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Property Amenities
This 249-guestroom hotel occupies a tower block set two blocks from Takapuna town centre. It provides five conference rooms and two boardrooms with wireless Internet access, as well as business services. The Spencer on Byron also has an outdoor heated swimming pool and spa tub with city and harbour views, plus a tennis court and gym.
Complimentary self parking and valet parking for guests is available in the open-air space around the hotel, and in a large, covered car park adjacent to the hotel.
The Spencer on Byron offers several conference/function rooms, Internet access in public areas, and a full range of business services through reception. Equipment for rent includes slide projectors, overhead projectors, and electronic whiteboards , TVs, VCRs, and video cameras, as well as laptops.
Internet access: Wired and wireless Internet access is available throughout the conference and boardrooms. Access for those without a New Zealand wireless account is available for an hourly cost per station, or per 24-hour period. Thirty-day passes are also available. Fee(s) subject to change without notice.
Conference/function room(s): The Spencer on Byron's five conference rooms cover 682 square metres and offer updated audio-visual equipment, and lighting and sound systems. They can accommodate groups from 5–700. All five rooms can be integrated to form one large space, the Spencer Ballroom, with 300 seated or 700 cocktail style.
A 27-square-metre boardroom stands adjacent to the conference area and seats 12 people. It offers district views.
The two-storey Penthouse Boardroom on the 20th floor has sweeping views along the coastline. It fits 14 boardroom style or 30 for cocktails, and can also be used for private lunches and dinners. Level one contains the main boardroom and a kitchen, while level two has three breakout rooms suitable for six people each.
Rooms
Each of the Spencer on Byron's 249 studios and suites feature city and/or water views with walk-out balconies off the bedroom. Kitchenettes are tiled and feature black stone countertops with sinks, refrigerators, microwaves, and an array of cooking utensils and pans. Lounge areas are furnished with armchairs or sofas. Desks with lamps provide high-speed Internet access on request (cables and cards from reception). Satellite TVs show Sky Sport, Sky Movies, CNN, Discovery Channel, NHK (Japan), KTV (Korea), and Jet TV (Taiwan).
Room Amenities
Dining
The Dining Room - Pacific Rim cuisine featuring seasonal menus and fresh regional produce. Western and Asian buffet, or à la carte breakfasts. Open floor plan. Blue and white décor, silver-coloured chairs. Large windows let in natural light. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Bowl and Racquet Club Bar - Serves bar snacks, beer, wines, spirits, and cocktails. Flooded with natural light during the daytime. Décor generates a slight British club feel. Live entertainment on Friday and Saturday evenings. Open all day and evening.
Library Bar - Snacks and cappuccinos are served in a contemporary lobby bar that also features a wall of books guests can borrow or swap, and an Internet kiosk. High-backed silver armchairs look as if they come from a spaceship, while the scrubbed wooden floors add a slight nautical feel. Open from morning to mid-afternoon on weekdays only.
Recreation
Guests can work out on a selection of equipment in the Spencer on Byron's fitness centre including exercise bicycles, a rowing machine, treadmill, and a weights station. A personal trainer is available weekdays for a surcharge. The hotel also has a floodlit all-weather rooftop tennis court. Use of the court, tennis racquets, and balls are complimentary for hotel guests. A 20-meter heated lap pool and adjacent large spa tub have views of the Auckland cityscape. There is also a hotel pétanques (outdoor bowling) court; balls are available from the concierge.
There are numerous recreational opportunities near the Spencer on Byron. Takapuna offers ten-pin bowling and windsurfing on Lake Pupuke (4 km). The suburb of Bayswater offers kite surfing and paragliding (3.5 km). Visitors can use the Takapuna Public Golf Course (2 km) or the Waitemata Golf Course in Devonport (4.5 km) by arrangement. Coastal walks extend for 25 km and can be joined at Takapuna Beach just 0.4 km from the hotel. Auckland is also known as the City of Sails: there are ample opportunities for sailing around its harbour and islands.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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“First choice for North Shore stays”
Friendly and helpful staff, no question was too silly! The room was a fabulous size, more a home away from home than your standard hotel suite! Close to the motorway, quite and private. Thank you for a lovely stay...see you in January!
“Auckland Gem”
Box of birds!
“Good Hotel in Takapuna”
The web site does not do justice to this hotel. I was expecting a motel-standard room judging by the photos on the web site, but this is actually comparable to a Novotel or Holiday Inn. It is worth getting a room in one of the higher floors which have an amazing view over the ocean and the neighbourhood. There are 2 nice bars and they offer free wine tasting between 5 and 7 pm; I did not try the Thyme restaurant as we were there for a family event and all meals were at the family home. The hotel has a well equipped gyam, tennis court and swimming pool. If I am in Takapuna again, I would definitely stay at The Spencer. The negative aspects of the hotel are the unattractive and conflicting decor of the reception area, the tasteless and sometimes repulsive art on display and the unavailability of wireless internet beyond the 2nd floor.
“Nice Location”
This was a very reasonable hotel in a nice location with an excellent view of Auckland. Rooms were decent size and lot's of local restaurants and shops walking distance.
“Great place to stay.”
Great Hotel. The room was excellent, good service and I had an amazing view.
“Simply put - "Great".”
Cannot fault Spencer on Byron. Greeted with a big smile at check in, offered an upgrade at a very reasonable price and never looked back from there. Superb food in the restaurant, superb service to match. Not downtown Auckland but Takapuna is still very easy to get around Auckland from. No shortage of other restaurants to eat in within 10 mins walk. It is a mainly residential suburb around a small commercial centre, 5 min walk to one of Aucklands nicest beaches. We will not hesitate to stay there again on our next visit.
“great hotel, would use again willingly.”
we wanted an early check in, staff obliged without hesitation. excellent buffet breakfast. good secure parking easy access to public transport.
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The preferred airport for Castle Spencer on Byron Hotel is Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.) - 23.9 km / 14.8 mi.
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