"Situated in the up-and-coming Britomart district, the newly opened SO/ Auckland has taken its place among the restaurants, bars, and shops that have made this neighborhood the trendiest place in Auckland. Grab cocktails at the HI-SO rooftop bar or party at nearby spots like REC, a.k.a. Recreation Records, a record store, bar/restaurant, and live music venue that transforms into a dance party after dark. With its coveted coordinates in this revitalized waterfront precinct between Waitemata Harbour and the lower CBD, SO/ Auckland, which was once the New Zealand Reserve Bank, is among the city’s hottest lifestyle luxury hotels."