Clean, affordable accommodation”

The room we selected has all the basic facilities and we even got a room with a good view of the Sky Tower. There’s a decently equipped kitchen and community area at the Basement Level. We played pool and ping pong while waiting for our clothes to complete the wash and drying cycles ($4 each). You can also borrow a clothes rack and dry your clothes in your room. Hotel is in the city, walking distance to restaurants and quite a few attractions. Staff is friendly. We noticed that Auckland city is pretty much up and down hill nearly everywhere we go. Reception is 24 hours and can help to book a Super Shuttle to the airport. Overall we had a pleasant stay at Ciry Lodge and would highly recommend it.

great value”

booking a hotel in Auckland was difficult and there was a huge price jump between backpackers and hotel rooms. I prefer to have a hotel room with my own space and shower but most were out of my price range, until I found City Lodge which was the right price. I was pleasantly surprised to find it tidy with a comfortable bed. it was exactly what I needed and only a 5 to 8 minute walk from Queens Street. very convenient.

Affordable Eco-Conscious Hotel”

I found every staff person I interacted with extremely friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Whenever I crossed the reception area, I was warmly greeted. For the price per night of my ensuite, it was better than a fair deal. WiFi is extra and laundry is coin operated but if you factor in those costs with the price per night, it is still quite affordable. Breakfast is optional at an affordable price and, on the side, I looked forward to my breakfast box each morning. City Lodge is centrally located and I was able to walk to different sites and places. One negative is that, if I am not mistaken, street racing occurs in the middle of the night and is extremely loud. It is worth mentioning that I don't think it happened near the hotel but, without cars or people as obstructions, sound travelled. If you want a clean and affordable option with friendly and helpful staff, City Lodge should be your choice.

Basic but good and clean”

Found it hard to get cheaper accommodation in Auckland City for the dates we wanted and managed to book here for two nights. Staff were excellent although they weren’t locals and therefore could have had slightly better knowledge of the area, not sure how long they have been in NZ for. Cleanliness was excellent. Quality of sleep was excellent. The lift was slow so that was a problem when they were checking loads of new guests in used the fire stairs but there were no lights on the external stairs but I managed the 6th floor to the basement twice on only tripped over once so not too bad. Parking and no air conditioning are my only two negatives. We managed to get a park on the second night for $20. The rooms don’t have air conditioning or fly screens on the windows. They do have a small desk fan in the room which ended up being sufficient but it was disappointing when we found that out as it was very humid after the rain. It was walking distance to the casino etc

Good price for a solo traveller”

This is a good option for a solo traveller in Auckland city center, 10 minutes walk to everywhere. coming back from the city center on foot is little bit of a climb, but this is Auckland so be prepared. I enjoyed the stay but the single rooms are the minimum for a single person is very small but this is what you need basically.

Bed for the night”

I've stayed at City Lodge a few times now and for different reasons (business, social) but this time all I needed was a bed for the night to get a rest between an action packed weekend of activities. It is in a good location with on-site parking available (limited spaces & fees apply)and mostly downhill walking to the city and Viaduct (of course all uphill on the way back). Rooms are compact but comfortable with an ensuite, small fridge & tea/coffee facilities. Full communal kitchen also available for guests to use with shared lounge spaces also on offer. This is not a luxury hotel but has absolutely all you need for an overnight stay. Secure & safe it is a good option for single female travellers as well as families/ groups.

Convenient”

This Lodge is a clean, well-managed place. It is only a few minutes' walk from Central Queen St, the Aotea Centre, Sky City, Auckland Library, and the Sky Bus Lounge. There are many cafes and restaurants nearby.

City Lodge in the heart of Auckland ”

This is really more like the private rooms in a hostel than a hotel. The rooms are functional but clean. Although fairly small they have an ensuite shower / toilet. There is a common cooking area and laundromat in the basement. The City Lodge is very convenient for central Auckland being 5 mins away from the Sky Tower. Staff were friendly and reception is always manned.

Cross between hotel room and backpackers”

All the rooms come with attached bathroom. Clean and comfortable although the room does become cramped when an extra bed is added. Excellent shared kitchen with more than enough facilities for everyone and comfortable shared lounge with bean bags, sofas and board games. Located about 800 metres from Sky Tower. Good choice if you're looking for budget accommodation in Auckland CBD.

We found City Lodge to be exactly what we were hoping it would be”

We found City Lodge to be affordable accommodation close to the centre of town with everything we needed for our short stay. The lodge was very clean, the staff were friendly and we felt very safe here. Highly recommend to anyone travelling on a budget, it really is value for money.

great place to stay, great location”

It was a great hotel to stay, really close to the sky city. Very clean, Very friendly staff and had everything we wanted to spend a couple of days in auckland (shared kitchen downstairs, laundry). Loved it!

Excellent place to stay”

Staff very helpful, place perfect for us, everything that was needed was at the accommodation, have stayed there on 3 occasions in our trip, even drove back 4 hours to stay at city lodge as we knew what we were getting. Daughter loved it.

Great value for money”

Just what you need for a cheap night near the CBD. Taking the red link bus up Queen Street and getting off at Mayoral drive meant just a short walk to City Lodge. Friendly staff, able to advise open hours for the dairy across the road so I could get a few supplies. Warm room, comfy bed, hot shower, and able to make a hot drink too, don't need much else!! Only con was a rather light style window blind and minutely drafty window but I still sleep peacefully.

Lovely hotel, fantastic facilities and friendly!”

location is great! very close to shopping arcades along queen street, victoria park market and very close to food outlets. auckland university is just a walking distance. kitchen facilities are great, lobby area is big and complete with nice rest area. laundry room is fantastics!

Great hotel with 24hr reception”

me and my partner came about this hotel at the last minute. we needed a place for a night in auckland and the staff was helpful in accomodating us. we were placed on a high floor with a room window facing the city. at night before going to bed we had a beautiful view of the city lights which made our stay in auckland a lovely one.the hotel is placed close to the intercity bus which is a free shuttle bus around the city. also within walking distance to main shops

Affordable accommodation with great quality”

this stay was wonderful. the room was great, the location was awesome, the staff was very friendly and helpful and the hotel features were fantastic. just the best place where to stay in auckland!

Good stay”

I stayed here for 3 nights, it was pleasant stay, the room was quite big for me since i was travelled by myself. The room was clean and provided everything that i need ed for. I would come back again if i come to auckland again

Nice hotel and comfortable.”

We had a very pleasant stay here. Every thing is within reach and closeby..walking distance only. Just a short walk and you have a full range of international foods and some entertainment too. The rooms are clean and maybe a wee bit small but great value for money. We will come back to stay again when we next come back to Auckland.

Very good”

really bad that wifi is charged for - this is not international standard room very basic, paint coming off the shower wall and ceiling. Remote for TV hardly worked. very loud at night due to street noise. I found it expensive for what was on offer - although all of Auckland city seems to be overpriced. Staff were friendly and hepful

Just what I wanted ”

City Lodge was just what I needed after 28 hours of flying. My own room and bathroom, not big, but big enough, quite and central to downtown. At least I walked everywhere I wanted to go. I would easily stay there again.