Heritage Penthouse Suite in the Heart of Auckland

An exquisite penthouse suite within a century-old heritage building in Auckland`s CBD — newly transformed into one of New Zealand`s most refined short-stay experiences. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, Chopard Swiss amenities, Illy barista coffee, SMEG and Miele appliances, and a Rega P1 turntable with Marshall speaker. Britomart`s celebrated boutique dining and shopping precinct is just five minutes on foot. Refined, rare, and utterly unforgettable.

The Suite

Some spaces simply cannot be replicated. This heritage penthouse suite occupies a building on one of Auckland`s most storied streets — a structure that has stood at the heart of the city for over a century and has been transformed, with extraordinary care and an uncompromising eye for detail, into one of the city`s most singular luxury accommodation experiences. The result is a suite that carries the weight and warmth of genuine history while delivering every modern luxury imaginable: a place where century-old bones meet world-class contemporary design, and where the art of staying somewhere well has been elevated to something close to perfection.

The penthouse suite is expansive and beautifully proportioned, with the generous ceiling heights and architectural presence that only a building of this age and quality can offer. The open-plan living and dining area is the heart of the space — serene, thoughtfully furnished, and flooded with the kind of natural light that heritage buildings capture so effortlessly. The atmosphere is one of calm, considered luxury: a retreat from the city that sits, quite magnificently, right at its centre.

Every detail has been curated with an obsessive attention to quality. In the kitchen, a gleaming SMEG oven and cooktop sit alongside a Miele fridge/freezer and ASKO dishwasher — appliances chosen not merely for their performance but for their design language, which speaks the same fluent grammar of considered luxury as everything else in the space. The Illy coffee machine is stocked with curated Illy blends, because morning coffee at this level should never be an afterthought. Dining is set with Soho Rose Tablekraft cutlery, and practical refinements such as a Voila iron and JVD Velyss garment steamer are quietly on hand for guests whose visits extend beyond the purely leisurely.

In the evenings, the Rega P1 record player paired with its Marshall speaker becomes the suite`s most talked-about feature — a deliberate, unhurried invitation to listen properly, to slow down, and to experience music the way it was intended to be heard. Samsung Smart TVs offer every streaming option you could wish for, but the record player invariably wins.

Both bedrooms are sanctuaries of considered comfort, dressed in premium hotel-quality linens and finished to the standard the rest of the suite demands. The master bedroom has its own ensuite bathroom, stocked with the full Chopard Swiss amenity collection — shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and hand soap from one of Switzerland`s most iconic luxury maisons. Underfloor heating in both bathrooms adds warmth underfoot year-round, and the quality of finish throughout is genuinely exceptional. The second bedroom is equally well appointed, served by a beautifully presented main bathroom with the same Chopard amenities and the same meticulous attention to detail.


The Building
A century of history, reimagined

The building at 45 Anzac Avenue is one of Auckland`s genuine heritage treasures — a structure that has stood at the heart of the city for over a century, witnessing the growth of Auckland from a colonial port town into the Pacific metropolis it is today. Its transformation into a collection of luxury penthouse suites has been executed with extraordinary sensitivity to the building`s heritage character.

The bones of the original structure — the proportions, the materiality, the quiet grandeur of genuine age — have been preserved and celebrated rather than obscured, while every interior surface has been resolved to a standard that would be at home in the world`s finest boutique hotels. The result is a building that feels both timeless and entirely contemporary: a rare achievement in adaptive reuse that balances the integrity of heritage with the demands of modern luxury living.

The collection comprises eight penthouse suites in total — an intentionally intimate number that ensures genuine privacy, exclusivity, and the kind of personalised experience that a large-scale hotel could never replicate.

The entire suite is exclusively yours — both bedrooms, both bathrooms, the kitchen, and the open-plan living and dining area. Access throughout is via electronic key card or smartphone app for seamless, secure entry at any hour.

While we will leave you in peace to enjoy your time in Auckland, we are available 24 hours a day for an emergency.

For those non-urgent like-to-haves, just give us a call or a quick message and we will do everything we can to make this your most memorable trip to Auckland yet.

BRITOMART — FIVEMINUTES FROM YOUR DOOR

Auckland`s most celebrated precinct
Step outside and within two minutes you are in Britomart — Auckland`s most revered and revitalised urban precinct, and one of the most compelling dining, shopping, and cultural destinations in the Southern Hemisphere. What began as a derelict cluster of Edwardian and Victorian heritage warehouses has been transformed, over the past two decades, into a cobblestoned, laneway-laced neighbourhood of extraordinary beauty and vitality — a place that feels simultaneously timeless and entirely of the moment.

The dining scene in Britomart is exceptional by any international standard. Amano — consistently celebrated as one of Auckland`s finest restaurants, with a seasonal Italian-inspired menu and a glittering atmosphere that makes every visit feel like an occasion — anchors the precinct`s culinary reputation. Mr Morris, the award-winning restaurant from celebrated chef Michael Meredith, brings a deeply personal and distinctly New Zealand voice to contemporary fine dining. Ortolana occupies a sun-filled conservatory in the Britomart Pavilions, serving beautifully considered contemporary bistro food in one of Auckland`s most romantic settings. For the city`s finest seafood, Kingi at The Hotel Britomart is the undisputed destination. Xuxu, Perch, and a rotating cast of acclaimed smaller restaurants and bars fill out a precinct where the quality of eating is consistently, reliably outstanding.

The boutique shopping in Britomart is equally distinguished. Flagship stores from New Zealand`s most celebrated designers — Maggie Marilyn, Karen Walker, Zambesi, Kate Sylvester, Trelise Cooper, and Deadly Ponies among them — line the cobblestoned laneways alongside carefully curated boutiques in homewares, jewellery, and accessories. The Britomart Pavilions, with their foliage-draped black cladding and gallery-like interiors, offer a shopping experience that feels closer to a European fashion capital than a Pacific city.

By evening, Britomart transforms into one of Auckland`s most atmospheric neighbourhoods — twinkling lights strung between heritage buildings, beautifully designed bars and wine rooms humming with energy, and the kind of effortless social vitality that only a truly great urban precinct can sustain. It is the best two-minute walk in Auckland, and it begins at your front door.

Auckland At Your Feet

Beyond Britomart, the full sweep of Auckland`s finest experiences unfolds within comfortable walking distance. Commercial Bay`s flagship waterfront dining and retail precinct is equally close — multiple levels of restaurants, cafes, and boutique stores in a stunning harbour-front setting that connects seamlessly to the Viaduct Harbour`s celebrated dining and bar strip. The Auckland Ferry Terminal, with its daily services to Waiheke Island — New Zealand`s pre-eminent wine and dining destination — is a short walk away, as are regular connections to Devonport and the Hauraki Gulf islands.

Albert Park`s beautiful Victorian gardens are a few minutes uphill, alongside the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki — New Zealand`s largest art gallery, with free entry to the permanent collection and a world-class programme of exhibitions. The Sky Tower and SkyCity complex are five minutes on foot. Karangahape Road — Auckland`s most creatively vibrant dining and arts strip — is a pleasant uphill walk through the city`s historic laneway network

Britomart Transport Centre — Auckland`s main transport hub — is five minutes on foot and connects the full train network across the entire city. The Auckland Ferry Terminal is nearby for Waiheke Island, Devonport, and Hauraki Gulf services. Uber and private car services are available throughout the CBD at all hours. There is no dedicated car park with the suite, but we are delighted to arrange secure off-site parking nearby for guests who require it — simply advise at booking and we will confirm arrangements before your arrival. Auckland Airport is approximately 30 to 40 minutes by car, and a private chauffeur transfer can be arranged at additional cost.

The Rega P1 turntable is stocked with a curated selection of records — guests are warmly invited to bring their own. The Illy coffee machine is supplied with curated blends; additional pods are available from specialty stores nearby and we are happy to arrange a supply before your arrival.

The suite includes a Voila iron and JVD Velyss garment steamer — ideal for guests arriving for business, events, or occasions that call for a polished presentation. A 10% discount applies automatically to stays of 28 nights or more, and weekly rates are available for extended visits.
We kindly ask all guests to help us maintain the peaceful, high-standard environment of this home by following a few simple rules:

A valid photo ID, email address, and phone number are required prior to check-in.

Please respect our no-party policy and observe quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00