A Little Work, A Little Play
Glamorous design details, smart room technology and all the mod cons seal the deal for SKYCITY’s Grand Deluxe rooms
The new Grand Deluxe rooms at Auckland’s SKYCITY Grand Hotel are smart in more ways than one. Recently given a stylish makeover that added eye-catching colour and local artistic flair to the existing luxurious natural material palette of oak and stone, the rooms are as smartly dressed as the executive business travelers who regularly stay there.
They’re also smart in the technological sense. Even the televisions greet you by name when you arrive, and the free, unlimited high-speed wireless won’t let you down. The hotel’s dedicated business centre is also just steps away, and can be booked to host up to eight people, with a catered menu from Gusto at the Grand.
Travelling for business, or hosting client meetings, product showings or boutique events is considerably more pleasurable (and effective) in a hotel room where everything’s been thought of before you think of it. SKYCITY’s Grand Deluxe rooms and suites tick all the boxes on the checklist, from Nespresso machines and cafe-style chinaware to keep in-room business meetings chic (and guests who have to work late well-caffeinated), to travel adapters, chargers and even Panadol on hand in the mini-bar.
The suites, in particular, make a unique venue that gives a trunk show or luxury product presentation a glamorous edge, or to host a corporate brainstorming session where the team can do their “blue-sky thinking” while they contemplate expansive city and harbour views from the big picture windows. Afterwards, the Federal St Precinct is a great place to finish the day with team-building drinks.
And if your business trip involves long days out on the road, at least you’ll know you’ll be looking your best. When you check into a Grand Deluxe suite, you receive complimentary dry-cleaning of two shirts, and there’s daily laundry, dry-cleaning and pressing services available at the touch of a phone button. After a morning soak in the luxurious rain head shower, you’ll be ready to hit the ground running.
What’s more, returning to your room after a long day is a relief. The indulgently soft King Koil bed and menu of nine different pillows to choose from promise a solid night’s sleep, while the genius of Sean Connolly’s bistrostyle dining is available delivered to your door. There are full gym, swim and sauna facilities just downstairs, so even your regular workout routine will run like clockwork.