HotelChatter - Auckland http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-23T01:49:04Z HotelChatter HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ 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"><p> <p>Getting all Asian on us in New Zealand, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Langham+Hotel%2C+Auckland/ian/105942"><b>Langham Hotel Auckland</b></a> has just opened a <b>Chuan Spa</b> 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.<p>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.<p>To celebrate the opening, the Langham Auckland is putting on a <b>Chuan Journey</b> 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 HotelChatter Flickr Pool :: Westin Auckland http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/7/12/221358/832

Thanks to HotelChatter Flickr Pool member Pat+ we have a set of photos taken from inside the new Westin Auckland, Lighter Quay in New Zealand. This shot is of the Harbor View room. Pat+ writes:

These nicely appointed corner rooms feature great views as well as a widescreen LCD TV, a wet bar, a Bose radio/alarm clock, a gigantic bathroom with a rainfall shower, a seating area and a Heavenly Bed.

Pat+ also dropped in some photos of the W San Francisco so be sure to check those out as well.

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]]> juliana 2007-07-13T09:05:01-05:00 Comfy Bed and Great Service at the Aachen House in Auckland http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/5/10/13613/1896 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/aachen_house.jpg" class="imgborder"/><p><a href="http://www.aucklandnz.com/">Auckland</a>, New Zealand's largest city, often gets skipped in favor of places with a higher density of bungee-jumping companies, but it's still worth a visit. If we put some trust in TripAdvisor reviewers, the number one hotel in Auckland turns out to be the one that'd also be first on any alphabetical list: <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/AACHEN+HOUSE/ian/224584"><b>Aachen House</b></a>. Strange coincidence or clever marketing?</p><p>Aachen House is billed as a luxury boutique hotel--probably just a few years ago it was simply an expensive B&amp;B, but times have changed. It has just eight rooms and is located about ten minutes out of the city center. The staff have a good reputation, and with this example it's understandable:</p><blockquote><p>Having returned from a day out amandak 2007-05-10T14:31:02-05:00 Search HotelChatter Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/