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The Grand Hotel

1 Railway Street, Helensville 0800, New Zealand
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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83 hotel reviews
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82 helpful votes 82 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

We stayed one night in the large and high blue room with old sofa and fireplace, 16m2 and separate communal male and female bathrooms down the corridor. We had an inside courtyard room, so no traffic sounds. No bedside lamps or bathrobes provided, but good bed. Since September 2012 new management and new decoration of the downstairs dining area. On... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Lovely clean rooms. We slept in, our bed was nice and comfortable. Loved the pork and vegetables we had for dinner. And bacon and eggs in the morning League on the bigscreen and a fantastic fire burning to keep us toasty warm10/10 guys thank you we will be back!

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London
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013 via mobile

My partner and I stayed here for one night. The room prices were very affordable.The rooms were very clean and the bed so comfortable that I skipped my morning run so I could lay in! There is a beer garden that catches the afternoon sun that we made use of too. The food in the restaurant was very good, we... More

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florida
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2012

We were passing through Helensville and saw the lovely building and just had to go in for a look. Rooms were cheap enough so we decided to stay a night. Good value for money rooms were big comfy and clean, staff was friendly. Had a few games of pool downstairs and a couple of beers in the bar and a... More

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Whangarei
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2012

Great value for money, the old hotel has heaps of character and the rooms have recently been renovated. Nice pub downstairs, played a few games of pool, great way to meet the locals, everyone is really friendly here. Had both dinner and breakfast at the pub, the food is awesome!! There is also a restaurant which looked good as well.... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 July 2012

I went with my Dad to the Grand Hotel Helensville, we ate at the restaurant in house. Rosso Restaurant was very nice, I loved the steak meal. We stayed the night in a very nice large room. It was very pleasant. Bonnie the hostess was very helpful. We will go and stay at the Grand Hotel Helensville again. It is... More

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Auckland Central, New Zealand
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2012

The Hostess Bonnie was very friendly and helpful. Our room was very nice, we enjoyed the food. There was a large menu selection. The room was quite large and was well maintained. It was a pleasant drive out to Helensville, it made for a nice break away from the city, My daughter Vicky really enjoyed her stay. Cheers keep up... More

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NZ
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35 hotel reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

The 'grand old lady' is up and running again albeit sans dining room. Loos for Ladies & Gents across the hall. Sunroom with internet access & a morning cuppa a further few steps away. Value for $ @nzd65 for a couple in this clean and tidy historic property. No frills. Lotsa 'steps' for 'keepfit' types. Showers are hot. Parking on... More

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Auckland
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6 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

We just wanted an inexpensive, but nice, get away for one night. From just appearances it seems this hotel is a 5 class, pricey place to spend the night but we were very pleasantly surprised at the value for money we got! $60 for one night in this historic piece of Helensville. Talking to the owner, we found that it... More

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Sydney, Australia
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2011

Had a stop over at Helensville,Mid Nov great place for the beginning or end of your holiday. We decided to have our dinner at The Grand Hotel - "let me tell you "Grand" it is from the moment you walk in to the service / meal / decor, a must for any visitor. Didier & Partner are very welcoming....

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Additional Information about The Grand Hotel

Address: 1 Railway Street, Helensville 0800, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > North Island > Auckland Region > Helensville
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Children Activities Restaurant Suites
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 3 B&Bs / Inns in Helensville
Price range (per night): RM196 - 542
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Welcome to the newly restored Grand Hotel and Rosso Restaurant. We offer hotel accommodation in Helensville. We have 14 Rooms available for Helensville accommodation.Our restaurant Chef needs to be congratulated for his professional service. We offer a wide range of quality foods and wines.We will be adding two Honeymoon suites shortly, the lounge bar is now open with huge TV screen ideal to watch events. We are creating an outside barbecue area with wood burning pizza oven. Bonnie, Wayne and the team look forward to the pleasure of your company – you won’t find better country hospitality (or coffee) anywhere in NZ.The lounge bar caters to many various groups and live music.If you are looking for accommodation in the Auckland region come and give us a try. The ambiance of The Grand Hotel Helensville is often commented on by our guests. So if you are looking for a place to stay in Helensville come and give us a try.Cheers from Bonnie & the team... ... more   less 

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