SkyCity HotelvsBrown Kiwi Backpacker Hostel
Both SKYCITY Hotel and Brown Kiwi Backpacker Hostel are endorsed by professionals. Overall, Brown Kiwi Backpacker Hostel is the choice of most writers compared to SKYCITY Hotel. Brown Kiwi Backpacker Hostel scores 76 with praise from 4 publications such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Rough Guide.
SkyCity Hotel
Corner Victoria & Federal Streets, Auckland Central 1010, New Zealand
From $141/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Star Service
"This is one of the easiest buildings in town to find, thanks to the SKYTOWER, which reigns majestically over the Auckland skyline just across from the hotel's entrance." Full review
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Ask for one of the Deluxe rooms with refurbished baths.
Frommer's
"Bigger than the Hilton and less formal than the Langham, this is the choice for travelers who want all the amenities and, perhaps, a place in which to lose their shirts (it's linked to the casino complex by a bridge)" Full review
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