This place is probably one of the worst Motels in the North shore now. No sky, No amenities, Cheap toaster and Jug from the 1990s. All the furniture is either destroyed or half broken in every single room including the desk, bed, Kitchen draws Bathroom shower and sinks. Every single room has some type of issue ranging from horrible to... oh my god... is that black mold growing on the roof in the bathroom??? Not to mention the wifi here is absolutely horrendous. I've asked many.. Many times at reception if they could speed my internet up because the only Amenity avalible to me is my own laptop and maybe using the wireless. Latency ranging from 120-475ms even though you're within 20 meters of the Wireless router the internet speed is so bad... It makes Dial up look good. At least dial was reliable... The wifi here?? Absolutely not. For 100 dollars per night this place is honestly one of the worst places to stay in the north shore for such a small price. Then again... It's also heading in the right direction being a cheap piece of crap hotel if that is their goal. Even the staff who work there say this is a crap hotel and everything about it is dogshlt. Not a good sign when even the staff admit the place sucks.... This place use to be amazing and now it's run down... left unfixed. It's like the place needs 10 grand dumped into it for revitalization but the owners simply don't give a F.
The room met my expectations and more, was very clean and inviting, couldn't fault anything (except the dishwasher wasn't working, well I couldn't figure out how to get it going anyway) but that was no biggie. The staff were great and the location was perfect, so close to the motorway and easy to navigate around Albany. I think this was the first time I've had a room with a king bed that wasn't just 2 single beds pushed together, very happy for that! Bathroom was spotless and parking downstairs was easy. Will definitely be back!
With a stay at Abstract Hotel & Residences, you'll be centrally located in Auckland, steps from Karangahape Road and Queen Street Shopping District. This spa hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Auckland Art Gallery and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Sky Tower.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and an elevator. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 158 guestrooms featuring microwaves and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
ゲゲスト2024.02.26
TLDR: no aircon, constant power cuts, paper thin walls.. Where do I start. First off there’s no aircon so the rooms are hot and uncomfortable. There are ducted low speed fans which don’t do much. But the biggest problem is the fact the rooms are on what I believe to be motion sensors or some kind of timers so ALL power turns off every 25 seconds, this is not an exaggeration. This includes the lights, jug, the fan - everything. I stubbed my toes in the dark because the lights turned off while I was walking around, and they wouldn’t turn back on. Showering in the dark due the lights constantly on and off. Good luck making a coffee, showering, watching TV or anything without that being interrupted by constant power cuts which drive you mad. I booked the small room. They look small in the photos but even smaller in person and I felt like I was suffocating, the rooms are tiny so heat up like crazy. The smallest hotel room I’ve ever seen. Also the walls are paper thin so I could hear my neighbours conversations word for word.. even with ear plugs. If there was air con and sound proof walls, I could have put up with the extremely small space. Terrible experience. Don’t even bother with this place. The Abstract had a lot of potential as they have decorated it very nicely but they have let themselves down. It is also in a dangerous area of Auckland central so you will want to make sure you are back in your room by dark, lots of drunk homeless people around. After my first night of zero sleep due to the heat, stuffiness and neighbours chatting, I complained and had my room kindly upgraded to a larger one, but the same issues remained of constant power cuts and no air con in that room too. At least it was a bit cooler due to being larger and an extra window, also had no neighbours.. The customer service was pretty good. There is no parking on site so you have to park in a carpark building across the road. The food in the restaurant was average but has a beautiful outdoor dining area which was the highlight.