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Delightful small hotel providing bed & breakfast in a quiet street in central Auckland, recently rebranded as Art Hotel the Great Ponsonby. A proud member of the Heritage and Character Inns of New Zealand.

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  • The Great Ponsonby Arthotel
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The Great Ponsonby Arthotel

Delightful small hotel providing bed & breakfast in a quiet street in central Auckland, recently rebranded as the Art Hotel The  Great Ponsonby . Stay in a heritage 1890's villa restored with charm and flair set in a lovely, subtropical garden with many outside seating areas . Your hotel is just two minutes stroll to Ponsonby's vibrant cafes, bistros, restaurants, art and craft galleries and just five minutes by taxi to the waterfront and central Auckland. Walk to the harbour or Eden Park. All rooms are colourful and have their own bathroom, ipod dock, dvd player, free wifi. Modern and Pacific art throughout the hotel. Our breakfasts are legendary. Freshly prepared cooked selection plus juices, fresh fruits and plunger coffee or leaf tea choices. Welcome aperitif on arrival. Airport transfers can be arranged for you.  Library of New Zealand music CDs, books and films to enjoy.

Villa room

Spacious and charming queen bed room with ensuite bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities, Sky TV (LECD Tvs with DVDs) Telephone in room. Free wireless. Full , cooked breakfast.

Courtyard Studio

Quirky studio with king, twin beds or queen beds. [$10 per night twin surcharge paid on arrival]. Leather couch, kitchenette. Open onto courtyard with outdoor furniture. Blackout curtains, no road noise, so expect a great night's sleep. Free wireless internet connection. Close to Ponsonby restaurants, on link bus route, close to Eden Park. 7 mins by bus from Queen St.

Palm Garden Suite

Spacious studio with king bed, glorious use of colour and Pacific artworks. Blackout curtains, no road noise, so expect a great night's sleep. Free wireless internet connection.
Large tiled bathroom has bath and shower.
Leather couch, cd, dvd players and ipod dock

Penthouse

Spacious, open plan bedroom & sitting room with balcony, sun & views. No road noise, so expect a great night's sleep. Free wireless internet connection. Close to Ponsonby restaurants, on link bus route, close to Eden Park. 7 mins by bus from Queen St.

Your Hosts Sally & Gerard ....Gerry has organised many cultural events in Auckland and whenever the media need a heritage expert,they ring him. Often seen accompanied by his dog in Ponsonby cafes. Sally studied print making and is an avid art collector. In another life she taught ESL in local high schools. Both are committed to a sustainable environment.

Phone 64 9 0800766792
Fax 64 9 376-5527
Email Click to email
Website Click to visit
Address 30 Ponsonby Terrace, Ponsonby,Auckland 1011
0800 766 792
Guest and Hosted - 4 Star Plus - Enviro Rating
Enviro Gold

Directions...

.From Airport There are several routes to our place from the airport. •Leave airport down George Bolt Drive which becomes Hugh Watt Drive , stay in the right hand lane. Keep following signs to Auckland. Take Queenstown Rd off ramp. •Turn right to roundabout and straight through roundabout down Pah Rd. This changes into Manukau Rd. Keep in left lane. Turn left at lights into Alpers Rd. [a major intersection] then right into Gillies Ave. Stay in left lane and onto motorway . Stay in left lane and come Left off at Khyber Pass. Khyber Pass becomes Newton Rd. At intersection of Karangahape Rd you are in Ponsonby and Newton Rd becomes Ponsonby Rd. We are at the far end on the left, two streets past Liquor King. On the corner of Ponsonby Terrace is a brick church and with large trees. We are down the bottom on Ponsonby Terrace on the left and have plenty of parking. It is about half an hours driving time. Driving from Southern Motor., motorway [ ie Rotorua ]

Nearby Activities...

Galleries, Heritage Attractions, Wineries, Golf, Sailing, Bird Watching, Dolphins, Whale Watching

Nearby popular destinations...

Matakana, Auckland/Waiheke Island, Coromandel

Tariff...

From $180 to $400 per room per night.

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