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The Great Ponsonby ArtHotel

4.0 star property

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A covered porch with wicker furniture and a table, overlooking a garden with pink flowers.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a vase with flowers, and a view of greenery outside.
A two-story house with a green roof, a porch, and a fenced yard with tropical plants.
A room with a staircase, a red armchair, a dining area, and a bookshelf.
A living room with teal walls, a wooden ceiling, a Christmas tree, a leather sofa, and a dining table with books and a laptop.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Room service
The current price is $95
$83 nightly
$95 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 12 - Aug 13

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30 Ponsonby Terrace, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1011
  • Place, Ponsonby Road
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Sky Tower
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, SkyCity Casino
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and large windows with curtains.

Villa Room Queen

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, pillows, a nightstand, and a lamp.

Villa Room King/Twin

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A room with a bed, a chair, a table with a colorful tablecloth, and a large window with decorative glass panes.

Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard Area

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a wooden dresser, a nightstand with a lamp, a window, and a door.

Studio, Courtyard Area

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a window with a view, and a door with a green curtain.

Penthouse

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 322 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a window with curtains, and artwork on the walls.

Villa, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Queen Villa

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Queen Courtyard Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard King or Twin Courtyard Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Auckland

Located in Auckland (Ponsonby), The Great Ponsonby ArtHotel is within a 10-minute drive of Queen Street Shopping District and Princes Wharf. .This bed & breakfast is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Sky Tower and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from SkyCity Casino.
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What's nearby

  • Ponsonby Road - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Victoria Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Sky Tower - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • SkyCity Casino - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Queen Street Shopping District - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Daldy Street Tram Stop - 4 min drive
  • Auckland Baldwin Avenue Station - 7 min drive
  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Broken Lantern - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Jervois Steak House - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Honey Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Gusto Italiano - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Allpress Coffee - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Great Ponsonby ArtHotel

The Great Ponsonby ArtHotel offers 11 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 11 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Take advantage of the bed & breakfast's room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: NZD 25 for adults and NZD 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
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 daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 20.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NZD 25 for adults and NZD 15 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 20.0 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

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

Property is also known as

Great Ponsonby ArtHotel B&B Auckland
Great Ponsonby ArtHotel B&B
Great Ponsonby ArtHotel Auckland
Great Ponsonby ArtHotel
The Great Ponsonby ArtHotel Auckland
The Great Ponsonby ArtHotel Bed & breakfast
The Great Ponsonby ArtHotel Bed & breakfast Auckland

The Great Ponsonby ArtHotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 179 out of 286 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 88 out of 286 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 286 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 286 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 286 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was excellent and staff extremely courteous and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Looking for a unique stay with friendly staff? This stay was one of the best in New Zealand and Ponsonby is a great area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the stay, the place is lovely and staff are awesome
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place and very close great restaurants and shopping
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trip was fantastic and this place is a gem
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paddy

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed our stay would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful landscaping, excellent chefs & food, helpful, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, welcoming staff, comfortable rooms, delicious breakfasts. We will stay here again should we return to Auckland.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place close to everything. Loved it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Apart from an easy and excellent stay the host allowed a late checkout due to an illness which was very welcomed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jarrad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ange

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very quirky gorgeous hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot in a cool area of Auckland
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel right in the heart of Ponsonby

Lovely hotel in a quiet street just off the main road of Ponsonby. Terrific location, right near one of Auckland’s best eating districts. Service was very friendly and the hotel was quiet. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Somewhere different.

Interesting hotel in a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I spent three nights at the Art Hotel with great rooms, lovely service and I would recommend for singles and couples who want to be near everything but still have piece and quiet and with the bonus of free parking and full breakfast service.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

herbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a beautiful large older house in the Ponsonby neighborhood. Our room was large and comfortable. It was a short walk from the hotel to a street lined with restaurants, cafes, shops and bars. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hosts; very clean comfortable rooms; great breakfast. A little oasis in the city. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, staff were very friendly and helpful. Nice unique property.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Great Ponsonby is a place full of character and quirky… we loved it! All the staff are so kind, friendly and helpful. They even did our laundry! Breakfast was great. Lots of places to dine within very easy walking distance. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely charming.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Christina

Liked: Staff & service
A great, quiet location to explore Ponsonby and surroundings. The street was very quiet however the buildings are pretty dated and it was loud whenever the next room used the shower/bathroom. The rooms could do with a refurbishment but the staff were so lovely and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

George

Handy for the restaurants and shops in Ponsonby and close to the city. But the room was cramped and in need of a makeover.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was short but amazing. Our host made us feel at home. The house and rooms are charming and had everything we needed. The grounds are great and inviting. We had a little rain but still enjoyed the birds and the quiet atmosphere. The views on to the city and sky tower are perfect. Walking to dinner was not a problem and we had awesome Cambodian food at Tinfenys in the ponsonby central food court.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025