The Chancellor on Hobson

3.5 star property
Hotel with a sauna, 5-minute walk to Princes Wharf

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One Bedroom Apartment City View | Balcony
One Bedroom Apartment Harbour View | Living area
City View Studio Apartment | Balcony view
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City View Studio Apartment

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$140
includes taxes & fees
30 Nov - 1 Dec

Explore the area

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1 Hobson Street, Auckland, 1010
  • Place, Sky Tower
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Wharf
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Auckland Ferry Terminal
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Studio

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(34 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
  • 27 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

City View Studio Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
  • 55 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

One Bedroom Suite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(25 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dishwasher
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

One Bedroom Apartment City View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
  • 55 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

One Bedroom Apartment Harbour View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

City View Studio Apartment

  • Sleeps 3

Studio

  • Sleeps 2

One-Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 2

City View Apartment

  • Sleeps 3

One-Bedroom Apartment With Harbour View

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe King Room With Harbour View

  • Sleeps 2

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Twin Room With Harbour View

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Auckland

The Chancellor on Hobson puts you in the heart of Auckland, within just a 10-minute stroll of Princes Wharf and Sky Tower. Highlights at this hotel include an indoor swimming pool, Access to hot tub and a sauna. .The café, No 1 Hobson Lounge, serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 3.5-property class Auckland Central Business District hotel include Auckland Ferry Terminal and SkyCity Casino.

What's nearby

  • Sky Tower - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • SkyCity Casino - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Princes Wharf - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Auckland Ferry Terminal - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • University of Auckland - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Auckland Britomart Station - 6 min walk
  • Gaunt Street Tram Stop - 10 min walk
  • Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ronnie's Cafe & Bakery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Trivet - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Oyster & Chop - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Monsoon Poon - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hello Beasty - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Chancellor on Hobson

Hotel with a sauna, 5-minute walk to Princes Wharf
As a guest of The Chancellor on Hobson, you'll find an indoor pool, Access to hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness centre. WiFi is free in public spaces. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at The Chancellor on Hobson. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Auckland hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 65 guestrooms or units
  • 13 levels
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
The Chancellor on Hobson offers 65 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered parking on site (NZD 40 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking

Restaurants on site

  • No 1 Hobson Lounge

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 13 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.35 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g. directions)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: NZD 150 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Covered self-parking fee: NZD 40.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.35 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, debit cards and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6 AM to 10 PM
  • Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Chancellor on Hobson?

The Chancellor on Hobson offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Chancellor on Hobson?

As of 1 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Chancellor on Hobson on 30 Nov 2025 start from NZ$140.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Chancellor on Hobson?

Yep, The Chancellor on Hobson has a covered self car park with in/out privileges for NZD 40.00 per night. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to The Chancellor on Hobson?

The closest beach to The Chancellor on Hobson is Takapuna Beach (6.3 km).

Does The Chancellor on Hobson have a pool?

The Chancellor on Hobson has a pool and an indoor pool. The pool is open 6 AM to 10 PM.

What makes The Chancellor on Hobson a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub, plus private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Chancellor on Hobson.

Is The Chancellor on Hobson family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and an indoor pool, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that The Chancellor on Hobson is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Chancellor on Hobson?

No, The Chancellor on Hobson does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Chancellor on Hobson?

Yep, you can grab a meal at The Chancellor on Hobson's onsite restaurant that serves local cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Chancellor on Hobson?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Chancellor on Hobson?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Chancellor on Hobson Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 284 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 388 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 212 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 85 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 1022 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Need an ice machine for guests to access
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Judith

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There was a big ugly rusty mark on the bath and the tv was not very easy to work
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and convenient stay. The only downside was the shower. It was nice and firm but was over a small bathtub with a shower curtain and sprayed everywhere uncontrollably even when holding it by hand. It was impossible to use it on the stand.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff. Room very clean, with very comfy and good shower. Nice and central and well priced.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jason

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only 1 room was available at 2pm, and the 2nd one wasnt available until after 2:30. I showed photos to reception of disgusting curtains that need replacing. Also, very inconvenient access due to cards not working e.g. basement for vehicle access. Only consolation is their decision not to charge for parking but I or my family wont be staying there again nor recommend to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shane

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hit with an undisclosed $150 "bond" on checking. Reception staf was condescending. Pool was also closed due maintenance. Then when went to check out in morning, and to refind of the $150 bond as advise on checkin would happen on check out, only dor the morning reception staff tobtry and argue the $150 wasn't taken, even showing her the receipt. Would not recommend at all.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy walking distance to everything we needed. Staff great- excellent pool and spa. Updated bathroom would be great- shower with curtain over narrow bath not ideal. Water damage on bottom of doors in bathroom and kitchen needs attention, as rest of unit great. We had a lovely sunny unit, but No seating on balcony to sit out and enjoy. An info folder for premises would be a good added extra,- and a couple of examples of coffee nearby. We found one around corner-
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

M M

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy to be repeat guests here

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Enrique

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a bit worried about the bathrooms based on some of the reviews here. However mine was sparking clean, don’t know if they have fixed or if I just got lucky.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spa sauna pool and gym great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to dinner and lunch options
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is very convenient to downtown Auckland and the waterfront. Our rooms were clean and very comfortable. Staff were kind and friendly and all facilities inc the gym, pool, spa and sauna were excellently maintained. My only suggestion would be is that the hotel needs to streamline their checkout processes. It took 25 minutes to check out, the staff were lovely but understaffed and the process of checking one room at a time then reporting back to reception was incredibly inefficient, especially with everyone checking out at 10am on a Sunday! Maybe invest in some walkie talkies. It seemed outdated too to charge a large bond per room on check in (we've stayed in many hotels and havent had to do this for years). It is the sole hold up on check out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Serenity

Travelled with partner
Balcony parking and amenities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hunter

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a nice room and hotel very central unfortunately our shower head wasnt fixed properly and water went everywhere once it was turned on. Other than that was very pleasent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristin

the hotel was nice although reception was quite rude
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ashwin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

us

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yoriko

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Whanganui

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Yoriko

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Room is comfortable . So I stayed longer i wish

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

IAN

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay, very stylish in lobby area, excellent views of the sky tower, was a little mishap with the original room we booked but staff fixed this immediately and upgraded us to a higher level free of charge, staff were absolutely amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nature

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

3.8/5 Stars can recommend the chancellor on Hobson

I had a good experience staying at the chancellor this weekend, I had no serious issues pop up. Check-in/out was easy and quick. I pre booked parking so having a space secured was nice, the car park was better than many others I have seen at similar price ranges around Auckland city and easy elevator access (usually). I wasn’t expecting a bond of $250 but I got my refund right then and there on checkout so no harm no foul. The elevator went out during my stay but they had specialists there fixing it and had it sorted asap. My room was clean and tidy and had all the amenities you would think of wanting. Some damage to the tiled areas in the room but nothing major and it didn’t affect my experience so again no harm no foul. The bed was cozy and the view of the skyline (perfect view of the sky tower) really was awesome. I’ll also mention the room was well soundproofed with windows and balcony doors closed and the blackout curtains let me get some good sleep after a night out on the city (everything available within 15 min walk through town). To wrap up, 3.8/5 stars can recommend the chancellor queen studio room (city view) especially if you can get a deal on the price $330 for two nights stay was worthwhile for a guy wanting a weekend getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Yoriko

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025