Hotels in Auckland

Auckland, known as The City of Sails by locals due to the large amount of yachts that moor in its harbour, is the largest city in New Zealand, and a popular global tourist attraction. It often rates very highly in international quality of life polls, and the locals are on the whole extremely friendly and welcoming. You can travel to Auckland by air, road, rail, or sea, and the city itself is extremely easy to navigate, thanks mainly to the ever-visible Sky Tower, the tallest construction in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Octopustravel website is a great place to start if you are looking for great deals on packaged Auckland holidays, cheap hotels in Auckland, and Auckland travel. Hotels in Auckland have a deserved reputation for superb service and high levels of comfort. It almost doesn't matter whether you are staying in the most expensive luxury Auckland hotel or a cheap hotel in Auckland, as you will be well looked after wherever you go. Some of the larger Auckland hotels have their own bars and restaurants situated within the complex, but there are lots of superb places to eat and drink in the city if you want to head out.

The public transport in Auckland is extremely well thought out, and the vast majority of Auckland hotels are only a short distance away from transport links. You won't be short of things to do and places to see while you are there, and you will find tourist information racks in the lobbies of most hotels in Auckland. Attractions include the The StarDome Observatory, Auckland Zoo, and the Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens, which features over 10,000 hectares of rare and exotic plants.