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Heritage AucklandvsVR Takapuna
Both Heritage Auckland and VR Takapuna are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Heritage Auckland is preferred by most professionals compared to VR Takapuna. Heritage Auckland comes in at 83 with praise from 7 publications including Fodor's, oyster.com and Rough Guide.
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." Full review
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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. " Full review
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."
OysterUpscale
"The upscale, 179-room Heritage Auckland offers the attractive combination of a Central Business District location and excellent amenities." Full review
Afar Magazine "The former Farmers department store in the heart of Auckland is the place to stay when visiting this city." Full review
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" Full review
VR Takapuna
Lonely Planet
1 Beresford Street, Bayswater 1011, New Zealand
From $114/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet "Set on a peaceful peninsula that's only a short ferry ride from the city, VR Takapuna offers serviced apartments with kitchens, laundry facilities and small balconies, many of which have harbour and city views" Full review
