Good

Disappointing

Historic hotel in great location.

Liked: I arrived in the morning when the hotel doors were locked. I had to ask a guest to let me in so I could store my bags until I could check in. The staff, mostly European, were very accommodating and friendly, and they remembered my name. I got plenty of exercise walking up and down the stairs to my room on the third floor. I ate dinner in the on site restaurant most of the 7 days of my stay, and it was quite good.
Disliked: They need to install a guest laundry.

I did not stay and...

Liked: Nothing it was not suitable and cancelled but was still charged even though I spoke to them in person at 10am not long after I had booked the venue I viewed it and cancelled and booked elsewhere
Disliked: Everything

Comfortable, quirky and cheap but...

Liked: Great comy bed and nice bed linen.Great location.Plenty of character
Disliked: Room a bit overdue for renovation and facilities a bit run down but for the price, the room was fair.

More like a hostel than...

Liked: Good location, comfy bed, mini fridge and soap/shampoo. Cheap accommodation so can't expect a lot more.
Disliked: The barman is also the "receptionist". You're made to feel like a nuisance when checking in at the bar. Remember ear plugs. There was a wet, used towel still in the bathroom, so unsure whether the room was cleaned.

Good

Liked: Really great location and staff, definitely a good place if you're wanting to stay in the CBD
Disliked: Had a musty smell, carpet could do with updating. Shower head also needed fixing

Not a good choice

Liked: Location good. When I arrived at the Shakespeare it was locked. No one was there. I spent a half hour in the street after my 20 hour flight. The contact phone number did not answer. I left several messages. Finally reached someone an hour later.
Disliked: Very expensive for this small room on the third floor with no elevator.

Great location - but mind...

Liked: If you're looking for a central location to shower and sleep on a budget while you're in Auckland, this place will work great! The staff, location, and price were amazing. The bar downstairs had a great vibe. The room came with a mini fridge, heat pump/air con, and bathroom with a shower. The bar was pretty loud when we arrived just after 2pm, but we could barely hear it at all when in our room.
Disliked: There was mould on the ceiling in the bathroom, the shower didn't drain properly, and the blanket on the bed consisted of a faux mink blanket between two top sheets. It was also up on the third floor (ground floor and first floor were for the bar, second floor and third floor were the rooms) - so only good if you're able bodied.