HotelChatter - Auckland

HotelChatter - Auckland http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-12T19:22:33Z HotelChatter HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Why We Needed To Use the Restroom at Westin Auckland Lighter Quay http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/1/11/112715/868 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/18481/Westin_Marina.JPG" class="top">All this week, HotelChatter contributor Eric Rosen takes us on a tour of New Zealands hotel scene. So far in our mini hotel tour of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/city/Auckland">Auckland</a> weve taken you to the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Langham+Hotel,+Auckland/local/1901">Langham</a>, where we stayed, and over to the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hilton+Auckland/ian/192372">Hilton</a>, where we popped in for an impromptu tour one day. Now were going to take you to the newest of the citys upscale chain hotels, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Westin+Auckland+Lighter+Quay/local/715">Westin Auckland Lighter Quay</a>. We had to settle for another quick guerrilla tour of this harborfront property because we werent actually staying there, and couldnt take any photos inside. But we did manage to get a good look around and thought it was worth mentioning here anyway. EricRosen 2011-01-12T09:11:07-05:00 Inside The Hilton Auckland, Where The Pool Hangs Off The Roof http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/1/9/124646/5894 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/hiltonaucklandpool.jpg" class="top"> All this week, HotelChatter contributor Eric Rosen takes us on a tour of New Zealands hotel scene. Though we stayed at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Langham+Hotel,+Auckland/local/1901">Langham</a> during our three days in <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/city/Auckland">Auckland</a>, we took the opportunity to visit a couple of the citys other premier hotels including the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hilton+Auckland/ian/192372">Hilton</a>. The first thing that struck us as we dropped off a couple friends was the architecture. The hotel is on a renovated wharf, and was designed to look like a cruise ship, though it had more of an oil tanker aesthetic if you asked us. The one cool feature was the pool suspended four stories above the driveway, and you know how we like our <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/6/27/125953/845/hotels/10_Death_Defying_Rooftop_Hotel_Pools">dramatic EricRosen 2011-01-11T11:05:39-05:00 Inside The Langham Auckland http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/1/9/121239/7592 <![CDATA[ <object id="flashObj" width="486" height="412" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="@videoPlayer=733498593001&playerID=4862856001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAAE7CVnI~,RUihgoZlRJi9tuTl58qaAut8tr6OMl2M&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="@videoPlayer=733498593001&playerID=4862856001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAAE7CVnI~,RUihgoZlRJi9tuTl58qaAut8tr6OMl2M&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="486" height="412" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" swLiveConnect="true" allowScriptAccess="always" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object> All this week, HotelChatter contributor Eric Rosen takes us on a tour of New Zealands hotel scene. Though its the biggest city in New Zealand, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/city/Auckland">Auckland</a> is still a small place, with just about 1.4 million souls, so the hotel scene isnt quite as big as were used to. Still, we found a few options to talk about based on our recent trip down to city of sails, including the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Langham+Hotel,+Auckland/local/1901">Langham Auckland</a>, EricRosen 2011-01-10T11:10:24-05:00 Yet Another Tale of Hotel Inconsistency http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/12/2/112014/396 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/hyattregencyauckland.jpg" class="top"> All hotels are not created equal, we do know this much to be true, not even ones that are part of the same brand, carry the same amenities and have the same name. Just because you love Hotel XYZ in New York doesn't mean that Hotel XYZ in San Fran or Miami is just as good. Sadly, this happens far too often and today one reader is apparently fed up with it all. He writes: I'm a platinum member with Hyatt and now I having the unfortunate misfortune of staying at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hyatt+Regency+Auckland/ian/111606">Auckland Hyatt "Regency" Hotel.</a> I certainly use the term "Regency" tongue in check, which is bleeding. From the moment I have had my quarters, juliana 2010-12-02T16:05:22-05:00 Langham Auckland's Got a Swanky New Spa http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/5/27/65419/7309 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/langhamaukspa.jpg" class="top"> Getting all Asian on us in New Zealand, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Langham+Hotel%2C+Auckland/ian/105942">Langham Hotel Auckland</a> has just opened a Chuan Spa with a big emphasis on traditional Chinese medicine ideas. The spa takes up the entire second floor of the hotel and offers thirty different spa treatments.The facilities include snail showers (aka <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/4/28/85119/9209/hotels/Zurich_s_Dolder_Grand_Has_Its_Own_Version_of_Spiral_Showers">spiral showers</a>, but snail sounds more interesting), herbal steam rooms and an "ice experience." There's also a heated infinity pool outside.To celebrate the opening, the Langham Auckland is putting on a Chuan Journey package: one night in a special Chuan Haven suite for two, an hour and a half of spa therapy for each of you, a 15% discount on any further spa stuff, free parking amandak 2009-05-27T09:17:12-05:00 Search HotelChatter Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/