Franklin Park accommodation from NZ$154

I love the character of old hotels and this one did not disappoint. Pros: we had hot water for showers, plenty of towels, a comfortable bed, two onsite restaurants to choose from, and two complimentary bottles of water in our room. We called for room service one night; they were friendly and fast. The food was excellent and the portion sizes were more than generous. I ordered the hummus and the tacos, both appetizers, and I had enough food to feed 4 people! My husband ordered the club sandwich and he, too, could have fed 4 people with the size sandwich and amount fries he got. Cons: the temperature could not be set. It was either heat or nothing. Spend the extra money if you want a room with a view or you’ll be disappointed looking out your window. We would definitely recommend this hotel.

Everything went really well. They overbooked their 2bed Queen, 2bathroom and got us a full 2bed 2 bathroom with a lake view

Amazing location, lots of shopping and great food within a walkable distance (0.3-1mi). Only downside was the bathroom products, the soap they provide makes your skin incredibly dry which is terrible in combination with the cold weather.