There’s not that many places in Auckland that guarantee such a harbour view from every room, but this place does. Unfortunately you also have to gaze at the monster Starmart(or Fix 24 or whatever they’ve rebranded them as) on the waterfront but ah well. It’s easy to just stare out the window and watch the workings of the harbour; it’s slightly hypnotic. The rooms here aren’t anything to write home about, but they’re clean, and a decent size, and usually keenly priced. There’s nothing else very exciting about the place but the views are good. It’s fine for both business and holiday accommodation, and of course it’s a good location if you want to walk lots of places.
Liam W.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Auckland, New Zealand
A rather tired old hotel occupying a prime waterfront spot on Quay Street, Copthorne Harbour City has more than a touch of Soviet apartment block to it from the outside. I’m happy to report it’s nothing like that bad inside — it’s clean, the rooms are biggish, and all have a kick-ass harbour view. The prices are also pretty competitive, particularly given the waterfront location. Just don’t expect anything particularly particularly cutting edge — the décor is non-existent, the king-size bed is two singles etc. But for ultimate centrality for a relatively cheap price, this hotel is hard to go past.