we had a very pleasant stay here. The staff are great, the food was great. The location is really good, right in the city. the bedrooms are very noisy at the front of the hotel. Good price and each room has it's own En Suite. I would stay there again. keeps you fit running up and down the stairs, as... More

I stayed here two nights a couple weeks ago. The room was small but clean. It gets noisy at night, with the pub and being located near so many attractions, so bring your earplugs. Pluses: The hotel, being the oldest pub in Auckland, has some atmosphere. Staff were friendly. Minuses: If you come in from Auckland on an early flight,... More

the location of the hotel was fantastic, but there is no lift in the building, and the stairs are quite narrow, so it's hard to navigate if you have luggage. also, the beds were fairly clean, but the windows and ledges were dusty and full of trash from previous guests. my cousin, whom i was travelling with, developed hives a... More

I stayed there for just one night after arriving in Auckland. I was a bit worried about possible noise on that Friday night, but all was good and so I had a relaxing night in a comfortable room. It's basic (no A/C, but wasn't required) and not too spacious but overall a very nice place with friendly staff, free wifi... More

We decided to give this place a try since it was reasonably near to our hotel and the prices were not astronomic. The inside is slightly shabby, but the food was really good and excellent value. We felt very sorry for the lady on duty. She was greeting people arriving, taking orders, pouring drinks, delivering food, taking payments - all... More

The staff at Shakespeare was the nicest of all of the people we met on our time in New Zealand. We arrived super late, which wasn't a problem for them. Check-in was at the bar (which stays open until 7am?!!) and we were given an upgrade to a larger room on a higher (quieter) floor. The not so great part... More

Loved the boutique look and feel of the hotel. Great staff, loved my stay, would definitely recommend! Cool old building, beautiful staircase! Food and beer were awesome, bonus! I Recommend the home brew, my husband loved it! Would definitely return.

My room was up four flights of stairs, and there was no elevator. I am in my sixties and in good health, yet it was quite challenging. The room was so small I had to put my suitcase on the bed so I could open the exit door. This hotel might be fine for the younger set, but not for... More

Just can only reiterarte all the positive things that have been said here. As for the one or two negative things that have been said , I think people have to put it into a price relativity context.If you had paid 150$ for this accommodation then one could niggle about a few things but since the prices are rock bottom... More