The Grand by SkyCity

5.0 star property

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Restaurant
Front of property – evening/night
Reception
Point of interest
Indoor pool

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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90 Federal Street, Auckland, 1010
  • Place, Sky Tower
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, SkyCity Casino
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Auckland
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

Accessible Grand Room

  • Sleeps 2

Grand Deluxe King Room With Harbour View

  • Sleeps 2

Grand Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Grand Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3

Grand King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(95 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Harbour View King Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • Harbor view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Grand Deluxe Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Accessible King Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Deluxe King Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Deluxe Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Grand Deluxe Harbour View King Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Harbor view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Grand King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Grand Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3

Grand Deluxe Harbour View Suite

  • Harbor view
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Opulence Suite

  • Harbor view
  • 116 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Deluxe Harbour View King Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Grand Opulence Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Grand King Room With Harbour View

  • Sleeps 2

Grand Deluxe King Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Auckland

With a stay at The Grand by SkyCity, you'll be centrally located in Auckland, steps from Sky Tower and SkyCity Casino. .This casino hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Auckland Ferry Terminal and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Princes Wharf.

What's nearby

  • Sky Tower - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • SkyCity Casino - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • University of Auckland - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Princes Wharf - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Auckland Ferry Terminal - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Auckland Britomart Station - 12 min walk
  • Gaunt Street Tram Stop - 12 min walk
  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪United Coffee Nation - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Depot Eatery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Fiddler - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪1947 Eatery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Federal Delicatessen - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Grand by SkyCity

Luxury hotel with 11 restaurants, steps from Sky Tower
The Grand by SkyCity offers 312 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. 65-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary newspapers and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.

Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

East Day Spa has 12 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Thai massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with a hot tub and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology.
Make yourself at home in one of the 312 guestrooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and complimentary newspapers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After enjoying recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a sauna, a lucky night at the casino is the perfect end to the day. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite at Cassia, one of the hotel's 11 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 4 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and express check-out. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Cassia - Onsite restaurant.
MASU - Onsite restaurant. Open select days.
Depot - Onsite restaurant. Open select days.
The Sugar Club - Onsite fine-dining restaurant. Open select days.
Huami - Onsite restaurant. Open select days.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Limo/town car service
  • Parking on site (NZD 35 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (NZD 60 per night)
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; NZD 45 for adults and NZD 24 for children
  • 11 restaurants
  • 4 bars/lounges

Restaurants on site

  • Cassia
  • Depot
  • Huami
  • MASU
  • The Sugar Club

Things to do

  • Casino
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting room

Full-service spa

  • 12 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Steam room
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 17 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2004
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • 65-inch smart TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.8 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 60.00 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: NZD 200.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NZD 45.00 for adults and NZD 24.00 for children
  • Self parking fee: NZD 35.00 per night
  • Valet parking fee: NZD 60.00 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 60.00 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.8 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

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The Grand by SkyCity Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1459 out of 1966 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 304 out of 1966 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 121 out of 1966 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1966 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1966 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in very central location. Lots a good restaurants just in the sky city. Wonderful buffet breakfast and friendly staff. Highly recommand !
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cherry, Whangarei

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellently located hotel with top facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, amenities and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable room. Loved the pool, spa and sauna. Location excellent. Will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
YES
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Cian

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was good- lovely concierge staff. The front desk staff didn’t remember us which is a bit of a shame given we are regulars- but the lady who served us I hadn’t seen before so perhaps she was new :-) Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cherry, Whangarei

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This elegant is a perfect getaway, with comfortable rooms, excellent fitness area and pools, and location wise it has many restaurants within just a minute or two. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Tara

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

LEON

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bronwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff right from check in. Always greeted nicely when entering the hotel. Great location and amazing view of the harbour. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fantastic location, easy transportation directly to and from the airport, fantastic food and restaurant options, casino in the hotel, and the Sky Tower is right there. An incredible value and a great place to stay in the city of Auckland.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a premium property to stay at while in New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. View from room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were upgraded to a superior room on the 17th floor which had amazing views of the Auckland harbour bridge. We also enjoyed the gym,spa,sauna and swimming pool
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room. Fabulous staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Hugh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Over all a good time relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaco, Te Aroha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service was brilliant
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very courteous staff and very helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff, spacious room, upgrade
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

kevin, Whitianga, Whitianga

Liked: Cleanliness
Great service and early check in
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prashant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, new and nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John and Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel in great location Helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025