Auckland, New ZealandAuckland Central
LyLo Auckland
Design-led pod hostel
Auckland Central Auckland, New Zealand
Opened
2022
Price
$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
LyLoDesign-led pod hostel
The setup borrows from capsule hotels to offer private sleep at hostel rates. A communal kitchen and bar handle the social side.
What it’s good at
Notable
Acoustic felt-lined sleeping pods with integrated ventilation and built-in secure storage lockers.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Sky Tower rises just up the street. Karangahape Road nightlife and the Viaduct waterfront are an easy walk away.
The rooms
Pods are windowless for dark, quiet sleep, fitted with king-single mattresses. Private rooms add dedicated ensuites and queen beds.
Bar
Miss Lucy's
Guests gather around the wooden shuffleboard table over craft beer and smash burgers late into the night.
At the table
The communal kitchen has stovetops and stainless prep benches. Outside, a covered terrace sits under festoon lights.
How it began
The tower once housed radio broadcaster Newstalk ZB before its 2022 conversion into pod accommodation.
Auckland
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Our shorthand
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.