We stayed here one night as a surprise weekend out of the house by my partner, and I was pleasently…read moresurprised by this little inn just at the end of Takapuna beach. The rooms were fantastic, surrounding the pool at the centre of the property, massive king sized bed we could lie sideways on, tea and coffee making facilities, and Sky TV. Our room had a huge spa bath in them, (which we made good use of!) and with it's location right next to Takapuna, if you want a nice romantic time away but still be within walking distance of a great dinner, a few drinks and a moonlit stroll down Takapuna beach, there isn't any better place than here. And for rooms for $170 a night, it's not necessarily the cheapest property around, but you pay for the location and the rooms are well worth it, plush, comfortable, fantastic.

From the owner: We offer quality accommodation in a great location right on Takapuna Beach in Auckland…read more We have a range of self contained rooms available from studios to spacious one & two bedroom units in relaxed subtropical outdoor surroundings. Ideal for either corporate or leisure travellers. Guest facilities include parking on site, wireless internet, BBQ area, guest laundry, swimming pool and spa. Close walking distance to a large number of restaurants Breakfasts available Monday - Friday.

The Parklane Motor Inn in Takapuna was a great weekend get-away for my girlfriend and I. A mere…read moreblock away from Takapuna beach, a romantic walk through the sand after a restaurant dinner, a balcony and a spa pool in the bedroom- you don't need much more. The pool isn't as big as pictures make it out to be and is directly in front of the Breakfast room but it is nicely elevated above the car park and well maintained. They also offer a small gym and sauna although you may have to ask directions (they're downstairs from the pool area). The Premium Spa Studio I book was spotless and well priced. Parklane Inn is a nice place for a clean and quiet holiday or an escape from Auckland City, without breaking the bank .

Takapuna's Parklane motel is about halfway between central Takapuna and Hauraki Corner on the Lake…read moreRd-Esmonde Rd intersection. The only thing you really need to know about this place is that it's all about location-location-location. It's easy to get to by car, it's a few minutes walk from the perfect golden horseshoe that is Takapuna Beach, and there's a multitude of bars and restaurants just ten minutes walk down the road. The place itself is a little tired and grey, but the rooms are adequately sized, clean and for the location very reasonably priced. It's a nice weekend getaway for couples - on those sunny days you can't really go wrong - so the missus and I have come here more than once. There's only one bit of properly negative feedback I have - some of the walls aren't exactly sound-proof - I'll let you reach your own conclusions there...

December 2016, 'Twas the Christmas season to be here in Aotearoa, Waiheke Island. I tell ya though,…read moreit's not a bad 2nd day staying over in another island off from our first. Night in Auckland. The weather here is fantastically warm, 10degrees less than back home in Hawaii and this is their Summer Season. Kiwis have told me that the weather of 80degrees is hot. Man, come to Hawaii where it's humid plus almost 90 in the summer. But hey, it's different, not bad different. It's just different. The weather is perfect. The Moorings was a place I saw on hotels.com and from the moment I saw a picture of the ferries from the balcony was an eye catcher. It literally is the same view I saw from the pictures. The studio place was beautiful, very accommodating, got everything u needed and cleanliness. Kitchen with appliances, living room with a bed, and a bathroom. Definitely come back and book another night or two with the Moorings.

Decided to escape the summer heat in Hawaii for a beautiful winter wonderland in Auckland. We were…read moreonly visiting for a few days. Decided to stay at Grand Millennium because of the price and location. Everything was very easy to walk to and convenient. The staff here was very friendly. I loved how comfortable the bed was. My all-time favorite thing about this hotel was the bathroom. Because it was so cold outside, it felt amazing to come back and soak in a nice hot bath. I did have an issue at the end when checking out. The billing they provided me was incorrect. But after contacting the hotel the bill was corrected.

Getting off the Holland America cruise ship in Auckland I was sooo sick, not sea sick, multiple…read moreupper respiratory infection sick. I hailed a cab which wisked me and my luggage to this lovely location with the nicest front desk staff who worked diligently to get me to a room as quickly as possible. Let me add here I was at the hotel at 9:30 AM and the room availability was 3:00 PM. Yes, I actually planned to check in and leave my luggage to tour the city....best made plans, I didn't plan on getting ill. It did take a couple of hours but I ate a great breakfast, drank several cups of coffee, a liter of sparkling water and tried my best to remain in an upright position in the lounge. The concierge tracked me down and escorted me to my lovely room before noon. I was pleasantly surprised by the furnishings and quality of the hotel, don't get me wrong I don't do cheap by any stretch of the imagination, but I assumed the first available room wouldn't be the one I reserved. Great king bed, soft pillows, huge TV that I never used, desk, bar, refrigerator, hot water pot....bathroom with a huge soaker tub, separate shower, double sink...I was impressed. Then I started reading the room service menu....oh yeah I was thinking I could camp here and never leave. Since everything converted to NZD from USD the prices were cheap by Hawaii standards. The restaurants and room service were top shelf. The staff from concierge to bellman were fantastic. The check-in staff were awesome. This hotel is five star all the way.

What a lovely little hotel. We stayed one night and had a lovely stay. Our room was large and…read morecomfortable. The small kitchen was a nice bonus. The bed was very comfortable, and the shower was great! A short walk to a Woolworths and some restaurants. We're glad we booked it again on our way back to Auckland.

What a charming little motel! I didn't think "charming" and "motel" would go together in the same…read moresentence, but it does. We were recently in NZ on holiday, and we had a long drive up to the Bay of Islands, so we decided to break it up with an overnight stay just north of Auckland. The first place we reserved told us they didn't allow children (??), so we (with our toddler) had to scramble to find another place. I found the Beachcomber's website, advertising it as a boutique motel, and thought it was worth a try. We were able to book a room for that very night. Orewa is not too far north of Auckland, but there's a nice wide strip of beach and a small walkable commercial area. I'm sure it's a lovely beach getaway in the summer, but even winter was fine. This motel is a short walk from the centre and directly across from the beach park. Every room has its own personality. They seemed to be different sizes and layouts. Ours, Room 12 on the top floor, had a living/dining/kitchen area, and a bedroom in the back with ensuite. Our suite was red/white/black and the bedroom was very instagrammable. Black and white damask wallpaper, black chandelier, white tables. The living area up front had lots of seating options, funky wiry barrel-shaped tables, and a modern four-seat dining table. Room for our child's cot, too. Sliding glass doors (which we kept closed) would be lovely thrown open in summer, with the net curtain drawn to keep insects out. Probably necessary in summer - there is no central heating or air-conditioning, so we had to use a space heater from the closet (and there was a fan, for summer). A small door opened to a back outdoor walkway. The kitchen had a mini refrigerator, a microwave, sink, cooktop, kettle, glasses, utensils, plates. Large bathroom behind a barn-style door, and a generous-sized shower with a rainfall shower head. They have such a boutique vibe going on, they have surprisingly uninspired toiletries. Just dispensers hanging on the wall of the shower for shampoo and body wash, which is unfortunate, because it seems just a bit low-end for this kind of establishment. No guest elevator, at least none that I saw. Parking area is a little awkward because it's small - we parked on the end and reversed in, but if you had to park further in, getting out could be a little challenging, especially for large vehicles. Free wi-fi. Super cute! Probably my favorite accommodations the whole trip.