Hotel Information:
A large atrium, lit by a nine-storey wall of windows and a glass roof, greets business guests and tourists to the Carlton Hotel, which is entirely smoke-free. Mobiles of metal wings hang from the nine-storey ceiling. Groups of sofas and pots of giant ferns are scattered throughout the lobby level, which also has an upstairs mezzanine lounge and café.
Insider tip:
The Carlton Hotel is just 600 metres from the start of Karangahape Road, known for its eclectic range of stores, art galleries, and restaurants. Some 600 metres further along, it intersects with Ponsonby Road. Both streets have numerous cafés, restaurants, and nightclubs, making them the centre of Auckland's alternative music scene and nightlife.
Rooms
| The Carlton Hotel has 455 guestrooms featuring pale blond-wood furnishings and windows that open to views of the city or local area. Cable/satellite TVs show Sky TV, Sky News, Sky Sport, CNN, Prime, and local channels, as well as pay movies. JTV (Japan) and KTV (Korea) channels are available for surcharges. High-speed Internet access is available on request. Bathrooms have separate showers and tubs. The Carlton's guestrooms are all smoke-free environments. |
Room Amenities
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Recreation
The Carlton Hotel has a health club with a 25-metre indoor lap pool and a range of fitness equipment including exercise bicycles, rowing machine, treadmill,and weights station. Men's and women's saunas are part of the health club. There is a pool table in the Aucklander Bar.Across the Harbour Bridge on the North Shore, Takapuna offers ten-pin bowling and windsurfing on Lake Pupuke (10 km). Coastal walks extend for 25 km and can be joined at Takapuna Beach. The suburb of Bayswater offers kite surfing and paragliding (14 km). Visitors can use the Takapuna Public Golf Course (8 km) or the Waitemata Golf Course in Devonport (10 km) by arrangement.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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Property Amenities
| The Carlton Hotel has 455 guestrooms in an atrium-style building. It also houses a health centre with fitness area and 25-metre indoor lap pool. The hotel has one of the largest conference centres in the city, with a large ballroom and fourteen other meeting rooms of various sizes and capacity. Additional boardrooms can be found in the business centre, which offers a full range of services. An on-site souvenir store sells gifts, and leather and sheepskin products from New Zealand. The Carlton is a smoke-free property. |
NZ$16–$25 (AU$14–$21) per 24-hour period in an undercover car park with direct elevator access to the lobby.
Self parking:
NZ$16–$25 (AU$14–$21) per 24-hour period, or NZ$5–$15 (AU$4–$13) on weekends and after 5 PM, in an undercover car park with direct elevator access to the lobby.
Fees do not include tax and are subject to change without prior notice.
The Carlton Hotel offers some of the largest function spaces in the city, with fifteen rooms and dedicated event and audiovisual specialists. Full catering, a range of audio-visual equipment, and both wireless and wired Internet access are provided. The hotel is also connected by tunnel to the adjacent Auckland Convention Centre, which further enhances conference capabilities. Click the link below for more details.
Business amenities (click for details) Business centre: A comprehensive business centre provides two meeting rooms for 4–5 people and three boardrooms for up to 10 people. Surcharges apply in hourly or daily increments. Business services include faxing, photocopying, scanning, and colour printing, as well as laminating and binding. Copy typing and dictation is offered at NZ$26–$30 (AU$22–$25) per hour. Fee(s) subject to change without notice.
Internet access: Three computer terminals are available, and wired and wireless Internet access can be accessed throughout the conference area. The business centre has two desktop stations and another for a laptop available at NZ$50–$60 (AU$42–$50) per hour or NZ$200 (AU$168) per day. Fee(s) subject to change without notice.
Conference/function room(s): The 830-square-metre Grand Ballroom can host up to 800 people for cocktails. It can be sub-divided into five separate venues ranging from 105 square metres to 580 square metres. It also has a naturally lit pre-function area with registration desk and views over the Auckland skyline, which can be used for cocktails.
The 138-square-metre Coromandel Room, located off the Atrium Lounge, has natural light. It can hold from 30 to 70 people, with 80 in cocktail or banquet style.
The Tui Suites on the Carlton Hotel's tenth floor have views over Auckland city and harbour, and are suitable for smaller meetings of up to 28. They range in size from 40 square meters to 61 square metres.
Secretarial services, audiovisual equipment, conference call phones and videos, and electronic whiteboards are available in all meeting rooms.
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Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
Location Details
Auckland International Airport (AKL): Approximate travel time is 35 minutes and distance is 26 km.Getting there: Taxi or airport shuttle bus is the most convenient way to travel from the airport. Car rentals are also available online. Click the links below for instructions/details.
Getting around: Auckland's extensive public transport network is divided into five colour-coded areas, of which Central (pale blue) and Northern (dark blue) are of most value to visitors. The Carlton Hotel lies within the Central area. The colours help navigate maps, timetables, and bus stops. Timetables and information can be obtained at the hotel.
The Auckland City Link Service is likely the most useful route for visitors. It runs seven days a week, connecting to shopping and entertainment districts including Newmarket, Parnell, QE II Square, Queen Street, the casino, Sky Tower, Victoria Park, Ponsonby, Karangahape Road, Library, Auckland University, Britomart Transport Centre, Auckland Museum, and the Domain.
The City Circuit is a free inner-city service that loops past Auckland University, Civic Centre, Sky Tower, and the Britomart Transport Centre.
By bus (click here) Closest bus stop to the hotel: Carlton Hotel
Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 45 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): NZ$15–$25 (AU$13–$21); subject to change without notice.
Schedule and directions (subject to change without notice): Two shuttle bus companies operate from the airport; buses can be caught directly outside both the domestic and international terminal buildings. There is no fixed itinerary; the shuttle drops passengers off at hotels and other locations on request. They depart approximately every twenty minutes.
By taxi (click here) Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 35 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): NZ$65–$70 (AU$55–$59); subject to change without notice.
Instructions: Taxi stands are located outside baggage claim at both the international and domestic terminals.
By car (click here) Rental cars are available online.
Approximate travel time: 35 minutes
Driving directions from Auckland International Airport (AKL): Leave the International Terminal by driving up Ray Emery Drive to the main set of traffic lights, following the signs to Auckland. Turn left onto George Bolt Memorial Drive and follow this for approximately 5 km before merging with Motorway 20A. Follow the motorway over the Mangere Bridge and then take the Queenstown Road exit. Turn right on the bridge over the motorway and proceed on the bridge over the motorway along Pah Road, which becomes Manukau Road. Turn left on Epsom Road. Turn right on Gillies Avenue and follow this to the on-ramp for the Northern Motorway 1. Take the Symonds Street exit. Turn left into Wakefield Street and then left again into Mayoral Drive. The hotel is on the left.
Dining
Katsura Japanese Restaurant - Japanese à la carte and teppanyaki cuisine. Bento boxes. Occasional buffets. Open Tuesday to Friday for lunch, and nightly for dinner. Zen-like entrance, raked courtyard of rocks, high-backed Japanese chairs. Private tatami room seats 12.
Aucklander Bar - Beer, wines, spirits, and cocktails. Bar snacks. Pool table; large-screen TV showing sporting events. Open from late afternoon to late evening.
Atrium Lounge - Lobby bar. Serves casual afternoon teas, evening cocktails, coffees, and drinks. Outfitted with marble and native woods, green and salmon-coloured sofas, and low tables. High windows lead to patio. Grand piano. Open from early morning to late evening.
Address
| Corner of Mayoral Dr and Vincent St Auckland, 1001 New Zealand Nearest major airport: Auckland, New Zealand (AKL-Auckland Intl.) |
