Sky City Casino, Auckland, New Zealand

From Hotelier Indonesia Magazine

April 2013

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Often emphasized, the three most important considerations in determining the value of a property are “location, location, location”.   Considering that Auckland’s SKYCITY is centrally located in the CBD, it’s not surprising that its undisputedly recognized as the city’s premier entertainment centre.

Part of the difficulty in reviewing a property of such size and stature is where to begin.  

Hotelier Indonesia Magazine
April 2013

SKYCITY has an impressive 23 restaurants and bars including the Federal Street premium dining district, two of Auckland’s top hotels, a world-class casino, Convention Centre and the world famous Sky Tower.

In making a review, one option is to start at the top, and work our way down - though I must admit, there are no downsides to any part of the SKYCITY complex.

190 metres above the ground is Orbit, SKYCITY’s revolving restaurant situated at the top of the Sky Tower.  Offering stunning views and food to match, Orbit’s dining room rotates once every hour – providing a truly unique experience and an amazing 360-degree view of Auckland City.

Not to overshadowed by Orbit on the 53rd floor, SKYCITY’s restaurant options also include two award winning restaurants in its Federal Street premium dining district, with Al Brown’s Depot – Metro’s Restaurant of the Year last year and The Grill by Sean Connelly, which was awarded Cuisine Magazine’s Restaurant of the Year for 2012.

Across from The Grill on Federal Street lies Bellota, Peter Gordon’s Spanish tapas restaurant, the perfect place to relax and enjoy authentic tapas, while enjoying some of the finest Spanish wine available. 

With cuisines ranging from fine dining, bistro, authentic Spanish tapas or Chinese Yum Cha, SKYCITY’s restaurants and bars are sure to fill the gap at the end of a busy day.

Bar and lounge options at SKYCITY are also quite extensive.  At 182 metres above the streets of Auckland is SkyLounge, a café by day and a bar by night.

SKYCITY’s lounge for the A-listers who are looking to get away from it all, is Chivas at the Deck.  Transformed into a sophisticated destination in partnership with Chivas Regal - this chic lounge is a great place to meet your friends and enjoy Chivas cocktails, premium spirits and a great atmosphere. If you're looking for entertainment, Chivis at the Decks serves up a stellar line-up of DJ and musician combinations.

Every great city has its ultimate bar, one that epitomizes quality.  In Auckland, that bar is X.O.  The opulent ‘O’ shaped bar, designed by Tom Skyring, is a unique space with an exceptional interior, creating an elegant ambience.  X.O. is not just above the ordinary, but truly extraordinary.

Being centrally located and close to everything, SKYCITY’s two hotels are the perfect place

to stay whether you’re in Auckland for business or pleasure. The five-star SKYCITY Grand Hotel on Federal Street showcases luxury from the moment you arrive. With modern and spacious rooms, a dedicated business suite, East Day Spa, full gym and lap pool facilities, impressive bar and fine dining restaurant options, the SKYCITY Grand in a perfect example of elegance and style in accommodation. The recently refurbished four-star SKYCITY Hotel located across the road is also another luxurious accommodation option for travelers. 

SKYCITY’s casino is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for non-stop fun. Wrapped up in one magnificent venue you'll find the world's most popular casino games, fantastic live entertainment and great food and bar offerings.

Whatever the game, chances are you’ll find what you’re looking for at SKYCITY Casino. They offer two different casino levels with over 1,600 gaming machines and over 100 table games at just about every level of excitement.

SKYCITY believes their most valued customers deserve the very best and therefore offer a Premier Rewards Platinum and VIP Black programmes.  Both programmes provide the most exclusive and rewarding VIP Gaming programmes in Australasia.  With luxurious gaming facilities and an expert team of international hosts, their aim is to make every trip to SKYCITY Casino Auckland an experience to remember.