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The Grand by SkyCity vs Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
Both SKYCITY Grand Hotel and Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, SKYCITY Grand Hotel ranks slightly better than Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour. SKYCITY Grand Hotel comes in at #2 in Auckland with endorsements from 9 publications like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Oyster.
The Grand by SkyCity
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster
The Telegraph
Afar Magazine
Afar Magazine
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."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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Oyster
Luxury
"The SKYCITY Grand Hotel is an enormous luxury business hotel located below Auckland's landmark Sky Tower."
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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."
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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. "
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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. "
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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."
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Oyster
Luxury
"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."
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Travel + Leisure
"With its generous rooms and meltingly comfortable beds, the Sofitel has its attributes beyond the sleek, Pacific-inspired entrance."
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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."
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Afar Magazine
"The Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour blends French and South Pacific influences while respecting the maritime heritage of the area."
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Gayot
"French élan is right at home in this quintessential New Zealand setting overlooking Waitemata Harbour."
The Telegraph
7.0
"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."
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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."
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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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