The Best Cheap Hotels in Auckland

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand is a vibrant destination with plenty of fun activities and attractions. If you're traveling on a budget, finding an affordable place to stay might be a challenge, though. But does Auckland have cheap hotel rooms? Absolutely. With so many budget-friendly hotels and motels available, there is no need to break the bank for a comfortable and relaxing stay here. So, if you're looking for where to stay on a budget, or trying to figure out how to find cheap rooms in Auckland, we've figured it out for you already. When looking for affordable places to stay, everyone should consider a variety of factors, including the price, but also the location, amenities, level of service, and guest ratings. While low prices are important, travelers should also consider the comfort and relaxation of the rooms, as well as the location of the hotel, which can greatly impact their experience in Auckland. Some of the best budget-friendly hotels in Auckland offer amenities such as pools, providing guests with a great place to cool off and unwind after a long day of exploring the city. When considering guest ratings, travelers should look for hotels with a proven track record of providing comfortable stays, while also being easy on the wallet. We've analyzed the best budget-friendly hotels and motels in Auckland based not just on the prices, but also the locations, guest ratings, amenities, and nearby activities as described. So, below you'll see the results of our research, which includes the best values and great bargain hotels in Auckland. Whether you're traveling solo or with a group, there are plenty of cheap stays available in Auckland that will meet your needs and your budget. So, let's get to it: here's where to sleep cheap in Auckland.

Auckland is high on many backpackers' wish list, and usually they pass through the city at some point during their trip. You'll find a number of hostels in the city that are perfect for socializing and saving money.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Great Ponsonby Arthotel

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Auckland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 30 Ponsonby Terrace, The Great Ponsonby Arthotel has great rooms from $92 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.9 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love laundry services, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this affordable hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly


Heritage Collection Waitakere Estate

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Auckland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Heritage Collection Waitakere Estate which has nice rooms starting at $83. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 573 Scenic Drive Waitakere. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 19.1 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Sudima Auckland Airport

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Auckland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Sudima Auckland Airport to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $115. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 18 Airpark Drive. You'll also find laundry services, an indoor pool, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 13.2 km from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Airedale Boutique Suites

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $111, Airedale Boutique Suites, at 380 Queen Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Novotel Auckland Airport

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Family-Friendly

Novotel Auckland Airport has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $160 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Ray Emery Drive. Furthermore, it also offers parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, which is nice for visitors. Just 15.4 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly


Rydges Auckland

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Rydges Auckland is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $119, and it's located at 59 Federal St Cnr Kingston Street,. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and city views which are great for travelers. And since it's just 2.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


SKYCITY Grand Hotel Auckland

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is SKYCITY Grand Hotel Auckland because it has great rooms that start at $168. It has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 90 Federal Street. Only 2 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love parking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a spa and wellness center at this affordable hotel. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


SKYCITY Hotel Auckland

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Auckland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

SKYCITY Hotel Auckland offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $149 (before taxes). It's located at Corner Victoria and Federal Streets and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers parking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $220 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Auckland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 21 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour has great rooms from $220 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 2.5 km from the center of town.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Hotel DeBrett

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Auckland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hotel DeBrett which has nice rooms starting at $144. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2 High Street. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, city views, kids meals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 2.2 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


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Is it expensive to spend the night in Auckland?

Auckland Average Budget Hotel Price
$157

Travelers to Auckland, New Zealand will have a large number of terrific budget accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of budget hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 11 budget hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $157. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Auckland.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $163
  • 4-star hotels: $154


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