Brown Kiwi Backpacker HostelvsAuckland City Hotel - Hobson St
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Brown Kiwi Backpacker Hostel scores marginally better than Auckland City Hotel-Hobson St. Brown Kiwi Backpacker Hostel scores 76 with approval from 4 publications including Lonely Planet, Rough Guide and Frommer's.
Brown Kiwi Backpacker Hostel
7 Prosford St, Auckland Central, New Zealand
From $0/night
- Laundy Room
- Kitchenette
Frommer's
"Overall, this place offers a good atmosphere and a terrific garden courtyard in which to while away summer days and nights." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Built in 1900, this two-storey refurbished colonial house has a pleasant garden and offers unusual warmth, hospitality and character."
Rough Guide
"Compact, cosy little hostel in a restored Victorian villa on a quiet street close to the Ponsonby cafés."
Lonely Planet
"As unassuming as its namesake, this gay-friendly hostel is tucked away in a busy-by-day commercial strip, a stone’s throw from all the good shopping and grazing opportunities." Full review
Auckland City Hotel - Hobson St
157 Hobson Street, Auckland Central 1010, New Zealand
From $84/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Lonely Planet
"The heritage frontage opens onto a modern block with smart, spacious apartments at very reasonable prices."
DK Eyewitness
"Erected in 1912 in the heart of central Auckland, this former Trade Hall building has been transformed into a well appointed boutique hotel, offering contemporary decor with satellite TV."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 138-room Auckland City Hotel-Hobson St is a moder, upper-mid-range hotel in the heart of Auckland's Central Business District (CBD)." Full review