Lovely. A little more expensive than some of the other hotels we used in New Zealand, but probably worth it. Really nice room with lounge area and well equipped kitchenette. Well decorated with a modern bathroom. Our welcome was friendly and we were brought our choice of different teas and made to feel really welcome. Pleasant walk into the city... more

We stayed a couple of nights at this hotel. We found the room well furnished and clean (including a dishwasher?), but on the whole, we thought the room was overpriced at more than $200/night. (Our tourbook was misleading -- it listed the rate at $75+ less.) The first night I didn't sleep at all -- the water pressure from the... more

After checking out the website, we booked the penthouse suite. The website shows only one building - the lovely old Ponsonby Postoffice, which has recently been fully renovated. From the website it seemed as if the penthouse suite (indeed all the accommodation) was in this heritage building. It was the only building to appear on the website so the assumption... more

Returning to Auckland after 15 years it was amazing to see how chic Ponsonby had become, with its cool cafes, excellent restaurants and snazzy stores. My sister had recommended we stay at Abaco on Jervois as our base to explore this wonderful harbor city. Greeted by Judith and Les we booked into the Deluxe Penthouse apartment which was chic and... more