Kiwi International Hotel

The hotel is old , needs to be renovated. There is no ramp for disabled and luggages for entry to the hotel lobby, stairs only, however there is elevator from the lobby to all rooms. The carpet has smell which I suspected that there must be mold infestation, but the location is good , with restaurants and convenience store around. About 15-20 mins walk to Skytower Auckland. Easy for tour pick up and drop off point.

M The location was excellent — close to shops, cafes, and main attractions. The room was spacious, clean, and well-equipped with everything I needed for a comfortable stay. The staff were friendly and helpful throughout my visit. Great value and perfect for both short and long stays in the city. Would definitely stay here again!

Decent Budget Stay with a Few Setbacks The property is about a 25–30 minute drive from the airport via Uber, and we paid NZD 48 for the ride. Check-in was smooth ,we got our room key within 5 minutes. We booked for 2 nights and paid less than expected compared to other hotels in Auckland. The room was basic, as expected for the price. However, we had issues with the electricity ,the circuit would trip whenever we plugged in the heater provided by the hotel, making it difficult to stay warm. On our last night, the lights kept turning on and off, and we had to rely on our phone flashlights since we didn’t want to keep calling reception. On the bright side, the WiFi was strong enough to play PUBG without any problems. The location is also great , we enjoyed a morning walk to the Sky Tower and nearby parks. There are several restaurants within walking distance too. Overall, it’s okay for a short budget stay, but the electrical issues definitely need to be addressed.

The place is in downtown. It’s a good place to walk around town if you do not have a car. Parking is not free, you have to pay for it even its in the hotel. Very limited parking. Laundry room has 2 sets of washer and dryer. It’s a 45min wait for the dryer (high heat) and it does not dry as much, you have to dry 2x. Hotel is a bit rundown from being an international hotel. No mini-kitchenette in the room but they have common area that has a microwave and toaster but no utensils or sink for you to use. It’s just to heat your food. Our room was supposed to be family room but it’s very tight and small. Toilet looks upgraded. However there were hair strands left around the place. Stains on the sheets as well. I guess you get what you paid for. 

The hotel wasn’t quite as nice as I expected, basic and fine for just one night but any longer would’ve been less enjoyable. Bed wasn’t particularly comfortable and the whole place is a bit grubby but as clean as it could be really. Reception staff were friendly all other staff were rather unhappy and blunt, not the best not the worst