Mini Homestay

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

Great location!

8.8

About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Mini Homestay in Auckland offers family rooms with garden or city views. Each room includes a walk-in shower, free toiletries, and a TV. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a lounge, shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, and free on-site private parking. Convenient Location: Located 6 km from Auckland Airport, the homestay is near attractions such as Auckland Botanic Gardens (5 km) and Auckland Domain (19 km). Highly rated for its connectivity and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
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1 large double bed
1 bunk bed
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1 large double bed
1 bunk bed
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1 large double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
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1 large double bed
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Wendell
Australia Australia
“The friendly staff and handy location near the airport.”
Peter
New Zealand New Zealand
“Affordable hostel stay close to airport. The shared kitchen and bathrooms are large and well equipped. No heating, but a heater was available for rent.”
Dmitrysy
Russia Russia
“Location is close to AKL. You can ride with cheap bus even early morning”
Yayun
New Zealand New Zealand
“Location is very good near the bus stop and hosts are very welcoming and nice, will stay again if I need to catch a flight.”
Vaalele
New Zealand New Zealand
“Good location. Close to shops and center especially family”
Céline
Switzerland Switzerland
“Very close to airport, quiet neighbourhood. Is a good place if you dont have much time and want to stay close to the airport (Auckland is a 45 minutes drive from the airport and the hotel).”
Irina
New Zealand New Zealand
“A nice place to stay! The property features a spacious kitchen and a lovely conservatory perfect for socialising with friends. Three large bathrooms. The location is excellent, conveniently close to the airport and on a direct airport bus route,...”
Julie
New Zealand New Zealand
“The accommodations are very clean. Beds are comfortable. Staff is super friendly.”
Steven
Canada Canada
“Quick communication with hosts, accessible to/from AKL airport (about a 15-minute bus ride plus a 5-minute walk), hosts allowed us to check-in early, kitchen facilities, clean bathrooms, comfy beds, and more”
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“10 minute walk to the train station which takes you into central Auckland.”

Managed by Tracy Tran

Company review score: 8.7Based on 418 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We are a family of 4 members. All of us are very pleased to meet with new persons from over the world; so that we can exchange living and traveling experience. Our property is full of fresh air and green color from garden around the house.

Property information

You’ll love Mini Homestay due to it’s super COMFORTABLE. Its location is central to everything: only 12 mins drive to Auckland Airport, 3 mins walk to bus stop to get Air bus going directly to Airport, 15 mins walk to Puhinui Train Station. Within 2 kms, you can easily find stores of all NZ popular shopping/trading brands. Mini Homestay gives you a very comfortable feeling with new/spacious kitchen, large separated dining room, and huge outdoor dining/coffee area. Especially, the property has 3 big modern bathrooms. Parking is also very convenient, we offer free parking either in our backyard or in front of the house. We welcome all genuine guests and we reserve the rights to cancel any dishonest bookings which provide false credit card details/contact details or host can't contact guests after many attempts. Host reserves the rights to collect a compensation amount when guests damage/lose our assets or make an excessive uncleanliness. Please note: 3.5% surcharge is applied for payments by credit cards. A fee is applied for using heater. No laundry service is provided at the property.

Neighbourhood information

From Auckland airport, guests can reach Mini Homestay super easily and conveniently by either: - Guests' Car: drive only 12 minutes. We offer free parking in backyard or in front of the house. - Uber: reasonable and reliable price. - Air Bus: cost cheap and take 25 minutes directly from our homestay to Auckland Airport. Our area is safe with nice neighbours. Our location is super convenient for travelling. We are close to Auckland airport so noise from airplane could be heard. When you travel by car, it is very quick to access into motor way. When you need a train, only walk 15 minutes to Puhinui train station. When you need a bus, only 3 minutes walk to bus station.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Mini Homestay takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
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 04:00 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.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of NZD 200 is required. The property charges this 7 days before arrival. That's about US$114. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 2 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 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 Mini Homestay 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 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

A damage deposit of NZD 200 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.