The Esplanade Hotel, Bar & RestaurantvsOaklands Lodge Backpacker Hostel
Both Oaklands Lodge Backpacker Hostel and The Esplanade Hotel are endorsed by experts. Overall, The Esplanade Hotel ranks slightly better than Oaklands Lodge Backpacker Hostel. The Esplanade Hotel is ranked #36 in Auckland with endorsements from 3 sources including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and DK Eyewitness.
The Esplanade Hotel, Bar & Restaurant
1 Victoria Road, Devonport 744, New Zealand
From $76/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Lonely Planet
"It features lovingly tended period details such as supremely high ceilings, and has much more style than many of the luxury hotels in the city centre."
DK Eyewitness
"Slick, elegant luxury boutique hotel on the Devonport Village waterfront, a 10-minute ferry ride across the harbour from Auckland."
Fodor's
"Upstairs, a wide corridor hung with chandeliers leads to generous rooms with period furnishings ... harbor views come at a slightly higher rate." Full review
Oaklands Lodge Backpacker Hostel
5A Oaklands Road, Auckland Central 1024, New Zealand
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Free Parking
- Baggage storage
- Board games / puzzles
Rough Guide
"Run by the folk above, this large two-storey Victorian house right by Mount Eden shops has mostly dorms with beds rather than bunks, and an abundance of separate lounge areas."