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The Great Ponsonby - A small hotel

Rating (Qualmark)

Cancellation policies apply

1. Dining Room2. Villa Room viewed through mirror3. Downstairs Villa Room4. Back deck5. Front of Hotel6. Courtyard Studio7. Courtyard Studio8. Hall9. Penthouse10. Deck outside room11. Villa room

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  Rates are TAX inclusive, per room, and will be charged in New Zealand Dollars ($) Booking Fees

Property Details

30 Ponsonby Terrace
Auckland 01
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Delightful small hotel bed & breakfast in Auckland. Stay in a heritage 1890's villa restored with charm and flair providing you with quiet and peace. Away from the traffic noise. Ponsonby Road.

Quirky rooms all with en suites, high quality linen, robes, wireless internet, sky tv, New Zealand art. Socialise or read in the large, comfortable guest sitting room with mini bar, stereo or on balconies or courtyard.
Sumptious breakfast cooked to order.
Your hotel is a 2 minute stroll to Ponsonby's vibrant cafes, bistros, restaurants, art & craft galleries and just 5 minutes by taxi to the waterfront and central Auckland.
The Great Ponsonby is the perfect choice for business or pleasure.

Rooms and suites are comfortable and bright and a lot of thought has gone into equipping them with almost everything you might need.

Please advise by phone (number available on confirmation email) if check in time is after 9.30pm so arrangements can be made.
  • Bar / Lounge
  • beach towels.
  • Dry cleaning / laundry service
  • Gay friendly
  • Non-smoking floors
  • Tour desk
  • Two bikes available
  • Wifi access

Penthouse

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Rates are for 1-2 people.NZ$10 per night surcharge for Twin. Luxurious Penthouse with tea & coffee facilities, mini bar. Soak in the bath or relax on the balcony watching the sunset over the Waitakeres. Super king bed.
Rates are for 2 people. The room caters for a maximum of 2 adults.

Available bedding configurations:


1 super king
or

+$10.00 2 singles
Cancellation Policy:
Minimum 72 Hours (1st night)
  (details... )
Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 72 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the first changed or cancelled night.
  • Balcony / courtyard
  • Bath
  • Bathrobes
  • Broadband
  • CD player
  • Dial-up
  • Hairdryer
  • Iron & ironing board
  • Kitchenette (basic facilities)
  • Mini bar
  • Opening windows
  • Satellite / Cable
  • Tea/Coffee Making

Palm Garden Suite

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Super king bed for double occupancy. Spacious, cotton bed linen, robes, full kitchen facilities. Free wireless internet, ddi phone, table, leather couch. Black out curtains, dvd, vcr, sky tv. $10 extra for twin (split beds). $50 for 3rd person sharing.
Rates are for 2 people. Extra adults $50.00. The room caters for a maximum of 3 adults.

Available bedding configurations:


1 super king
or

+$10.00 2 singles
or

1 super king and 1 single
Cancellation Policy:
Minimum 72 Hours (1st night)
  (details... )
Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 72 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the first changed or cancelled night.
  • Bath
  • Bathrobes
  • Broadband
  • CD player
  • Dial-up
  • Full kitchen
  • Hairdryer
  • Iron & ironing board
  • Mini bar
  • Opening windows
  • Satellite / Cable
  • Tea/Coffee Making

Studio

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King or Queen bed. Self contained, separate entrance. Leather couch, wifi, sky tv channels.
Rates are for 2 people. The room caters for a maximum of 2 adults.

The following bedding is provided:


1 double
Cancellation Policy:
Minimum 72 Hours (1st night)
  (details... )
Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 72 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the first changed or cancelled night.
  • Alarm clock
  • Bathrobes
  • CD player
  • Desk
  • DVD player
  • Fans
  • Hairdryer
  • Iron & ironing board
  • Kitchenette (basic facilities)
  • Mini bar
  • Non-smoking only
  • Opening windows
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator - bar size
  • Satellite / Cable
  • Shower
  • Tea/Coffee Making
  • TV
  • Wireless / WiFi

Queen

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Convenient and in Auckland's hippest eating & shopping district. No road noise because just off Ponsonby Rd. Close to major attractions. 1 queen bed, Sky TV, DVD, DDI phone, free wireless broadband, work desk, NZ art works, off street parking
Rates are for 2 people. The room caters for a maximum of 2 adults.

The following bedding is provided:


1 queen
Cancellation Policy:
Minimum 72 Hours (1st night)
  (details... )
Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 72 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the first changed or cancelled night.
  • Bathrobes
  • Broadband
  • CD player
  • Dial-up
  • Hairdryer
  • Iron & ironing board
  • Mini bar
  • Opening windows
  • Satellite / Cable
  • Tea/Coffee Making

Business Facilities

• Free wireless broadband.
• Free offstreet parking.
• Cooked breakfast.
• Trust bar
• Newspaper
• CNN News channel & Sport
• Airport transfers arranged at charge of $55
• Quiet location but 5 mins walk to numerous restaurants
• 10 mins from motorway on ramps.
 

 
Check In 1400hrs
Check In Instructions To guarantee an early check in, pre-registration is recommended. Very early bag drop offs are possible if they use our driver who will take them to the room if it is ready,or sitting room if not.
Please advise by phone of check-in after 9.30pm
Check Out 1100hrs
Getting There From airport about $70 by taxi or $35 shuttle to door.

From city centre about $15 by taxi, $1.50 by bus.

10 mins from motorways on ramps.

From Northern Motorway:
•When approaching Auckland Harbour bridge get into left lane marked Shelly Beach Rd/Ponsonby - turn off.
•Come off at first off ramp.
•Drive up Shelly Beach Rd to traffic lights at the top of the hill.
•Turn left into Jervois Rd and get into right hand lane.
•At second set of lights turn right into Ponsonby Rd.
•Ponsonby Terrace is the third on the right and we are right down the bottom of the street on the left.

From Southern Motorway:
•Leave the Southern Motorway at Nelson St. The only off ramp in the right hand lane.
•After crossing over the motorway you will come to a large pohutakawa tree with an iron fence around it. Take a left free turn.
•At next lights go left into Wellington Street. Go down the hill and up the other side.
•At top turn left into Franklin Rd which is tree lined.
•At top of hill turn right at lights into Ponsonby Road.
•Ponsonby Terrace is the second street past Liquor King (a red building).

Driving from Airport:
Mt Eden Route
•Leave airport down George Bolt Drive which becomes Hugh Watt Drive, stay in the right hand lane.
•Keep following signs to Auckland. Do not take Queenstown Rd off ramp.
•Turn right at lights into Hillsborough Rd, go to end.
•Turn left at lights into Mt Albert Rd then turn right at first lights into Mt Eden Rd. Go to the end (this is a long twisty road).
•Turn right at lights into Symonds St, then immediately left into Newton Rd.
•This crosses Karangahape Rd and becomes Ponsonby Rd.
•We are at the far end on the left, two streets past Liquor King.
•On the corner of Ponsonby Terrace is a brick church with large trees.
•We are down the bottom on Ponsonby Terrace on the left.

Taxi from Airport can cost NZ$60 at peak time.
A super shuttle is a door to door service but can take up to an hour.
Parking Plenty of free, off-street parking.
Things To Do This hotel is situated in the liveliest area of Auckland.
• Walk to over 50 restaurants, bars, cafes.
• Fashion, art galleries,beauty & spa treatments.
• Shopping.

Link bus passes every 10 minutes to city and attractions.

Public transport passes every ten minutes. Walk to all city attractions. City centre is 1.5 kms. Close to Art Gallery, Museum, Maritime Museum, golf course, gyms, shopping, sky tower, harbour activities.
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