Imagine Beach Road
City-fringe rooms within walking distance of Viaduct Harbour
About this hotel
The location does most of the selling here: Viaduct Harbour and the Auckland Art Gallery are a short walk away, and the Sky Tower and Auckland Domain sit close enough to reach on foot rather than by taxi. Rooms run larger than the typical CBD hotel room, with walk-in showers, a fridge and a sofa that turns a standard room into something closer to a small suite. Guests consistently single out bathroom comfort and bed comfort as the property's strongest point, which matters on a trip built around long days of walking the waterfront and the Domain's museum grounds. It is a straightforward, comfortable base rather than a resort with its own pool or spa.
- Spacious rooms
- Near Viaduct Harbour
- Close to Auckland Domain
- City-fringe location
Our take
Imagine Beach Road is the city-fringe hotel I would book for spacious rooms within walking distance of Viaduct Harbour, the Auckland Art Gallery, the Sky Tower and the Auckland Domain. It suits couples and solo travellers who spend their days out exploring rather than lounging by a pool. Every room has a private bathroom, but anyone wanting a spa or full on-site dining should look at the larger waterfront hotels. An 8.9 score from 4,939 reviews is very good.
- Walk to Viaduct Harbour for dinner rather than booking on site, the property has no restaurant of its own
- Combine an Auckland Art Gallery visit with the walk over, the gallery sits close by
- Ask for a room away from the street side if traffic noise is a concern
Why we love it
- Spacious rooms with walk-in showers
- Walking distance to Viaduct Harbour
- Close to the Auckland Art Gallery
- Near Auckland Domain and the Sky Tower
Why guests love itGuests who choose this hotel for a walking-heavy Auckland stay tend to appreciate the room size most, especially the walk-in shower after a long day covering the waterfront and the Domain's museum grounds on foot. Its position between Viaduct Harbour and the Art Gallery keeps most evenings to a short stroll rather than a taxi ride back into the CBD.