The Best Hipster Hotels near Auckland Central Business District
A toplist | Updated February 2025
A crowd-sourced toplist with the best hipster hotels in Auckland Central Business District, Auckland. Edited by Ella Norberg.
This is a toplist with the best hipster hotels near Auckland Central Business District, Auckland. You can help to make this list better by voting for your favourite places!
Very friendly and accommodating. Great service! I hope the construction companies are compensating this place because they have really messed the surroundings up. Really nice building and vibe! Good spot for a pint.
Why haven't we found you before, so hidden away in High Street? Such an amazing hotel and the service and food was unbelievable. Im staying next time, promise.
A Quaint and Quiet Place to Stay
Upon the prompt closure of Base Backpackers, I had to find a new place to reside temporarily for business purposes. The team at Attic were super friendly, welcoming and inviting which was great after a very unpleasant experience at Surf n Snow Backpackers (a place with awful customer service and low quality facilities). Attic Backpackers honoured the prices for customers who came to them from Base, which meant I got a very generous and unexpected discount. Much appreciated.
The check-in process was easy. The premises were tidy. I was given a tour of the establishment on arrival and enjoyed my very short stay. The bunk beds were very easy to get into and they felt solid and sturdy.
Attic has a higher price point than other backpackers nearby, but it is worth it. Attic is quite a small backpackers. The rooms require manual keys rather than keycards. Other people staying there were friendly. Overall, the experience was enjoyable.
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I have been to many hostels in Auckland city and this one is by far the best in my opinion. Why ? When I first arrived in New Zealand this is the place where I was able to meet great people from all parts of the world and also by fate travelled and worked with them later on in the South. Fort street hostel is in a good shape compared to many other hostels I’ve seen. The common room is spacious and the kitchen is located on the rooftop which is pretty cool. Morning coffee with a view at the harbor in the morning Yes! The staff are nice and helpful and they smile! not like a fake smile I’ve seen so many times. Of course show respect and the same will apply. Handy tips : best shower? is located lvl3, left side last one on the right. You’re welcome
The hotel is ideally located right in the middle of the CBD, within easy walking distance of bars, cafes and restaurants, as well as the Viaduct and Commercial Bay. The staff were extremely helpful and the room was nicely appointed. We had booked the Duchess Suite, and having a separate lounge area was great to relax in. The only downside was you do get a bit of noise from nearby bars and clubs but not much can be done about that, just bring your earplugs. Would definitely stay again.
This hotel has severely restricted access at the moment because of the roadworks or should I say rail works going on outside the hotel's main entrance. Management and staff are doing an excellent job of making everything work all the same. Car parking is well organised as best they can and access is not too bad via foot at the front of the hotel. The rooms are spacious clean and tidy represent quite good value for money.
Rooms are clean and tidy. Kitchen facilities (where included) useful. Great location. Gym, Pool and Sauna are excellent - well maintained and a good size.
Good central Auckland hotel with parking. We have stayed twice as a family in one of the apartments - open plan sitting room, dining area kitchen (cupboards with plates glasses and cookware). Bathroom was clean and modern (There was no bath but there was a washing machine and separate dryer with sachets of washing liquid supplies). Two double bedrooms, AC and balcony with good views from the upper floors. We walked to the harbour and ate at the Sky Tower and on another occasion had takeaway food delivered. The hotel proved good value for money. The staff on reception we're excellent and a credit to the company.
So close to the city, a few minutes walking distance, good eating places nearby and the room was lovely. It was modern and quiet.
The reception staff very friendly. I highly recommend this place if you have business in the city or want a weekend away in Auckland.
Absolutely lovely hotel, my favourite in the city. From the incredible restaurant down stairs to the interior design work of the whole building. The front desk staff were as welcoming as grandma on a Sunday afternoon. Warm environment. Well worth the money
I have stayed here with my husband and we were more than overwhelmed with how welcoming and professional staff were. Hotel interior is beautiful and colours are my style so I felt a lot like at home. We were given a $50 voucher for food or drinks to use in hotel restaurant. This time we only had cocktails and they were amazing.We had to leave earlier than we planned but hotel was happy to bill us only for those days we were there which we really appreciate.
Cons: The room had one light that did not work and the pipe under the sink was leaking but after addressing this to staff member they fixed it in no time. However it happened again and resulted in some of my clothes being soaked in water, but honestly it is not a big deal. When we just arrived the door lock did not work but again they fixed it in shortly. Another thing is breakfast. It is beautifully cooked but it is a bit on a smaller side and the quality of bread was a bit disappointing. It had cheap feel to it. Since we went to level 3 while we were there I was surprised that only one staff member wore mask that morning.
After addressing all the cons I would still happily recommend this place to my friends because of the loveliest staff and cleanliness of the rooms and location. They are a new hotel and still have room for improvement which I am sure they will make.
Love this apartment! Amazing how peaceful and pretty the view is from this beautiful residence. Hard to believe given this place is smack bang in the middle of the city centre! Comfy bed, fast wifi, fully stocked and functional kitchen. Very funky and cool. Home away from home in what must be the best location in Auckland.
My husband and I stayed over a year ago, we come back and stayed again we were not disappointed the best room upgrade looking over the the waterfront great sleep . Thanks again
Fantastic stay & nice hospitality. Very close to city center. Walking distance to waterfront & Sky tower.
Will come soon to visit your hotel again. all the best :)
Amazing staycation for our wedding anniversary. Lovely little extra touches of champagne and balloons awaiting us in the room. Super cool interior style as well as being very quiet and comfortable. Loved the rooftop bar! Great location and great staff. Would totally recommend this hotel to stay.
I was in isolation here with my 3 children. Beautiful place. Loved the big room and big bed. The big white towels and the shower were gorgeous. The staff were amazing every time I needed something they were there within minutes. The view maybe one of the best views in New Zealand while in isolation. Thanks to everyone that made our stay simple.
The best location in Auckland CBD. Right in the centre yet still peaceful with lovely gardens inside. Very safe under ground parking and really lovely apartments. We love this place.
Such a wonderful hotel to spend a weekend away. Staff were friendly and attentive, ensuring our stay was as comfortable as possible. Suite was luxurious and peaceful, had such a good sleep in! Breakfast was incredibly tasty with a relaxing outlook over the water. Highly recommend staying here.
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