A brand by Langham Hospitality Group
83 Symonds Street, Auckland
cordishotels.com/aucklandC
ordis was the perfect choice, thanks
to a recent renovation to include
family rooms complete with
kitchen facilities and kid-friendly services.
Check-in was an unexpected highlight, with
Cordis mascot Cody the Red Panda there to
greet us, step ladders so the boys could check
in themselves (once they’d finished chasing
Cody’s tail), and a stunning lobby space for me
to swoon over.
Then it was time to explore. Being in the city
meant we could reconnect with what we love
about central Auckland, and searching for
personalised places (like my favourite shops)
was made easy thanks to the hotel’s shuttle
service which took me to downtown Auckland.
Over the course of the weekend, we took
the free Cordis e-bikes to the park and over
the pink cycleway. We had a divine New
Zealand-inspired high tea in the hotel lobby,The ultimate family time
visited the art gallery and strolled through the
museum. We took the complimentary Cordis
shuttle to Customs Street, where we shopped
and bought ice creams before boat-watching at
the waterfront. We even saw a movie at Imax
followed by a hilarious game of ten pin bowling
(the ball was almost heavier than Jett).
But perhaps most importantly, we completely
relaxed. Steven and I have always loved hotels,
but we didn’t expect our kids would love the
luxurious little ‘Cordis Kids’ touches as much
as they did. After a busy morning, they’d relax
in the room enjoying the children’s backpacks
provided, filled with stickers, a treasure hunt
map, Jenga and Scrabble. After a late-arvo
swim in the heated rooftop pool and jacuzzi,
they rinsed off in the giant bath and swanned
around the luxe bathroom in their adorable
Cordis Kids dressing gowns and slippers.
Following a delicious dinner from the kids’room service menu, the boys snuggled into bed
with their free soft toys and watched the latest
movies, wide-eyed at the giant TV screen. They
felt special and pampered, and so did we. I had
time for an incredible Chuan Spa session, and
then swapped with Steve who got in a workout at
the wellness centre. As parents, one of the most
powerful parts of the stay was the complete lack
of parental life admin, including cleaning and
cooking. Some hotels are all about me time,
but this was our time, as a family. Who says you
can’t relax in the city?1 Check-inatCordisAuckland. 2 Downtown
shoppingmadeeasywithCordis’shuttleservice.
3 Hotel lobby reception. 4 Divine High Tea in the
hotel lobby. 5 The boys enjoying some downtime
in our hotel room. 6 A heated swim in the hotel
pool. 7 Relaxation time in the Chuan Spa at the
hotel. 8 Steven making use of the Cordis gym.Media personality Shelley Ferguson takes her family for the ultimate urban escape
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