We booked two rooms on arrival at Auckland airport and had arrived at the hotel by 7.30am. The staff were polite and friendly, and kindly let us have one of the rooms immediately, which was great after the long flight from London. The hotel was in a good location and the rooms were clean and spacious. There was some building... more

My wife and I spent two nights at the Stamford Plaza Auckland during a holiday journey through Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific. This easily was the finest hotel of our trip. We took the Airbus Express from the airport into the city. There is a stop on Queen Street near Swanson, just a block from the hotel. The... more

Just stayed 2 nights at this hotel which we booked through the 'secret hotel' option at lastminute.com. After reading various reviews on this website we then wondered if we done the correct thing but are happy to say we did. Most of the hotel has been renovated although there is still some going on next to it with apartments being... more

If your looking for a staff with integrity - look elsewhere!! I was given one rate for valet parking by the valet checking my car and had to pay 4 times that rate when I checked out. Complaints to the manager were of absolutely no use. In general the hotel is ok, but definitely not a 4 star place -... more

This was one hotel in need of a refurbishment. Thankfully it has happened. The hotel main entrance and gym and pool facilities are nowstate of the art. The roomsare still stuck in the 90's but they remain clean and neat and are always well prepared. The hotel is centrally located and within easy access to the main city centre. Plenty... more

Stars seem to be liberally sprinkled on hotels in Australasia, for there is no way this would be a five-star hotel in Europe or the USA. Check in was awful; a keen, though inexperienced, young man was being trained by a po-faced woman. She had no people skills and blamed me for the fact that I had a voucher for... more

I took a punt and booked a secret hotel through lastminute.com so that we wouldn't have to bunk with family for two days and as soon as I found out we were got a queen room at the Stamford, I was even more excited to get away from the rels. Why wouldn't you? As nice as family time can be... more

I'm writing this from my "fully refurbished, spacious, five-star" hotel room at the Stamford Plaza Hotel in Auckland. What a big, fat lie. The last time I was here - several years ago - I had a rash for days after being bitten to death by bedbugs. I swore I'd never be back, but everything else was sold out and... more

To get straight to the point I recommend you do NOT stay at this hotel. And here's why I make that statement.... This hotel really should not be open. As other reviews have mentioned there is construction work going on at this hotel. This is to add luxury apartments to the hotel and therefore has no benefit to hotel guests... more