The summary version:
If this place is available for the time you are looking for - Book it now!! You will NOT be disappointed. You will be renting what feels like a home with all the niceties that make you feel welcome and extremely hospitable Hosts that respond very quickly. You have the City, The Viaduct, Shops, Restaurants all at your fingertips, as well as easy access on and off the motorways to get to other parts of Auckland.
The longer version:
From the time you book, you get great communication and this continues all the way through out the time you are at the apartment. The checkin process is well documented and information is very accurate, just follow the instructions which get sent to you a couple of days before you arrive.
There is plenty of room at the entrance off Nelson Street for you to unload your car, then once you are ready, the included car space is easy to find and actually quite large ( compared to most other apartment blocks). Access out of the building by car is also easy regardless of the time of day and you are straight onto the motorways to wherever you need to go.
If you are walking around, it is easy access to all the typical places that the CBD offers including restaurants, shops, Viaduct area, SkyCity, and SkyTower.
The hotel is clean and tidy all the time and you really feel safe when coming and going, your car is also secure.
Inside the apartment you have everything you need, even spare batteries for the remote control :-), the aircon works really well and the bed is super comfy. Plenty of dishes, glasses and bowls etc, even some spices and those useful things like glad wrap etc. Saves you having to buy it for a couple of nights stay,
A couple of watch outs,
1) Just remember that this is a private apartment so the Concierge isnt that interested in helping you out. Monica is though, and will respond very quickly to any concerns you may have - just be open and transparent with her and she will look after you including some great suggestions.
2) The washing machine - The Info pack inside the room says "Read the instructions before you use it"......! Well I have used a washing machine before, so who needs instructions right??? Well, as it is a washing machine and dryer together, having it on the wrong setting can mean you tumble dry those things that should not be tumbled dried. So my suggestion - read the instructions ....and understand them.....before you use it, then it works like a treat
That is about it! Like I said at the start, IF this place is available, book it now. I had to extend my stay and unfortunately had to move as Monica's place wasn't available, and I could not find anywhere in Auckland that was good a value, included a carpark and was so comfortable for anywhere near the price.
Thanks so much Monica!!!