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Property Amenities
This 223-guestroom hotel occupies a tower block set 2 blocks from Takapuna town centre. It provides 10 meeting rooms with 1,500 square meters of meeting space, wireless Internet access, and business services.
Castle Spencer on Byron also has an outdoor heated swimming pool and spa tub with city and harbour views, plus a tennis court and gym.
Complimentary self parking and valet parking for guests is available in the open-air space around the hotel, and in a large, covered car park adjacent to the hotel.
The Spencer on Byron offers 10 conference/function rooms, Internet access in public areas, and a full range of business services through reception. Equipment for rent includes slide projectors, overhead projectors, and electronic whiteboards , TVs, VCRs, and video cameras, as well as laptops.
Internet access: Wired and wireless Internet access is available throughout the conference and boardrooms. Access for those without a New Zealand wireless account is available for an hourly cost per station, or per 24-hour period. Thirty-day passes are also available. Fee(s) subject to change without notice.
Conference/function room(s): Castle Spencer on Byron's 10 conference rooms cover 1,500 square metres and offer updated audio-visual equipment, and lighting and sound systems. They can accommodate groups from 5–700. Rooms can be connected to form one large space, the Spencer Ballroom, with 300 seated or 700 cocktail style.
A 27-square-metre boardroom stands adjacent to the conference area and seats 12 people. It offers district views.
The 2-story Penthouse Boardroom on the 20th floor has sweeping views along the coastline. It fits 14 boardroom style or 30 for cocktails, and can also be used for private lunches and dinners. Level one contains the main boardroom and a kitchen, while level 2 has 3 breakout rooms suitable for 6 people each.
Rooms
Each of the Spencer on Byron's 249 studios and suites feature city and/or water views with walk-out balconies off the bedroom. Kitchenettes are tiled and feature black stone countertops with sinks, refrigerators, microwaves, and an array of cooking utensils and pans. Lounge areas are furnished with armchairs or sofas. Desks with lamps provide high-speed Internet access on request (cables and cards from reception). Satellite TVs show Sky Sport, Sky Movies, CNN, Discovery Channel, NHK (Japan), KTV (Korea), and Jet TV (Taiwan).
Room Amenities
Dining
The Dining Room - Pacific Rim cuisine featuring seasonal menus and fresh regional produce. Western and Asian buffet, or à la carte breakfasts. Open floor plan. Blue and white décor, silver-coloured chairs. Large windows let in natural light. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Bowl and Racquet Club Bar - Serves bar snacks, beer, wines, spirits, and cocktails. Flooded with natural light during the daytime. Décor generates a slight British club feel. Live entertainment on Friday and Saturday evenings. Open all day and evening.
Library Bar - Snacks and cappuccinos are served in a contemporary lobby bar that also features a wall of books guests can borrow or swap, and an Internet kiosk. High-backed silver armchairs look as if they come from a spaceship, while the scrubbed wooden floors add a slight nautical feel. Open from morning to mid-afternoon on weekdays only.
Recreation
Guests can work out on a selection of equipment in the Spencer on Byron's fitness centre including exercise bicycles, a rowing machine, treadmill, and a weights station. A personal trainer is available weekdays for a surcharge. The hotel also has a floodlit all-weather rooftop tennis court. Use of the court, tennis racquets, and balls are complimentary for hotel guests. A 20-meter heated lap pool and adjacent large spa tub have views of the Auckland cityscape. There is also a hotel pétanques (outdoor bowling) court; balls are available from the concierge.
There are numerous recreational opportunities near the Spencer on Byron. Takapuna offers ten-pin bowling and windsurfing on Lake Pupuke (4 km). The suburb of Bayswater offers kite surfing and paragliding (3.5 km). Visitors can use the Takapuna Public Golf Course (2 km) or the Waitemata Golf Course in Devonport (4.5 km) by arrangement. Coastal walks extend for 25 km and can be joined at Takapuna Beach just 0.4 km from the hotel. Auckland is also known as the City of Sails: there are ample opportunities for sailing around its harbour and islands.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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“Excellent place to stay in Takapuna”
Hospitable Comfortable Central Great facilities Have recommended it to others already
“great hotel, would use again willingly.”
we wanted an early check in, staff obliged without hesitation. excellent buffet breakfast. good secure parking easy access to public transport.
“Very impressed”
Hotel was easy to find, parking was included and was secure. Room exceeded our expectations and was very comfy. All in all we had a very pleasent stay at the hotel. Only bad points are it doesn't have free Wi Fi and on check out there was a person in front of me with a complex bill, leaving me to wait rather a long time to complete my check out as there was only one member of staff on duty.
“The perfect place to stay in Auckland!”
The (apartment) hotel is situated in the suburbs, in the N Shore area of Auckland but that's good not bad! The Takapuna shopping centre is nearby with shops, pubs, restaurants, and cafes. Regular buses run down to the ferry terminal at Devonport, and the ferries into Auckland centre are regular, quick, and it is a pretty ride.We had a lovely 1-bedroom apartment on the 18th floor looking out across the bay to Auckland centre. Devonport is a lovely little seaside place as well.
“excellent very impressed”
excellent hotel room wonderful seperate lounge kitchen area king size bed balcony decor lovely ammenities excellent even tennis court of one floor highly recommend
“Simply put - "Great".”
Cannot fault Spencer on Byron. Greeted with a big smile at check in, offered an upgrade at a very reasonable price and never looked back from there. Superb food in the restaurant, superb service to match. Not downtown Auckland but Takapuna is still very easy to get around Auckland from. No shortage of other restaurants to eat in within 10 mins walk. It is a mainly residential suburb around a small commercial centre, 5 min walk to one of Aucklands nicest beaches. We will not hesitate to stay there again on our next visit.
“Wonderful Hotel!”
As someone who travels quite a bit it's nice to find a hotel that I can say good things about. Excellent staff, great hotel and you can't beat the view of Auckland. When I return I'll check in here again. The only negative thing I can say is that the power cord for the hair dryer is too short for a person of average heigth.
“Good Auckland View - They Really Do What They Say”
The Castle is really a high rise tower located on the bank opposite of Auckland. That makes for an impressive view of downtown Auckland, when you get a top floor room on the harbor view side. The service was good. They did whatever they said that they would. Example: I sat in some gum on a bench. It was an ugly mess. They said that they could send my pants out and remove all gum by the following day. And they did everything that they said that they would. ----- Good hotel, good service. ----
“Top Choice Just Across the Bridge”
Outstanding hotel. Although outside Auckland, it's only 10 minutes from from the city but convenient to many shops and fine restaurants there in Takapuna. Friendly staff, good facilities, very clean and comfortable. This was my second stay and I wouldn't think of choosing another hotel when I next visit Auckland.
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The preferred airport for Castle Spencer on Byron Hotel is Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.) - 23.9 km / 14.8 mi.
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