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Mr! & Mrs! have just completed a week in NZ where we sampled a few hotels never stayed in before. A brief on each... (note our rating is out of 10 - the only hotel to ever score a 10 in my expectation was the Westin Innisbrooke - Tampa).
I set an under $200 per night for my budget, Quest got chosen over a super Hilton deal due to being V close to the Casino, and the GC because of proximity to the Airport and having a restaurant open late and my need to be at the airport early. 2003 Grange - $490 at AKL airport (I had to indulge), a good buy!!
Quest Apartments - Nelson St, Auckland - 1 night
Mr! rating ****
Mrs! rating ****
Comments
Noisy, old and outdated furnishings, bed was too small and had lumps (yes rearly), decore 1990's, view - harbour bridge and other buildings. No room safe, TV little and not tuned into the pay TV channels correctly. Shower sucked. 5 minute walk to the AKL Casino
Cost
$154.75 NZD per night + $15.00 NZD parking per day
Booked through
Qantas Holidays
Stay Again?
No - never in a million years
Novotel - Hamilton - 2 nights
Mr! rating ******
Mrs! rating *******
Comments
Typical Novotel, front counter service better than ever experienced at a Novotel anywhere in the world, first room given, huge opening out onto level 1 courtyard however, a smoking room, changed to a level 4 room with same outlook. Bed VG, good size flat screen, room safe, well stocked bar. Breakfast excellent with good staff and egg station. Overall, good service and walking distance to the Casino - darn that cost me some $$ as well!
Cost
$195.75 NZD (including breakfast for 2) + $15.00 NZD Parking (including valet service)
Booked through
Walk up
Stay Again?
Yes
Hotel Grand Chancellor - Auckland (Airport) 1 night
Mr! rating **
Mrs! rating ***
Comments
This hotel has seen better days. 2nd level room, large but worn out. Couldn't find an elevator, had to lug Mrs! case up the stairs (hmmmm). Additional costs for every service in the hotel, bar decore 1980's, restaurant ultra expensive. Front staff (all one of her), English a second language (assumed Indian being the first). Free parking if drinking at the bar - I had to laugh. Bed - OK. Shower very hot , luke warm or cold.
Cost
$144.75 NZD + $5.00 NZD Parking each entry and exit
Booked through
Qantas Holidays
Stay Again?
No - the Quest would be booked before this hotel
The other nights were at family or friends.
I set an under $200 per night for my budget, Quest got chosen over a super Hilton deal due to being V close to the Casino, and the GC because of proximity to the Airport and having a restaurant open late and my need to be at the airport early. 2003 Grange - $490 at AKL airport (I had to indulge), a good buy!!
Quest Apartments - Nelson St, Auckland - 1 night
Mr! rating ****
Mrs! rating ****
Comments
Noisy, old and outdated furnishings, bed was too small and had lumps (yes rearly), decore 1990's, view - harbour bridge and other buildings. No room safe, TV little and not tuned into the pay TV channels correctly. Shower sucked. 5 minute walk to the AKL Casino
Cost
$154.75 NZD per night + $15.00 NZD parking per day
Booked through
Qantas Holidays
Stay Again?
No - never in a million years
Novotel - Hamilton - 2 nights
Mr! rating ******
Mrs! rating *******
Comments
Typical Novotel, front counter service better than ever experienced at a Novotel anywhere in the world, first room given, huge opening out onto level 1 courtyard however, a smoking room, changed to a level 4 room with same outlook. Bed VG, good size flat screen, room safe, well stocked bar. Breakfast excellent with good staff and egg station. Overall, good service and walking distance to the Casino - darn that cost me some $$ as well!
Cost
$195.75 NZD (including breakfast for 2) + $15.00 NZD Parking (including valet service)
Booked through
Walk up
Stay Again?
Yes
Hotel Grand Chancellor - Auckland (Airport) 1 night
Mr! rating **
Mrs! rating ***
Comments
This hotel has seen better days. 2nd level room, large but worn out. Couldn't find an elevator, had to lug Mrs! case up the stairs (hmmmm). Additional costs for every service in the hotel, bar decore 1980's, restaurant ultra expensive. Front staff (all one of her), English a second language (assumed Indian being the first). Free parking if drinking at the bar - I had to laugh. Bed - OK. Shower very hot , luke warm or cold.
Cost
$144.75 NZD + $5.00 NZD Parking each entry and exit
Booked through
Qantas Holidays
Stay Again?
No - the Quest would be booked before this hotel
The other nights were at family or friends.