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VR Auckland City

4.0 star property

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Classic One Bedroom Apartment | City view
Front of property
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
One-Bedroom Apartment | Living area

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
188 Hobson Street, Auckland, 1010
  • Sky Tower
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • SkyCity Casino
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Auckland Ferry Terminal
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Two Bedroom Apartment

  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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One-Bedroom Apartment

One-Bedroom Apartment

  • 43 sq m
  • Studio
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Classic One Bedroom Apartment

  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer

Studio Apartment

  • 32 sq m
  • Studio
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Apartment

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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  • Restaurant
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  • Breakfast available
4.0 out of 5, Very good, (1000)
The price is NZ$135
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
2 Aug - 3 Aug
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About the area

Auckland

A stay at VR Auckland City places you in the heart of Auckland, within a 10-minute walk of SkyCity Casino and Queen Street Shopping District. .This eco-certified aparthotel is 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Sky Tower and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from University of Auckland.
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What's nearby

  • Queen Street Shopping District - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sky Tower - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • SkyCity Casino - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • University of Auckland - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Auckland Ferry Terminal - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Gaunt Street Tram Stop - 15 min walk
  • Auckland Britomart Station - 18 min walk
  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Q Theatre - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Katsura Japanese Cuisine - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kang Nam Station - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Metrolanes - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Best Ugly Bagels - ‬5 min walk

About this property

VR Auckland City

Eco-certified aparthotel in Auckland with a 24-hour front desk
VR Auckland City offers 75 accommodations with washers/dryers and safes. Accommodations have separate sitting areas and are furnished with single sofa beds and dining tables. Beds feature premium bedding. Satellite television is provided. Accommodations at this 4-star aparthotel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Auckland aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 75 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and ovens. Your bed comes with premium bedding, and all rooms are furnished with single sofa beds. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area. Additional amenities at this aparthotel include a vending machine and bicycle tour information.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Filipino, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Secured parking on site (NZD 30 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Family friendly

  • Children stay free (see details)

Kitchen

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster
  • Water dispenser

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed: NZD 30 per night
  • Single sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with satellite channels
  • TV in common areas

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry detergent
  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Climate control

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual doorbell notification
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Blackout drapes
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Guidebooks
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Safe
  • Safe at front desk
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Vending machine

Location highlights

  • In a business district
  • In the city centre
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a metro station
  • Near a train station
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Segway rentals/tours nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Ziplining nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Window guards

General

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • 75 units
  • Built in 2005
  • Soundproofing
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Water dispenser

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.15 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child per adult, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 30.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: NZD 250 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Secured self parking fee: NZD 30 per day
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 30.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.15 percent

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 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, debit cards, and cash
Long-term renters welcome
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include window guards
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

Alcohol is not served at this property
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Auckland City Oaks
Auckland City Oaks Apartment
Oaks Auckland City
Auckland City Oaks Hotel Auckland Central
Auckland City Oaks New Zealand
Oaks On Hobson
VR Auckland City Apartment
Auckland City Oaks Hotel Central
VR Auckland City New Zealand
VR Auckland City Aparthotel
VR Aparthotel
Oaks On Hobson
VR Auckland City New Zealand
VR Auckland City Auckland
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VR Auckland City Aparthotel Auckland

VR Auckland City Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 911 out of 3447 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1382 out of 3447 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 679 out of 3447 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 305 out of 3447 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 170 out of 3447 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Bowen

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Great convenient spot to stay in the city close to all amenities & restaurants. The rooms are very quiet & front of desk staff are very friendly & helpful. The Hotel Room was very spacious & has a very fully equipped kitchen including a dishwasher. Bathroom also comes with washing machine & dryer with a nice added touch. The hotel room could do with a better deep clean as the corners of rooms had built up dust & dirt. With the floors needing better attentive care for the upkeep. TV wasnt working well with half of the TV having lines (Staff need to be more attentive to rooms for next check in) & we paid an extra person fee but only got minimum towels. Overall, it was a cheap local city place to stay & id happily stay there again as a lower end budget.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay for the price. So easy to get to city centre. Good food options within 10 minute walk. I'll be staying here again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Zena, Salisbury

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived about 7 in the morning and asked if we could leave bags there. Can't check in til 3pm. The receptionist was amazing he checked to see if room was ready and allowed us to take our bags to the room, freshen up after 27 hrs flight and even gave us recommendations for breakfast. We will definitely stay here again when visiting our family. Well done everyone for your excellent service.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

airson

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

4/10 Poor

Georgia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we were in smelt like cigarettes, we had no plugs that worked by the bed to charge our phones and the lamp did not work either. The bathroom had no body wash or shampoo & conditioner as well. The last time I stayed at the hotel it was stunning, all power sources worked and had a very pleasant stay. I won't be back for a while.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Guy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Maybe look somewhere else

The hotel is very old and dated. Broken kitchen fittings and shower door did not close. Previous guests toothbrush and half bottle of water not cleaned up or removed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Basic accommodation, older but clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meki

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved my stay. Staff very friendly and very helpful. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Yen Siew

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Was dusty. Not enough kitchen equipment. Very limited tight underground parking
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

very nice apartment and very good for the price. only issues carpet in living room had stains andthe soffa not very comfortable. loose tile and cracked tiles on bathroom floor. but these are only minor issues, enjoyed a great stay and would do so again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Handy to my concert venue - chosen for that reason. Easy bus access. Close to downtown Auckland. Cooking facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Area U.S. a bit sketchy at night
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Vera

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had to wait 15 minutes at reception before anyone attended. No instruction for the lifts or entry to rooms. No contentional breakfast supplied as per advertised. Faulty connections to TV and no signal or reception. Overall would never recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Large 2 bedroom rooms with kitchenette Dislike the smell of cooked food in hallways as the rooms are considered apartments with long term residence
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moehauiti

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I had two bookings, three nights total, I reported my room was not clean and had a broken dishwasher (no cleaning items) to the front desk three times and in writing during my stay, The response was there is no Manager available until after we checked out. After putting my complaints in writing housekeeping came and made beds and emptied one bin and left towels - they did nothing about the mess in the bathroom reported day 1, left no toilet paper it was empty, left rubbish in the other bins, the leaky kettle, boogers still on the wall and tomato on table (both there before our arrival) and left all the dishes next to the broken dishwasher and nothing for us to clean or dry them with. After reporting it all again in writing they came and washed the dishes and dried them with our face cloths, banging and crashing in the kitchen making us uncomfortable for reporting it. Terrible service and no apologies or refund offered, not even a message from the Manager when they came in the next day.

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ten minutes after check in I reported the room was not clean and there wasn't enough toilet paper, nothing was done about it.

6/10 Okay

Marian

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property was ok but rather tired. Definitely need to have guest parking!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Penelope

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The price was very reasonable for 1 night.I think there meeds to be sone updates, like tge sink in our room was cracked, not a little 1 a huge 1, the carpets were dirty the curtains were broken and the drainage in the shower was very bad. The outside was a little dirty.. But I am happy to say the staf wete georgous and very welcoming.

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the size of the rooms and facilities in the room. We were able to check in early.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025