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Reviews of The Spencer Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

9-17 Byron Avenue, Takapuna, 0740 Auckland, New Zealand

#148 of 203 hotels in Auckland

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 531 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free Wifi

    7.4

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  • Reviewed: April 5, 2025

    8.0
    Nice locality near to where our conference was.staff helpful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All good

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2025

    9.0
    Nice hotel very close to the sea and a great sandy beach, with nice room view and comfortable beds
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Studio with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Close to the beach, nice. Very comfortable beds. Nice staff. Strange that such a relatively large hotel does not serve breakfast. However, Organics some 50 m away, served very good breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2025

    8.0
    Clean well. Appointed rooms with awesome views across the city and good value at the rate we got
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Studio with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bar was closed over our weekend

    Awesome views of yhe city

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location/view, great price, beautifully presented & decorated we wish we could have stayed longer this is our favourite hotel we have stayed at in Auckland much prefer it to staying in the cbd. We will definitely be back.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 8, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Restaurant and bar didn’t open on most of the nights it was supposed to. Bedsa bit too firm.

    The spacious well equipped suites, the views and the location

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 4, 2025

    7.0
    Clean Property in Good Location, One Big Dealbreaker
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Dealbreaker: The WiFi was absolute crap. Dropped off and on all the time, seemed slower than dial up when it was actually on. Anyone actually trying to work or watch video with it would be completely out of luck. Fortunately, other devices we had were on data so we just used that the whole time. But if you’re planning on having WiFi at this property, it’s really not there. Also, there were no bedside outlets. We had to move beds and unplug lamps to get to places to plug phones in. This property seems somewhat modern, hard to imagine there was no foresight to plan for bedside outlets at least and, better, USB ones, since pretty much every human wants their phone bedside these days. No USB plugs in room so be sure to bring your adapter.

    Clean property in a wonderful location in Takapuna. Very pleasant and welcoming staff. Beautiful views of the water and easily walkable to dining and Takapuna Beach. Nice that there is parking right on the property.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 2, 2025

    9.0
    First port of call on a Adventure around New Zealand
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms could do with a lityle more dusting

    The hotel is located in a beautiful and quieter part of Auckland. Great cafes nearby beatiful beach not too far away and every needed convienience nearby, many shops including shopping mall. Spacious rooms, fantastic view, pool if needed.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: February 24, 2025

    7.0
    It was a quiet room, well positioned
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Needs a refurburish was dated and very tired.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 20, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very close to Takapuna beach, where Aoetearoa Waka Ama was happening.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location. Takapuna is beautiful. 10 walk to the beach. Great shopping, dining and coffee options.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location, comfortable quiet accommodation with wonderful view towards Rangitoto. Enjoyed tasty dinner at Hotel restaurant.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: February 16, 2025

    7.0
    Great location and good price
    • Group
    • Studio with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Pillows and mattress

    Location , spa

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 15, 2025

    9.0
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Everything, super friendly staff, clean and comfortable room and bed, close to tow, and bus stop

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: February 9, 2025

    9.0
    We will be coming back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was getting tired and a bit worn, but still clean, tidy and served our purposes perfectly

    The location was awesome. Views were spectacular. Everything was clean and nice.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 9, 2025

    9.0
    Great stay and would highly recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Fabulous staff and great location. We stayed here post surgery and the staff were awesome in helping make our stay the very best they could and went out of their way to help and assist.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 7, 2025

    9.0
    Comfy small apt style living in Takapuna
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Elevators smelled, place looks modern on the outside but the rooms and hallways feel dated. Balconies are very skinny and scary in the high winds.

    Nice view, decent lap pool, jacuzzi, decent gym, coffee shops and restaurants on the same block, helpful pleasant staff. very close to central Takapuna. Nice bed, able to make rooms very dark for sleeping, wall to ceiling windows, nice small apt sized rooms with kitchen and washer/dryer.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2025

    7.0
    Nice comfortable hassle free stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Didn't sleep well as the air con unit made a clicking noise constantly as it tried to maintain the temperature I selected. Turned it off for a time but was too hot to do that for long.

    Handy location, walking distance to shops and eateries. Dinner at Tok Tok, a local Asian infusion restaurant was exceptional. Shower pressure is amazing!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 3, 2025

    8.0
    Night with a friend watching a show at Bruce Mason so ideal location to stay over
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    The pillows not very comfy

    Location, space and facilities

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 2, 2025

    9.0
    Enjoyed our stay at Spencer on Byron. Perfect location and easy to get t. Rooms were.quiet clean and very comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    n/a

    Central location, secure parking, quiet rooms, clean and comfortable, efficient checkin

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 2, 2025

    7.0
    Tired Rooms with the Best views in Auckland
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rooms are very tired and need upgrading.

    The location and the view were amazing!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 30, 2025

    8.0
    Comfortable and convenient
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Handbasin had not been thoroughly cleaned in too long. Needed maintenance (very efficient) to come and clear pipes.

    Location. Suite included full kitchen, lounge/dining and separate bedroom.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 26, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Didn’t see a single staff member the entire time on reception until we checked out. When we tried phoning the hotel there was no answer so we hung up.

    Great location. Pool and spa were also great.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 21, 2025

    9.0
    Value for money in a great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great location

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 18, 2025

    9.0
    Excellent place to stay. Great location, walking distance to shops, food and coffee. Lovely and clean and will definitel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The only 2 things that stopped the stay from being perfect was that there was only 1 coffee pod supplied for the coffee machine and that maybe when making the bed someone forgot to put the mattress connector back on. The gap between the 2 mattresses was quite obvious and meant that sleeping on opposite sides was a must - maybe that was the plan ?😊 but in our case we wanted to snuggle and couldn’t.

    The staff were nice, professional and helpful and our room was really nice and clean. The views from our room were amazing!

    Stayed in January 2025

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