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VR Auckland City

4.0 star property
4-star aparthotel near Sky Tower

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Classic One Bedroom Apartment | City view
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
One-Bedroom Apartment | Living area
Reception
Front of property

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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188 Hobson Street, Auckland, 1010
  • Place, Queen Street Shopping District
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Sky Tower
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, SkyCity Casino
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Apartment

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Classic One Bedroom Apartment

  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • City view

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One-Bedroom Apartment

One-Bedroom Apartment

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed
  • City view

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Two Bedroom Apartment

  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • City view

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Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer

Studio Apartment

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • City view

About the area

Auckland

City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Auckland Central Business District aparthotel, you'll find SkyCity Casino and Queen Street Shopping District. Sky Tower and Aotea Centre are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Queen Street Shopping District - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Auckland Town Hall - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sky Tower - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • SkyCity Casino - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • University of Auckland - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Gaunt Street Tram Stop - 15 min walk
  • Auckland Britomart Station - 18 min walk
  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ember - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Odettes Eatery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Katsura Japanese Cuisine - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Albion Hotel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kangnam Station - ‬6 min walk

About this property

VR Auckland City

4-star aparthotel near Sky Tower
As a guest of VR Auckland City, you'll find a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. The business-friendly VR Auckland City also features concierge services, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Auckland aparthotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 75 guestrooms or units
  • 10 levels
  • Built in 2005
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
VR Auckland City offers 75 accommodations with washers/dryers and safes. Accommodations have separate sitting areas and are furnished with single sofa beds and dining tables. Beds feature premium bedding. Satellite television is provided. Accommodations at this 4-star aparthotel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Auckland aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains.

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  • Air conditioning
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Car not required
  • Secured self parking on site (NZD 30 per day)
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Family friendly

  • Children stay free (see details)

Kitchen

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster
  • Water dispenser

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed: NZD 30 per night
  • Single sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • 32-inch HDTV with satellite channels
  • TV in common areas

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry detergent
  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Climate control

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Elevator
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual doorbell notification
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Blackout drapes
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Guidebooks
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Safe
  • Safe at front desk
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Vending machine

Location highlights

  • In a business district
  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a metro station
  • Near a train station
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Segway rentals/tours nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Ziplining nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Window guards

General

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • 75 units
  • Built in 2005
  • Soundproofing
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Water dispenser

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.15 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free, per registered adult, when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 30.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: NZD 250 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Secured self parking fee: NZD 30 per day
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 30.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.15 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Long-term renters welcome
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include window guards
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, and cash. Long-term renters welcome. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in each accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • One child 12 years old or younger stays free, per registered adult, in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Alcohol isn't served at VR Auckland City.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Auckland City Oaks
Auckland City Oaks Apartment
Oaks Auckland City
Auckland City Oaks Hotel Auckland Central
Auckland City Oaks New Zealand
Oaks On Hobson
VR Auckland City Apartment
Auckland City Oaks Hotel Central
VR Auckland City New Zealand
VR Auckland City Aparthotel
VR Aparthotel
Oaks On Hobson
VR Auckland City New Zealand
VR Auckland City Auckland
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VR Auckland City Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 929 out of 3484 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1389 out of 3484 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 687 out of 3484 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 307 out of 3484 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 172 out of 3484 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness
The curtains were old and did not block out the light. The shower head fell off. The air conditioner didn’t work. The whole room looked tired.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark, Rotorua

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Dissapointing hotel, advertised as 4 star. Room in very poor condition with broken furniture, broken and loose floor tiles, bathroom door handle fell off, missing lever in the sink plug so would not drain etc. Mould in the shower and thick dust on the skirting and headboard light strip. The hotel had aranged for a potential buyer to vue our room during our booked stay. The buyer and presumably the real estate agent let themselves into our room, without even knocking. I am waiting to hear back from management about this. There are a few parking spaces for guests in the basement. There was disagreement between hotel staff about which were the spaces owned by the hotel. Risk of getting towed by using the wrong space. One space is in front of, and blocks a fire hose. The only food option I saw is a small vending machine at the entrance. Many homeless/intoxicated people in the road outside. Did not feel safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hiren

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
I had a overall good experience
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow! This place is seriously under rated. Booked it as a last min deal and it did not disappoint. The apartment was modern, massive and one of the best places I’ve stayed in Auckland ever! To the lady at check in - Your service is amazing. You were great to deal with, asset to your staffing team. Will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Loose window handles and taps. Run down appliances - microwave, toaster. The worst was there are bed bugs…
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Zènith

Travelled with partner
The apartments are run down, not well maintained. It felt like a backpackers just with private facilities. For us it was just a place to sleep as we were exploring Auckland. Staff friendly and helpful. Good location in CBD of Auckland.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda

This property is really need to remodeling especially shower room. And the Wash machine is running whole night for one load of wash. Make sure don't loss the key, you need to pay $30 to replace the new room key.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Patricia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nothing we I arrived my booking had been cancelled were given 2 1 bedroom apartment mine had no tv and was extremely old. I had booked a 2 bedroom apartment with balcony very disappointing manager blamed Wotif for the cancellation. Very disappointing worst accommodation I have had during my stay in NZ.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barrie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Lon

Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

shankar babu

Travelled with family
Start were good . Facilities and room is ok , good budget accommodation close to cbd
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great , only stayed a night . It got everything I need
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zenaida

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a big apartment hotel , nice and clean, receptionist are very helpful, near at city center
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would have prefer higher room like first stay so not to here street noise
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tyler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ew. What a dump! Thankfully they messed up our reservation so we got a refund and stayed somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Gareth, Whangarei

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked two rooms for me and a buddy. He got there first and checked him in however they had already booked someone else in the room. Head to find a new one. Then our rooms weren’t next to each other. Granted I got an upgrade. However no cables or remotes for the tv. So it didn’t work. When they brought a cable only came on for 2 minutes then didn’t work for the rest of our stay. Was lucky we were heading out most of the time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Good location but shower was poor and the room was very worn
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Ischialee

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

GLEN

Liked: Cleanliness
It appears whilst I had a soft service each day of my stay nothing was ever topped up. I had no shower gel for the entire stay. The washing machine not working was a disappointment but I will say thank you to the Front Desk Team for offering to wash and dry and return it to me Free of Charge. That did help a Lot.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ira

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025