SO/ Auckland

Hotels
SO/
8.9 (1386 reviews)
67 Customs Street East , Auckland , nz

Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent location
Good amenities
Nice food options
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Service delays
Room layout concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
8.11
Some reviews mentioned cleanliness issues, including hair in facilities.
Service
9.08
Service was generally good, though some specific complaints about responsiveness were noted.
Location
9.62
Excellent location consistently noted across reviews.
Room Quality
8.57
Rooms generally well appointed, some layout issues were reported.
Amenities
9.1
Good variety of amenities mentioned, though some comments suggested areas for improvement.
Value for Money
8.56
Good value mentioned, but some discrepancy between price and service level noted.
Food and Beverage
9.11
Food quality praised, good breakfast and room service.
Overall Experience
9.08
Good experience highlighted, with some noted frustrations affecting overall satisfaction.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 07:00

Property Description

Luxurious Urban Hotel in Downtown Britomart

Avant-Garde Design: Immerse yourself in the essence of the destination with avant-garde design blending seamlessly with the hotel's soul.

Culinary Delights: Indulge in reimagined Asian-inspired dishes at Harbour Society, artisan coffee at Javalab Café, and cocktails at the MIXO lobby bar or HI-SO rooftop bar.

Vibrant Wellness Centre: Rebalance and rejuvenate at the vibrant wellness centre, where experts specialize in de-stressing and relaxation, leaving you feeling empowered.

Book your stay at SO/Auckland, where luxury meets innovation and local charm meets global sophistication.

Important information:

Please note, there is a 1.4% credit card surcharge when using a credit card.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: AKL

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 11 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People no matter the age stay for NZD 100 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs NZD 65 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.9
Based on 1386 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.11
Service: 9.08
Location: 9.62
Room Quality: 8.57
Amenities: 9.1
Value for Money: 8.56
Food and Beverage: 9.11
Overall Experience: 9.08
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Liz solo_traveller nz
10
2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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BARRY couple nz
9
great
2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Flying_Kangaroo1 Solo travel
8
Beautiful hotel choice in Auckland.
Pros:

Awesome staff. Beautiful room. Very comfortable beds and linens. Very well stocked room amenities to 5 star level. Buffett breakfast a little low quality for a 5 star hotel. Cheap ‘melon mania’ similar to a Mercure or Novotel made up half the fresh fruit offering. No smoked salmon, no fresh berries. The staff at breakfast are superb. Room service is very efficient but portions can be small! That said, the burger choice is amazing- highly recommended - other bad thing room service dinner menu ends at 9PM, that’s not 5 star.
Windows aren’t double glazed - the mind boggles the hotel owners bypassed this when designing a high end hotel in the CBD of a major city?? so sirens are loud even on a high floor. Also, neighbouring room TV heard through the wall late night, not allowing good sleep until it was turned off eventually. The hotel foyer is beautiful as is the cafe on site. It’s very well located close to the harbour and shopping areas all doable by foot. I would definitely stay here again because I enjoy the vibe and the amazing staff and so will you. If you want or need a fully plush 5 star hotel go Sofitel or Park Hyatt.

2026-06-26 via Tripadvisor
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Bailey couple nz
10
2026-06-24 via Nuitee
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Martin couple nz
7
2026-06-23 via Nuitee
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Lisa solo_traveller nz
2
2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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Otto couple nz
10
The staff were amazing. So friendly and accommodating. Shout out to the guy with the YSL belt awesome service
Pros:

Love the location
Everything about it
Almost felt we were back in Hawaii

Cons:

N/A

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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Guillaume solo_traveller pf
3
A fuir... sauf si vous etes un clubber
Pros:

L'emplacement
Le petit dejeuner

Cons:

Trop de bruit, spécialement provenant du rooftop jusqu'à 1h du matin, nous empêchant de dormir.

On est allé voir le manager le lendemain matin, qui a entendu notre problème mais a sous entendu que le bruit provenait de la rue ou d'autres bar situés dans les environ.

Nous avons déjà dormi dans 2 hôtels similaires et proches de celui ci mais c'est la premiere fois qu'on subit autant de bruit la nuit...

La chambre est tres mal isolée, pourtant nous étions au 7ieme étage, le rooftop est au 15ieme.

On déplore le manque de compréhension et de justifications qui ne nous semblent pas sincères,

Aucun geste commercial ne nous a été proposé, bien que nous ne souhaitions pas spécialement un dédommagement mais un check out tardif nous aurait permis de nous reposer le matin de cette nuit peu calme...

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Henry solo_traveller nz
5
Wrong room advertised
Pros:

Nice hotel, good food.

Cons:

Room was not the one advertised when making the booking. Significantly smaller and not what was advertised. Would have gone ti a different hotel had i known.

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Suzanne solo_traveller nz
8
Pros:

Location is great.

Cons:

The cocktails were $25 each which is ok however the size of the glassware they came in was ridiculously small.

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Meegan solo_traveller nz
9
Very unique
Pros:

Everything but the cheese platter. It was such a wonderful place to stay and the breakfas5id what will bring me back

Cons:

Just the cheese platter that I paid extra for, it was 3 types of cheese, two being slabs with no knives sbd also... Blue? Pew! Fruit jelly and about 8 crackes... Again, no knife.

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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Emilio solo_traveller ar
6
Falta de atención a los detalles, mala relación calidad-precio.
Pros:

La bañera, la cama y el tamaño de la habitación. La pileta, el hidromasaje y el sauna. El restaurante donde sirven el desayuno y las vistas del puerto desde allí. El desayuno es excelente.

Cons:

Poca aislación entre los sanitarios y el comedor, se escucha todo. Falta de atención a los detalles: el shampoo y el jabón de ducha estaban vacíos, el servicio a la habitación inexistente, el bar cierra antes de lo que anuncia y las vistas desde la habitación no son buenas, ves directamente los edificios de enfrente. Se puede conseguir algo mucho mejor por el precio que cuesta la noche acá.

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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Savelkouls solo_traveller nz
8
2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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Williams couple nz
10
2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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Faleiro couple nz
10
A relaxing stay.
Pros:

The staff were very kind and straight forward when answering questions, made it easy to check in and check out. The breakfast was also very good, especially having different options for cooked eggs which i havent seen from a hotel before and just having a large range of food to pick from.

Overall my stay, even for one night, was great, would stay again.

2026-06-17 via Nuitee
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Nirvana solo_traveller nz
10
We'll be back
Pros:

Beautiful place fantastic location great staff very polite and helpful already planning our next trip to Auckland and staying there.

2026-06-17 via Nuitee
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Muller couple nz
7
Pros:

Liked the too and the upmarket feel of the hotel.

Cons:

The bath was dirty (had hair/ pubes in it ) and floor could be cleaner.

2026-06-16 via Nuitee
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Pisianne solo_traveller nz
10
Pros:

Beautiful room, spacious and good value for the price I paid. The bathtub is to die for!

Cons:

The food menu wasnt to my liking.

2026-06-15 via Nuitee
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Mike solo_traveller nz
8
Pros:

Can't thank you enough had great stay everyone was real friendly. Breakfast was amazing enjoyed it all thanks to all the staff 😀

2026-06-15 via Nuitee
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Holly couple nz
10
2026-06-14 via Nuitee