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Hilton Auckland vs SkyCity Hotel

Both SKYCITY Hotel and Hilton Auckland are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Hilton Auckland is preferred by most reviewers compared to SKYCITY Hotel. Hilton Auckland ranks #3 in Auckland with positive reviews from 11 publications including Travel + Leisure, Rough Guide and Insight Guides.

Hilton Auckland
Hilton Auckland
8 / 10
147 Quay Street, Princes Wharf, Auckland Central 1010, New Zealand
From $148 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Insight Guides Insight Guides
"This contemporary hotel takes prime position on Princes Wharf and all rooms have clear views of the harbour."
Concierge Concierge
"Set right at the edge of Princes Wharf overlooking Waitemata Harbour, this chic, modern property—the best large hotel in Auckland—is where jet-setting business travelers pull into port."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Wharf-side nautically inspired property with a water-view pool, minimalist rooms and a hip seafood joint." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Perched on the end of Princes Wharf, the Hilton resembles the cruise ships that dock alongside it, with white walls and neutral furnishings in chic, clean-lined rooms." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Perched at the tip of Princes Wharf, this stylish luxury hotel is almost out to sea."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Light-filled showstopper (white-on-white rooms; floor-to-ceiling-windows) on a pier near Queen Street." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Fabulously sited on a wharf jutting into the harbour."
Star Service Star Service
"At the heart of yachting's inner sanctum, this hotel gets first honors here for its quintessential Auckland vibe." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Jutting out like a giant cruise ship, this hotel allows you to sleep, dine and drink not just overlooking the water, but literally over Waitemata Harbour."
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Drawing inspiration from Auckland’s sailing and maritime culture, the Hilton Auckland is all white and windows, jutting nearly 1,000 feet into the sea like a double-bowed cruiseliner." Full review
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SkyCity Hotel
SkyCity Hotel
7 / 10
Corner Victoria & Federal Streets, Auckland Central 1010, New Zealand
From $141 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Star Service Star Service
"This is one of the easiest buildings in town to find, thanks to the SKYTOWER, which reigns majestically over the Auckland skyline just across from the hotel's entrance." Full review
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Ask for one of the Deluxe rooms with refurbished baths.
Frommer's Frommer's
"Bigger than the Hilton and less formal than the Langham, this is the choice for travelers who want all the amenities and, perhaps, a place in which to lose their shirts (it's linked to the casino complex by a bridge)" Full review