ibis budget Auckland Airport

The room was quite poky, but that was fine since we only needed somewhere to sleep. It was comfortable, clean, quiet, and nicely presented, and the cleaning staff were always pleasant. Once we reached the hotel, everything went smoothly. Before arriving, though, I could never get through to the hotel by phone. My calls kept going to Sweden or somewhere, and all I wanted was to check whether a late check-in would be okay. Also, watch your head around the bunk above.

The room was cute, efficient, and had a view. It's close to the airport, with a restaurant on site and a paid shuttle available. Staff were friendly, and it was handy to find a luggage scale in the lobby so we could weigh our bags before leaving. The laundry room on the lobby level also has an iron and ironing board. One snag: our travel adapter wouldn't fit into the plugs beside the bed because the shelves sit so high. We had to charge our phones by the teapot and in the bathroom.

Our airport bus left without us, but the woman at the front desk kindly drove us to the airport herself so we wouldn't miss our flight. That turned a stressful situation around, and we're very grateful for her help. We'd happily stay again. The room was clean, quiet, and comfortable, and the location is extremely convenient for the airport. We stayed one night before an early flight, and it was just what we needed.

The main drawback is for ALL ACCOR members: you won't earn points or nights here because this hotel isn't part of the programme. A pity. Still, it's a great place to stay before an early flight. The room is tiny and basic, but comfortable, and the staff are very polite. It's 15 minutes to the domestic terminal, five minutes to a supermarket, with some restaurants nearby.