M Social Hotel Auckland
Wharf-view rooms 50 metres from the Waiheke ferry terminal
About this hotel
Every one of the 190 rooms overlooks Princes Wharf, and the Waiheke Island ferry terminal and the New Zealand Maritime Museum sit just 50 metres from the front door, making this one of the most water-adjacent addresses in the CBD. Britomart Station is 200 metres away and the Sky Tower 600 metres, keeping transport and the city's main landmark both within a short walk. The on-site Beast and Butterflies restaurant and bar cover dining, a 24-hour fitness centre handles workouts at any hour, and meeting rooms with modern audio-visual technology support a business trip alongside a leisure one. Couples travelling together consistently rate the location among the very best in the city.
- Waiheke ferry access
- Princes Wharf views
- Near Britomart Station
- On-site restaurant and bar
Our take
M Social Hotel Auckland is where I would stay for a Waiheke Island day trip: the ferry terminal is 50 metres away, and Britomart Station 200 metres. The 190-room hotel sits on Quay Street overlooking Princes Wharf, which works for a city-break couple as well as a business traveller. Anyone wanting a quiet, tucked-away stay should look elsewhere, since Quay Street stays busy most of the day. A 9.2 score from 3,232 reviews is excellent.
- Book the earliest Waiheke ferry if planning a full day on the island, the terminal is close enough that late departures are easy
- Use Britomart Station for onward transport rather than a taxi, it's a 200-metre walk
- Reserve a table at Beast and Butterflies ahead of a Friday or Saturday night, it draws a crowd beyond hotel guests
Why we love it
- Wharf views from every one of the 190 rooms
- 50 metres from the Waiheke Island ferry terminal
- 200 metres from Britomart Station
- A 24-hour fitness centre
Why guests love itTravellers planning a Waiheke Island wine-region day trip tend to book this hotel specifically for the 50-metre walk to the ferry terminal, keeping the whole outing simple from breakfast to the boat. The Princes Wharf views from every room and the short walk to Britomart Station make it just as easy to use as a straightforward city-centre base on non-ferry days.