Top Hotels in Auckland Central Hostels hotel
10 Top-Rated Hostels hotel in Auckland Central, North Island
European, Polynesian, Asian and strong Maori heritages give the Auckland its distinctive culture. Discover the history of the world's largest Polynesian city through Maori treasures at Auckland Museum and experience the lives of 19th-century settlers at Howick Historical Village. Find Polynesian handicrafts at Otara Market or people-watch in bustling Ponsonby and Parnell. Adventure junkies can get their fix from kayaking, sailing and high-octane bungee jumping.
Restaurants in Auckland Central
1. Haka Lodge Auckland
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 576 reviews
Located in one of the best locations in Auckland, Haka Lodge brings a new class to the upmarket style of backpackers. This historic building has been meticulously redeveloped/restored to create a new industrial loft style backpackers with the newest furnishings, custom made beds and brand new hotel style mattresses. Make sure you stay at the best!
Funky lovely lo-price
Reviewed By 454tunWe loved the place, also the culture and what kind of people it brings. The price range is attractive and hard to beat. We came in as a group of 4 and the needs are met. It might be a slight inconvenience carrying the load up but that's only a small heads up.
2. Attic Backpackers
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 836 reviews
The Attic is a fresh and vibrant, newly refurbished top floor backpackers situated in the heart of the city centre, on Wellesley Street, just steps from the iconic Auckland Skytower and the hustle and bustle of Queen Street. Sleeping a maximum of 100 guests, we are a smaller inner city hostel than most, offering guests a central location and budget accommodation with a difference. Ride our traditional, 'old school' service lift to the top floor, which opens straight out on to The Attic. Enjoy a tour of our place upon check in, no impersonal pointing to your room and off you go, we want you to feel at home with us. Some of our larger dorms feature dividers so that even our most budget options are still as comfortable as a smaller dorm, attention to detail is important here at The Attic. Incredibly friendly and helpful, we go the extra mile to make your stay with us that little bit more special. Our guests comfort is the most important thing for us and we pride ourselves on creating a chilled, helpful and caring hostel environment in Auckland city centre!
Good spot if going to the city
Reviewed By T5335DVyvonnecReally good location as only a few minutes walk to Skycity. Clean, central and good vibes. I stayed in a private room which was quite comfortable and had everything I needed. Big kitchen, bathroom had lots of showers. Would stay here again..
3. City Lodge
Overall Ratings
4 based on 630 reviews
With a 5-star Qualmark Backpacker rating, City Lodge is outstanding when it comes to convenience, quality, and value-for-money accommodation in Auckland. Located in a quiet tree-lined street and just 5 minutes walk to central Auckland, City Lodge offers a real ‘home away from home’ experience. Every room has a private ensuite, fridge, TV and tea/coffee making facilities for the comfort and convenience of our guests. The choice of rooms extends to Single, Standard Double, Superior Queen, Twin, Triple and Quad. Additional purpose-built facilities include a spacious guest lounge and well appointed communal kitchen. Our communal lounge includes a big screen TV, book exchange, table tennis, and board games for relaxing or socializing with other travellers; we also have full laundry facilities on-site (charges apply). What’s more, our clean, green, limited-service philosophy has recently been endorsed with a Qualmark Gold Environmental rating accreditation.
Cheap gem with so much hidden value
Reviewed By StickywoodsIf you are looking for a cheap night in Auckland this place is so much better than its cost would indicate. Super friendly and helpful staff. The room was comfortable, more spacious than I expected, clean and the ceiling fan was a most welcome bonus. Highly recommend.
4. YMCA Hostel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 310 reviews
YMCA Hostel is part of an International Non-Profit Organisation, which strives for positive impact on community.We provide clean and comfortable rooms at affordable prices. Housekeepers perform Daily Vacuuming and Weekly Linen Service. Vacuum is hired from Reception for personal use.YMCA also offers Laundry Facilities with Soap, Very cheap Wireless Internet Plans, Public Lounge with Sky Satellite TV, Pool Table, Internet Kiosks, Dining Room with TV, Kitchenette with Cutlery and Kitchen essentials hired at Reception, Telephone Booth with Call Forwarding to take incoming calls and Public Parking from 6pm ~ 7am on Weekdays and All Day Weekends.We are not only great for backpackers and travellers but also ideal long-term accommodation for students and those working in the CBD. We even offer accommodation for groups.You’re just…- 2 minutes walk from Karangahape Road, Auckland’s multi cultural suburb and clubbing district.- 5 minutes walk from Queen Street, the CBD with fantastic shopping.- 10 minutes walk from Ponsonby, Auckland’s trendiest inner city suburb full of bars restaurants and cafes.- 15 minutes walk from Auckland University and AUT, some of New Zealand’s premier education and training institutions.- Next to New World Free Shuttle Stop and very close to Dressmart Free Shuttle Stop. You’ll also find yourself near the Waitemata harbour, beautiful Auckland beaches, parks and gardens and the bus station, railway station and ferry terminal.
Great staff but will stay elsewhere next time
Reviewed By millielilliesAll the staff are excellent. I have stayed here before and normally enjoy it. There are families staying there at the moment who let their very young children run around screaming and yelling unsupervised. I was in Auckland for work so I needed to get a decent sleep.
5. Verandahs Parkside Lodge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 427 reviews
Verandahs Parkside Lodge comprises of 2 beautiful Victorian Villa's built in late 1800's and early 1900's, renovated to surpass their original grandeur. Superior location nestled between, City Centre, Ponsonby Road, K' Road and Western Park, Aucklands oldest park.
Two more nights at hime
Reviewed By InforthejourneyI have stayed at Verandahs for over 10 years, both with family and for business trips and conferences. Verandahs is incredibly well placed to enjoy Ponsonby or walk into Central Auckland. Rooms are simple and comfortable within two large wooden villa. Looking out over pohutukawa trees towards the harbour is always a high point. Campbell and his team always go the extra mile. Totally recommend. Hugh Forsyth
6. Fort Street Hostel
Overall Ratings
3 based on 864 reviews
We're located in a beautiful historic building in downtown Auckland, near everything you need for your stay in this fantastic city. Come stay at our hostel in the central city, We have some female-only dorms as well as mixed dorms and private rooms! We have facilities, with a friendly atmosphere and crew who is always here to help. We're in an awesome downtown Auckland location, close to Spark Arena, Skytower, Viaduct Harbour, the train station and all the downtown shops - it's the perfect place to stay in Auckland. Our facilities include 24-hour reception, Free Wi-Fi, and a rooftop kitchen with panoramic views of the city and harbor. Hang out on our rooftop sundeck, communal kitchen or our lounge. Chill out in our free sauna and rooftop spa then head down to Mr Murdochs Bar to meet travelers from all over the world.
WORST HOSTEL EVER DONT STAY HERE
Reviewed By megangardner03PLEASE READ - WORST ACCOMMODATION EVER! I WISH I could give this place no stars. Their customer service is appauling! I am shocked with how we were treated and would rather stay anywhere else. My partner and I had booked to stay here for two nights. On the last day we checked out at 10am and asked if we could leave our bags behind the counter to come and collect later. The issue is, you cannot enter the building unless you have a key card, and as we were checked out we didn’t have one. But as this is standard there is always someone there to let you in. We returned when we were ready to leave and no one was there. We rung and rung the doorbell for 30 minutes… We tried to call their phone but… wait for it… they have NO working number. We proceeded to wait longer another half an hour and MISSED OUR FLIGHT. All our luggage, belongings and keys were in there. Once someone came down they said they were upstairs. We had to pay $200 to rebook our missed flights for the next day and asked if we could have a free night. The lady offered to pay but we said no. She gave us the key card and let us have a free night. We were approached later by another man who asked us to pay. we explained what happened and said we either stay here for free or will find somewhere else. We were HAPPY to go anywhere else if they didn’t want a free night. We were not staying there or forcing ourselves there. The man said he will see what he can do. The next day we checked out. The first girl (who’s fault it was to begin with) was there and said nothing. They later proceeded to CHARGE MY CARD!! we approached the manager and turns out the girl LIED!! and said we were just going to pay and that it wasn’t her fault. And the manager basically said we have to pay. she said she can check the security footage to see if our story is right, that we waited, and waited, and rung (We were on the phone with 105 as we were so desperate) and then confirm also the man talking to us. we gave her ALL the times. Yet we have heard nothing. it has been ages since our stay, no contact, no refund. AWFUL Not to mention unfriendly staff, awful quality rooms, awful place in general. Please spend your money somewhere else x
7. Hobson Lodge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Hobson Lodge is newly refurbished with decorated bed rooms, hotel grade mattress, spacious living room and kitchen. Hobson Lodge is good to stay here for a night or for weeks, stay here while on business trip or at some kind of concerts or work and study in Auckland - either way our lodge is the best possible variant. Feel free to contact us anytime in case you have any questions or concerns.
Great hostel in the heart of Auckland
Reviewed By MikeF4029A centrally located and very clean hostel in the center of Auckland. Good rooms with lockable storage and privacy curtains on the bed. Very clean toilets and showers. Laundry as well as a large shared kitchen. A very good base from which to explore Auckland
8. Princeton Apartments
Overall Ratings
2.5 based on 71 reviews
Close & Clean Budget Accommodation
Reviewed By Karen FLocation on Symonds St is great, particularly if visiting Auckland or AUT Universities. You do have to climb down 2 steep flights of stairs to reception, so I am glad I travelled light. Room was clean with basic amenities (towel, soap etc) provided. Reasonably quite. Kitchenette was miniscule, more suited for warming takeaways rather than cooking.
9. Empire Apartments
Overall Ratings
2 based on 190 reviews
Avoid at all costs
Reviewed By KiwiRhys AAvoid at all costs. They lost my booking so spent around 15 mins finding it. When checked in a directed to the lifts, 1 of the 2 was broken (and remained broken for my 3 night stay). Joining the other one, the lift shuddered to a stop on level 3 then returned to ground. I got out and came back later, each time in the lift it worked but shuddered about and you held your breath that it wouldn't break down. 19 storeys so, waiting for 1 lift it can often take a while too. When I did get to my room laternthat night after staff had finished for day, I fou d the shower had a bath mat hanging over railing to dry from last guest. When I went to bed, a pillow had a weird lump in it. Looked in pillow case and a towel was folded in there, last gues obviously found pillow uncomfortable and put that in there, but, also means pillowcase not changed between guests. No aircon exists in room. There is opening windows, but, unless it's a windy night they don't do much and room still be very hot at 2am etc. There's also a lot of homeless in the street, which meant loud singing all night sometimes. Avoid Avoid Avoid
10. Choice Backpackers
Overall Ratings
2.5 based on 40 reviews
A budget stay
Reviewed By Batchy94If your after a budget stay then this is an ideal hostel, relatively clean rooms/bathrooms quite central in the CBD about 10 minutes walk to the viaduct. Could hear a lot of noise outside later in the night which was a bit of a downside however for $20 per night it wasn’t a big deal would stay again but only for a couple of nights.
