Ascot Parnell Boutique Bed and BreakfastvsGreat Ponsonby Arthotel
Both properties are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Great Ponsonby Arthotel scores slightly better than Ascot Parnell Boutique Bed and Breakfast. Great Ponsonby Arthotel scores 80 with positive reviews from 6 publications like Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and Rough Guide.
Ascot Parnell Boutique Bed and Breakfast
32 Saint Stephens Avenue, Parnell, Auckland Central 1052, New Zealand
From $197/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Pool
Frommer's
"Experienced hosts Bart and Therese Blommaert will meet you in person at the airport and take you back to one of the beautiful, eco-friendly suites in their modern apartment complex." Full review
Rough Guide
"Tranquil, comfortable Belgian-run B&B in a small, modern apartment block, with two mini-suites and a huge harbour suite."
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The Ascot's three luxurious bedrooms share a spacious apartment in a modern midrise block." Full review
Great Ponsonby Arthotel
30 Ponsonby Terrace, Ponsonby, Auckland Central 1011, New Zealand
From $86/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Breakfast included
DK Eyewitness
"Small hotel in a restored 1898 villa in the fashionable suburb of Ponsonby. Two minutes’ walk to cafés, restaurants and boutiques, five minutes’ taxi ride to downtown."
Rough Guide
"This welcoming boutique hotel, in a restored 1898 villa a 3min walk from Ponsonby Rd, is the pick of the crop."
Fodor's
"The cozy lounge is stocked with music, films, books, and magazines, and has an honor bar. Five of the rooms have kitchenettes and open off the courtyard." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This deceptively spacious Victorian villa has gregarious hosts, impressive sustainability practices, great breakfasts, and it’s located a stone’s throw from Ponsonby Rd in a quiet cul-de-sac." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This converted colonial villa is steeped in Pacific culture and history, down a quiet residential street, yet just two minutes’ walk from Auckland’s best restaurant district." Full review
Frommer's
"A converted Victorian-era beaut that's been filled with colorful Pacific art, this happy B&B has much to recommend it" Full review