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Empire Apartments

21 Whitaker Place, Auckland Central, New Zealand
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Rio de Janeiro
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

The best thing about Empire is definitely its location, 15 minutes walking distance from the main street. My room was huge, on the 15th floor, very light and full of windows. The problem there is the staff which are not helpful. They are not polite, and, many times, are very rude. When I arrived there, I was told I had... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

+ Central location - During my last 3 weeks was no room service We fond flea in room one night One elevator oft broken, sometime people stuck in it! My deposit payment still hold, I recommend to make room foto on arrival otherwise you may be charge for any damages already was in rooms Nosy at night, just next to... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2013 via mobile

stayed at Empire for a year and it was a terrible experience. The staff were incredibly rude. They really don't know how to treat guests well at all! when my flatmates and I first arrived, the apartment was filthy. The carpet was dirty, there was mold on the bathroom floor and ceiling, tap was broken and the list goes on.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2013 via mobile

I am glad I didn't read the reviews before booking this or else I would have gone elsewhere. We thought the accommodation was fantastic for the price and location. It was clean, spacious, secure and quiet. We had two good sized bedrooms, two showers and toilets, tv, fridge, jug, microwave, sink and cook top. There were clean sheets, towels, soap... More

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Palmerston North, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2012

Yeah they have a bunch of bad reviews, but for the price it really isn't that bad. We stayed there for 3 nights, as part of a conference. The security was impressive, with swipe cards to activate the lift, swipe cards to open your own apartment and keys to each door. Beds are a little hard, but sheets were clean... More

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Whangarei
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2012 via mobile

We says in these apartments after going to a concert. The staff were so rude it was disgusting! We complained about the bond situation as they said we would get the 150 back when we left, then they changed it to two days later, I was not impressed especially when the receptionist laughed at us and said chill out bro... More

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Wellington
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2012

Staff here are horrible. We arrived after midnight and were told we couldn't check into our room for an hour and if we didn't like it to leave. Our two double bed room actually contained one double bed and one room with two single beds pushed together. Both were hard as rocks. The place stinks like old food. At check... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2012 via mobile

I stayed here for a total for three and a half months while completing an internship in Auckland. I was in a private room of a 3 bed 2 bath apartment. The Empire looks like the perfect place online, the photos, location and price if you pay up front. This however is not an accurate representation of what is there... More

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auckland
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

The staff here are so rude + do not know how to speak English!! they will overcharge you for anything that they can monopolize over you. The place was disgusting- covered in mold + the cleaners had already been in! It took us a week of constant bleaching until we felt comfortable using our own shower! Avoid staying here- a... More

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New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

stayed one night with my girlfriend and two single beds were pushed together with a bigger sheet covering both - wouldv preferrd the couch to those stone beds! then get home from our trip to discover rashes all over our body..

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Also Known As:
Empire Apartments Hotel Auckland Central
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Empire Apartments Auckland
Empire Apartments Auckland, New Zealand
Address: 21 Whitaker Place, Auckland Central, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > North Island > Auckland Region > Auckland Central
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Ranked #59 of 71 Speciality lodging in Auckland Central
Price range (per night): 43 AUD - 53 AUD
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