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Columbia Apartments

Property class: 2.5

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A building with a sign reading "15 WHITAKER PLACE".
A brightly lit grocery store aisle with shelves stocked with snacks, chips, and packaged goods.
A wall with two bulletin boards displaying various travel brochures and maps.
A reception area with a white counter, an exit sign, and a staircase leading outside.
A compact kitchenette with a microwave, kettle, and a sink with a dish rack.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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15 Whitaker Place, Grafton, Auckland, Auckland, 1010
  • Place, University of Auckland
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Queen Street Shopping District
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Karangahape Road
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Shared Apartment - no self-isolation)

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a door and a ceiling light.

Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Shared Apartment - no self-isolation)

  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

A small, clean room with a single bed, a white desk, and a window with green curtains.

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Three Bedroom Apartment

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a door and a ceiling light.

Three Bedroom Apartment

  • 40 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

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About this property

Columbia Apartments

This smoke-free apartment building features laundry facilities, a corner/local shop and a reception hall. Each apartment features WiFi and a kitchenette with a fridge, a stovetop and a microwave. Additional amenities include an electric kettle, a portable fan and a shower. Housekeeping is available on request.
Columbia Apartments offers 20 accommodations with portable fans. Kitchenettes offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower.

This Auckland apartment provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on request.

During your stay at Columbia Apartments, you're just a quick walk from University of Auckland. Enjoy features like laundry facilities. This budget apartment building has 20 apartments. A kitchenette and a microwave are available in each apartment.
  • Each apartment offers a kitchenette, a fridge and a microwave
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Amenities include convenience store, laundry facilities and a lift
  • Steps from University of Auckland and 7 minutes on foot from Queen Street Shopping District
Columbia Apartments offers its guests laundry facilities, a corner/local shop, and a lift. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Auckland apartment is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi (NZD 10 per stay)

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Kitchenette

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • 10 steps to reach entrance
  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a hospital

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 20 units
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Reception hall

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.0 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
The shared apartment accommodation is not suitable for guests who are required to quarantine, due to the apartment's communal areas.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: NZD 200 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: NZD 10 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.0 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

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Columbia Apartments Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 102 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emori

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
For every traveler who's on a budget, this property is affordable and is within the Auckland CBD.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Exactly what I booked, 2 bedrooms to sleep in and simple bathroom.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sudhir

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
nice staff, flexible, helpful. excellent location near grocery shops and public transport
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ma Rocio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Thanks to the hosting, good experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sudhir

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Helpful friendly staff. Good location near groceries cheap food esp nearby kebab ,burger and pizza shop. Self contained 3 room Units have kettle fridge microwave and one can cook.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Zoe

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
was just okay, good for price is what you pay for
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and inexpensive. Everything I needed except WiFi. Small, no TV but I didn't mind.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Abdallah

Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

sumire

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
For last minute accomodation, it was ok. The apartments are very small, the beds aren't very comfortable and the sheets were very rough. The bathroom was very small. Showers were dirty and mouldy. overall a very average stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Overall was good for the price. Staff had good communication. Our room was in a shared apartment with 2 other rooms, shared bathroom and kitchen. Nice and quiet. Only negative was no on site parking we had to park up the next street in a public carpark, which we had to pay more than our room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sudhir

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice place . However only 1 lift for a 20 storey building and in peak hours takes long time for lift to reach your floor as mine was 19th floor. Ideally another lift is needed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Pratap

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very terrible experience. It is just like going into a dark prison, with rotten smell. The price was really cheap, however never imagined that these places exist in auckland.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Saul

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property was near the nightlife and public transport. Also, lots of dining options nearby. Unfortunately the property wasn't great. The room hadnt been vacuumed properly and the furniture was caked in dust. Also, the property failed to mention the elevator had been broken for a month and i needed to walk with my luggage up 17 floors. I recommend considering other options if available.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Bring a wedge with you to secure your bedroom door if you cannot afford anything better. Situated at the bottom of a very steep hill well away from amenities. Staff do not have a good grasp of English. I would avoid this and use backpackers or ordinary hotel such as the Albion in Hobson street instead.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs refurbishing and doesn’t look like what is in the photo’s. It smells like curry in the hallways. My knife broke on me (utensil) and no even milk provided. The employees are nice though.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sudhir

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Have stayed here many times including before 2020 Covid. Very good convenient location near public transport and shops. Nice, friendly staff especially manager Steven Zhang. Very Good pricing, nice rooms,good facilities with kettle, microwave, fridge, and cooking utensils within the 3 room unit. Some rooms have fans. Please put fans in all rooms as it is getting hotter towards summer. Only one issue is pity that there is only 1 lift for a 20 floor building. it can take some time to go to your room or come down to reception as it can get very busy. Apart from that this is a very nice place to stay and would definitely stay here again in the future
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Rowan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The saying you get what you pay for can only be stretched so far. The price was ok, the location was great, but the state of the property was mind blowing. I'm not sure how H&S hasn't shut this place down. bones left on multiple levels of the staircase, fire hose fittings used as ash trays and vomit on the staircase wall that had dripped down 3-4 levels. There is a smell of cigarettes throughout the building but is stronger at different levels. The front desk attendant was polite enough, but did not really care about the issues I pointed out that could be easily fixed. The room was fine for a night or 2 but feel that a minimal effort on cleaning could make a difference.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Hanzallah

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pubes on the toliet
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ma. Feliza Inez

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Carpark is tough. Good pricing, rooms are clean but can be made over.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Booked in my family for two nights, we ended up staying one night. It was AWFUL! The place was so dirty i just couldn’t believe it. The room we stayed in had 3 separate bedrooms, 1 toilet and shower. All disgusting! Nothing was clean absolutely nothing! I ended up putting their towels down on floor for us to walk as it was that dirty! I wiped fridge, sinks and tables before we even did anything. My poor children was so happy to stay in apartment for the weekend but i could not leave them one more night in that disgusting awful place. Elevators dirty and old and only one. Dodgy people walking in and out all the time. Not a place for children at all! The stairs was so disgusting and what the hell is that smell all over that place! You have been warned. Do not stay here. Rough and run down. Spend your money somewhere else. Im sorry to my children:(
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

One more

Very relaxing trip
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was different to the one booked. Had to choose between 2 rooms, 1 had no curtains, the other smelled of cigarettes
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Morgan C

Liked: Room comfort, communication

Cheap basic accommodation

Good cheap accommodation, central. Nothing flash, but perfect for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its great for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Communication
It's clean and very central, but the mattresses are TERRIBLE. Extremely uncomfortable. The rooms are small but have everything you need. They can be stuffy. There is no parking on site.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021