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City Groove Backpackers vs Great Ponsonby Arthotel
Both hotels are rated highly by writers. On balance, Great Ponsonby Arthotel is the choice of most professionals compared to City Groove Backpackers. Great Ponsonby Arthotel is ranked #7 in Auckland with recommendations from 6 reviews such as Frommer's, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
City Groove Backpackers
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
#6 Constitution Hill, Auckland Central, New Zealand
From $0 /night
Lonely Planet
"Nestled in a forgotten strip of inner-city houses edging a steep park near the university, this homely hostel has only seven rooms and a great backyard."
Rough Guide
"slightly cramped accommodation, an easy walk from both the CBD and Parnell. Relaxed atmosphere, small garden and limited parking. Dorms $24, shares $26, rooms & en suites 2."
Great Ponsonby Arthotel
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Frommer's
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."
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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."
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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."
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Frommer's
"A converted Victorian-era beaut that's been filled with colorful Pacific art, this happy B&B has much to recommend it"
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