We stayed here as part of a large family group for a wedding. Supposedly we got a discount but at nearly NZ$160 per night without breakfast the price was very high by New Zealand standards for a four-star hotel (although the room did have a small kitchenette and washing machine). To add insult to injury, when we got home much... more

Despite the fact that the reviews on this hotel were inconsistent, I decided to book this hotel for four days because of the $160NZ rate offered for their "Longstay Special". With the very small exception of the combination washer/dryer (confusing to us spoiled Americans) my expectations were exceeded on every level. The staff was terrific, and the room was large,... more

I had two stays, one of four days and one of two days. A local business associate booked the Duxton. There were five of us staying and we debated how many stars the Duxton rated. The rooms have a balcony, washer/dryer, stove top, fridge, micro and iron and ironing board. They also have a free standing portable air conditioner inside... more

I have stayed at the Duxton six times over the past five years. It is a compact, small high-rise hotel just north of the downtown area (20-minute walk). The Duxton has a smallish lobby and reception area. The staff are generally very professional and helpful. On the ground floor there is a restaurant which serves breakfast and dinner. In the... more

We had booked in a Deluxe Spa Package at The Duxton. It was a special birthday surprise for my husband, from me. On arrival, everything looked fine. We paid a deposit for our room, since we prefer NOT to do business with credit cards. This turned out to be a good idea, we discovered at checkout. As soon as we... more

Having booked the Duxton as a "Secret Hotel" I consulted Trip Advisor reviews and was prepared for a disappointment. Our 3 night deal included a bottle of sparkling wine and breakfast plus 24 hour free valet parking. The Duxton is very central easy to walk down to various theatres etc in Queen St. and parking would normally be a real... more

My daughter and I stayed at the Duxton for 5nights. Our room was on the 9th floor and consisted of a King bed, kitchenette and balcony. The balcony view looked out to the city. Apart from the coffee/tea facilities, we only used the stove once when we dined in. The kitchen items were all in working order and appeared hardly... more

Check in: Service was supposed to be 'professional' but really came across as being aloof. Room 906: +ives: Excellent blockout curtains -ives: Small in-room aircon unit - very noisy. Shower screen leaked really badly. Bathroom smelled like bleach. There was mould in the basin plug fitting. The basin plug didn't seal properly. The shower rose was grubby and the fitting... more

Stayed on the friday night that G&R were playing in the city. This was supposed to be a 5* hotel and when we got to our room it smelt of stale smoke and industrial airfreshner. Also small things like the carpet had stains and the phone was grubby having had half a sticker ripped off of it. We complained, but... more