Hotel DeBrett

Hotel DeBrett is a 25-room boutique hotel at 2 High Street in the city centre, a few minutes from Britomart, lower Queen Street and the waterfront. Each room has its own personality, and the hotel's style is one of the most recognisable in Auckland: Art Deco lines, mid-century modern furniture, New Zealand art and a signature striped carpet made especially for the hotel.

Rooms are divided between Superior rooms and suites. Bathrooms are a highlight, with deep sunken bathtubs, separate walk-in showers and underfloor heating, which is particularly welcome in the cooler months. With only 25 rooms, the hotel has a personal scale.

Vivace Restaurant and Bar at DeBretts serves European and New Zealand food in a sharing-plate style, with a cocktail list to match. The hotel also has a Housebar and a Cocktail Atrium, so you can have a drink without leaving the building. On Sundays the hotel serves a 1920s-inspired High Tea, which must be booked in advance, and there is also a savoury alternative called High Cheese for those who prefer cheese to cake.

The hotel hosts meetings, events and weddings, and couples can hold both ceremony and reception in the same venue. It is part of the Mr and Mrs Smith and Habitat Hotels collections, and has received Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice recognition. Gift vouchers are sold online.

If you are planning a celebration, the combination of in-house dining, the Sunday High Tea and event spaces means the hotel can host anything from a small family gathering to a full wedding, with ceremony and reception in the same building. Hotel DeBrett suits couples, solo travellers and anyone who prefers character to the scale of a chain hotel. Its central High Street location, minutes from Britomart, lower Queen Street and the waterfront, means you can explore much of central Auckland on foot.

For reservations, phone +64 9 925 9000 or email [email protected]; general questions can be sent to [email protected]. Book the Sunday High Tea separately, and ask about room types when reserving if you want a particular style or a suite. Since rooms differ in layout and decoration, browsing the room descriptions on the website before you book helps you choose the one that suits you best.