A truly international way of life has arrived in Auckland with the long-awaited opening of 51 Albert, an innovative blend of hotel and apartment living, situated right in the heart of the CBD on the historic Macdonald Halligan Motors site – cleverly retaining both the façade and the back wall of the original building, which was built in 1918.
The 225-room Hotel Indigo, which takes up the lower 27 levels, has a very appropriate motoring theme throughout, and following its soft opening, prior to Christmas, looks set to become one of the city’s most popular social spots with bistro dining, a cocktail bar and a café, along with valet parking and cool, contemporary décor.
The apartments, located above the hotel, are set across 13 floors and all enjoy spectacular city and harbour vistas.
Newly completed Apartment 3801 lies just below the glitzy penthouse levels, and offers a world of elegant, cutting-edge style.
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With a generous, open-plan 178sqm of floor area, there is a huge amount of living space, incorporating dining and the highly spec’d entertainer’s kitchen, which features top-quality Miele appliances and is totally state-of-the-art, serving as an irresistible magnet to family and friends.
The three bedrooms are ultra-luxurious, as are the three fully-tiled Italian-style bathrooms. Apartment 3801 comes with valet parking to make getting in and out of the building easy.
Many local attractions and amenities are within easy walking distance – including Commercial Bay, Britomart, The Viaduct, Auckland University and harbour ferries.
Apartment 3801 lies just below the glitzy penthouse levels, and offers a world of elegant, cutting-edge style.
The 178sqm apartment has fabulous city views.
Scarlett Wood, of New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty, is excited to be marketing apartments in the prestigious development and says that interest in 51 Albert Street has been keen.
“Apartment 3801 is one of the best – with the most amazing views. From the living area you can see Waitemata Harbour and watch cruise ships coming in, while you can see Auckland Harbour Bridge, Sky Tower and general cityscapes from the bedrooms.
“Sunsets from up here are incredible.”
She says that Apartment 3801 has the space for a family home but also is ideal for people who need to be in town for business during the week – then return to their lifestyle homes at Waiheke, Omaha – or even further afield, at weekends.
Apartment residents take up the 13 floors above the 225-room Hotel Indigo which is spread over 27 levels.
“You have all the facilities to cook for yourself or you can go downstairs to dine – or even order room service.”
Apartment owners at 51 Albert can enjoy all the luxuries of hotel life – without ever having to check out, she says, adding that people have lived this way overseas in places like New York for a long time, but this is more or less a first for New Zealand.
While Apartment 3801 is a sensational proposition in itself, there’s potential for a new owner to also purchase Apartment 3802 next door should they so desire.
“It would be ideal for extended family; maybe parents, in-laws or adult children and it’s very rare for us to be able to sell an entire floor together.”
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