I stayed here for 4 nights at end of May 2008. The hotel is in the middle of CBD! It is a perfect location. I don't understand why other people rated this place so poorly. This is one of the nicest budget hotels I've ever stayed. Yes the room is compact but it is in the city for an low... more

We stayed at this hotel in early February. We had stayed in other Formule 1 hotels in Europe and were prepared for the compactness of its rooms. However, we were surprised by the grunginess of this particular facility. The halls were dark and dingy and had not been cleaned in a while, judging by the rubbish under the bench directly... more

I had previously stayed at the Formule 1 in Melbourne and was not very impressed, so was a little apprehensive about returning to stay with them in Auckland. However the reviews on tripadvisor persuaded me, and I am glad they did. My room was on the 15th floor with a double bed, small balcony and kitchenette with fridge, hob and... more

Had minor problem with reservation as I booked a double room but when I arrived I was given a twin room, which is smaller. The key didnt work so had to revisit the reception. Other than than, the room was pleasant. Although small it was well equipped, perfect for longer stay. Bed, pilllows and quilt were all comfy. Room was... more

We found the accomodation disappointing as it was noisy and very small. Our room was on the 1st floor and as it was not airconditioned required the windows to be open which allowed the street noise including garbage trucks, taxis, the nightclub next door and cafe downstairs and even people talking on the street to be heard. The sliding glass... more

The hotel was ok according to the price 69$ pr night that i was offered. I am a hotelier and working as AFOM in Dubai. First of all, you cannot call it as hotel and i guess backpacker. Because no regular housekeeping service or bell desk or whateva at least a free luggage storage room for travellers who wants to... more

During our 5 days of staying at the Hotel Formule 1 in Auckland, New Zealand we have had following experience: On the third day morning around 7:30 we request the front desk to clean the room. After our return around 6 p.m. this job was not done yet. As we complained to the hotel manager about this, during our arguing,... more

Arriving we were impressed by the great staff and marvellous central location. Checking in and going to our room we soon discovered that the 'smoke free policy' of the building was nothing less than a joke. The staff attempted to remidy but at 11.30pm and after 4 room changes we left and travelled elsewhere (without a refund i might add).... more

Right in the heart of Auckland so ideal location. The two sex shops next door were a suprise =). Staff werer friendly enough. Roooms well are on the small side but for the money you pay its well worth it. If you have a lot of luggage then you would struggle for space. Washing machine behind bathroom door. Microwave, hob... more