Auckland Central Auckland, New Zealand
Renovated
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Wellness ClassicOutside the door
Department store roost
Auckland's 1914 Farmers department store is now a city hotel, built around an airy seven-storey palm atrium.
What it’s good at
Notable
The 1914 former Farmers department store with restored Art Deco architectural details.
Notable
A floodlit rooftop tennis court pairs with indoor and rooftop heated swimming pools.
Listed
The restored 1930 Grand Tearoom hosts weddings and banquets beneath historic plasterwork.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Sky Tower is a five-minute walk away, and the restaurants of Viaduct Harbour sit just beyond.
The rooms
Heritage rooms retain their original high ceilings and plasterwork, and tower apartments open onto private balconies.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
- Pool
- Heated outdoor rooftop swimming pool with city skyline views, and an indoor heated lap pool.
The spa & gym
The rooftop holds a heated pool and a floodlit tennis court looking out across the city skyline.
- Sauna & steam
- Sauna and indoor spa whirlpool.
- Gym
- Two separate fitness centres and a rooftop floodlit all-weather tennis court.
At the table
Hectors Restaurant serves local New Zealand dishes beneath towering palms in the sky-lit central atrium.
How it began
The building was the landmark Farmers department store, home for four decades to a resident cockatoo named Hector.
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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.