Horizon by SkyCity
Five-star sea views a short walk from the Sky Tower
About this hotel
Horizon by SkyCity sits inside Auckland's best-known entertainment complex, a short walk from both the SkyCity Auckland Convention Centre and the Sky Tower, with Aotea Square and Viaduct Harbour both close by. Rooms carry sea views and air conditioning as standard, and the on-site restaurant runs a seafood, steakhouse and European menu with vegetarian and gluten-free options, backed by a bar for evening drinks. A 24-hour front desk, concierge service and full-day security cover the practical side of a stay in the middle of the city's busiest entertainment precinct. The building itself is part of the wider SkyCity complex, which anchors Auckland's identity as one of the Pacific's better-known gaming-capital cities, though the stay here is built entirely around the rooms, the restaurant menu and the sea views rather than anything happening on the complex's casino floor.
- Sea-view rooms
- Near Convention Centre
- Seafood restaurant
- Central entertainment district
Our take
This suits travellers attending a SkyCity Convention Centre event or wanting a five-star tower stay in the middle of Auckland's entertainment district. The sea-view rooms and seafood-forward restaurant make it a strong dinner-and-sleep option without needing to leave the block. Travellers seeking a quiet, low-key stay away from the city's busiest precinct should look toward the waterfront or Britomart hotels instead.
- Book the Convention Centre walk into your event schedule, it's genuinely a short stroll from the tower
- Reserve the seafood restaurant ahead on a weekend, it's popular with guests beyond the hotel itself
- Request a sea-view room specifically at booking, standard rooms may face the city side instead
Why we love it
- Sea-view rooms in the heart of the entertainment district
- A short walk to the Convention Centre and Sky Tower
- A seafood, steakhouse and European restaurant menu
- Full-day security and concierge service
Why guests love itHorizon by SkyCity is a five-star tower a short walk from the SkyCity Auckland Convention Centre and the Sky Tower, which makes it practical for a conference or an evening in the entertainment district. The sea-view rooms give a calm outlook over the water, and the restaurant covers seafood, steakhouse and European dishes, so dinner can stay in the building. With a 9.3 score from 3,266 reviews, I would recommend it for a central Auckland stay with sea views.