Radisson Red Auckland

As soon as I walked into the lobby, I felt like I'd accidentally wandered into a nightclub—it had a noisy and dark vibe. Luckily, the room upstairs was relatively quiet, but the overall red-and-black decor was also not really to my taste. The location is super convenient, though, close to everywhere.

An interesting design hotel in a central location. Clean, spacious rooms with good amenities, such as an iron and ironing board, coffee machine, etc. Free bottled water for refilling. The drink selection at the bar is a bit limited.

This is a newly opened hotel in a great location, right above a street filled with Chinese restaurants. The front desk staff were very enthusiastic and upgraded me to a Sky Tower view room. The room was spacious and comfortable, with a modern, youthful decor. It offered excellent value for money.

Excellent service, the room was very clean and new. Queen Street is right downstairs, so the location is perfect. I'll definitely stay here again next time!

The room was extremely small. We could only open one suitcase at a time. Although the Radisson Red Auckland is relatively new, the room was stuffy, and all the windows were sealed shut, making it feel very claustrophobic. I had requested a high-floor room in my booking notes, but we were given a room on the sixth floor. The decor was a striking combination of big red and big black. What they called 'artistic decor' was actually a bit unsettling. The entire hallway looked like a KTV from the late last century. The ground floor housed a restaurant, which posed a serious fire hazard. That night, the fire alarm suddenly went off, and everyone had to evacuate to the street in the middle of the night.

This was my first visit to Auckland, and I chose this hotel. Its location is excellent, surrounded by numerous dining options, and the back exit leads directly to Queen Street. Nearby, there's an art gallery, a park, and a library. Check-in can be done via a machine, and check-out is at 12:00 PM. The room was quite clean, and the bed was large enough. Slippers and basic toiletries were provided. Drawbacks: 1/ The coffee machine wasn't working properly; although free capsules were provided, I tried several times without success. 2/ There were no auxiliary household items available, so for emergencies, you'd have to sort things out yourself, like nail clippers. 3/ The front desk was usually quite busy.

First, a big shout-out to the front desk staff who checked me in. My flight landed at 5 AM, and I arrived at the hotel around 7 AM. Auckland was hit by a storm that day, and I had no umbrella or warm clothes, practically freezing. I was so exhausted I just collapsed in the lobby, and they let me check in directly at 7 AM. Secondly, the location is excellent. All one-day tours offer hotel pick-up within walking distance, and it’s very close to Countdown (WWS) and the Sky Tower. Exiting from either the east or west doors of the hotel, you'll find Chinese restaurants, bubble tea shops, Asian supermarkets, and two very popular buffets downstairs. Also, while the hotel doesn't provide bottled water, there's a drinking fountain in the hallway near the elevators. The room has a coffee machine and capsules, which is a nice touch. However, the kettle is just too, too small. These advantages are so significant that I have to give it a 4.5-5 star rating overall, but there are quite a few drawbacks. My friend checked in at 8 PM, and to our surprise, the room they assigned was uncleaned. This is simply unheard of! The tissues and shampoo ran out on the second day and were not replenished. I was furious when I was halfway through my shower in the middle of the night and found no shampoo. Also, the soundproofing isn't great. My room wasn't near the elevator, and I generally have good sleep quality, but every time someone left their room on the entire floor while I was trying to catch up on sleep, I would be woken up. The room layout and design also had issues; I often found myself wondering, “Why is this here?” or “Why is it arranged like this?” And the front desk staff looked like they were temporarily pulled in, wearing hoodies and cosplaying as front desk agents, and their English didn't seem very good. Not a problem, but very strange. Lastly, if you’re easily scared, don't stay here. The design is very peculiar, with dark red female portraits everywhere from the hallways to the rooms, which can be a bit creepy in the middle of the night. Overall, 1500 RMB for two nights is a great value, but there's room for improvement. A quick review of the popular restaurants downstairs: BBQ Planet and Hot Pot Express are both very average in quality, but the prices are good, so if I actually lived here, I’d probably eat there often, haha. The Xinjiang fried rice noodles around the corner are a top seller on Panda Express… If it weren't called Xinjiang fried rice noodles, it wouldn't be bad, but the problem is it doesn't taste anything like Xinjiang fried rice noodles (and I’m from Xinjiang).

I stayed for three nights, and the room facilities were very new and clean. The room offered a nice view, and it's right on Queen Street. The value for money is excellent, it definitely exceeded my expectations. There's a restaurant and bar on the rooftop where you can enjoy the night view. My friends booked other hotels in a similar price range, but none were as good as this one. I'll definitely book here again next time.