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Fable Auckland, MGalleryvsBrown Kiwi Backpacker Hostel
Both hotels are recommended by professionals. Overall, Brown Kiwi Backpacker Hostel is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Grand Windsor. Brown Kiwi Backpacker Hostel ranks #19 in Auckland with praise from 4 publications including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and DK Eyewitness.
Fable Auckland, MGallery
DK Eyewitness
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
58-60 Queen Street, Auckland Central 1001, New Zealand
From $160/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
DK Eyewitness "Mercure Hotel Windsor is located in the heart of Auckland’s commercial district, near the waterfront and close to Viaduct Harbour, ferry terminals and Vector Arena."
The Telegraph8.0
"The Grand Windsor, an Art Deco hotel hidden off the main drag of downtown Auckland, toes the line between fashionably modern and reassuringly familiar, with its ambitious menu, jewel-toned interiors and keen service." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "The longtime resident of Auckland’s first skyscraper, Hotel Grand Windsor is an art deco landmark with roaring twenties-style interiors." Full review
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." 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
