The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand

Are you deciding where to to stay for a weekend in Auckland, New Zealand? We've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria and have found the best options for a 3-day or 2-day trip. Whether you're with your family or on a romantic getaway, we've got the perfect weekend hotel in Auckland for you. These selected hotels offer affordable rates with top-notch amenities, comfortable and relaxing rooms, and prime locations for sightseeing and exploring for a perfect long weekend trip. From museums to scenic walks and outdoor adventures, there's plenty of things to do in Auckland over a weekend retreat. And when you're ready to refuel, these hotels are located near some of the best restaurants in the area. So why wait? Book your weekend getaway in Auckland at one of these top hotels and get ready to experience all that the area has to offer.

It's the largest city in New Zealand, and it has a suburban atmosphere that provides a lot of parks and green space for visitors.

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

Heritage Auckland

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Located at 35 Hobson Street, Heritage Auckland has great rooms from $119 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 7.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.3 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, parking, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this convenient hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $220 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Auckland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour which has nice rooms starting at $220. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 21 Viaduct Harbour Avenue. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Waiheke Waterfront Lodge

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $365 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Auckland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Waiheke Waterfront Lodge to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $365. We loved that is has room service, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 34 The Esplanade. You'll also find laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, city views, and a hot tub which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 23.7 km from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Heritage Collection Waitakere Estate

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Auckland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

With terrific rooms from $83, Heritage Collection Waitakere Estate, at 573 Scenic Drive Waitakere provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just 19.1 km from the city center, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Waiheke Island Motel

Motel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Auckland
  • Beach
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool

Waiheke Island Motel has a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10, and offers scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $111 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1 Whakarite Road. Furthermore, it also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and an indoor pool, which is nice for visitors. Just 26.3 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Cordis Hotels & Resorts Auckland

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

The great guest rating of Cordis Hotels & Resorts Auckland is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $134, and it's located at 83 Symonds Street. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 1.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Kid-friendly
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Pullman Auckland Hotel & Apartments

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Auckland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Pullman Auckland Hotel & Apartments because it has great rooms that start at $110. It has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Corner Waterloo Quadrant & Princes Street. Only 2.1 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services at this fun hotel. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


CityLife Hotel Auckland

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

CityLife Hotel Auckland offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $111 (before taxes). It's located at 171 Queen Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, golf, and an indoor pool which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.1 km from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Jet Park Hotel Auckland Airport

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 63 Westney Road, Jet Park Hotel Auckland Airport has great rooms from $111 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 12.6 km from the center of town. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


The Oyster Inn

Inn with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Auckland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Oyster Inn which has nice rooms starting at $166. Offering room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 124 Ocean View Road. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers hiking, golf, kids meals, horse riding, and laundry facilities. It's located just 23.6 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, you might be interested in the nearby weekend trip hotels in Thames.

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How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Auckland?

Auckland Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$109

Travelers to Auckland, New Zealand will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 77 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $109. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Auckland.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $143
  • 4-star hotels: $111
  • 3-star hotels: $88


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