Franklin38

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Scored 9.9
Rated exceptional

Excellent location!

10

About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Franklin38 in Auckland offers adults-only bed and breakfast with a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities. Exceptional Facilities: The property features a lounge, lift, outdoor seating area, and picnic spots. Additional services include bicycle parking, breakfast in the room, express check-in and check-out, and free on-site private parking. Delightful Breakfast: A continental and à la carte breakfast is served with juice and fruits. Guests appreciate the quality and variety of the breakfast offerings. Prime Location: Located 20 km from Auckland Airport, Franklin38 is near Masefield Beach (2 km), Sky Tower (16-minute walk), and Auckland Domain (4 km). Water sports are available in the surroundings. Highly rated for its host, breakfast, and room comfort.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Lift
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

Breakfast info

Continental

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Peter
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful accommodation, lots of attention to detail. Our room was extremely comfortable, furnished to a very high standard and it was spotless. Our room had a view of the Sky Tower and the harbour and we were able to walk to the city centre...”
Robert
New Zealand New Zealand
“Substantial breakfast with all the xtras cooked by the Hostess with the mostess. Awesome location,”
Vicky
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very comfortable, had everything we needed and friendly and helpful host (Sandra.) We particularly appreciated the luxury toiletries and the snacks - Very nice touch. Great breakfast.”
Justina
New Zealand New Zealand
“A beautiful villa with great views of the city on a popular tree lined street. An easy walk up to Ponsonby to shops and cool cafes ! Also walking distance to viaduct and city. Greeted like a friend and made to feel at home and comfortable, a...”
Liz
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A beautiful property - our room was gorgeous with views down to the harbour - every detail has been thought of, breakfast was delicious and it was a delight to stay there - Sandra is a fantastic host. Highly recommended.”
Thomas
Austria Austria
“we stayed for 4 nights at the end of our 4 weeks north island experience and we could not had a better ending for our trip. location is fantastic, the house is absolutely Georgias and total our stile, very chic and full of atmosphere, the big and...”
Lyndsey
New Zealand New Zealand
“Franklin38 was beautifully and thoughtfully designed. Our host worked hard so we could check in early (on a very soggy Auckland day). High quality snacks and drinks were included and the breakfast was an amazing smorgasbord of fruit (blueberries,...”
Rod
New Zealand New Zealand
“A wonderful establishment in a delightful suburb close to CBD. Delightfully appointed rooms. Charming hosts. An excellent breakfast. I thought hospitality like this was a thing of the past, but was delighted to be proved wrong.”
Aukett
New Zealand New Zealand
“The house is beautiful, the food was amazing and the host Sandra was so welcoming and lovely, and an amazing cook too. We loved how immaculate the rooms are, and how at ease you feel in them. From the room, to the bath, the warm floor tiles, the...”
Grace
South Africa South Africa
“Beautiful accommodation, exceptionally comfortable, great location, fantastic hostess caring, kind and with all information on hand. Highly recommend and hope to visit here again.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Sandra Stockwell

Company review score: 9.9Based on 82 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Doug and I have previously hosted Bella's Bed and Breakfast in this area for many years. We enjoy meeting our wonderful guests and expect our guests to feel relaxed and comfortable while staying with us. We live on the lower level separate to our guest suites which are on the upper level. We respect our guests privacy and are contactable during your stay. During the renovation Doug and I had a large input to the design decor and interiors which we enjoyed every moment. We have a feature in the magazine NZ House & Garden August 2018 which we are very proud of. Both of us a born in Auckland and have lived locally in this street for 29 years. We love the central location to the city and Ponsonby Road for shopping and dining. We have an interest in living a healthy lifestyle with a positive and gracious attitude to life. We have a little dog called Archie that loves to meet our guests.

Property information

Franklin38 has just undergone a two-year complete renovation/rebuild. This grand old villa started its life as a gracious family home however in the early 1920's she was turned into a 15-bedroom boarding house, slowly losing her shine as the years have gone by. We now have four luxurious suites, all with double glazing. Every door, wall ceiling has been replaced. However, we did manage to restore the ornate plaster ceiling in the hallway downstairs. We have incorporated contemporary furniture in the suites, underfloor tiled bathrooms with sensor lighting. Separate guest dining to enjoy meeting other guests at breakfast and a beautiful guest lounge to relax in. In the warmer months we have a guest outdoor garden to enjoy. Wrap around balconies have a fantastic view of the city and sky-tower not accessed with the Freemans Suite.

Neighbourhood information

Freeman's Bay is the nearest suburb to Auckland City. It is a very easy 20-minute walk or catch a bus near us every 20 minutes. Uber is only 5 minutes to the city. Auckland top restaurants are a five-minute walk and so are the trendy bars and shops. The sky tower is a 15-minute walk which you can see from our property. A 25-minute walk to the Musuem and domain. Mt Eden a similar distance.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Franklin38 takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 22:00 and 07:00
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 12 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 20
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 20:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Franklin38 in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 20:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.