Discovery Settlers Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel in Regent

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Outdoor pool
Front of property - evening/night
Breakfast and dinner served
Superior Studio
Breakfast and dinner served

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

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61 Hatea Drive, Whangarei, 0101
  • Place, Hundertwasser Art Centre
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Town Basin Marina
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Whangarei Art Museum
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Studio

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Studio

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Studio

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Comfort Studio

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Studio

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Studio

  • Sleeps 2

Comfort Studio

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Studio

  • Sleeps 2

About the area

Whangarei

Heart of Whangarei.Within a 15-minute walk of this Regent hotel, you'll find Claphams Clock Museum and Hundertwasser Art Centre. Town Basin Marina and Whangarei Art Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Mair Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Hundertwasser Art Centre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Town Basin Marina - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Whangarei Art Museum - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Reyburn House - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Dickens Inn - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The QUAY - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Aqua Restaurant & Bar - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Discovery Settlers Hotel

3.5-star hotel in Regent
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 194 square feet (18 square meters) and includes conference space. An outdoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Discovery Settlers Hotel. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Whangarei hotel is smoke free.

  • 54 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • 194 sq ft of conference space
  • 18 sq m of conference space
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Discovery Settlers Hotel offers 54 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Whangarei hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee: NZD 9.50 to 26 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 9.50 to 26.00 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Discovery Settlers
Discovery Settlers Hotel
Discovery Settlers Hotel Whangarei
Discovery Settlers Whangarei
Settlers Hotel
Discovery Settlers Hotel Hotel
Discovery Settlers Hotel Whangarei
Discovery Settlers Hotel Hotel Whangarei

Discovery Settlers Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 168 out of 573 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 252 out of 573 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 573 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 573 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 573 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Frank Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always enjoy Settlers even though it has been in Whangarei for many years. The rooms are still comfortable but road noise can be loud but dies down at night. Food and service was good and I enjoyed dinners in my room. I would certainly stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Doreen, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They rooms were perfect. We had a great night. Some of us walked and the walkers took their time but we asked for the key to unlock the room. Staff were pleasant and very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mattress was way to soft
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

CAROL J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

michael

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

SHANE A ROBERTS SUPERIOR

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Danny

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
small
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Food is good and bed is hard but good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly people
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Work trip

Check in good Good location Plenty easy parking
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good bed, bathroom sink was difficult to use. The grounds were nice!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

SHANE A ROBERTS SUPERIOR

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service was great just tired rooms, still very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vihanga Sankalpa Kariyawasam

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location quite central but a very average appearance in the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Stuart

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Needs a refurb

Hadn't stayed there for years so it was a bit of a surprise to see how it's aged. The rooms are quite dark and no Aircon. Rooms on the road side are traffic noisy so beware. Beds are comfy. The food is pretty good and the staff helpful and it's catering more for the regularly tradies who stay there than holiday travellers
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good 2 Night Stay. Room facilities average, small fridge did not meet our needs. Staff courteous & friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient and comfortable

A great option in Whangarei as it is not in the centre of town although it's very close to the Town Basin. Surrounded by lots of lawn and trees. Great service and a reasonable restaurant. Comfortable room and a good shower.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Aleesha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Graham

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Overnight stop

Good for an overnight stopover
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025