I'm writing this review with stays at other similarly priced apartments around the Viaduct area. This place was a hit and miss for us. My sense is that the apartment might work for some travelers, but unfortunately it did not for us. The best way I can summarize is that you trade proximity/location for comfort.
The positive: location. The apartment is centrally located, with pubs, restaurants and nightlife literally at your doorsteps, so if those are high up on your selection criteria, this is place would be an excellent fit. There is also a reasonably good view of the Maritime museum and you can catch a glimpse of the bay from the deck.
On to the negatives:
- The apartment right across the hallway entrance, and because the walls don't offer very good sound proofing (older building) you do hear every closing of the hallway door
- The 2nd bedroom has pony walls (walls that do not extend all the way to the ceiling) on both sides (neighboring bedroom 1 and the living space) so naturally it is somewhat exposed to whatever is going in those two areas. I'm also not sure if the sliding door between the two bedrooms can be locked either. These weren't huge issues for us as we travelled as a family but it should be something to consider with multiple families/couples.
- We found the shower walls to be spotted with black mold
- Sleeping pillows were lumpy and uncomfortable
- Mattress was very much on the soft side (note: personal preference here so take it fwiw), and had a distinct sinking section in the middle section
Since this was our last night at Auckland and we checked in fairly late I didn't have a chance to bring up some of the issues with the host. Prior communication with the host was effective and responsive.
A general comment: I find that apartments slightly further away from the actual Viaduct offer more bang for the buck (space + higher quality interior).