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DandW

Covid? or just bad management?

1.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 19 Nov 2022
The website implied this hotel was close to Auckland Airport....it is not. On check in we were concerned about the state of the hall/reception, kind of old, need of paint and a new carpet. On opening our room door we were greeted by a lovely clean soapy smell...apparently it was from a can. The bed was clean and neatly made...a plus. The carpet had not been vacuumed, we did not have any towels, not sure the last time the bathroom was given a through cleaning....it was "clean" but not hotel clean. The head board was dislodged from the wall. Food was mediocre. A terrible way to end a wonderful vacation in NZ. Luckily? we only had a few hours to sleep and then return to the airport so.......
Date of stay: November 2022
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    Reviewed 11 November 2022 via mobile

    This place is an absolute dump. We paid over $400 for this, thinking we were going to get a reasonable quality hotel compare to what we’ve been getting in Europe for the last three months. Breakfast was included. We had a welcoming committee of cockroaches in the bedroom. The place is tired and rundown. We went for breakfast this morning which had the cheapest ingredients you could possibly imagine. This is compared with the breakfasts we have been getting at hotels throughout Europe similar rated hotels which have been like gourmet meals by comparison. You have to pay for a hot breakfast which is always included in hotels throughout Europe no extra cost.. The cleanliness of the rooms was very much in question I’ve added some photos. There’s some shoddy reparations that make the place look very shabby. Don’t be fooled by the photos in the advertising. This is the proverbial phrase mutton dressed up as lamb.I shudder it to think what tourists arriving in New Zealand from overseas would feel arriving at a place like this at advertises it self as a Kiwi hotel.

    Room tip: Avoid the hotel or if you do stay bring cockroach spray. Don’t pay for the breakfast wait till you get To a decent coffee bar.
    Date of stay: November 2022
    Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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    Shalend Prasad, General Manager at Auckland Airport Kiwi Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 13 November 2022

    Kia Ora,

    Thank you for taking your time out and providing us with your feedback. It’s a disappointment that you have not enjoyed your stay with us, and we are sorry that you didn’t receive what you expected. This is not how we are. we are very particular when it comes to our guest needs, the issue that you arise has been passed to our housekeeping team. Looking forward to welcoming you again to our Hotel and we promise you won’t be disappointed this time.

    Kind regards
    Auckland Airport Kiwi Hotel

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    Reviewed 10 November 2022

    A sorry excuse for a hotel. Rooms very tired, not the tidy fresh rooms you see in the photos. Very unclean too, hairs all throughout the bathroom, stains on the walls and floor, and a leaky shower which soaks into the bedroom floor. To make matters worse, the smoke alarm had no battery, and was 8 years expired. The lack of interest by staff was appalling, they clearly do no care for their guests. The manager himself did not take my complaints seriously, and a follow up after my stay had no response. Clearly cutting corners at the guests’ expense. Avoid this place at all costs, along with any other VR hotel properties.

    Date of stay: October 2022
    • Trip type: Travelled on business
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    Shalend Prasad, General Manager at Auckland Airport Kiwi Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 13 November 2022

    Kia Ora,

    Thank you for taking your time out and providing us with your feedback. It’s a disappointment that you have not enjoyed your stay with us, and we are sorry that you didn’t receive what you expected. This is not how we are. we are very particular when it comes to our guest needs, the issue that you arise has been passed to our housekeeping team. Looking forward to welcoming you again to our Hotel and we promise you won’t be disappointed this time.

    Kind regards
    Auckland Airport Kiwi Hotel

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    Reviewed 23 October 2022

    THIEVES! THIEVES ! BEWARE PLEASE DON'T STAY HERE.
    to make a long story short they stole our beloved clothing item , we left it by accident on the restaurant , we called and said they had it with them and could courier it and now they say they never had it with them LIARS!!!!, never in years staying anywhere I had property stolen from staff , this place is so cheap now you know why
    YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

    Date of stay: September 2022
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    Thank Pablo R
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    Shalend Prasad, General Manager at Auckland Airport Kiwi Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 4 May 2024

    Kia Ora Pablo,

    Thank you for taking the time to provide a review, i am sorry to hear about your experience with us in regard to your item of clothing. I have met with staff and it appears to be a communication issue as they did not have the item. We hope to welcome you again in the near future.

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    Reviewed 7 October 2022

    Good points were, impeccable room recently refurbished ( or so it looked). Food was well prepared at dinner and reasonably price. Bad point was that I cancelled at short notice so automatically forfeited the one night charge. The reason for cancellation was that my daughter in Melbourne emailed to say she had just tested positive for covid, so I shouldnt stay there. However, within 1 hour she said I could stay at a neighbour’s house, so I emailed the hotel to ask if my reservation could be reinstated, but no reply. On arrival I asked if they had reinstated the booking and they said it wasnt possible and they had rented the room . However they did have another that I could pay for again, which I had no choice but to accept. If they had resold the room and also charged me they doubled their income !Strange they had a room available but only if I paid again ?? That is not the way to create goodwill and recommendations ! So I wouldnt stay there again when there are so many alternatives close by.

    Date of stay: October 2022
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    Shalend Prasad, General Manager at Auckland Airport Kiwi Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 17 October 2022

    Kia Ora,

    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on your recent stay.

    We are very sorry to learn your stay experience was less than standard. Feedback from our guests is extremely important to us, as it is a way for us to listen to our guests and use this information to improve our services. Further to this, your comments were shared with the management team.

    We are currently in phase 1 of our three-year rooms renovation project to upgrade our guest rooms after COVID and we hope you will give us another chance to restore your confidence in choosing to stay at our hotel again.

    Kind Regards,
    Auckland Airport Kiwi Hotel

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    Reviewed 17 September 2022

    Smelly, beds with filty cushions and unwashed slept in sheets. Disgusting! Was offered another room which was about the same! Didn't smell as bad. Court yard outside second room was covered in bird poo run down and un kept. And no refund. Have just written off as a bad mistake and will learn from it.

    Date of stay: September 2022
    Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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    Shalend Prasad, General Manager at Auckland Airport Kiwi Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 29 September 2022

    Kia Ora,

    We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback about your recent stay with us.

    Every guest experience is important to us. We take our guests’ feedback very seriously and your feedback is essential in our effort to improve our service standards. You comments will be handled by me personally.

    We have staff available 24/7 and if you brought any concerns to our attention we would have loved to rectify this for you.

    I would be most grateful if you could please contact me directly on shalend@vrgroup.co.nz with the details of your booking so we can look into your feedback further. We hope to hear from you soon.

    All The Best,
    Hotel General Manager

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