4 Best Hotels in Auckland, New Zealand

You don't have to be religious to stay at this boutique hotel in a former Catholic Convent, where the creators have faith in the building and have given it a new, designer-style life. In keeping with its past, the rooms have names with a religious reference such as The Sacristy, The Convent Superior, Convent Petite, and Mother Superior. Amenities include luxurious linens and complimentary snacks, and the hotel also has Ada, an Italian restaurant. It's steps away from Grey Lynn, a trendy suburb with an easy, low-key vibe. 

Low-key and comfortable, this small guesthouse within a two-story 19th-century villa provides everything you need for a relaxing stay. It's close to all that Devonport has to offer and is a short ferry ride from Auckland's CBD. Your room may have a claw-footed iron bathtub or access to the balcony; rooms are different sizes, and the decor in each is modern, neutral, and uncluttered. There are complimentary snacks and fruit in a shared lounge. 

Commanding the corner opposite the pier, this turn-of-the-20th-century Edwardian baroque-revival hotel is the first thing you see when approaching Devonport by ferry. (And it's advisable to get here by ferry, as the traffic into Devonport can be bumper-to-bumper, especially when the trendy suburb is hosting a music or food festival.) Upstairs, a wide corridor lighted by chandeliers leads to generous rooms with period furnishings and long drapes hanging from the tall windows. Harbor views come at a slightly higher rate. The elegant two-bedroom, two-bathroom Penthouse Suite is ideal for families (at around twice the standard rate).

This hotel is close to the Aotea Centre performance venue, and its central locale close to many well-priced restaurants appeals to business travelers. The best guest rooms are large and have views overlooking the adjacent park or down to the harbor.