Ibis
Ellerslie Hotel - Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Pictures, a traveler's review and visitor
info from a stay at the Ibis Auckland Ellerslie Hotel in Auckland, New Zealand.
 King Size Bed |
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 Alarm Clock & Phone |
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| We didn't spend all
that much time at the Ibis Auckland Ellerslie since we were out car shopping
in the area, but the hotel was perfect for our needs and the price of the
stay was well worth it. The hotel staff was friendly, the buffet breakfast was excellent and we slept well each night. Although the location was close to a few used car dealerships, we ended up renting a Toyota Corolla ($48.30 USD) from Greenstone Rentals at the Best Western Ellerslie for one day in order to expand our search. |
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 LCD HDTV & Guides |
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 Mini Fridge |
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 Quirky Bathroom |
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| Some would describe the bathrooms at the Ibis Ellerslie as odd or quirky. I found the bathroom to be interesting and somewhat futuristic looking. They must have been pre-fabricated units that were easier and less costly to install than traditional hotel bathrooms. | ||||
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 Garden View |
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 PacSafe TravelSafe |
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| After just a few
hours of visiting what felt like a dozen used car dealerships, we purchased
a red 1994 Toyota Carina ED with 240,000 km (150,000 miles) on the odometer
for $2,700 NZD ($2,000 USD). We drove the car a few thousand kilometers around the North Island of New Zealand for the next few months and then sold it in the Lake Taupo area on Trade Me for $2,200 NZ ($1,652 USD). The car was remarkably trouble free for being 16 years old so the cost of ownership ended up being only a few dollars a day considering the ~$400 USD loss when it was sold. |
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 1994 Toyota Carina ED |
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