A brand new hotel joins the Auckland suburb of Mt Roskill’s skyline this week with the opening of Capstone Hotel Management’s newest lifestyle hotel, SOHO Hotel Auckland, in partnership with owner-developers IPG Corporation Ltd.
The Art Deco inspired SOHO Hotel Auckland presents 126 rooms and suites elegantly designed with relaxation in mind, replete with sumptuous bedding, soothing lighting, and contemporary furnishings. Guests can elevate their overnight experience by booking a spa suite boasting outdoor hot tubs, while a spacious two-bedroom apartment commands the hotel’s top floor.
Asian-Fusion Cuisine
Led by Executive Chef Dev Malik, SOHO’s Tiger Bar & Restaurant serves Asian-fusion style cuisine in the evenings and breakfast, while Café Luxe an elevated glass-walled café with Auckland skyline views, is open daily from 7am-3pm.
Dev has been in New Zealand for 15 years and involved with restaurants in Auckland, including The Shed @ Temotu, Deco Eatery, and the Emerald in Greenwoods Corner, among others. Dev has worked with many reputable chefs both in New Zealand and overseas and draws his main inspiration from chefs Santi Santamaria and Marco-Pierre White.
With an enthusiastic attitude and real passion for food, Dev is classically trained in European food but with a deft and modern approach to cooking and presentation. Drawing on his comprehensive experience, Executive Chef Dev has created a subtle and delightful menu at Tiger Restaurant and Bar located in the new Soho Auckland hotel, inspired by Asian fusion ideas and recipes.
Expected to open later this year, The Spa X SOHO a double level day spa will feature a large luxurious onsen pool and dry sauna, seven treatment rooms including two couple’s spa rooms. Guests can indulge in massages, rituals, and treatments with an Asian approach to wellness set among deluxe yet earthy décor. An outdoor meditation deck, yoga space and gymnasium complete SOHO’s wellness offering.
Adding glamour to weddings and large events for up to 200 guests, a custom designed pillarless ballroom features a stunning tulip flower chandelier aptly named ‘Eternal Bloom’. Designed by Rishi Parbhu, owner of SOHO Auckland, the chandelier features 308 tulip flowers suspended in a captivating wave-like formation, inspired by his mother, Chhaya Parbhu, a floral artist. Two smaller meeting rooms are also available for boardroom meetings to whole level buyout.
Accessible Glamour
General Manager of SOHO Hotel Auckland, Duncan Mackenzie, says the property will bring a new level of accessible glamour to the city’s accommodation and events offering. “We are delighted to introduce a new lifestyle hotel experience to Auckland’s Mount Roskill suburb offering a stylish and convenient accommodation option for guests whether they are visiting for business, pleasure or special celebrations.
“SOHO is situated in a sweet spot with downtown Auckland and the airport just a 10-15minute drive either way, so we are an ideal alternative to an airport or city centre hotel. SOHO is the closest hotel to Eden Park, and we have plenty of onsite car parking to alleviate parking stress,” added Duncan.
Managing Director of Capstone Hotel Management, Clare Davies, says, “We are thrilled to open SOHO Hotel Auckland which ticks all the boxes for an urban escape. It’s gorgeous art-deco and organic design aesthetic, balcony rooms, premium dining, meeting and events spaces, and onsite car parking brings a fresh new offering to Mount Roskill. We welcome locals to meet for coffee, dine, and stay in style alongside our in-house guests,” concluded Clare.
SOHO Hotel Auckland is located at 180 Stoddard Road, Mount Roskill. For more information go to: soholuxuryhotels.com/
