Auckland: City Lodge (Hotel)

Address: 150 vincent street , Auckland 1001, New zealand
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Lonely Planet review

Just as we were beginning to despair that high-quality budget rooms didn't exist in Auckland, we stumbled upon City Lodge, a well run, purpose-built tower for the budget market. Opened in 2005, there are 100 rooms all up, and the building is popular with overseas students (great weekly deals are available and utilities are included).

The tiny, postage-stamp-sized bathrooms positively gleam and all the corners and crevices still have their sharp edges. Our tip for solo travellers is to try and score a premium single room, as they seem to utilise the space a little better, leaving more room to move about. There are five disabled rooms, a fantastic industrial-style kitchen cleaned daily by housekeepers and a comfy, modernly furnished lounge and TV room. It's not far from here to the all-night clubs of K Rd and the heart of Auckland's gay nightlife.