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every nook of the extremely comfortable rooms. Prices include breakfast, free broadband
and a pre-dinner drink.
Quadrant
HOTEL $$$
$$$
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( 09-984 6000;
www.thequadrant.com
; 10 Waterloo Quadrant; apt $250-380; )
Slick,
central and full of all the whiz-bang gadgets, this apartment-style complex is an excellent
option. The only catch is that the units are tiny and the bathrooms beyond small.
Freemans Bay
Verandahs
HOSTEL $
( 09-360 4180;
www.verandahs.co.nz
; 6 Hopetoun St; dm $28-32, s $56, d $74-94, tr $96;
)
Ponsonby Rd, K Rd and the city are an easy walk from this grand hostel, housed in
two neighbouring villas overlooking the mature trees of Western Park. Definitely one of
Auckland's best backpackers.
23 Hepburn
B&B $$$
$$$
( 09-376 0622;
www.23hepburn.co.nz
;
23 Hepburn St; r $210-250; )
The three boutique
rooms are a symphony in muted whites and creams. Continental breakfast is left in your
fridge the previous evening to enjoy at your leisure.
Ponsonby & Grey Lynn
Ponsonby Backpackers
HOSTEL $
( 09-360 1311; www.ponsonby-backpackers.co.nz; 2 Franklin Rd; dm $26-28, s/d $45/62;
)
This elegant two-storied turreted villa has a friendly vibe, sunny rooms, and a nice
garden area. Central Auckland is a pleasant 20-minute walk away, and the buzz of Pon-
sonby Rd is right on your doorstep.
Brown Kiwi
HOSTEL $
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