Axel's take on Newmarket: #5 of 10 in Auckland, 6.9/10
A practical rail base with serious shopping, but limited holiday atmosphere. Useful rail connections and solid value lift this practical shopping base, but hotels and doorstep variety trail the leading central areas.
Newmarket works best when Broadway, Westfield and the surrounding shopping streets are part of your plans. The mall adds cinemas and rooftop dining, while the railway station gives this suburb a practical advantage over many quieter alternatives. It suits visitors who want a functional neighbourhood with shopping and transport close together rather than a harbour-facing stay.
The compromise is atmosphere: this is a retail-and-transport district, not an evening promenade. Check whether your address is genuinely close to the station and shops rather than assuming every Newmarket stay is equally convenient. Choose it for shopping or repeated trips around the rail network; skip it if waterfront wandering is your picture of Auckland.
- Best for: shopping, travelers without a car
- Skip it if: You want harbour atmosphere; Late-night entertainment is important
- Getting around: Newmarket has South City and Onehunga West trains plus InnerLink buses; Broadway is walkable; from AKL take AirportLink to Puhinui, then South City to Newmarket.
- After dark: Rooftop restaurants and cinemas provide evening options; expect the surrounding shopping streets to quieten after retail closing time.
- Rates: Typical Axel rate $92 a night · usually 9% under the public rate
Where to stay in Auckland: every neighborhood ranked
Where to look in Newmarket
- Broadway by Westfield. Start around the southern shopping strip for mall visits, rooftop dining and cinema evenings rather than harbour atmosphere. Hotels here: Alexander Inn, The Edgerley Suites, Alpers Lodge & Conference Centre, Boulevard Hotel.
- Davis Crescent and Lumsden Green. Look here for cafés and dinner options tucked away from Broadway’s main shopping bustle; good for food-led local evenings. Hotels here: Quest Newmarket.
- Remuera Station and Market Road. Choose this southern edge when railway access matters more than staying directly beside Newmarket’s main retail strip. Hotels here: Best Western Newmarket Inn & Suites, Ascot Epsom Motel.
How to choose
- Choose Alexander Inn if you want strong cleanliness, helpful staff and self-catering comfort at a mid-priced rate.
- Choose Quest Newmarket if a longer stay calls for an apartment with both kitchen and laundry facilities.
- Choose The Edgerley Suites if your family needs spacious apartments, in-unit laundry and free secure parking despite construction and bed-comfort concerns.
What paying more buys
Alexander Inn offers strong cleanliness and kitchen facilities at a mid-priced rate; pricier Quest Newmarket adds apartment living and laundry. The Edgerley Suites combines spacious layouts, balconies and free secure parking, but its higher rate is less compelling for short stays given hard-bed complaints and nearby construction. Typical rates with Axel here run from $70 a night at Ascot Epsom Motel to $151 at The Edgerley Suites (last 30 days).
The best hotels in Newmarket, ranked by Axel's take
Each hotel scored for what it is by Axel's own review; the rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates.
- Alexander Inn 8.9/10, comfortable mid-range motel with self-catering rooms in Newmarket. A strong Newmarket pick for clean rooms, helpful staff and practical comforts. Why it's here: standout cleanliness, accommodating staff and comfortable self-catering rooms at a mid-priced rate. Accept: parking cannot be reserved; late arrivals need arranging. $83 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Quest Newmarket 8.6/10, practical mid-range serviced-apartment hotel in Newmarket. A strong Newmarket base for apartment space, helpful staff and everyday convenience. Why it's here: well-equipped Newmarket apartments with kitchens, laundry and consistently helpful staff. Accept: occasional noise, worn fixtures and uneven balcony upkeep. $113 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Best Western Newmarket Inn & Suites 8.0/10, practical 4-star motel with studios and family apartments in Epsom. A useful Auckland base with free parking, helpful staff and rooms worth choosing carefully. Why it's here: a practical driving base with free parking and family-friendly room choices. Accept: older and newer rooms differ; some face road noise. $99 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- The Edgerley Suites 7.6/10, practical 4-star apartment hotel in Newmarket. Good apartment space and free parking, but beds and nearby building work deserve caution. Why it's here: spacious family apartments with full kitchens, laundry, balconies and free secure parking. Accept: hard beds, stained carpets and nearby construction complaints. $130 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Alpers Lodge & Conference Centre 7.1/10, basic 3-star motel near Newmarket. A practical Newmarket base, but room condition and noise are the compromises. Why it's here: cheaper Newmarket accommodation with kitchen facilities, free parking and friendly staff. Accept: uneven room condition, sound transfer and reported neighbouring construction. $78 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Auckland Newmarket Motel 7.0/10, basic, budget-friendly motel in Epsom, near Newmarket. A practical budget base near Newmarket, but room condition and quiet vary. Why it's here: spacious budget studios with useful appliances and pet-friendly options by arrangement. Accept: dated interiors, uneven maintenance and variable noise. $78 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Boulevard Hotel 6.8/10, basic 3-star hotel near Newmarket. Useful for Newmarket and free parking, but housekeeping needs more consistency. Why it's here: a simple Newmarket shopping base with comfortable beds and free parking. Accept: housekeeping, supplies and access to staff are inconsistent. $89 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Ascot Epsom Motel 5.5/10, basic 3-star motel near Newmarket. Convenient location and friendly staff cannot make up for unreliable upkeep. Why it's here: a convenient Newmarket-area stop with cooking facilities, free parking and friendly reception. Accept: recurring cleaning and maintenance problems, plus road noise. $70 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details