Hotel DeBrettvsThe Grand by SkyCity
Both SKYCITY Grand Hotel and Hotel DeBrett are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Hotel DeBrett is preferred by most reviewers compared to SKYCITY Grand Hotel. Hotel DeBrett comes in at #1 in Auckland with endorsements from 12 publications like Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Jetsetter.
Hotel DeBrett Show All Reviews
2 High Street, CBD, Auckland Central 1010, New Zealand
From $169/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"A mash of Art Deco architecture, sixties furnishings, and perky service, the hotel reflects the designer savvy and eclectic lifestyles of this edgy little district of downtown Auckland."
Jetsetter
"Mod boutique hotel in an updated Art Deco building in Auckland's hip downtown." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"In midtown, the vintage Modernist furnishings at this renovated hotel create a pied-à-terre feel." Full review
Rough Guide
"The height of Auckland chic, this classy 25-room boutique hotel references its Art Deco origins while adding bold colours and mismatched but complementary furniture."
Star Service
"A 25-room design hotel with great staff, and a bar and restaurant that are among the hippest and most happening near the quay." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A mash of Art Deco architecture, sixties furnishings, and perky service, the 25-room Hotel DeBrett reflects the designer savvy and eclectic lifestyles of this edgy little district of downtown Auckland." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 25-room Hotel DeBrett is a charming, five-pearl boutique in Auckland's Central Business District, a short walk from Britomart." Full review
Afar Magazine
"This funky boutique hotel on the edge of the Britomart shopping district goes way back in Auckland history." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"With its bright pops of colour and vibrant décor, Hotel Debrett is an art deco outpost ideally situated near central Auckland's trendy shops and cutting-edge art galleries." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This luxurious boutique hotel located in the heart of Auckland’s shopping district blends Art Deco features with bold, modern design." Full review
The Grand by SkyCity
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
Oyster
Luxury
"The SKYCITY Grand Hotel is an enormous luxury business hotel located below Auckland's landmark Sky Tower." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"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