Address
Cordis, Auckland
83 Symonds Street, Grafton, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Lowest upcoming
$87
19 Jul 2026
Highest upcoming
$348
31 Dec 2026
Median nightly
$112
across 365 upcoming days
Cheapest week
15 to 21 Aug
16% below annual median
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Cheapest week ahead: 15–21 Aug 2026
at $94/night
(16% below median)
Review
Character and identity
Perched above central Auckland with views over the skyline, harbour and the city's volcanic cones, Cordis is a polished urban hotel that became the largest in New Zealand after its 2021 Pinnacle Tower expansion. The interiors lean calm and contemporary, anchored by 46 commissioned works from nine local artists threaded across 16 floors. Eight restaurant is the showpiece, with chef Volker Marecek running eight interactive kitchens cooking Indian, Italian, Japanese and Chinese to order. High tea fills The Chandelier Lounge, the Our Land is Alive bar plays up local sourcing, and Chuan Spa offers a tri-bathing ritual of snail shower, ice bath and sauna.
Who's it for
Best for:
Families wanting genuine kid-focused touches (backpack welcome gifts, hotel-wide scavenger hunts, ice cream rewards, a heated rooftop pool) alongside parents who want a proper spa and varied dining. Also strong for groups and travellers who like a sense of local craft in the art, the bar and the in-house shop stocked with manuka honey and merino.
Should look elsewhere:
Travellers chasing a small, intimate boutique will find the scale of New Zealand's largest hotel works against them. The hilltop position means central Auckland is a downhill walk one way and a shuttle ride back, so anyone wanting to step straight onto the waterfront should look closer to the harbour.
Bottom line
The defining pitch here is range under one roof: a serious spa, a genuinely fun multi-cuisine restaurant, a rooftop pool and a thoughtful kids' programme, all delivered at a scale that absorbs families and groups without feeling thin. Book a Pinnacle Tower room for the newest product and the views, and arrive early at Eight to secure the seafood station.
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Location
83 Symonds Street, Grafton, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
36.8575° S, 174.7633° E
Amenities
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi in public areas
Restaurant
Bar
Table service
Buffet dinner
Room service
Breakfast
Breakfast buffet
Smoke-free property
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Cash
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