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Hamilton City Holiday Park
( 07-855 8255;
www.hamiltoncityholidaypark.co.nz
;
14 Ruakura Rd; campsites/cabins/units from $37/47/75;
)
Simple cabins and leafy sites are the rule at this shady park. It's reasonably close to
town (2km east of the centre) and very affordable.
HOLIDAY PARK
$
City Centre B&B
( 07-838 1671;
www.citycentrebnb.co.nz
;
3 Anglesea St; r $90-165; )
At the quiet riverside end
of a central city street (five minutes' walk to the Victoria/Hood St action), this sparkling
self-contained apartment opens on to a swimming pool. There's also a bedroom available
in a wing of the main house. Self-catering breakfast is provided.
B&B
$$
Anglesea Motel
( 0800 426 453, 07-834 0010;
www.angleseamotel.co.nz
;
36 Liverpool St; units $140-300; )
Getting
great feedback from travellers and a preferred option to anything on Ulster St's 'motel
row', the Anglesea has plenty of space, friendly managers, a pool and squash and tennis
courts, and not un-stylish decor.
MOTEL
$$
Ibis Hotel
MAP
( 07-859 9200;
www.ibis.com/hamilton
; 18 Alma St; r $100-130; )
The rooms are compact, but
they're clean and well designed, and the riverfront Ibis is a good option if you're looking
for quiet, centrally located digs just a short walk from the best of Hamilton's bars and res-
taurants. The shared public areas - complete with a restaurant for a good-value breakfast
buffet ($20) - are spacious and colourful.
HOTEL
$$
Eating
Rocket Coffee
(
www.rocketcoffee.co.nz
; 302 Barton St; coffee from $4; 8am-4pm Mon-Fri)
Duck down a lane off Bar-
ton St for what some locals reckon is Hamilton's hippest cafe. Rocket Coffee is a ware-
houselike bean barn, roasting on site and enticing caffeine fiends to the communal table
CAFE
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