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Auckland City Hotel - Hobson St vs Brown Kiwi Backpacker Hostel
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.
Auckland City Hotel - Hobson St
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Oyster
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)."
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Brown Kiwi Backpacker Hostel
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
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."
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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."
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