Title: Spa, Movies, Pool table, Table tennis - Ellerslie! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Spa, Movies, Pool table, Table tennis - Ellerslie! Family-friendly holiday home in Auckland with a hot tub ## Photo gallery for Spa, Movies, Pool table, Table tennis - Ellerslie! ![Terrace/patio - Spa, Movies, Pool table, Table tennis - Ellerslie! (Auckland)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100710000/100705200/100705186/bd3f2b0a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Spa, Movies, Pool table, Table tennis - Ellerslie! (Auckland)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100710000/100705200/100705186/64a660ab.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, ping pong, stereo - Spa, Movies, Pool table, Table tennis - Ellerslie! (Auckland)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100710000/100705200/100705186/ee54880d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Spa, Movies, Pool table, Table tennis - Ellerslie! (Auckland)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100710000/100705200/100705186/ccd7e63c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Spa, Movies, Pool table, Table tennis - Ellerslie! (Auckland)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100710000/100705200/100705186/be26fcf1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies In the heart of Auckland, our charming 3-bedroom house offers a stylish retreat for families, friends, or business travelers. Relax in the private outdoor space with morning coffees or evening drinks and enjoy easy access to local attractions and renowned dining spots. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Free Wi-Fi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Spa, Movies, Pool table, Table tennis - Ellerslie! Discover the epitome of urban living in our charming 3-bedroom house nestled in a prime location in Auckland. This stylish residence combines modern comfort with convenience, offering a perfect retreat for families, friends, or business travelers. The spacious interior boasts three well-appointed bedrooms, providing ample space for relaxation and rejuvenation. The tastefully designed living areas create a welcoming atmosphere, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring the vibrant city. Situated in a sought-after neighborhood, our house places you at the heart of Auckland's dynamic energy. Enjoy easy access to local attractions, renowned dining spots, and cultural hubs—all within a stone's throw from your doorstep. Whether you're here for business or leisure, our central location ensures you're never far from the best Auckland has to offer. Alternatively, venture into the city to indulge in the diverse culinary scene that Auckland is renowned for. Relax in the private outdoor space, a perfect spot for morning coffees or evening drinks. The secure and well-maintained surroundings provide a tranquil haven within the bustling city. Make your Auckland stay unforgettable in our 3-bedroom house, where comfort meets convenience. Book your stay and experience the best of urban living in one of New Zealand's most vibrant cities. No parties, functions or gatherings of any kind. Only paying guests permitted on the property at ANYTIME. This property is surrounded by quiet family homes with children who enjoy quiet evenings. Quiet hours are from 11:00pm to 7:00am. No exceptions. Driveway Rules: No Parking or No Stopping in the shared driveway at anytime. The driveway is Tow Away Zone. Vehicles can be collected from Auckland Towing. Towing fees are to be paid by the vehicle owner directly to Auckland Towing. Or to have a vehicle removed that is blocking your access please call Auckland Towing. \*\*\*We are open to having small pets stay in our properties but please talk to us BEFORE booking.\*\*\* We love having pets stay with us but we have some rules you will need to agree and accept first to help us protect our landlords property and our relationship with our neighbours. And we don’t charge extra for your pet unless you break our rules. Please read and accept if you are ok with the following: Pet Rules; you agree to clean up after your pet, this includes but not limited to all poo and hair after your pet. You'll also be responsible for any and full replacement for any damage they cause, either intentionally or carelessly. This may include professional shampooing of carpet or in extreme cases carpet replacement if we can not remove the smell of pet urine or poo in the carpet. Your pet must remain quiet, if we receive a noise complaint we reserve the right to cancel your stay with immediate notice. Only pre-approved pets permitted on the property at any time. Please keep your pet within the house site. Please reply with “We accept the pet rules” and we will approve your booking. Thank you. We have had lots of happy pets stay at our properties without incidents and we are confident you and your pet will enjoy staying at our property too. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2.5 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels - Stereo ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Billiards/pool table - Table tennis - Swimming nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113550000/113547700/113547620/51154fb6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Spacious Modern Home near Airport and Manukau City Papatoetoe - Kitchen - Washing machine - Air-conditioning - Parking available 10 Exceptional 1 review £428 includes taxes & fees 14 Jan - 15 Jan [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-14&endDate=2026-01-15&selected=113547620&PinnedHotelID=113547620&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Smart TV, fireplace, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/62000000/61580000/61574900/61574827/e12c55b8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Suitable for Romantic/family holiday in a mesmerising quiet natural surroundings Lynfield - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washing machine 10 Exceptional 3 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-26&endDate=2026-01-27&selected=61574827&PinnedHotelID=61574827&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114450000/114441300/114441289/a8cffa05.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Parnell! 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Quiet hours from 11:00pm to 7:00am; no exceptions. Pets allowed with pre-approval; must agree to clean up after them and cover any damages. Reply "We accept the pet rules" for approval. ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as our-property-management-nz-BALLARAT-ST-044A ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-36.891846,174.82326&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7Cpc%60Fkd%60j%60%40%3FQ%3FU%40Q%3FS%40S%3FS%40Q%40S%40SBQ%40SBSBQBS%40OBUDQBSDQBQDQDQDQDSDQFMDQFSDQFOFQFMHQFOFOHQHMFOHOHMHOHKJOHMJKHOJKJOJKJKHKLKJKJKLMJGLKJILKLGLILIJGLINGLELILINCLGLENELENELENALGNANELCNANCNAN%3FLCN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FN%40N%3FLBN%3FN%40NBN%40LBNDN%40LFN%40LDNDLDNDLDNFLBLHLDLHNFLHJFLHLHLFLJJHLJJFLLJJJJLJHJJJJJJNJJHNJJHLJNHJHNHLHNFNHLHPFNFNHPFLFPFNDPFRDPFLDPDRDPDPDPBPDPBRDPBTBN%40RBPBR%40RBP%40R%40R%40P%3FR%40R%40R%3FP%3FT%3FP%3FP%3FT%3FPATAP%3FTAPAPATCPAPCTCPAPCPCTEPCPEPCREPEPEPEPEPGNEPGPEPGNGPGNIPGNGLIPINGLINININIJKLINKJINKJKLKJKLIHMLKJKJMJKHMJKFMJMHMHMFKHMHOFMFMFMFMDODMDODMDODMDOBMDOBODM%40OBO%40OBO%3FM%40O%3FOBO%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOCO%3FMAO%3FOCOAOCMAOEOCMEOCMEOEMEOEMEMEOEMGMIMEOGMIKIMGMIMIMKKGMKKIMKKKKKMMIIKMKKKMKKIOKKIOKMIKIOIOIOGMIOIQGMGOIQGOGQGOEQGQEQGOEQEQEQEQEQCSEQCQEQCUAQCQCQCUAQCQAUAQAQ%3FUAQ%3FUAQ%3FU%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=hYLjUz5jI05rzQmdpuKkk8wf2LQ=) Auckland, Auckland #### What's nearby - Ellerslie Racecourse \- 18 min walk \- 1.0 mile - Waiatarua Reserve \- 4 min drive \- 1.2 miles - Ellerslie Events Centre \- 4 min drive \- 2.0 miles - Ascot Hospital \- 5 min drive \- 2.3 miles - Sylvia Park Shopping Center \- 6 min drive \- 3.6 miles #### Getting around - Auckland Ellerslie Station - 3 min drive - MOTAT 1 Tram Stop - 11 min drive - Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.) - 23 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk - ‪Hulucat Tea House - ‬18 min walk - ‪Ko Ko Dac - ‬18 min walk - ‪Katsu Tei On Lunn - ‬18 min walk - ‪Taco Bell - ‬18 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Spa, Movies, Pool table, Table tennis - Ellerslie! pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Spa, Movies, Pool table, Table tennis - Ellerslie!? ### What time is check-in at Spa, Movies, Pool table, Table tennis - Ellerslie!? ### What time is check-out at Spa, Movies, Pool table, Table tennis - Ellerslie!? ### Where is Spa, Movies, Pool table, Table tennis - Ellerslie! located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Spa, Movies, Pool table, Table tennis - Ellerslie! Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 9 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 9.4 Location ### 8.0 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gaz 15 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful property Beautiful property. The movie room and spa were a treat. ##### Gaz Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bronwyn J. 2 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Auckland Great location, beautiful property, excellent hosts ##### Bronwyn J. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Daisy B. 14 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Had everything we wanted Great space for family movie they’re great for the kids hot tub lovely beds comfy lovely linen ##### Daisy B. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Badas B. 24 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent Clean tidy good movie room good stay ##### Badas B. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pauline E. 19 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great for Kids and Young Adults Our family had a wonderful time at this clean and very entertainment centered property. We thoroughly enjoyed all amenities, including the hot tub, grill, theatre room, ping pong and pool table downstairs. We left behind an important item and our host was so accommodating - taking the trouble to send it to another property in New Zealand. Aukland had so much to do, we would have liked to stay longer! ##### Pauline E. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Boroughdale K. 14 Jul 2025 ##### Boroughdale K. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Betty L. 19 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Betty L. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nathan M. 10 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Nathan M. 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