Heritage Auckland in North Shore

Set in a grand former department store dating from the 1920s, this polished hotel in the city centre is a 4-minute walk from the Sky Tower and an 8-minute walk from the Viaduct Harbour's restaurants.Set across 2 wings, the plush, modern rooms provide free Wi-Fi, flat-screens and minibars. Studios add kitchenettes, while 1- and 2-bedroom suites have full kitchens, dining tables and iPod/iPhone docks. Some suites feature balconies. Room service is available.There's a chic bar, and a restaurant set in a 7-storey atrium, plus indoor and outdoor pools (1 on the rooftop). Other amenities include a tennis court, 2 gyms and a hair salon. Breakfast is extra.