METRPOLIS TOWER

The Metropolis holds 350 apartments from studio styles, 1-2-3 bedroom, to the penthouse sweet on the top levels. For me it is still the most eye appealing building that Auckland has to date.

As of late the Ascott Group's lease expired and for a short time was rebranded under Millenium Hotels but have failed to execute continuance of operating due to a lack of owners allowing their properties to be taken up in the hotel pool of rooms. With the exit of Millenium it will be interesting to see how the upkeep is managed as it is or was a very stylish building from the renovated courthouse entrance through to the amenities and apartments.

The rooms I recall had stunning views of auckland and its a shame it will no longer be operated by a hotel therefore will be interesting to see what happens to the body corp levy or whom will take over management of the building. Only 55 owners were happy to have their apartments included in the hotel pool of 350 apartments. I'm advised its largely owner occupied now, which in my day was quite the opposite with 315 rooms being in the hotel pool. Its a shame as it is a beautiful building and would be a shame to see it deteriorate, not that I see that happening.

After the two year guaranteed return promised by Kruickzeiner Properties fell through it caused quite an uproar as could be expected and at that stage saw several rooms dropped off our lilst but not a large amount to be concerned at that time. We or I just had to set up a program to manage the returns and ensure our front desk and reservations rotated the usuage of leased apartments given in our hotel pool, caused me quite a headache I must say.

But still if your a regular reader of this blog you will understand my disgust with many developments going through in Auckland and the sheer sight of some of these new apartment buildings is enough for even a blind man to say "oh dear god."
For me the benchmark is still the Metropolis standing high and proud.
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On a lighter note, I've always said jokingly in the past that Wellington may have the Beehive, but we in Auckland have the Bee's Butt.
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