Quest Ponsonby

4.5 star property

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Front of property – evening/night
Microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Studio
Exterior
Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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68 Ponsonby Road, Auckland, 1011
  • Place, Karangahape Road
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Queen Street Shopping District
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Auckland
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(33 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 90 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the area

Auckland

With a stay at Quest Ponsonby in Auckland (Grey Lynn), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of University of Auckland and Mount Eden. .This luxury hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Sky Tower and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Auckland Ferry Terminal.

What's nearby

  • Karangahape Road - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Queen Street Shopping District - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • University of Auckland - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Sky Tower - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • SkyCity Casino - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • MOTAT 1 Tram Stop - 3 min drive
  • Auckland Remuera Station - 5 min drive
  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Daily Bread - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Deadshot - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bodega Deli & Bistro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Greenhouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Eat Drink Laugh - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Quest Ponsonby

Luxury hotel in Auckland
Quest Ponsonby offers 38 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. LCD televisions come with cable channels.

This Auckland hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 38 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and an elevator. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transport

  • Secured, covered parking on site (NZD 30 per day)

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:30 AM - 7:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 35 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 20.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: NZD 100 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: NZD 30.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 20.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 35 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

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Quest Ponsonby Apartment
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Quest Ponsonby Hotel Auckland Central
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Quest Ponsonby Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 281 out of 777 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 301 out of 777 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 777 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 777 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 777 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kieran

Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jono

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Conrad

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always an easy and comfortable stay at the Quest Ponsonby. Comfortable rooms with lots of eating options etc within walking distance. Recommend +
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Conrad

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always an easy and comfortable stay at the Quest Ponsonby. Comfortable rooms with lots of eating options etc within walking distance. Recommend +
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Conrad

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always an easy and comfortable stay at the Quest Ponsonby. Comfortable rooms with lots of eating options etc within walking distance. Recommend +
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and location. Lovely staff, good service, a lot better organised this time with checking in after hours and car park. Lovely room, SKY TV was good. TV Remote might need new batteries and it was lagging at times.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, tidy, great location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Mike

Liked: Staff & service
I had an outside room ie in the area outside reception, there was constant noise from unruly people until 2am. It was a Friday night. Previous stays have been inside the hotel proper and were great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great location to CBD and motorway plus onsite parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hugh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff at desk helpful. One bedroom apartment great value for money. Like a hotel suite.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Anna-Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Marc

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Entrance was 6 inches deep in water after rain, could not get to accom without walking through this. Needs to clear drains to drain water away.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jono

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025