We generally stay here if on the North Shore. Is the pick of accommodation in Takapuna. Walking distance to Takapuna Beach Cafe, which is a great place for weekend brunch. The beach is on your doorstep as are the Takapuna shops. The rooms are getting a bit dated but are still comfortable and relaxing. The only significant criticism is the... More

I stayed in the villa at 4 Alison Rd, round the corner from the actual Hotel. It was beautifully furnished, 2 bedrooms, excellent heating for the cold days, very good kitchen & pleasant living-room, with superb sea views from the windows. There is a nice garden at the back, a good cafe about 2 mins walk facing the Ocean &... More

Location was good for Devonport although noisy (Saturday night). The units were surrounded by greenery which was fantastic, as you could sit out in the bushes on your own veranda. Microwave,oven, hob, crockery and cutlery provided etc. Thought it was a bit pricey but not much choice in the area. More

This was a last-minute booking and we had no expectations, just looking for a bed for the night on our way through Auckland. We chose a room with a big spa bath and it was great - lovely comfortable bed, very clean and quiet (our room was tucked away from the road). The location is good, close to some nice... More

We stayed for 3 nts on each of 2 consecutive weekends for the Rugby World Cup Semis & Final. The place was full & there were many French people staying. Our welcome from the receptionist was very warm & as we had previously requested a quiet room away from the road, were delighted with our room on the 1st floor... More

It's an OK place, good location. But you won't get much sleep because there is a yapping dog on an adjacent property. It barks all day and all night, and hotel management -- appropriately lambasted in other reviews -- is disinclined to show any initiative to take care of the problem/confront the owner. Shop elsewhere. More

Very nice location does make up for the less than friendly management. The receptionists are friendly and helpful, provided its not one of the owner/managers. If you don't plan on dealing with the management, the location is great and the rooms are nice and kept very clean. Everyone in the area, visitors and locals, was very friendly and laid back.... More

I politely pointed out to the unhappy people on reception that I had not had one smile from any one of them in my three day stay. The very deliberate rude response was the woman started sarcastically flashing fake smiles at me; while the man said "it must be you! because we have never had a complaint in 20 years".... More

My wife and I stayed at the Emerald Inn in January 2011 and we arrived at the motel late on a Sunday and were welcomed by the reception staff and shown to our upstairs room. The room had full cooking facilities and was very clean, well equipped with a balcony over looking the road. We could just see the beach... More