The Spencer Hotel by Castle

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Shore City Shopping Centre

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Front of property
Spencer One-Bedroom Suite Balcony & View
Front of property
Lobby sitting area
Seasonal outdoor pool

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
9-17 Byron Avenue, Auckland, 622
  • Takapuna Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Bruce Mason Centre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • North Shore Hospital
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

Spencer One-Bedroom Suite

  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Spencer Studio Room

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

Spencer Studio Room with Balcony

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Spencer One Bedroom Suite with Balcony

  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Spencer One-Bedroom Suite Balcony & View

  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Auckland

Oceanside stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Takapuna hotel, you'll find Shore City Shopping Centre and Takapuna Beach. Bruce Mason Centre and Lake Pupuke are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Takapuna Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bruce Mason Centre - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Auckland University of Technology - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • North Shore Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Eventfinda Stadium - 5 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Daldy Street Tram Stop - 8 min drive
  • Auckland Remuera Station - 12 min drive
  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wok’n Noodle - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Basu Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Mimosa - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Jam Organic Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Catch 21 Eatery - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Spencer Hotel by Castle

4-star hotel near Shore City Shopping Centre
As a guest of The Spencer Hotel by Castle, you'll find a seasonal outdoor pool, an outdoor tennis court, a hot tub, and a fitness center. WiFi is free in public spaces. A business center and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 8611 square feet (800 square meters) and includes conference space. A library, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities are also featured at the business-friendly The Spencer Hotel by Castle. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Auckland hotel is smoke free.

  • 42 guestrooms or units
  • 18 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 8611 sq ft of conference space
  • 800 sq m of conference space
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
The Spencer Hotel by Castle offers 42 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Auckland hotel provides complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Languages

English, Hindi

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (NZD 30 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Guests can choose to either self-clean the property prior to check-out, or pay an additional cleaning fee of NZD 35 at check-out

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 13 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 55.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: NZD 30 per day
  • Housekeeping fee: NZD 35 every 3 days
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 55.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open October 01 and close April 05.
  • Up to 2 children 13 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

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The Spencer Hotel by Castle Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 421 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 368 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1002 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room’s wifi wasn’t working - the manager got us another room quickly. The room was nice- but there was a large family nearby cooking some very potent smelling food and it went through the vents and into our room and was not to our liking. It was pretty powerful and while probably tasty for them- not so great for our visit
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean but also very small shower
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Leonor

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had an amazing view of Takapuna Beach from the 16th floor room with balcony. The room was a bit dated with cleaning service offered only every 3rd day. The front desk staff stay in the back office and are not visible. You need to stand at the couter for a while before the attendant notices that you are there and comes out. The front desk staff seems to change quite often as do the duty managers, several times a day, so communication and continuity across staff members can be bad. We tried the hotel restaurant pizza and it was very average. The view from my room and everything outside of the hotel was amazing. Many delicious restaurants, cafes and shopping are steps away and most importantly Takapuna Beach is spectacular. The beach is a short walk. I am glad I stayed in this beach area and not in the city central area in Auckland. We reserved an uber to puck us up in early mornings and out to the city center for out day trips. I loved Takapuna Beach.

8/10 Good

Nikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk was incredibly helpful and kind. Room had a beautiful view and comfortable environment.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark van

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nothing unique and service levels are dropping
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Lucy

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Unfortunately this wasn’t a “hotel” experience at all. We made the most of our stay but it was a bit disappointing when it came to staff service. We tried ringing reception on multiple occasions throughout our three days there and the phone was never answered. Our rooms weren’t serviced even though the booking site says serviced once per stay. We booked two rooms so our family could all stay together but they put us 8 floors apart from each other. There was no ice. Terrible smell in the bathroom too and wasn’t aware there were residents amongst our rooms so strong cooking smells coming through the air conditioning was awful. We tried discussing this when checking out but we felt ignored. Great location and a nice pool but that would be all we would recommend about it unfortunately.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great View, Great Location
Very happy with this hotel outside of Auckland!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at the Spencer. We had a spacious suite that had great views. The bed was comfy and it was great having a washer and dryer. Staff was super helpful and nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Quiet. Nice and close to Takapuna Beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay, myself and three children who were all entertained with the lifts, great view and pool. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

katheryn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The whole floor smelt like over cooked cabage it was disgusting. There was no access to tooth brushes (surely there should be some spares at reception avail on request or to purchase) and the room while clean was in need of a decent upgrade. Very expensive room for the standard of the premises
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

S

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointed
We didn’t end up staying we checked out due firstly to the odour that emanated through the hotel from permanent residence living in the hotel. The room itself was unkempt bathroom was grott, toilet seat coming off and cupboards falling apart. dirty floor. Beds were dishevelled. TV was on in room like someone had been staying in the room in vacated just as we arrived. In the room for a period of approximately 15 minutes before leaving hotel. Very disappointing to arrive to the state that it was.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Chelsea

Travelled with family
Expensive for what we got
This is an expensive hotel and it wasn’t extremely clean and the beds were uncomfortable. It was okay and worked for our one night there.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, close to the beach, shops and dining options. Nice rooms, a little tired but ok. Great views
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jack

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The view up on the 17th floor was great and on a whole room was good but lots of floor tiles in bathroom cracked variety of hairs over said floor sticky stuff all down one of the cabinets in kitchen and balcony floor covered in dirty footprints kitchen counter and table had burns over them beware of the $39 cleaning fee to
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Nina Lou

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Rosalue

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located for the purpose of my accommodation. Very affordable. Dining options limited but plenty of dining options in nearby location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024