Auckland City Hotel

4.0 star property
VIP Access

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Studio with Kitchenette - Two Double Beds | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Billiards
Interior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
157 Hobson Street, Auckland, 1010
  • Sky Tower
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • University of Auckland
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Auckland Ferry Terminal
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Studio with Kitchenette - Two Double Beds

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Queen, Single)

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Studio, Kitchenette

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Four Bedroom Apartment - Kitchenette

  • 127 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

Two Bedroom Apartment with Queen and Single

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Two Bedroom Apartment With Two Double Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio King

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Studio With Two Double Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Auckland City Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, concierge services and dry cleaning.
Auckland City Hotel offers 150 accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. LED televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Auckland City Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Sky Tower. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a bar are available.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Enjoy local and international cuisine while dining at Vie Lounge & Eatry
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and a porter
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Sky Tower and Queen Street Shopping District
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and concierge services are also featured at the eco-certified Auckland City Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Auckland hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Vie Lounge & Eatry – This restaurant specialises in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Fondou Cafe – This café specialises in local and international cuisine and serves brunch, lunch and light fare. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Filipino, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Free in-room WiFi is limited to 24 hours per day
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free for up to 24 hours per day

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (NZD 30 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 38 for adults and NZD 25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Fondou Cafe
  • Vie Lounge & Eatry

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 10 floors
  • Built in 2008
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: NZD 50 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately NZD 38 for adults and from NZD 25 for children
  • Self-parking fee: NZD 30 per night
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 per cent

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system and window guards
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Free in-room WiFi is limited to 24 hours per day. WiFi in public areas is also free for up to 24 hours per day.

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

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Auckland City Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 351 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 415 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 168 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1002 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Levi

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

HUI

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Gavin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

First stop on month long trip to NZ

Good location for a few nights in center of town
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Katy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Booked for one night - an ancient aircon unit in corner of room was too loud to operate and sleep. Beds uncomfortable and could feel springs, as well as bed bugs. I've never left bad reviews but probably Plenty of other places for same $

10/10 Excellent

mrs m

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Colin, Mermaid Waters

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not clean Balcony very dirty. We are elderly persons gave us 1st floor apartment no lifts to that floor only stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guillermo

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Having parking for our entire stay and The Vic Lounge and Eatery was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Dianne

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Shocking amount of parks for such a large hotel. Place was not cleaned well and was disappointing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Isabella

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Convenient option for CBD. Good price for the facilities and location. Condition of property was a little bit tired but not too bad.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

JT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking is careful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Parking garage are small and tight, hard to get in and out and it cost $30 to park. Room are ok, bit old.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very eco friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really good place to stay and close to the CBD
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Richard, Coquitlam

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking was expensive & lot was very small
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Iowane

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay as always at Auckland City Hotel. The room was clean and tidy with enough amenities for 4. Staff super friendly and sorted out our parking issue with no problem at all. Great stay A ***
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raewyn

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Antonia

Travelled with partner
The property is tired. Pillows were lumpy. Bed old and uncomfortable. Internet/chromecast kept cutting out. The lobby area was overly perfumed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

So Wan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk is very helpful. We were a bit early for check in, staff helped us to store luggage & answered our questions.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024