“fantastic place, the ubication is the problem”

Fantastic in all senses, except from the almighty hill to climb up to get to it, particularly if like me you are carrying your 20-30 Kg luggage with you.

“The Rydges wow was meet.”

I walked into this room & said wow. Its what you expect to see from the Name Rydges. As i checked in midweek i used the Valet parking which was great but noticed on the weekend it was full & new guests only had the option of self park next door. I was in one of the older rooms but if this was meant to be the old tower, the new rooms should be even more wow. I opened the curtains to see Sky tower outside. Nice touch. The staff were always greeting & looked very profesional. The bed was no wow factor but comfortable enough. Very happy with my stay here.

“Great value and great service”

Comfortable and large room with a huge bed. Service was great, especially being able to check in at 8:30am. Close to the convention centre, and a whole lot cheaper.

“Convenient and very accessible”

The hotel was centrally located and was conveniently located near the heart of city and the wharf area. Everything was within walking distance or bus connections. The vehicle valet service was also a great service. Overall we were pleased with the hotel. Only, one complaint, however, is that we never got our phone messages even though the lights were blinking on the phone and on the TV. When we called the desk, they indicated we had no messages. We had missed some very important Stateside calls from California. Magically, the next day, the tv monitor indicated that we had several calls (however the message was now a day late).

“Great Hotel”

Everything about this hotel was outstanding. The staff was warm, friendly and very helpful. The room was large, clean and comfortable. The bed was very comfortable. The hotel staff graciously helped arrange tours and reservations for us. We didn't eat at the hotel as their restaurant seemed overpriced, but there are many dining choices close by.

“Great Location!”

Found it easy to get around to the Skytower and harbour tours. Staff were great. Would definitely stay there again.

“Excellent would stay again”

Friendly and efficiant staff Clean and well stocked Very comfortable Great location

“If you gona check out auckland, stay here.”

The location of the hotel was really good, close to pretty much all the touristy things you can do in Auckland (Queen Street, a bunch of good japanese/korean restaurants, gift shops, etc). The hotel is also pretty well known, so many services (eg: NZ Sky Diving company, tours, etc) pick you up from the lobby. Room is clean, very modern, and comfortable. It's probably better than the surrounding 5 stars hotels within the vicinity. I'm a VERY picky person when it comes to hotels, and if you travel on a budget, this hotel will give you the most bang out of your buck. It is also very close to the harbor, so that gives easy access to ferries to surrounding islands. If it's your first time to auckland and do have a lot of expectations, this is your best bet to start off a NZ adventure!

“A great value in the heart of Auckland”

Located just a few yards from the Sky Tower and 6 Blocks from the Viaduct waterfront, this hotel has an ideal location at a reasonable price. The service is good, the breakfast fullfilling, the internet works, there is a small gym. The hotel is busy with tour groups mostly. The rooms were above average and comfortable.

“Very good, no suprises, unlike others in Auckland”

We have stayed at other downtown hotels in AKL in this price range, and have always had something about them that was very frustrating. No so here. The room was great. Everything worked. It was clean, solid, pleasant.