The Great Ponsonby Arthotel

The Ponsonby Art Hotel is our accommodation of choice when staying in central Auckland, and this is our 3rd visit. We like is relaxed atmosphere similar to an old fashioned guest house, It is an older building which has been renovated to retain its character. The rooms are clean, and comfortable with their own ensuite, without being sumptuous. We like being able to make ourselves a cup of tea in the lounge or in our room, helpful staff who are available upon arrival and a complimentay wine available. Breakfast is a great time to chat with other guests and we ended up buying ourselves the nicest painting as a result of a random encounter with another guest a year or so ago. Most of all we love its location - with easy access by car or bus (or walking) to the harbour and city centre - a delightful mix of cafes and shops at the end of the street. An 'all the essentials' grocery store is nestled next door to a Travel Agent, right across the road from a Designer Recycling Store, and upmarket clothes further up the street. If you like somewhere relaxed and different - where you can chat with resident locals when out on a walk - while within easy reach of all that a modern CBD has to offer - then I would recommend Ponsonby Art House. We are already planning our next stay

Wow! what an awesome establishment! The staff are friendly, polite and helpful. We scored the studio in the back and it was clean, spacious and very comfortable. The communal areas in the main house is clean with the colourful local and pasifika art decorating the walls, good comfy furniture's. The balcony out back was relaxing and theres plenty of seating areas in and around outside. Enjoyed meeting the other guests during the breakfast session. There are hot and intercontinental breakfast choices. For sure everyone's food needs are well catered for. Location is great with shops, cafes and eateries only a few mins walk away. Totally recommend.

The Great Ponsonby Arthotel exceeded our expectations. The location is unbeatable - very quiet but still close to all the restaurants/bars on Ponsonby Road. Rooms were decent and clean. The property is actually better in real life - cute little artwork and decor without being too cluttered. The breakfast was delicious and well priced - homemade banana bread and poached fruit so yummy! The service from the staff was so amazing, really made it feel ‘home away from home’. Thank you to Sophie, Tong, Soloi and Patrick! Mum and I had a great stay and would definitely come back again!

A charming place to stay on a peaceful street off the main road in Ponsonby, just a quick walk to some excellent bars, cafes and restos. A bit of a blast from the past, in a good way - I loved the quirky old decor, and it was so nice to have a personal welcome and chat with the lovely staff, great to stay somewhere that still feels like a classic B&B, rather than the cold, code-entry, cookie-cutter airbnb experience these days!

Location was great. Peaceful and quiet. Ponsonby Rd with cafes and restaurants was at top of the street. Room was quite big with very comfortable bed. Everything provided: hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, hand wash, etc. Not the usual hotel selection but ecostore brand which was nice. Desk, lamp, ironing board. The hosts were really pleasant and very helpful, especially when I was trying to jam stuff into the fridge.