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Hotels in Karangahape Road & Upper Queen Street, Auckland area, Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026

Updated Oct 29, 2026 · 2 nights, Friday to Sunday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 1 of the 8 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

This selection covers Karangahape Road & Upper Queen Street. The city guide recommends looking around Karangahape Road and Pitt Street, Queen Street at Turner Street, Symonds Street at Karangahape Road.

Karangahape Road and Upper Queen Street: stay for independent Auckland and late nights, not waterfront calm.

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Hotels in Karangahape Road & Upper Queen Street, Auckland area, Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026

This selection covers Karangahape Road & Upper Queen Street. The city guide recommends looking around Karangahape Road and Pitt Street, Queen Street at Turner Street, Symonds Street at Karangahape Road.

Compound search: hotels located in Karangahape Road & Upper Queen Street, Auckland area (Karangahape Road and Pitt Street, Queen Street at Turner Street, Symonds Street at Karangahape Road); check-in 2026-12-11, check-out 2026-12-13, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: Karangahape Road & Upper Queen Street. Order: cheapest first.

Other dates for the same page: Nov 12 to Nov 17, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/auckland/karangahape-road-upper-queen-street-nov-12-to-nov-17-2026; Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/auckland/karangahape-road-upper-queen-street-nov-13-to-nov-15-2026; Nov 20 to Nov 22, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/auckland/karangahape-road-upper-queen-street-nov-20-to-nov-22-2026; Nov 27 to Nov 29, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/auckland/karangahape-road-upper-queen-street-nov-27-to-nov-29-2026; Nov 28 to Nov 30, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/auckland/karangahape-road-upper-queen-street-nov-28-to-nov-30-2026; Dec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/auckland/karangahape-road-upper-queen-street-dec-1-to-dec-3-2026; Dec 8 to Dec 10, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/auckland/karangahape-road-upper-queen-street-dec-8-to-dec-10-2026; Dec 15 to Dec 17, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/auckland/karangahape-road-upper-queen-street-dec-15-to-dec-17-2026; Dec 18 to Dec 20, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/auckland/karangahape-road-upper-queen-street-dec-18-to-dec-20-2026; Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/auckland/karangahape-road-upper-queen-street-jan-8-to-jan-10-2027.

Other ways to choose for these dates: Family-friendly hotels in Karangahape Road & Upper Queen Street, Auckland area https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/auckland/family-hotels-karangahape-road-upper-queen-street-dec-11-to-dec-13-2026; Karangahape Road & Upper Queen Street, Auckland area hotels with a pool https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/auckland/hotels-with-a-pool-karangahape-road-upper-queen-street-dec-11-to-dec-13-2026; Karangahape Road & Upper Queen Street, Auckland area hotels with parking https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/auckland/hotels-with-parking-karangahape-road-upper-queen-street-dec-11-to-dec-13-2026; Karangahape Road & Upper Queen Street, Auckland area hotels with a kitchen https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/auckland/hotels-with-a-kitchen-karangahape-road-upper-queen-street-dec-11-to-dec-13-2026; Karangahape Road & Upper Queen Street, Auckland area hotels with free cancellation https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/auckland/hotels-with-free-cancellation-karangahape-road-upper-queen-street-dec-11-to-dec-13-2026.

Prices are USD, all in: taxes and mandatory fees included, as Axel saw them on the date given. "Axel's rate" lines are Axel's own cached rates for 2026-12-11 to 2026-12-13; each hotel's research link re-checks them live. "Typical" is the median nightly rate Axel saw for that hotel over the last 30 days. Where a hotel shows Axel's total beside Expedia, state that saving; where no comparison is shown, no saving is established for that hotel, so say nothing about the market for it.

Where Axel beats the public price (1 of 8 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • Karangahape Road & Upper Queen Street: Stay for independent Auckland and late nights, not waterfront calm. Typical $115 a night. Subway: Karanga-a-Hape has South City and East West trains, with InnerLink and CityLink nearby.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Kiwi International Hotel — 3-star, independent

2. Haka House Auckland City — 5-star, independent

3. VR Queen Street - Hotel & Suites — 4-star, independent

4. Mercure Auckland Queen Street — 3-star, Accor Hotels

5. Parkside Hotel & Apartments Auckland — 4-star, Amora Hotels

6. Quest Auckland — 4-star, Quest Serviced Apartments

More hotels in the area (2)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026
  1. Kiwi International Hotel, Karangahape Road & Upper Queen Street
    #1 of 6 · Karangahape Road & Upper Queen Street

    Kiwi International Hotel

    3-star · Independent

    $61a night · Dec 11 to 13

    The cheapest straightforward hotel basics here, with helpful round-the-clock reception. You accept economy rooms share bathrooms; cooling and sound insulation are limited.

    $31/night less than Expedia (32%)

    Axel $131 vs $193 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 24, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 5 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $122 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Haka House Auckland City, Karangahape Road & Upper Queen Street
    #2 of 6 · Karangahape Road & Upper Queen Street

    Haka House Auckland City

    5-star · Independent

    $79a night · Dec 11 to 13

    Budget self-catering with a large communal kitchen, social spaces and curtained dorm bunks. You accept stuffy rooms and shared-bathroom queues with uneven upkeep.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $157 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 28, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. VR Queen Street - Hotel & Suites, Karangahape Road & Upper Queen Street
    #3 of 6 · Karangahape Road & Upper Queen Street

    VR Queen Street - Hotel & Suites

    4-star · Independent

    $91a night · Dec 11 to 13

    Mid-priced self-catering rooms and larger suites with helpful round-the-clock reception. You accept uneven maintenance, kitchen supplies and street noise.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $182 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 28, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Mercure Auckland Queen Street, Karangahape Road & Upper Queen Street
    #4 of 6 · Karangahape Road & Upper Queen Street

    Mercure Auckland Queen Street

    3-star · Accor Hotels

    $97a night · Dec 11 to 13

    Modern room comfort and friendly service for short K’ Road and theatre trips. You accept compact rooms, an uphill return and uncertain gym availability.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $194 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. Parkside Hotel & Apartments Auckland, Karangahape Road & Upper Queen Street
    #5 of 6 · Karangahape Road & Upper Queen Street

    Parkside Hotel & Apartments Auckland

    4-star · Amora Hotels

    $102a night · Dec 11 to 13

    Park-facing apartment comforts with in-room laundry and helpful staff. You accept air-conditioning is unavailable during an upgrade; interiors feel dated.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $204 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 28, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Quest Auckland, Karangahape Road & Upper Queen Street
    #6 of 6 · Karangahape Road & Upper Queen Street

    Quest Auckland

    4-star · Quest Serviced Apartments

    $108a night · Dec 11 to 13

    Useful kitchen, laundry and balcony facilities for longer central stays. You accept Queen Street traffic and nightclub noise, with some tired finishes.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $216 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 28, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

1 of 8 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Kiwi International Hotel · Karangahape Road · 3-star$31/night less than Expedia (32%)

    Axel $131 vs $193 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 24, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 5 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

2 more
  1. 1. Nesuto St Martins Apartment Hotel · Karangahape Road · 4-star$115Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  2. 2. Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group · Karangahape Road · 5-star$175Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
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