My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Andrea's. After arriving straight from an 11-hour flight, it was a wonderfully relaxing place to recoup - especially sitting in the beautiful garden area.
The accommodation is compact but perfectly functional, clean and smartly designed. On a backpacking budget it was also useful to have a fridge, kettle and toaster available. Furthermore, the little touches (such as having some snacks in for weary travellers and being able to do laundry) made a big difference.
The location was great for us. There's a shopping mall just a two-minute walk away, bus station at the end of the road (with a 20-minute bus ride into the Auckland CBD) and both Eden Park and Mount Eden are within comfortable walking distance.
If you're looking for a party pad in the middle of the city then it's probably not for you, but if you're after a practical base at a very reasonable rate then I'd certainly recommend you check it out.