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The Esplanade Hotel

4.0 star property

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Harbour View Room | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Interior entrance
Property entrance
Mini-fridge, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, highchair

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1 Victoria Road, Auckland, 0647
  • Auckland Ferry Terminal
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Sky Tower
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Spark Arena
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room (Windsor ) | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Double Room (Windsor )

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Victoria Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Victoria Suite

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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King Room, Harbour View (Sunroom) | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

King Room, Harbour View (Sunroom)

  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Harbour View Room | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Harbour View Room

  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

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Flagstaff Room | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Flagstaff Room

  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Esplanade Hotel

4-star hotel in Devonport
At The Esplanade Hotel, hit the nearby beach, dine onsite at The Esplanade Restaurant, or enjoy a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges.
The Esplanade Hotel offers 16 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This beach hotel also offers a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

The Esplanade Hotel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
The Esplanade Restaurant - This beachfront restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
High Tea Room - This beachfront restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves brunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Hindi, Turkish, Vietnamese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • High Tea Room
  • The Esplanade Restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Highchair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1903
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Fan
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property offers an airport pickup service.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 85.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 45.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 100 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 0)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 45.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 85.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Esplanade Devonport
Esplanade Hotel Devonport
The Esplanade Hotel Hotel
The Esplanade Hotel Auckland
The Esplanade Hotel Hotel Auckland

The Esplanade Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 210 out of 480 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 179 out of 480 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 480 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 480 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 480 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Carmel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Piers, Highland Park

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay: Devonport is a great base for exploring Auckland, and the run along the coast to a Cheltenham beach around the headland is fantastic. My room was comfortable but I would have appreciated a desk where I could sit and work.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

astrid

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
loved it was so near to town but hated that the booking site says parking included but it wasn't included and they had no parking, we needed to find our own on-street parking. i would not stay there again because my car was not safe.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Veronica

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Kelowna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the coolest hotels i ever stayed 120 years old yet very modern. When coming in on ferry you see this beautiful hotel just atend of pier. It looks like a top Monte Carlio hotel. Beautiful inside too The rooms very spacious with 10 foot ceilings. Large jet tub Happy hour in the historic bar
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hemi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall really great break away
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Lovely room and just a amble down the promenade to the venue
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sylvia V.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

kunal

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great view

Comfortable tidy room
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay Here for a Slice of History

What an amazing historic building! The room was very grand - the highest ceilings you can comprehend. I felt like royalty has probably stayed here in the past. Obviously with buildings of this age it comes with challenges and makes it hard to maintain but I loved staying here - view was incredible. I would not recommend taking a limited mobility person but I enjoyed feeling the history and grandness and echoes of days past.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay, staff were helpful, great location, comfy bed and the hotel had everything we needed. The room upgrade was a great bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely modern property Very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
A building with character, great staff who are very obliging, and a very convenient location. Perhaps there are some tired parts, but we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old Hotel, room was very comfortable and view of Auckland from the room was great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Len

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was cold, with on aircon and the electric blanket did not work. Otherwise a real nice homely place to stay. I will stay there again
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with group
Great
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Graeme

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Short shower

Below average the shower had no temp regulator so if anyone else on hotel turned on their shower it when hot then cold
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

t

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Beautiful old hotel, needs a bit of TLC, but place is full of character. Loved it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024