Helpful Hotel Info in Auckland CBD

Hi Peoples around the world and locals wanting hotel info.
Im adding this subject because i'm doing a project on a certain aspect of hotels.
This being to report on mainly their standards of "Accessible" Rooms (Wheelchair and not).
So these are MY observations only, and I will add to this list over time when I have checked out a few more. ok. I hope these help people looking for accommodation in Auckland,NZ CBD:

Copthorne Harbour City Hotel:
Shower in a standard room has been removed to accommodate a tiled floor shower.Good sized one. With small step into it.
Deluxe Room has still a bath but a small corner unit shower has been installed.
Rubber bath/shower mats on towel rail available.
Nice Restaurant and Bar ("Tactics")
Great Seaviews.

Quay West Apartments (hotel of):
Shower I would say of smallish size. but good.
Apartment style rooms, great for entertaining, with full kitchen.
Great seaviews

Stamford Plaza Hotel:
Standard Room Shower good of medium size, but step up a bit higher. Bath also has hand-held retractible shower attachment.
Deluxe Room bathroom a big bigger overall with same meduim sized shower and bath has no retractible shower attachment.
Restaurant/Bar:
Yes to both.

Chifley Suites (Very new Apartment block/Hotel rooms):
Showers: This building has a few what are termed "accessible rooms". I cannot praise the showers and bathrooms in these rooms enough.
They have what are termed in NZ as "Hospital showers". No step up into as part of the main floor of the bathroom. These also have and added and VERY much needed for some travellers, an "L-Shaped" handrail in the shower. As these are also apartment style units, they have a washer/dryer combination on one side but this does not impede shower in any way.
In my honest opinion a lot of the other hotels need to take a leaf out of this buildings book to cater for some travellers.
Nice one People here!!!!

I will certainly be adding to this list in the ensuing weeks so that people coming to New Zealand over summertime or anytime can see this info and hope it helps in making your accomodation bookings and stay in NZ a more pleasant and safer one.

Do of course feel free to leave me a message if you would like me to check any hotels in Auckland out for you if you have specific things you are looking for.
Hope this helps.
First addition to this is:
Auckland City Hotel:
I went and checked out this place just yesterday, and to my surprise this Hotel also has same style of shwer as The Chifley Suites in their "Accessible" rooms. ("L-Shaped" handrail and seat also. No step up into shower also so easy access for both wheelchairs and not)
Good on you Auckland City Hotel!
Their standard rooms are also very nice, Studio rooms have a medium sized kitchenette for those travellers who want a break from dining out.
But this Hotel also has a very roomy (good for wheelchair access) Restaurant/Cafe.
Ramp Access to the side of main entrance also.

I will continue to add to this list and hope people find it helpful in their choice of bookings.
New Update:

Rendevous Hotel:
Showers is a good size, and very small step into it.
Roomy bathroom overall.
Restaurant (2)/Bar
Another good Access room in my book.

Getting Around Auckland

Here's just a few helpful tips on getting around Auckland for visitors to the "City of Sails", yes hasn't change name to its Supercity name ...yet:

- Shuttle buses available for pick ups anywhere anytime in Auckland to take you anyway you
may wish or need to go.
- Taxis to any areas you wish to go also.
- Ferries fr inner harbour or local Island excursions.
- Trains to most suburbs.
- Buses to most areas.

If any visitors to Auckland need any transport help feel free to contact me and I can put you in touch with some of these people.
Also if any of you local or overseas visitors have a group function also feel free to contact me with your safe driver needs for functions, etc.

Beach Hop 10th Anniversary 2010

Well hi out there to all car enthusiasts,
This event next year will no doubt be an EXTRA BIG EVENT. So I'm getting in mega early and doing a post on it with updates along the way.
Also if there are any nice sponsors that want to come on board do so just contact the organisers, and I'm sure they would be very much appreciative.
I will add on to my blog any sponsors of this event also along the way as this is what my blog is all about promoting and helping and informing on all types of businesses and industries.
So as I get more info I will do my best to post it on here.

National Sailing Champs

Well its this time of year again peoples, So go support you favourite teams. This year I have a team to support. So go "You know Who" from You know Where, Show them how its done!

And to all the visitors from out of town for the event Welcome or Welcome back, and have a good competition.

Specialty Shops

OK so if your after something a little different there are a few "Specialty Stores". that may be of interest to you in Auckland,NZ:
Exclusive, Prestigious Wines
Spirit Store specialising in one particular type of Spirit.
Cake Shop
Cheese Store
A one stop Delicatessen, Wine, Florist,Fruit and Veg, Cafe
to name a few, if anyone is interested in any of these just drop me an email.

Motorsport

Well folks its V8 Racing time again so just doing a post to cover this on its own. Being a HOLDEN fan im a tad bias. But friendly rivalry is always fun.
So if you are venturing to Hamilton, NZ Enjoy! and I shall enjoy from Auckland.
To all drivers....Good Luck and Go Hard! But be safe.
To all pit crews and all team members... Enjoy and keep those drivers safe, and yourselves.
To Sponsors... A BIG thanks in these tough times for the support to keep things going.
And Fans ...Go hard out and support your favourite teams, from myself it has to be a Resounding........... GO HOLDEN!!!!!

Business Service Centres

Well as I haven't blogged for a while I will endeavour to add a few more posts in the coming weeks starting with this one.
These centres are invaluable in today's busy society. They provide invaluable services to private and business people alike
From Photocopying services, Business cards, Mail centre, to Courier Services domestically and internationally, to name but a few services provided by these centres.
Their staff are friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable people willing to help with whatever business services people require.
They are found in most cities and towns and are very handy in today's "on-the-run" business world.
So if you find yourself needing any of the aforementioned services and more...
Call into one of these centres and they are always willing to help.