This is my favourite place to stay in Auckland by far. If you’re returning from overseas this place with take you back and bring you home. It is your classic kiwi older style building with all the charm. Everything here is charming, the buildings, the staff and the location. Even the neighbours are charming (the elderly man across the road ran over to help my daughter lift her suitcase ☺️ then introduced us to the neighbourhood cat George who acts like he owns the place, as in all of Ponsonby) ALL are super friendly. The breakfast is fantastic and I constantly eat out for lunch so am a bit hard to please, it’s excellent a real treat. I’ve just returned from Queensland (post quarantine) with just my iPad and had some work to do that was fine they’ve got a laptop, fax printer etc. There are little treats everywhere, great spot to shopping and the best restaurants and a walkway and park right next door. All of the staff are a delight, honestly cute as punch. It’s a gem.
Amazing place, location that cant be beat & great hosts.
clean well appointed rooms and a car park on Ponsonby road!!
will be coming back to this place on our next visit for sure
It's such a wonderful, clean and quiet place to stay. Either City and supermarkets can be reached on foot from here. Kitchen offers hot water for tea or instant coffee 24/7, a wonderful tranquil and green terrace... we had such a warm welcome welcome after our 30h flight to New Zealand. Thanks very much to all the team!
Fantastic stay at this new secluded boutique hotel. Very attentive staff who welcomed us and made sure we were looked after. Comfortable well appointed suites with stylish design. Nice welcome drinks and canapes at 5pm. A good choice of breakfast options, super tasty. I thoroughly recommend this place and will be staying again.
Perfect. My partner and I had booked into what turned out to be a sad little studio in the CBD in New Year’s Eve. We did a quick search of nearby accommodation and Franklin38 appeared, and were able to fit us in at extremely short notice at 8pm.
The house is incredible, with original fittings and modern updates merging naturally to give a feeling of warmth and style. The husband and wife team checked us in and provided us with a beautiful room and en-suite (an impressive array of complimentary drinks and snacks included), and fresh hot and cold breakfasts each morning.
The bed is extremely comfortable, the room impeccably decorated, the bathroom fitted out wonderfully.
The added bonus of little griffins Bella and Archie push Franklin38 to a 6-star rating. We are now sitting in their common room after checking out, waiting for our cab to the airport. It feels like we are leaving home, not accommodation. If you’re planning on staying in the area, I can’t recommend Franklin38 enough.
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