G H.
Yelp
The Cordis was one of the highlights of our New Zealand trip, and will definitely have to be repeated in the future. We arrived to an awesome valet staff, and concierge. They were very helpful in providing travel recommendations for visitors and advice on local restaurants, as well as informing us of their complimentary downtown shuttle. We decided to splurge a little bit and got the Chairman Suite on our first night in Auckland. It was probably the best suite I have ever stayed in amongst the hotels we've ever lodged at. The Chairman Suite was beautiful, clean, and tastefully designed to fit the contemporary/modern mold. The room had three bathrooms, large king size bed, a living room, and a separated dining room. One of the bathrooms had a bidet, which was quite "refreshing" to use... The main bathroom had a jacuzzi size tub, and the shower had 6 shower-heads with all these knob handles - I was drenched wet trying to figure out what function each knob worked. The service was impeccable, we were personally shown where the gym, spa, and restaurants were located in the hotel. Also, we were treated to complimentary meals, and full access to the Cordis Club Lounge. Needless to say, we drank and ate to our heart's delight. If you can get access to the Club Lounge, DO IT. The food pretty much sets the epicurean food bar, and gave us a preview of New Zealand's awesome cuisine. I ate a bunch of kiwis (the fruit, not the flightless avian mammal or the people) and it ticked me off that every single kiwi were perfectly ripe and sweet, with no hint of sour aftertaste. They also had this delicious kiwi juice that I'm pretty sure we drank at least half a gallon of... Maybe everything is perfect in New Zealand. Anyways, the meals were diverse, as we were able to dine between steak, beef wellington, sushi, lamb, etc. The overall experience at the Cordis was fantastic. DEFINITELY coming back here again.