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28 Taharoto Road, 0622 Auckland, New Zealand
#197 of 201 hotels in Auckland
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 763 hotel reviews
6.1Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
6.8
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Comfort
6.9
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Location
8.0
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Facilities
6.4
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Staff
6.3
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Value for money
6.9
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Free Wifi
6.6
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Reviewed: April 26, 2025
Leslie
New Zealand6 Reviews6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Difficult to get hold of staff when required.
Nice central location and it had it's own laundry.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: March 29, 2025
Nicole
New Zealand5 Reviews6.0“Not bad for the price”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Was fine, room was a bit older and small but clean. Bathroom was clean and water pressure and temperature was good. The bed was quite soft and sank in the middle so kept rolling into the centre all night
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 27, 2025
Isaiah
New Zealand2 Reviews6.0“Comfortable”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nice comfortable stay for budget accomodation!
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 25, 2025
Jill
New Zealand17 Reviews6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Studio
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No staff ever on reception, as we didn't have a remote for tv
Close to family
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 23, 2025
Jemma
New Zealand6 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I was charged more then stated! Tramp area doesn't look like photos. Pool was shut I summer
Location
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: March 23, 2025
Jayne
New Zealand4 Reviews5.0“Beds were comfortable, staff were lovely. However very disappointed in facilities for price.”- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was water damaged boards, there was no extractor fan in the kitchen no way of cooling the rooms down/warm them up. No extractor fan in bathroom either. Mould in bathroom tile grout. Beds had duvae inners as top blankets but no covers. Some light fittings & switches needed replacing. Table on the deck was broken. Locks on doors we thought were quite dodgy. Tv was extremely hard to use. Would have benefited from a guest book with near by cafes, taxi numbers places that they could recommend. The back of the facilities was untidy and there was rubbish lying around.
Bedroom layout, spacious easy to find. Staff were lovely.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 23, 2025
Pasene-lemusu
New Zealand3 Reviews6.0“Overall, was good not too bad.”- • Family with young children
- • Superior Studio
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I didn’t like that they took a picture of my debit card and they charged me a extra $200 for bond and when we went to check out no one was at reception to sort that the bond stuff out and when it will be refunded. No one was ever at reception for the 2 days we stayed there and you always had to call the number given. It is a bit outdated and old.
It was clean & tidy but rooms are very outdated.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 18, 2025
Patricia
Australia14 Reviews5.0“Bad”- • Couple
- • Superior Studio
- • Stayed 8 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Old not well kept
Convenience
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: March 17, 2025
Lianne
New Zealand7 Reviews1 helpful vote5.0“21st party”- • Family with young children
- • Queen Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No one to get your key from and I hadn't got an email to say anything about the lock box. It's summer and the swimming pool was closed.
It was straight across the road from the venue I wanted.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 3, 2025
De
New Zealand1 review5.0Fair- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Queen Studio
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I didn't like the fake wooden floor in the bathroom and kitchen as it felt slippery under foot. I had ants on the kitchen bench. And the bathroom door and trim needs to be painted after it looks like it had to been fixed The tea was disgusting and there wasn't enough milk pods.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 2, 2025
Wood
New Zealand6 Reviews5.0Fair- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Studio
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The lack of utensils....we had to call out for a can opener The shower head was not stable The compendium mentioned 2 rubbish bins - 1 for recyclables. Only one was available
The layout and beds were good for a couple and 1 other adult
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 2, 2025
Barnes
New Zealand2 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The noise family above us untill 1130pm
Good value for money.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: February 24, 2025
David
New Zealand23 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No smoke alarm (missing)
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: February 23, 2025
Francis
New Zealand2 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Oven not working well. Can’t cook anything.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: February 18, 2025
Kyle
New Zealand5 Reviews5.0“Fair for price”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Passable
Location
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: February 16, 2025
Toha
New Zealand32 Reviews5.0Fair- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Studio
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The receptionist, the bedding, lacking kitchen utensils, blind falling off.
Location
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: February 15, 2025
Esther
New Zealand2 Reviews7.0“Convenient location and all the facilities I needed”- • Solo traveler
- • Queen Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Some dodgy people hanging around the entrance in a black Lexus. Their car actually blocked the entrance allot of the time. I felt unsafe
Location
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: February 14, 2025
Tanziha
New Zealand1 review6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was no bedsheet or Any Duvet cover Straight Matress protector and Duvet?! Disgusting as I am certain they wont wash the duvet and Matress protector Everytime Multiple Cockroaches around and smelt like cockroach
Location and utensils
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: February 2, 2025
Sheryl
New Zealand1 review6.0“Very average”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
When I arrived at Reception, the check in process was lengthy - we had already pre-booked & paid online, although the amount charged on the credit card was higher than that advertised on the internet. The office was closed (arrived 3pm) and you had to phone a landline number which wasn't answered. We asked for a 2nd room key and were asked to put a bond down of $100 - this we felt was an absurd price The room was okay, the grass hadn't been mowed outside the unit - this was however mowed on the 2nd day. There was no servicing of the motel on our second day, but there were ample towels for us to use.
Location met our needs
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: January 29, 2025
Heather
New Zealand8 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No covering for kitchen window so with light on everyone on driveway could see in.
Convenient location and good value for money
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: January 19, 2025
Phil
New Zealand1 review5.0Fair- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No staff member, cleaner had to give us keys, pool was closed, ants everywhere, really below average service, wouldn't recommend. No A/C,
It was spacious
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: January 14, 2025
Lois
New Zealand95 Reviews8 helpful votes7.0“Close to Northshore hospital and food outlets.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Arrived late at night and I found it hard to see the room numbers, didn't like the $100 overnight bond that we had to pay up front even though we got it back the next day around lunchtime. Isuppose that is standard in most cities now.
It is very close to the Northshore hospital, major food outlets. Saved a fair bit uaing booking.com that made it a first choice. Had everything you'd need, very clean unit i side.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: January 12, 2025
Con001
Australia44 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Queen Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
Having to pay the security bond amount by debit/credit card. When the process is usually only an initiated holding amount on the card. Couldn't leave until the Receptionist, checked the room and only then did a reversed credit back into my account.
Easy parking and leaving.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: January 10, 2025
Charmaine
New Zealand27 Reviews1 helpful vote6.0“Good value accommodation with off-street parking in a great location”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The pan in the kitchen needs replacing, no tea towels and the soap dispensers in the bathroom not working, overall attention to detail would make a difference!
Great location, clean comfortable bed and spacious unit.
Stayed in January 2025
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