229 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, 1011 Auckland, New Zealand
#45 of 169 B&Bs and inns in Auckland
Guests' ChoiceBased on 681 hotel reviews
8.6Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
9.1
Location
9.5
Facilities
8.5
Staff
8.3
Value for money
8.4
Free Wifi
8.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: July 12, 2025
Elizabeth
United StatesAwesome location for the price. It feels like coming home!
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: June 8, 2025
Taryn
New ZealandAmazing! The garden was immaculate with a view of the Skytower, the room was spotless and the customer service was very helpful. Thank you.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: April 21, 2025
Tracey
New ZealandDecor warm nice character home very private
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: April 15, 2025
Tracy
United KingdomGreat location. Lovely room. Loved the old colonial style building. Very relaxed atmosphere. Would highly recommend.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 4, 2025
Samantha
New ZealandStunning property, big room, great garden, kitchen and lounge. Amazing communications too.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 26, 2025
Marta
PolandNothing
After two weeks in a camper van, this charming room with a comfortable bed allowed us to recharge before the long journey back to Poland. A beautiful, atmospheric building with many amenities, a very helpful owner (the possibility to leave our suitcases until the evening and freshen up before the flight), and a great area with plenty of restaurants.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 24, 2025
Dorota
PolandBeautifully restored house with soul in the heart of Ponsonby district. Around full of atmospheric restaurants and pubs. Our flight back to Europe was very late at night. The owner, a very nice person, let us use the hotel until late evening. Thank you for your hospitality and nice stay :)
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 20, 2025
Richard
United KingdomGreat location, nice feel to the place, comfortable bed and great shower.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: March 19, 2025
Philippa
United KingdomSink in bathroom very small and no full length mirror in room, actually not enough mirrors.
Very pleasant building in nice neighbourhood. Lots of restaurants nearby
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 8, 2025
Ilka
GermanyWe had the most aazing room, overlooking the Skyline of Auchland, with the sunrise in the morning. Magic! Many cafés, Restaurants across the road. very convenient when you arrive jet-legged. Our Host was very sweet and helpful :)
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 6, 2025
Catherine
New ZealandNothing
Great location
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: March 2, 2025
Tony
Australiano clear instructions when arriving early/out of hours
location
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 28, 2025
Julia
United KingdomWe stayed in the penthouse, the views across Auckland towards the Skytower are incredible. Prego restaurant just down the road was a bonus, we ate there both nights.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: February 27, 2025
Caroline
AustraliaNo parking. The bed was very soft and the pillows were lumpy. The bathroom products were mediocre.
Excellent location. Room was well appointed and very clean. The linen was good quality. The lady taking care of the property was very helpful.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 27, 2025
Rosepez
United KingdomNothing!
Spotlessly clean everywhere and perfect location. Ponsonby is a great area for food, coffee, bars and small shops.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 24, 2025
Regína
IcelandHad an issue with the aircondition in one room that wasn't really dealt with but we managed to use one controller in both rooms.
Loved our stay. Had two rooms one in the main house and one garden room. Love this neighborhood as well. Nice common garden and kitchen The beds were comfortable. The bunk beds not full length though.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 23, 2025
Karen
New ZealandGreat location on Ponsonby Rd
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 20, 2025
Catherine
New ZealandRoad is a little noisy
Clean, comfortable Great location The communal kitchen is great
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 14, 2025
Cindy
New ZealandLocation and cleanliness
Nice and clean. We enjoyed our stay, thank you.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: February 8, 2025
Candymish
New ZealandWe always stay at Ponsonby Manor everytime we are in AKL
The Penthouse Room is lovely loved the balcony view
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 6, 2025
Livny
United StatesThere is no staff on site and communication was not easy. Questions sent through tge Booking app were answered fully and politely but with big time lags. There was no indication who to contact in case of an emergency. I did have the manager's phone number but was reluctant to call.
The place is sweet. Our little cottage was very quiet. The garden was beautiful and inviting. Having a shared kitchen was good though we did not use it, nor did we use much of the small kitchen in the cottage. The location was fantastic and we enjoyed the many dining options within walking distance and the historic, artsy look and feel.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 4, 2025
Jacob
NetherlandsThe small sink in the bathroom. Though the kitchenette’s sink made up for that.
Location and view from the room. The charm of the manor. The terrace of our room. Als the possibility to shower after checking out when flight leaves in the evening. Lots of shops, bars and restaurants in the street.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 3, 2025
Fiona
United KingdomIn a beautiful location with lots of great shops, bars and restaurants. There was a lovely garden to sit in and a great shared kitchen with everything you would need to cook a meal if you wanted. There was also tea and coffee provided. The owner and house keeper were super friendly and helpful. It was very enjoyable stay.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 31, 2025
Dorothy
AustraliaEverything was great.
Superbly comfortable bed and very friendly host.
Stayed in January 2025
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