Park Hyatt Auckland
An infinity pool and sea-view suites on the waterfront
About this hotel
The infinity pool is the property's signature, set alongside a sauna and fitness centre for a genuinely resort-style stay rather than a standard CBD hotel. Rooms carry sea views, minibars and soundproofing as standard, and the international-menu restaurant covers vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free breakfast and dinner options. Its position keeps the Sky Tower and Viaduct Harbour both within easy reach, roughly the same 21-kilometre distance from Auckland Airport as most of the CBD's five-star properties. Couples booking together consistently rate the location among the very best on the waterfront, and the combination of pool, spa and dining makes this one of the closest things to a full resort experience in central Auckland.
- Infinity pool
- Sea-view rooms
- Waterfront location
- Five-star dining
Our take
Park Hyatt Auckland is the five-star waterfront hotel I would book for an anniversary or a honeymoon. The infinity pool and sauna give it a resort feel without leaving the city, sea-view rooms make the most of the harbour, and the Sky Tower and Viaduct Harbour are close by. The airport is about 21 km away. Families who need a kitchen should look at an apartment hotel instead. A 9.1 score from 986 reviews is excellent.
- Book a sea-view room specifically, the outlook is a large part of what makes this property distinct
- Use the infinity pool at sunset if the schedule allows, the waterfront light is worth timing for
- Reserve dinner at the on-site restaurant at least once, the international menu covers most dietary needs
Why we love it
- An infinity swimming pool
- Sea-view rooms with soundproofing
- A sauna and fitness centre
- Close to Viaduct Harbour and the Sky Tower
Why guests love itCouples celebrating an occasion on the Auckland waterfront tend to build the whole stay around the infinity pool, timing at least one evening there around sunset before dinner at the on-site restaurant. The sea-view rooms and the short reach to Viaduct Harbour make it easy to treat the hotel itself as the main event rather than just a base for sightseeing.