Auckland Hotel Tips by keeweechic

The Ponsonby Backpackers Hostel is just off Ponsonby Road and is a is a converted 19th Century Villa located on a lovely tree lined road. They are a small hostel (30 beds) but very friendly and relaxed. Set on Franlin Road which runs down to Victoria Park, they are only minutes from the city. Their services are a full equipped kitchen, internet service, off-street parking and also close to a supermarket.

They offer, single, double, twin, share rooms as well as a tent site and there is a fully equipped kitchen.


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Address: 2 Franklin Road, Ponsonby

This was formerly the Centra Hotel. The hotel is just a few minutes from Queen Street and just behind the Atrium on Elliott shopping complex. There are 352 guest rooms and 3 suites to choose from and the rooms start from the 16th level. All rooms have high speed internet access, two-way phone line, free morning newspapers, coffee and makers, cable/satellite TV, bathrobe, mini bar, hairdryer and iron/ironing board.

The hotel has a restaurant ‘Gantry's’, which is open for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner and cocktail


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Address: 128 Albert Street

The hotel sits right on Prince's Wharf and overlooks the harbour. Its really quite a different shape and can look a little like a luxury cruise ship moored there. In fact, visiting passenger liners, moor right alongside the hotel and use the conference and meeting facilities for embarking and disembarking. Behind the hotel are 65 serviced apartments which are managed by the Hilton – 3, 2 and a studio apartments which is available for long or short/casual stays. Surrounding the hotel are restaurants, cafes, duty free stores and various other retail outlets. You can access the hotel from Hobson and Quay Streets


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Comparison: about average
Prices: US$180 and up  » Currency Converter
Address: Princes Wharf, 147 Quay Street

The Kiwi International Motor Inn is close by to the Auckland International airport and on the main bus route from Auckland. They are also only 15 minutes to Manukau City Centre and Rainbows End. They have 82 units, 32 of which have cooking facilities. Each unit has a colour TV, in-house video, heaters, tea/coffee facilities and a car storage service. They also have a spa pool as well as a restaurant and full bar. There is a courtesy coach which runs to and from the airport on a 24 hour basis.

You can’t miss the hotel, it has a huge kiwi on the roof.


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Address: 50 McKenzie Road, Mangere

The Carlton Hotel has been in Auckland since 1990 and is one of the largest hotels in the city with 455 rooms all set around a 12 story atrium. There is a choice of rooms from Deluxe, Carlton Club to Executive Suites. All the rooms have telephone with IDD, voicemail, Sky TV, tea and coffee making facilities, robes, minibar, iron and ironing board. The Carlton Club rooms are located on the top 3 levels. The Executive Suites have a separate bedroom and living area.
The Pacific Restaurant is on the ground floor and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is also a Japanese restaurant ‘Katsura’ which serves teppanyaki as well. On the mezzanine level is the Atrium Lounge which is open from 2.00pm until late serving afternoon teas and other beverages. The Aucklander Bar is located on the ground floor.


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Address: Corner of Mayoral Drive & Vincent Streets

Down on the harbour front is the Copthorne Hotel. Prime location for the harbour views as well as city shopping and restaurants. All of their appointed rooms offer a north facing panoramic harbour view and all rooms have tea & coffee making facilities, minibar, iron and ironing board, sky TV, hair dryer and direct dial telephones. There is a guest laundry and dry cleaning and safety deposit boxes available at reception.

Their restaurant is called Tactics Brasserie and there is also a bar


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Phone: 64 9 377 0349
Address: 96-200 Quay Street
Other Contact: copthorne.harbourcity@mckhotels.

As part of the Sky City Casino complex, this is one of the more popular hotels. Everything is there for dining and entertainment with their 2 casinos and 10 restaurants. This is a 4+ star hotel which offers two Premier Suites, 4 Luxury Suites, 32 Executive Suites, and 306 Deluxe Rooms, a lot with harbour views. Standard room facilties are, radio, colour television with Sky TV and Movielink, SKYCITY entertainment channel, international direct dial phone, tea/coffee facilities, mini-bar, refrigerator, in-room safe, and hair dryer.

There is a rooftop heated swimming pool and a health and fitness centre with sauna.


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Address: Cnr Victoria and Federal Streets

This hotel is located in Greenlane which is only around 5kms from downtown Auckland. I think it was the logal Campbell Hotel when I stayed in it many moons ago. The hotel is very close to Cornwell Park. They provide 216 rooms with the premium king rooms facing the pool with deck access and views over Auckland. There is the Logals Bar and Lounge. They also have an outdoor heated pool and two private spas.


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Address: 187 Campbell Road, Greenlane

An Art Deco styled hotel and only a few minutes from Queen Street. The De Brett is on the site of one of Auckland’s first hotels. Older styled rooms very comfortable and value for money. Shared bathroom or ensuite rooms. Breakfast is included.


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Phone: (64 9) 377 2389
Address: 2 High Street
Other Contact: debrett@acb.co.nz

Also known as the City Centre Kiwi Hilton Hotel and not to be confused with the Kiwi International Hotel. Very central location, just up from the Town Hall and Aotea Square. Not a lot of details but I did read an odd thing recently which had this hostel stating that they will NOT accommodate NZ’ers, and that people who just turn up get priority over people who book in advance!


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Phone: (64 9) 358 3999
Address: 430 Queen Street