Great Ponsonby ArthotelvsAuckland City Hotel - Hobson St
Both properties are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Great Ponsonby Arthotel is preferred by most professionals compared to Auckland City Hotel-Hobson St. Great Ponsonby Arthotel has a TripExpert Score of 80 with recommendations from 6 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Fodor's.
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
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