VR Auckland Airport

3.0 star property

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Standard Double or Twin Room | Minibar, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi
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Superior Double Room | Minibar, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi
Standard Double Room | Minibar, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi
Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Shared kitchen facilities | Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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190 Kirkbride Road, Auckland, Auckland, 2022
  • Place, Moana Nui-a Kiwa Pool and Leisure Centre
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Ambury Regional Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Sky Tower
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

VR Auckland Airport

This smoke-free hotel features self parking, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Free WiFi in public areas and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Housekeeping is available on request.
VR Auckland Airport offers 40 accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. A pillow menu is available. 40-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.

During your stay at VR Auckland Airport , you'll be within walking distance of Ambury Regional Park. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and a free round-trip airport shuttle, plus breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include a concierge and luggage storage
  • 13 minutes by car from Eden Park and 14 minutes from University of Auckland
  • Free airport shuttle service
VR Auckland Airport offers its guests concierge services. Public spaces have free WiFi. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star Auckland hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle at scheduled times
  • Parking on site (NZD 20 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: NZD 30 for adults and NZD 15 for children

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping on request

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 AM and noon
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.15 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • A damage deposit of NZD 250 will be collected before check-in.

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 continental breakfast: from approximately NZD 30 for adults and from NZD 15 for children
  • Self-parking fee: NZD 20 per day
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 AM and noon
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.15 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 private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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; cash is not accepted
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

VR Auckland Airport
VR Auckland Airport Hotel
VR Auckland Airport Auckland
VR Auckland Airport Hotel Auckland

VR Auckland Airport Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 454 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 454 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 454 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 454 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 94 out of 454 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Shelley

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
We did not even enter the premises. The property looked dirty and neglected. It looked like parts of the roof were falling in. Some curtains were drawn, half falling down and mouldy. There were some shady looking characters hanging around the entrance. It felt unsafe to even walk in to check in.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room a bit dated but clean and staff friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Scott

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Had a room with a locking door. Beds were comfortable and bed linens were clean but, in all other respects it was like staying in a dorm room / hostel. Fine if you are just looking for a bed while awaiting a flight the next day. The free shuttle to and from the airport was a nice benefit. Good value for the price we paid.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The rooms were musty but pretty clean, very out dated! Nice distance to the airport! This staff should open up the room windows for the guests that have pre-booked! It really helps!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Emma

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room had not been cleaned and clearly not for awhile. It is in need of a deep clean. There was rubbish and visible dirt. I was bitten all over my body and have ended up with red welts from sleeping in the bed. I have asked for a refund with no response. I did not expect anything fancy, just clean.I do not recommend this place, it's not worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

joanna

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Massimo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good Staff and the room was OK
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Bedding and bathroom was clean, tv didn’t work, room was very stuffy!! But …. close to airport and car hire companies
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Vannia

Liked: Cleanliness
The second room was good, clean and the furniture much better than the first one
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Christopher, Dunedin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Walked into my first room and the smell of mould was very strong, black mould all through the bathroom. I was given a second room and the smell of mould was much less but still present. You could see that someone had cleaned the mould from the ceiling and walls in the bathroom but that it was coming back. Plasce was cheap but not cheap enough for that.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Inge

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jeanne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs maintenance and updating. Worn out sheets, awful pillows. Wires in room that are just cut off are a bit worrisome. But cheap.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Anton

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room requires a lot of maintenance. Toilet broken, a room door with a hole, curtains falling off and a kitchen cupboard door missing. Reception staff were friendly to me.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Thaddeus, Parksville

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we were given was so hot (like a sauna). No air conditioning. We went to open the sliding door (which had trouble sliding) and a window by the door was half open and broken. The room did not appear to be very clean. Old dirty carpeting. The bathroom needs serious updating. Only one bath towel in the room. No facecloths. No hand towel. The hallways in the building were so dirty. We brought all this to the desk staff's attention, and they gave us a room at the neighboring hotel The Gateway for an extra charge. That room was a huge improvement and had air conditioning, and the building was cleaner. We appreciated being moved. The VR Auckland Airport Hotel needs air conditioned rooms and a serious upgrade and deep clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Holly

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pictures were nothing like the property. We went in to find dirty floors and tiles, broken hanging from the wall towel rail, grubby walls, broken uneven tiles, place smelt like it hadnt been opened in quite some time. Checked in then left after 30mins after we booked elsewhere, with zero refund. Couldnt bring ourselves to stay. Photos dont even show how bad it was
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Nikki

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yuck
Mold doesn't even looked like it's been cleaned in a long time
Mold and curtains falling off
Disgusting my dogs kennel is five star compared with their rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Rosa

Ok
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Katie

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place shouldn’t be advertised on Expedia. It was abysmal. From the photos I thought I was booking an affordable hotel. Instead it’s more like a halfway house with mystery stains everywhere, curtains hanging off railings, cigarette burns in the furniture, zero privacy. We ended up having to find other accomodation at 2am in the morning after two long haul flighst. Turns out VR Auckland Airport is actually Aero Auckland Airport Hotel with 2.2 stars on Google and numerous reviews complaining about the mould and smell. 2.2 stars is generous.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Sandra

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked the room to get a few hours of sleep between flights. I chose this property because it had a free shuttle to and from the airport, and it suited my backpackers budget . The shuttle was great. Check-in was easy and pleasant. The property seemed to be undergoing renovations (there was a sign posted when I got inside the wing where my room was). It was definitely run-down and quite unclean. The bathroom especially, which is always unpleasant. The bed itself was clean and comfortable . It was kind of noisy with people talking until quite late, and based on the surrounding area I was not 100% confident about safety and security (there was only a button lock on the doorknob, no deadbolt or security chain) and I was on the ground floor so I didn’t feel safe keeping the window open while I slept. There was a very strong chemical smell in the room (cleaning chemicals I would guess) and so between all that and no fresh air, I did not manage to get any sleep before having to get on the airport shuttle at 4am. They did have very nice quality tea available in the room. I would not stay at this property again. Hopefully it will be better when the renovations are complete.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Tracy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were no towels, facecloths or teaspoons to stir my coffee. There were milk pods in the mini fridge, but it wasn't turned on. The free airport bus was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Regina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facility is dirty, receptionist was rude and rushy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Teresa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The airport shuttle was handy, and that was about it. The room was in a terrible state and smelt horrible. I couldn't sleep because the strong smell of bleach was getting caught in my throat. There were holes in the doors and walls, a missing towel rail, terrible patch-up paint, cupboard doors missing, and curtains hanging off - we had to tie them up by hand to get privacy. Our room was located right next to a busy intersection and was extremely noisy, with no soundproofing at all. I'm not normally fussy, and it was only one night, but if I had a car with me, I would have slept in that instead. I rated the service as poor because there just wasn't any at all. It was managed by the Gateway next door. It felt like a prostitute rented by the hour room. The bed was comfortable and seemed clean and that was the only redeeming feature of the room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Baldev

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jack

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely terrible couldnt stay here arrived at 930pm into a dirty room. Poo in the toilet, blood on the wall. Dirty sheets i asked if there was a clean room they said no so we had to leave and find a new motel. I would like a refund!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025