it is good value for the rate charged.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Kerr booking

Hotel was clean & comfortable

Family

4/10

Poor

31 Jul 2016

Rae

on-line photos look better than actual accommodati

Arrived on a cold day. No heating in living room, one heater in separate bedroom, no electric blankets. Dated decor but level of cleanliness satisfactory. Elements on stove uneven.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2016

Marie

Well situated and comfy.

Lovely comfortable bed and immaculate linen, nice big bathtowels. No shelves or cabinet in bathroom to place anything in or on. No dishcloth in kitchen to wipe benches etc. We had front unit which was quite noisy with road traffic very early in the morning. Would stay again but would request a unit further towards back of property. Well priced. Free wifi.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jul 2016

SheTravels

READ THIS: don't be fooled by the pretty pictures

Clean-ish; nice beds; separate bathroom & separate kitchen both from the 1950s: functionally all quite passable and possibly quite good value, BUT as the saying goes, you get what you pay for... The photos are full of promise but don't be beguiled - they don't show the depressing painted breeze-block walls; sticky rug; stained bedspread; noisy 4 lane main road outside; & the neighbour's barking dogs at night. Long after I put my light out I could hear the permanent renters upstairs - every toilet tinkle & dump, bed springs, TV, muffled conversations & stomping around. Several units looked like they had max-ed out their bed usage as the occupants loitered outside in their hoodies smoking & staring you down. As a single woman travelling with a 12 yr old son I felt extremely uncomfortable and THAT is what really annoyed me - paying to stay somewhere I did not feel safe. This place seems like its half motel, half 'housing NZ' - good value for burly blokes who are hard-of-hearing; families and ladies go elsewhere.

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Great accomodation for family, nice & clean, comfy beds

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Great accomodation for families, clean units, well equipped kitchens , comfy beds, good hot showers.
The place was perfect for our stay. Thank you.

Family

2/10

Poor

17 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Very dirty & rude at reception

Never going back again. Very old and dirty. Desperately needs renovation.
Was asked to pay extra $42 each for 5 visitors whereas other hotels just charge $25 for extra person. Visitors had to stay over Night with us in a two bedroom unit since we paid that much just for them to visit us.
Very rude management. Do not recommend to anyone

2/10

Poor

16 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Charlie the cockroach

Very dated motel unit. The fridge wasn't working although a small fridge was added to the room on the second day. Whilst trying to get the fridge to work we found a mousetrap and a cockroach. Room was extremely cold and when we asked for a second heater we were told to sleep with the bedroom doors open.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2016

Bruce

Great location and Good Size

The two bedroom apartment was perfect for our family of 4.

2/10

Poor

10 Jul 2016

Shirlz

Run down, staff were very dodgy

Motel was below standard not like the photos on line. I had to park my car next door on the front lawn of this run down house, I was worried that it could be broken into or stolen, very worried they made me do this. Not what any motel should expect you to do. Not impressed from arrival until I left, would never stay there again

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jul 2016

M.MW

Cheap and clean

Was ok but road noise in front unit not so good. Comfortable for one night though. Booked online through Wotif where I chose to make payment on arrival but was charged by visa before I arrived and no reciept given. This I was not happy about.

4/10

Poor

01 May 2016

Verified traveler

Stayed in a one-bedroom room. The heater didn't work in the lounge and the cord for the heater in the bedroom didn't have an accessible plug. The owner brought up an extension cord, but told me that I would have to keep the bedroom door open to heat the lounge.
The neighbour's were very inconsiderate and played loud music into the night on both the nights that we stayed there.

I will not be staying here again. It is very tired and desperately needs an update.

6/10

Pleasant

10 Apr 2016

Angela

Close to stadium

Nice and close to stadium. Easy check-in, off street parking. Modern furnishings, old buildings remodelled. Fit for my purpose which was family accommodation close enough to walk to the stadium. Smelt smokey and / or musty was my only complaint.

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2016

Verified traveler

First rate budget motel

This motel was rather dated and nothing much to look at, but apart from the external looks everything else about it was terrific. Big room with a separate small kitchen with stove, good selection of tea and coffee and cookies, large comfy bed, lots of room. included a lounge and decent size table. Fantastic value for the price. Reasonably central location. We would definitely stay here again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Generally OK but a bit run down. OK for the price.

2/10

Poor

31 Jan 2016

James

Awful and Dated

Very very dated, old fashioned and in need of a lot of TLC, photos online don't compare with the room we stayed in, didn't feel the room was secure, bedrooms were just about acceptable and the bed was surprisingly comfortable, the rooms were as clean as they could be, but it just felt very uncomfortable being in the place. Wouldn't stay there again if they offered the room for free.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Good location, clean and tidy. Hot water pressure leaves a lot to be desired so don't expect a good shower.

4/10

Poor

10 Dec 2015

Clare

Don't Believe The Photos

I know the saying, 'don't judge a book by it's cover' and unfortunately I fell for it. The photos of the room online were lovely, the 'four star' words fooled me, I expected to have a four-star stay. The omen was there when I asked for a downstairs room and the first one they gave us was up a flight of stairs....

What we got was what appeared to be a renovated one-bedroom council flat. The bathroom was spacious but that was because it appeared to have once been a laundry/bathroom. The bedroom was spacious and comfortable. However, the bed in the living area felt like an old sponge mattress you'd usually throw on the floor for kids at a sleep over.

It was quite noisy, being on a busy road with only single pane windows and a ranch slider that sounded like it was going to fall off the rails every time we opened it. Earplugs and a sleeping pill would be a good thing to pack if you were staying here.

6/10

Pleasant

01 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

The Staff were very friendly and the location was quite central. The bed was extremely comfortable. The only downside was the internet was very limited and the reception was quite poor.

Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Apr 2015

Verified traveler

Budget motel

Spacious 2 bedroomed unit. Very basic and carpet was terribly stained. Rest of place was clean though.

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2015

Shelley-Anne

Facilities: Everyday, Unpretentious; Value: Affordable, Economical; Service: Respectful, Friendly, Courteous, Helpful and accommodating;
Old tired decor but staff very helpful and we only wanted a bed and basic facilities. On a longer stay, one might find some comforts lacking.

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2014

Russ

competitve price

6/10

Pleasant

23 Sep 2014

andrew

Facilities: Nothing special, Old; Value: Average price, Reasonable; Service: Polite;

4/10

Poor