We had 3 nights at the Loft apartment during May & it was a very good location to see the sights of the city, go shopping, dine out & catch ferries to Waiheke Island & Devonport. The apartment has very little traffic noise which is unusual for an inner city apartment. Unfortunately there was a very loud party downstairs on one afternoon/evening that we were there, but I can't see that the hosts could have any control over that - it was just one of those things.
There were lots of little extras left for us in the apartment which was great - some pantry & refrigerated items, some toiletries in the bathroom etc. So it was nice to have some of those staples on hand.
I'm hadn't really realised beforehand that the bathroom for the apartment would be on the bottom floor while only the bedroom is upstairs in the loft area. It is something that I think could be made a bit clearer in the description unless I missed something there. I'll probably avoid apartments that have a flight of stairs within them in the future, but it may not be something that bothers everyone. I wouldn't recommend it to those who have mobility issues or are elderly, though there is a single bed downstairs if only one person needs to avoid stairs.
The furnishings are lovely & everything you need is there. The bed was comfy & the bathroom is a good size & there was a washing machine & clothes drier as well.
It was our first time booking an airbnb apartment & Nicola's communication was excellent & that made things very easy. We'll definitely be looking at more airbnb accommodation in the future, & would recommend the Loft apartment in Auckland to anyone who wants a location that is close to the city but just slightly away from the hustle & bustle.