Hotels in Auckland and Sydney

[sweetp12]

I love the Sky City / Sky City Grand hotel in Auckland - while it is the casino this is just a small part of the organisation.  They have a massive hotel, conference centre and 20+ restaurants on site.  It is also very well located in the CBD and has some great outdoor spaces as well.  If you are going to rely on public transport it is a good base.

 

If you have a rental then look at staying outside the CBD where you are more likely to get free parking.  

 

 

[Peterpatter]

10 hours ago, NSWP said:

Staying at Holiday Inn Potts Point/Kings Cross pre Majestic Princess in February.  Half the price of the Holiday Inns and equivalent hotels in CBD.   Only one stop past Town Hall station.  KX station is right there with the Holiday Inn.

 

I don't like risking driving up to Sydney on day of cruise or flight, with all the road closures happening on south coast, fires, crashes etc.

Well Les sometimes it's all about the moment . We are on Ruby docking the day before. I reckon there is nothing better than getting off Ruby then staying the night at Holiday Inn the Rocks and waking up to see Majestic out the hotel window waiting for us to board to Singers.

Sometimes you save $100 but miss a $mill. See you on board

 

 

[MicCanberra]

16 hours ago, GUT2407 said:

We go the night before, probably b3cause I once spent three days on the wrong end of the Freeway, and by going a day earlier I leave us with some semblance of a chance of finding a work around

That F3 freeway is what I consider a really F#%$ bad road.

[MicCanberra]

9 hours ago, Peterpatter said:

Well Les sometimes it's all about the moment . We are on Ruby docking the day before. I reckon there is nothing better than getting off Ruby then staying the night at Holiday Inn the Rocks and waking up to see Majestic out the hotel window waiting for us to board to Singers.

Sometimes you save $100 but miss a $mill. See you on board

 

 

good plan.

[GUT2407]

2 hours ago, MicCanberra said:

That F3 freeway is what I consider a really F#%$ bad road.

It was a bushfire caught us

[NSWP]

14 hours ago, Peterpatter said:

Well Les sometimes it's all about the moment . We are on Ruby docking the day before. I reckon there is nothing better than getting off Ruby then staying the night at Holiday Inn the Rocks and waking up to see Majestic out the hotel window waiting for us to board to Singers.

Sometimes you save $100 but miss a $mill. See you on board

 

 

I will drink to that and we will have many adult beverages on Majestic.    This year pre Noordam we stayed at Sydney Harbour Marriott, very handy and very nice but pricey, glad it was a birthday pressie from my son.

[MicCanberra]

3 hours ago, GUT2407 said:

It was a bushfire caught us

yep, knocks out the trains as well.

[NSWP]

And if you were travelling this morning on Princes Hwy, South Coast, to Sydney to catch a ship or aeroplane, you would be in big strife, persons trapped MVA on Princes Hwy, Tabourie (just south of Ulladulla.)  Road Closed.  😓

 

Justifies my decision to travel up the previous day to catch a ship or plane, without stress.

Edited July 27, 2019 by NSWP

[MicCanberra]

10 hours ago, NSWP said:

And if you were travelling this morning on Princes Hwy, South Coast, to Sydney to catch a ship or aeroplane, you would be in big strife, persons trapped MVA on Princes Hwy, Tabourie (just south of Ulladulla.)  Road Closed.  😓

 

Justifies my decision to travel up the previous day to catch a ship or plane, without stress.

Goodness. hope they are okay.

[Elorac123]

On 7/23/2019 at 11:45 AM, NSWP said:

Staying at Holiday Inn Potts Point/Kings Cross pre Majestic Princess in February.  Half the price of the Holiday Inns and equivalent hotels in CBD.   Only one stop past Town Hall station.  KX station is right there with the Holiday Inn.

 

I don't like risking driving up to Sydney on day of cruise or flight, with all the road closures happening on south coast, fires, crashes etc.

Was looking at that one,,,how much then do you surmise for the taxi fare

Cheers Carole

[NSWP]

14 minutes ago, Elorac123 said:

Was looking at that one,,,how much then do you surmise for the taxi fare

Cheers Carole

We were going to train back from KX Stn 1 stop to Town Hall and change trains to Circular Quay.   As for a cab, perhaps $20.  As for the hotel, I booked direct with them, join their loyalty club on line for best rate and pre pay.

Edited July 28, 2019 by NSWP

[GUT2407]

I think it’d be a bit more than $20, maybe less if you get them to drop you in George Street (say near the Holiday Inn) and walk rather than go the extra 100 yards to the terminal if you arrive at busy time.

[Elorac123]

36 minutes ago, NSWP said:

We were going to train back from KX Stn 1 stop to Town Hall and change trains to Circular Quay.   As for a cab, perhaps $20.  As for the hotel, I booked direct with them, join their loyalty club on line for best rate and pre pay.

So luggage on train is ok ?

[GUT2407]

44 minutes ago, Elorac123 said:

So luggage on train is ok ?

Yep, sometimes it might mean staying with it in the vestibule but have often taken luggage on Sydney trains.

 

[GUT2407]

47 minutes ago, Elorac123 said:

So luggage on train is ok ?

As long as the lift at Town Hall is working you’ll be sweet

[Elorac123]

1 minute ago, GUT2407 said:

Yep, sometimes it might mean staying with it in the vestibule but have often taken luggage on Sydney trains.

 

Thanks Gut /Mic ,may now take train from airport then,was looking at Holiday Inn the rocks to be on the doorstep so to speak, expensive but using train would cut cost an Potts Point May be thought about now and already a member

Cheers Carole

[GUT2407]

Keep an eye on the Rocks one, I’ve jagged som3 great prices there, but well it can be expensive as all get out too.

[Elorac123]

4 hours ago, GUT2407 said:

Keep an eye on the Rocks one, I’ve jagged som3 great prices there, but well it can be expensive as all get out too.

Yes,not in a hurry to book ,choices are endless ,would like the rocks at the right price.

Cheers Carole

[MicCanberra]

Always check with the hotel directly as well as through booking sites. Sometimes you can be surprised.

[TrixieBel]

The QT Hotel in Sydney is great if you like something high quality but a little different. It’s in a heritage building right across from the beautiful QVB building in the city. Worth checking it out 🙂 

[NSWP]

On 7/28/2019 at 1:05 PM, NSWP said:

We were going to train back from KX Stn 1 stop to Town Hall and change trains to Circular Quay.   As for a cab, perhaps $20.  As for the hotel, I booked direct with them, join their loyalty club on line for best rate and pre pay.

 

On 7/28/2019 at 1:34 PM, GUT2407 said:

I think it’d be a bit more than $20, maybe less if you get them to drop you in George Street (say near the Holiday Inn) and walk rather than go the extra 100 yards to the terminal if you arrive at busy time.

Uber might be a lobster.

[NSWP]

On 7/28/2019 at 7:24 PM, Elorac123 said:

Yes,not in a hurry to book ,choices are endless ,would like the rocks at the right price.

Cheers Carole

The harbourside hotels know when the big ships are in and jack the prices up accordingly, believe me.  Rogues.

Edited July 31, 2019 by NSWP

[NSWP]

On 7/28/2019 at 1:42 PM, Elorac123 said:

So luggage on train is ok ?

Yes, head into the vestibules on carriages, take the 'Dinosaur' seats there, if you qualify.🤣  We use the trains when on long trips even, like next year, away 3 months, so will have 3 big cases between us.

Edited July 31, 2019 by NSWP

[Elorac123]

24 minutes ago, NSWP said:

The harbourside hotels know when the big ships are in and jack the prices up accordingly, believe me.  Rogues.

Yes am aware of that, I have a line I draw when it comes to how much I will part with gor a hotel.

 Have learned always to have something I can cancel if I find a hood late booking price.

Cheers Carole

[MicCanberra]

1 hour ago, Elorac123 said:

Yes am aware of that, I have a line I draw when it comes to how much I will part with gor a hotel.

 Have learned always to have something I can cancel if I find a hood late booking price.

Cheers Carole

It is good to have options.