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The Esplanade Hotel, Bar & RestaurantvsBrown Kiwi Backpacker Hostel
Both properties are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Brown Kiwi Backpacker Hostel scores significantly better than The Esplanade Hotel. Brown Kiwi Backpacker Hostel comes in at #16 in Auckland with positive reviews from 4 reviewers like Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and Frommer's.
The Esplanade Hotel, Bar & Restaurant
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Fodor's
1 Victoria Road, Devonport 744, New Zealand
From $76/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Lonely Planet "It features lovingly tended period details such as supremely high ceilings, and has much more style than many of the luxury hotels in the city centre."
DK Eyewitness "Slick, elegant luxury boutique hotel on the Devonport Village waterfront, a 10-minute ferry ride across the harbour from Auckland."
Fodor's "Upstairs, a wide corridor hung with chandeliers leads to generous rooms with period furnishings ... harbor views come at a slightly higher rate." 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
