Oceanside stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Takapuna hotel, you'll find Shore City Shopping Centre and Takapuna Beach. Bruce Mason Centre and Lake Pupuke are also within half a mile (1 km).
What's nearby
Takapuna Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Shore City Shopping Centre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Bruce Mason Centre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
North Shore Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
Eventfinda Stadium - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
Getting around
Daldy Street Tram Stop - 8 min drive
Auckland Remuera Station - 12 min drive
Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 34 min drive
Restaurants
Wok’n Noodle - 5 min walk
Basu Lounge - 3 min walk
Cafe Mimosa - 3 min walk
Jam Organic Cafe - 6 min walk
Catch 21 Eatery - 6 min walk
About this property
The Spencer Hotel by Castle
4-star hotel near Shore City Shopping Centre
As a guest of The Spencer Hotel by Castle, you'll find a seasonal outdoor pool, an outdoor tennis court, a hot tub, and a fitness center. WiFi is free in public spaces. A business center and meeting rooms are available. A library, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities are also featured at the business-friendly The Spencer Hotel by Castle. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
This 4-star Auckland hotel is smoke free.
42 guestrooms or units
18 levels
Meeting rooms
800 sq m of conference space
Business facilities
Conference space
Self-service laundry
Front desk (limited hours)
Staff is multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Library
Television in lobby
Elevator
No smoking on site
The Spencer Hotel by Castle offers 42 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This Auckland hotel provides complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Room amenities
Entertainment
LCD TV with premium cable channels
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Microwave
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Phone
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Guests can choose to either self-clean the property prior to check-out, or pay an additional cleaning fee of NZD 35 at check-out
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 13 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 55.0 per day.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Self parking fee: NZD 30 per day
Housekeeping fee: NZD 35 every 3 days
Rollaway bed fee: NZD 55.0 per day
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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
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. 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.
We should mention
The seasonal pool will open October 01 and close April 05.
Up to 2 children 13 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
National rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.
Property is also known as
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The Spencer Hotel by Castle Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 423 out of 1001 reviews
10 - Excellent
423
Rating 8 - Good. 366 out of 1001 reviews
8 - Good
366
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1001 reviews
6 - Okay
125
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 1001 reviews
4 - Poor
58
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1001 reviews
2 - Terrible
29
8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
7.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
gus
Travelled with family
Mar 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Faucet in kitchen was not working however brought us bottled water made it right
Good location close to the centre of Takapuna, and a short walk to the beach. Our room was pleasant, with views over the lake and ocean, but there were some unwanted curry smells around. The shower went crazy and soaked everything in the bathroom. Public areas need some major upgrades - wooden floors in the foyer were in poor repair and there was a lot of old wooden furniture in the bar that made it feel 1970;s - disappointing that the bar closed at 10pm on a Friday night. Wifi was terrible.
Our suite was very spacious and clean with lovely views of the lake and ocean. It was great to have a dishwasher and washing machine and dryer in our suite as we were staying for a few days. We were very happy with our stay.
Rooms were a good size. Safe, on site parking in the secure basement. A at in the hotel would have been nice but there are several places near by to eat.
Fantastic views towards Sky City. Friendly staff. Comfortable room and bed. Quiet area with easy walk to dining options. Fridge leaked, bathroom tired looking with chipped tiles.
The room was excellent providing a dishwasher and full kitchen factifies. The kitchen had a coffee maker with two pods in addition to a good range of tea and coffee.I would not hesitate to stay there again for either business or pleasure.
Check in was fine, staff friendly. The room very basic and tired. Most annoying was the private apartment had next door had an old can rolling around the balcony very noisily in the wind (it had been used as an alternative to a pipe) I was with my children and not thrilled about the neighbours getting high next door. They offered to move us which was great.
The pool area is also very tired with a lot of broken furniture, there is no restaurant. The rooms weren’t super clean with mould and hair in the bathroom. The reviews on this place were far too generous, if you’re looking at this price point I’d definitely recommend another place (almost any other place would be better)
Our family LOVES staying at the Spencer! Feels really luxurious for a great price. Fabulous location to the mall/ dining & beach. Lovely staff! We will be back again & again :)
Our room’s wifi wasn’t working - the manager got us another room quickly. The room was nice- but there was a large family nearby cooking some very potent smelling food and it went through the vents and into our room and was not to our liking. It was pretty powerful and while probably tasty for them- not so great for our visit
I had an amazing view of Takapuna Beach from the 16th floor room with balcony. The room was a bit dated with cleaning service offered only every 3rd day. The front desk staff stay in the back office and are not visible. You need to stand at the couter for a while before the attendant notices that you are there and comes out. The front desk staff seems to change quite often as do the duty managers, several times a day, so communication and continuity across staff members can be bad. We tried the hotel restaurant pizza and it was very average. The view from my room and everything outside of the hotel was amazing. Many delicious restaurants, cafes and shopping are steps away and most importantly Takapuna Beach is spectacular. The beach is a short walk. I am glad I stayed in this beach area and not in the city central area in Auckland. We reserved an uber to puck us up in early mornings and out to the city center for out day trips. I loved Takapuna Beach.