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Sofitel Auckland Viaduct HarbourvsGreat Ponsonby Arthotel
Both hotels are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour ranks significantly better than Great Ponsonby Arthotel. Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour comes in at #6 in Auckland with praise from 8 reviewers such as Oyster, Lonely Planet and Star Service.
Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
Star Service
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Gayot
The Telegraph Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
21 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland Central 1010, New Zealand
From $177/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "This hotel offers stunning views of the harbor with side-glance skyline views of the city. This former Westin is among the top hotels in the city." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The 171-room Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour is a five-pearl business hotel right on Auckland's Harbour, a short walk from the offices of the Central Business District." Full review
Travel + Leisure "With its generous rooms and meltingly comfortable beds, the Sofitel has its attributes beyond the sleek, Pacific-inspired entrance." Full review
Fodor's "This waterfront hotel presents the customer with both luxury and a friendly environment, as well as views of the ever-changing Viaduct Basin from some rooms." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour blends French and South Pacific influences while respecting the maritime heritage of the area." Full review
Gayot "French élan is right at home in this quintessential New Zealand setting overlooking Waitemata Harbour."
The Telegraph7.0
"This stylistic marriage of Parisian salon and Pacific meeting house is just out of earshot from the bars and restaurants of the Viaduct Harbour’s busy end." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A chic, contemporary hideaway with a distinctly French flair. Hermès amenities are included in the rooms and there is an opulent new spa with state-of-the-art accoutrements "
Auckland Travel Guide
May 16, 2022
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Opt for the Opera Suite for a truly luxurious experience.
Lonely Planet "Auckland is one of the world's great harbour cities, so it makes perfect sense to stay beside the water." Full review
Travel + Leisure "It boasts the high standards that you would expect from the French hotel brand, with a fine-dining restaurant, elegant interiors, and an impressive spa and wellness center."
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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." Full review
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." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"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." Full review
Frommer's "A converted Victorian-era beaut that's been filled with colorful Pacific art, this happy B&B has much to recommend it" Full review
