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City Groove Backpackers vs Heritage Auckland
Both properties are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Heritage Auckland ranks significantly better than City Groove Backpackers. Heritage Auckland ranks #4 in Auckland with recommendations from 7 reviewers including Rough Guide, Fodor's and Frommer's.
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."
Heritage Auckland
Insight Guides
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
Gayot
Oyster
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
35 Hobson Street, PO Box 105-326, Auckland Central 1001, New Zealand
From $139 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Insight Guides
"Large, landmark hotel with spacious rooms located within easy walking distance of the America’s Cup Village. Restaurants, bar, pool, sauna, spa and gym. ."
Fodor's
"This hotel mixes the historical and the contemporary; it's housed in one of Auckland's landmark buildings, the Farmers Department Store but has an additional tower wing."
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DK Eyewitness
"This is the largest hotel in Auckland and is set in a landmark building."
Rough Guide
"Top-class hotel partly fashioned from the original Farmers department store."
Star Service
"The warm and friendly staff provides top-notch service. This sleek operation is more affordable than the slightly overrated but more intimate Quay West. "
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Gayot
"The Art Deco style of the once-famous Farmers department store has been preserved in this 467-room hotel overlooking Auckland's waterfront and business district."
Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale, 179-room Heritage Auckland offers the attractive combination of a Central Business District location and excellent amenities."
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Afar Magazine
"The former Farmers department store in the heart of Auckland is the place to stay when visiting this city."
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Frommer's
"Two separate hotel wings—one modern and one historic—give this lodging two of everything, so it’s unusually well set up with gyms, pools, and rooftop tennis courts that never get crowded"
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