Auckland Central Auckland, New Zealand
Renovated
2009
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
Eclectic Art Deco hideaway
Mid-century furniture and bold colors give this 1920s Art Deco building the energy of a stylish private residence.
“The hotel’s heart is an airy, art-filled two-story atrium that encloses the restaurant and courtyard of the adjacent bar, a place to kick back.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Custom candy-striped wool carpets and mid-century furniture under a glass-roofed atrium.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
the renovated and reimagined Hotel DeBrett has become one of the city’s hippest hotels.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
High Street's indie fashion boutiques sit right outside, and the Britomart waterfront is a five-minute walk away.
The rooms
Candy-striped wool carpets and mid-century furniture dress the bedrooms, and bathrooms have heated granite floors with deep tubs.
Treatments
- Treatments
- In-room massage and beauty treatments available upon request.
Vivace Restaurant & Bar at DeBretts
European-inspired sharing plates are served beneath the glass-roofed atrium, which also hosts a weekly 1920s-style Tipsy High Tea.
This funky boutique hotel on the edge of the Britomart shopping district goes way back in Auckland history, built in 1841 as The Commercial Hotel.
Bar
Housebar
Turquoise barstools line the wooden counter in this 1920s Art Deco lounge, which pours craft cocktails and local wines.
How it began
First established in 1841 as The Commercial Hotel, the building survived two fires before its 1920s Art Deco reconstruction.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.