Hotels near Maygrove Park, Orewa

We spent the christmas holiday with two other families in the penthouse (room 3.1). We were all extremely pleased with the facilities and services at this brand new hotel. The living room was spacious and bright, and all rooms were sparkling clean. The hotel staff were friendly and attentive. The refreshing and stunning view overlooking the mountain and creek was a massive gift to our trip. The kitchen was fully equipped and everything was brand new. There was a bar and several restaurants just around the corner, all within walking distance.The atrium garden on the ground floor was also a highlight you won't want to miss. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and will definitely come back again. Highly recommended!

Location The Quest is located in the north shore suburb of Albany. We only chose it because we have relatives living in Long Bay, whom we had come to visit. However, if you’re coming as a tourist to see the sights of Auckland, then this may not be the ideal place to be. To get to the city, for example, we would take an Uber to Devonport, and from there, it’s a short (approx. 20 mins) ferry ride into the city, but all up, for Uber and ferry fares it could cost between $NZ40-50 and take an hour and a half depending on traffic and the waiting time for the ferry. There might be a bus option but we didn’t investigate that. When it came time to leave Auckland, the cost of an Uber to the airport, leaving Quest at 1.30pm on a weekday, was $NZ85. The receptionist told us that despite the out of the way location, the Quest is popular with business travellers and that did make sense, because the Westfield shopping centre is nearby, and there’s a virtual satellite suburb surrounding the Westfield, with dozens of other businesses, shops, cafes and restaurants. The other reason, I guess people would stay here, is if, like us, they are visiting relatives who live in one of the outer north shore suburbs like Torbay, Long Bay, Browns Bay etc, but if I came here purely as a tourist, I would choose to be in the city. Despite its small size, the traffic in Auckland could be pretty horrendous at times, which just adds to your taxi or Uber costs. There isn’t much in the near vicinity of the hotel, apart from a few little shops and restaurants. But the aforementioned Westfield can be easily reached by Uber, or even on foot, although it isn’t a particularly pleasant walk, alongside the highway and it takes about 20-25 minutes. Most of the time, when visiting Westfield, we choose to Uber there and back, and that generally costs a modest $NZ8 or $9 each way. Apartment A comfy little lounge-room was the main feature of the apartment, with a wooden dining table with steel legs, four solid wooden chairs also with steel legs, a small desk and chair with a strong desk light and enough power points to charge all your appliances. There were two comfy lounge chairs in rather dark, sombre colours of olive green and brown, and far too many cushions for such a small space, so they continuously had to be rotated around to make room to sit. The smart TV had local channels as well as YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime, pretty much everything you would need from a TV, including a fancy remote with a laser pointer. There was a little coffee table and the whole place was carpeted except for the bathroom and kitchenette, which was just as well, because despite it being mid summer, we found Auckland a cold place and on some days, temps got as low as 18 degrees, complete with wind and rain. Fortunately, the reverse cycle air con worked well, so we had it on heat at 27 degrees most of the time and that at least helped to keep the place warm. I don’t think that we ever used the cooling cycle.

This is a lovely lodge with great character. It's a great place to stay if you have a blended family and can't fit in a typical motel room, as the rooms are accessesed internally inside the main building. The hosts are wonderful, Michelle the Manager was so helpful and really worked with me to find a solution for some very last minute accoommodation we booked. Some rooms have their own kitchens, others share internal kitched and lounge facilities, which are are gorgeous, spacious and well looked after. There is a pool, spa and BBQ area. This location is a very convenient location to so many nearby tourist spots. There are great restaurants and shops in Warkworth, and the town has a lot of history and is beautiful by the river.

There are limited accommodation options in the area. We thought that at $325 per night this place seemed expensive but decided that it must be exceptional. We were very disappointed! The whole complex is very tired and rundown. The individual cottages are supposed to be rustic and may have been nice 20 years ago. For the price overall facilities were not up to standard. They offered a self serve breakfast which was minimal for the price. Shower was difficult to maintain a constant temperature. Lounge furniture was tired, grubby and uncomfortable. The venue offers a conference and events service. Perhaps if fully booked for such a function it may operate better. Whole property needs a makeover and may be better suited for a summer stay rather than a mid winter one. Only redeeming feature was the log burner fire. Lovely on a cold winter night.

My wife and I visited this place due to its high ratings. Times are tough but we wanted to splurge for our 10th wedding anniversary (which I mentioned under special instructions while booking). Unfortunately we got Tui#7. It is sandwiched in the middle of two rows of properties with no privacy and no view. Spending $400 on one night stay, we expected something special. The ”villa” is in fact a tiny studio with a sliding door. Have to say that the interior has been well designed and was very clean. However, with the cafe and the restaurant being closed was not ideal. Denise at reception was cold and didn't really look like she wanted to be there. All in all, we won't be returning or recommending this place to anyone. For this price, it's borderline ripoff.

I was very happy with our stay. The units are large with great ocean views. Walking distance from the Bayswater Ferry. Free onsite parking. A small gym with cardio equipment. The bed was comfortable, good sized bathroom and ample shortage space. Great balcony off our bedroom and lounge areas. Having the separate lounge is always handy. A great kitchen including a dishwasher, washing machine and all you would need to make a meal. The motel could do with a few handy man chores and the onsite restaurant is close but honestly for the price I have no complaints at all. Attentive staff. Thank you

The great stuff: the rooms are very spacious, the bed very comfortable, the bathroom had an excellent shower and a generous bath. The soundproofing was excellent - we didn't hear any noise at all either from other guests, slamming doors or plumbing. The room was also very dark with the curtains pulled which meant a great night sleep. I completed check-in online before arriving and the staff at reception were all friendly and helpful. The online booking process was simple and it's made explicitly clear via (several) emails that you are unable to utilise the Sofitel facilities and need to find your own parking. The location is fantastic. Wynyard Quarter is a lovely spot and far enough away from the central Viaduct that you don't get the bar/restaurant/drunk noise but can easily stroll to the Viaduct, Commercial Bay and Britomart venues. The odd bit: It's very obvious that you're the unwelcome intrusion at the Sofitel. Apart from a flag outside saying the Marsden, there is no signage in the lobby confirming you're in the right place. And don't bother asking the staff - the concierge I had the nerve to bother was pretty darn rude, snapping at me to read my email. Well at least then I knew I was in the right place. Seriously, a small sign at the desk at the entrance would really be helpful. You have to be escorted to the Marsden reception because it's on level 3 and you need a lift card to access that. There's also no signage in the lift for the Marsden reception. My only gripe with the room was that there was one plush chair and one desk chair in the room. When the majority of the rooms would have couples it was disappointing we couldn't both sit in comfort without lounging on the bed. There was also no small coffee table so we had to drag one of the bedside tables to where we were sitting beside the open patio doors. We didn't use the wi-fi so I can't comment on that.

The brand-new hotel is conveniently situated in the central area, making it a fantastic choice for exploring the city by location. We tried the breakfast served daily in the restaurant, and it was fantastic. The lobby is relatively small, and you can see crowds cramped outside the lift at times. The service at the concierge could be slow at times. There was no ambassador status recognition during my stay, which is disappointing. During my stay, there are no gyms inside the hotel, and you will have to walk for quite a while to reach one nearby.