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The Grand by SkyCityvsCordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, SKYCITY Grand Hotel scores slightly higher than Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group. SKYCITY Grand Hotel comes in at #2 in Auckland with endorsements from 9 publications such as DK Eyewitness, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
The Grand by SkyCity
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster
The Telegraph
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
90 Federal St, Auckland Central, New Zealand
From $149/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Linked to the SKYCITY hotel and casino complex by a bridge, it offers the best of everything." Full review
Fodor's "The specially commissioned works of top New Zealand artists hanging in the soaring lobby of Auckland's latest major hotel are testimony to the attention to design throughout." Full review
Lonely Planet "Where Sky City is a four-star hotel in the casino complex, this place ups the stakes by being five-star and a truly smart experience."
Travel + Leisure "The hotel is host to a spectacular observation deck." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The hotel itself has two restaurants, a cocktail lounge, terrace, lap pool, gym and spa, while the SKYCITY complex has 11 restaurants and bars, three casinos and live entertainment."
Star Service "This is the easiest building in town to find, thanks to its namesake, next-door SKYTOWER, which reigns majestically over the Auckland skyline." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The SKYCITY Grand Hotel is an enormous luxury business hotel located below Auckland's landmark Sky Tower." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Skycity Grand is cooler than its name suggests with excellent entertainment facilities and an abundance of eating and drinking options." Full review
Afar Magazine "As well as having three premium restaurants, a day spa, a great gym, an on call doctor and a baby-sitting service, this 5-star Hotel is only an airbridge away from the SkyCity complex and casino. " Full review
Afar Magazine "the top of the Sky Tower is hundreds of feet in the air, and as it does a full revolution over a period of an hour you will get a true 360-degree view of this stunning city. " Full review
Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group Star Service
Gayot Frommer's Travel + Leisure The Telegraph Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Lonely Planet
83 Symonds Street, Auckland Central 1001, New Zealand
From $163/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Star Service "This hotel maintains the pinnacle of hospitality in the city, entertaining and pampering demanding travelers from a fitting bluff-top perch that surveys the competition below." Full review
Gayot "Situated within in the heart of the city, The Langham, Auckland, has 410 luxurious rooms and suites."
Frommer's "Fresh from a sumptuous multimillion-dollar makeover, this business favorite is now Auckland’s plushest hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure "If you're looking for five-star accomodations in Auckland, the Langham is the place to book." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"One of Auckland’s premier addresses, this large, modern hotel is where dignitaries and celebrities stay." Full review
Afar Magazine "Traditional and Elegant are the two words that come to mind when thinking of the 5-Star Langham." Full review
Afar Magazine "Across the common spaces and 411 guestrooms, this property is draped in fine silks and velvets, appointed with antiques fit for royalty, and crowned by gilded dome ceilings and chandeliers." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The glamour of the giant chandelier in reception dissipates somewhat once you reach the low-ceilinged guest floors." Full review
