Franklin38

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Scored 9.9
Rated exceptional

Excellent location!

10

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Franklin38 in Auckland offers adults-only bed and breakfast with a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities. Exceptional Facilities: The property features a lounge, elevator, outdoor seating area, and picnic spots. Additional services include bicycle parking, breakfast in the room, express check-in and check-out, and free on-site private parking. Delightful Breakfast: A continental and à la carte breakfast is served with juice and fruits. Guests appreciate the quality and variety of the breakfast offerings. Prime Location: Located 12 mi from Auckland Airport, Franklin38 is near Masefield Beach (1.2 mi), Sky Tower (16-minute walk), and Auckland Domain (2.5 mi). Water sports are available in the surroundings. Highly rated for its host, breakfast, and room comfort.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Elevator
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

Breakfast Info

Continental

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Vicki
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Lovely breakfast and amazing house and environment. Hosts were so accomodating”
  • Nana
    United States United States
    “I have stayed in many places. Franklin38 is exceptional. “An eye for detail” would be an apt description. Beautiful house, and a super warm host. I would stay again in an instance. Thank you!”
  • Karen
    United States United States
    “This is a phenomenal place to stay. Sandra and Doug are great hosts and we enjoyed our chats with them over breakfast. They also had good suggestions about where to eat in the neighborhood. We loved seeing the pictures of how they renovated...”
  • Randall
    United States United States
    “The property and the hosts were exceptional not one issue.”
  • Barry
    United States United States
    “We loved everything- huge comfortable room, King bed, tub and separate shower, heated tile floors, quiet neighborhood in historic area, beautiful healthy breakfast and daily treats, water, etc etc! Incredible place and kiwi spirit!”
  • Andrea
    United States United States
    “The property is absolutely stunning. The room was spacious and comfortable, and Sandra has put a lot of thought into providing every amenity you could think of to make out stay the best possible experience. We also very much enjoyed talking with...”
  • Howard
    United States United States
    “Beautifully renovated period home, luxurious in every way”
  • Leslie
    United States United States
    “Fabulously renovated classic old Auckland home perfectly located for exploring the city. Hosts were terrifically helpful and homey, breakfast was TOO good, and the bedroom was super comfortable, well-appointed, and generously supplied for early...”
  • Kim
    United States United States
    “Everything! Sandra and Doug were extremely hospitable. It was very clean and comfortable. We had a great view of the fireworks from the Skytower on New Year’s Eve. Breakfast was great, and very accommodating. I would book it again in a heartbeat....”
  • Christine
    United States United States
    “Everything! The room was comfortable, plenty of room for your clothes if you’re there long enough to unpack , loved the large bathroom , good selection of teas coffee and snacks in room , breakfast was excellent!”

Managed by Sandra Stockwell

Company review score: 9.9Based on 85 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Doug and I have previously hosted Bella's Bed and Breakfast in this area for many years. We enjoy meeting our wonderful guests and expect our guests to feel relaxed and comfortable while staying with us. We live on the lower level separate to our guest suites which are on the upper level. We respect our guests privacy and are contactable during your stay. During the renovation Doug and I had a large input to the design decor and interiors which we enjoyed every moment. We have a feature in the magazine NZ House & Garden August 2018 which we are very proud of. Both of us a born in Auckland and have lived locally in this street for 29 years. We love the central location to the city and Ponsonby Road for shopping and dining. We have an interest in living a healthy lifestyle with a positive and gracious attitude to life. We have a little dog called Archie that loves to meet our guests.

Property info

Franklin38 has just undergone a two-year complete renovation/rebuild. This grand old villa started its life as a gracious family home however in the early 1920's she was turned into a 15-bedroom boarding house, slowly losing her shine as the years have gone by. We now have four luxurious suites, all with double glazing. Every door, wall ceiling has been replaced. However, we did manage to restore the ornate plaster ceiling in the hallway downstairs. We have incorporated contemporary furniture in the suites, underfloor tiled bathrooms with sensor lighting. Separate guest dining to enjoy meeting other guests at breakfast and a beautiful guest lounge to relax in. In the warmer months we have a guest outdoor garden to enjoy. Wrap around balconies have a fantastic view of the city and sky-tower not accessed with the Freemans Suite.

Neighborhood info

Freeman's Bay is the nearest suburb to Auckland City. It is a very easy 20-minute walk or catch a bus near us every 20 minutes. Uber is only 5 minutes to the city. Auckland top restaurants are a five-minute walk and so are the trendy bars and shops. The sky tower is a 15-minute walk which you can see from our property. A 25-minute walk to the Musuem and domain. Mt Eden a similar distance.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

House rules

Franklin38 takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Check what conditions apply to each option when making your selection.
Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 22:00 and 07:00
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 12 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 20
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 8:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Franklin38 of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 20:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.