Auburn accommodation from NZ$117

The breakfast was excellent. I had the french toast which was off the charts good. Wife had avocado toadt and daughter the biscuits and gravy. Both really enjoyed the meal. Serving size was fairly large. Service was quick and friendly. Everything was prepared as described

The rooms are spacious and comfortable. I especially appreciated having a kitchen and a large table, which gave us plenty of room to work on our laptops during our stay. Breakfast was decent, and the staff were friendly and helpful. That said, there were a few cleanliness and maintenance issues that could use more attention to detail. We found several dirty dishes that had been put back in the cabinets, including coffee cups with visible old coffee residue and silverware that had not been properly cleaned. To be safe, we ran everything through the dishwasher before using it. The shower was also disappointing. The water never got hot and stayed cold/ lukewarm at best, and the water pressure was very low, which made showering take longer than expected and not very comfortable. Overall, this wasn’t a bad stay, but for the price ($265 for one night), I expected a higher level of quality. I would recommend this hotel if you are able to find a good rate, but at this price point, it fell a bit short of expectations.

Not sure how this hotel has a “Wonderful” rating on Expedia — I would consider it Fair at best. Our room was not ready at the 3:00 PM check-in time, and we (along with several other guests) had to wait nearly an hour before receiving our key. The lobby was heavily saturated with air freshener, which unfortunately triggered a migraine for me, and the scent lingered in my hair and clothes even after leaving the area. The rooms are very small and lack basic amenities such as an in-room coffee maker. Our shower door did not fully close, which was also inconvenient. Breakfast was extremely disappointing — one of the worst hotel breakfast selections I have experienced. The food quality was poor, and I noticed multiple guests take a bite of the eggs or sausage and throw away their entire plate. I regret eating any of it, as it caused stomach discomfort afterward. The only positives were that the room itself was very clean and the location is convenient. I would recommend looking into other nearby options before booking here.