Hotels near Glenbrook Vintage Railway Station, Waiuku

I attended a wedding at Castaways. An absolutely spectacular setting. The views here are outstanding. Castaways is about an hour's drive from Auckland, but it is worth it. Very quiet and private with stunning views from every room. We had a one bedroom suite that is bigger than my actual apartment back home. Huge bedroom, big bathroom, very spacious living/dining/kitchen. A nice verandah with gorgeous views of the sea, the cliffs, the rolling hills. It's so peaceful here. We didn't want to leave. We woke up to a clear day with little rabbits out front who hopped away when we opened the door. There is plenty of parking. In my opinion, the only thing holding this resort back from excellence is ... the kitchen. We had breakfast in the restaurant and were not impressed. the table was dirty, there was a long hair on the breakfast meats, and the selection wasn't exciting or that fresh looking. Also, the service was very average for such a beautiful resort. There is also no room service. The dinner at the wedding was tasty but nothing too flash. I would suggest bringing your own food to cook in the kitchen in your room, if you have one. If they invest in a five star chef to go with their 5 star property, it would be an unbeatable experience.

We enjoyed two separate stays at Heaven's Rest during our last New Zealand visit. The first was just a couple of nights at the start of our trip in the 2 bedroom Suite, and then at the end of the trip we stayed a couple of nights in the 2 bedroom/2 bathroom tiny home. Both accommodations were extremely well appointed with comfy beds, crisp linens and spotlessly clean bathrooms. The 2bedroom suite is located in a wing of the main house, and is adjacent to the common lounge, the deck and the kitchen. We thoroughly enjoyed interacting with other guests in the common areas but if you weren't of a mind, you could relax comfortably in your room and watch TV or chill on the deck away from others. The kitchen was very well stocked and the continental breakfast supplies were plentiful with many options... even fresh eggs if you choose to cook. The two bedroom/two bathroom tiny home allowed for more privacy and was every bit as comfortable and spotless as the main house. Both the house and the two bedroom tiny home have a rural aspect which is extremely relaxing. Manager Robert was super friendly and helpful. The location is about a 5-10min drive from the bustling centre of Pukekohe with all the conveniences and an array of restaurants if you don't feel like cooking. Heaven's Rest B&B is simply a delightful place to stay and we will definitely make time to stay again when next we visit beautiful NZ.

I reserved two rooms on points and arrived from AKL at 630am with my family of 4. I knew we were very early and had expected we wouldn’t be able to check in. We were greeted by Front desk manager Anna (sp?). She initially told us we could store our luggage and use the gym to change our clothes. After a few minutes m, she came back and said she was able to get two rooms for us to check into immediately. It was greatly appreciated. After that, check in was quick. My Diamond status was recognized and was offered free continental breakfast. We were given rooms 109 and 111 which are connecting. The rooms were well appointed and very stylish. Everything was modern from climate control to all the outlets available (including wireless charging areas on nightstands). Don’t worry if you don’t have an adapter here! The mattress is very comfortable, but I didn’t like the pillows. They made my neck hurt. Bath products are Crabtree and Evelyn and the water pressure is great. We did use room service one night and it was delivered within 30 minutes. The crispy Korean chicken was quite good. Breakfast in the restaurant is also good. $20 for continental and $30 for full. Standard options available. All the staff in the morning were friendly and welcoming. The location is about 25-30 mins from AKL, and south of CBD. It’s a good spot to base out of if you are exploring area south of Auckland. There are McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Sushi, and convenience store all across the street (5-10 min walk). This is not a place to stay if you are looking to explore CBD or are looking for a lot retail and food within walking distance. But for us, it was just fine. The entire property is new and there is a great modern style to it. All the staff were courteous and welcoming. I would stay here again and recommend it to others.

This is an excellent place to stay if you're transiting through Auckland airport. Being an exceptionally easy, 2 minute walk from the international terminal means that you're not having to juggle shuttle buses and whatnot. Staff are friendly and attentive, and the rooms have everything you could need for an overnight stay. The whole place feels fresh and new. Highly recommend.

We were booked in due to Air New Zealand flight delay resulting in a missed connection. So arrived slightly stressed and irate but the lady on reception, Edith? and consierge were friendly and helpful which helped us feel relaxed. Can't speak highly enough of the staff at the Pullman, from first step in toa kast step out...so friendly and attentive. The hotel is new and is stunning, great views from the restaraunt where the food itself was lovely. The room was lovely - maybe a sink in the toilet (or a wet wipe freshener on the wall) would have been better designing as you need to leave the loo to go in the shower room to wash your hands. That aside the room was perfect. Everywhere is so spacious and attention to detail (less the loo!) is of very high standard.