Ellerslie is a suburb of Auckland and is some seven kilometres southeast of the city centre. Mainly a quiet, residential area, it has excellent transport connections into the city.
Hotels and accommodation in Ellerslie range from bed and breakfasts to a variety of motels and then higher standard hotels. As a suburb that offers very good transportation links to the main city, staying in Ellerslie is perfect both for business and leisure travellers.
Top Things in and near Ellerslie
Ellerslie Racecourse is the perfect venue for horse racing fans or to get a first experience of “The Sport of Kings”. Fine dining, a chance to dress up, plenty of bars: a great day out.
Go for a walk or a jog in the beautiful Waiatura Reserve, a wetlands wonderland with a playground and skate park for the young ones.
Cornwall Park is a beautifully landscaped area with many mature trees and a volcanic cone.
Ellerslie Hotels
With an easy commute into Auckland city centre, Ellerslie has a good range of hotels and accommodation. At the higher end, Ellerslie hotels offer the expected modern comforts and conveniences, but in between there are excellent motels, where self-catering is available to lower the cost, and smaller establishments for cheap hotels in Ellerslie offer travellers a home from home with bed and breakfast options. Due to its location and variety of transport links, Ellerslie accommodation provides an attractive place to stay.
Eating Out
Eating out in Ellerslie offers a range of options and good quality restaurants, so visitors need not travel into the city centre. Chinese and Japanese restaurants rub shoulders with Italian and home based New Zealand cuisine, so there is plenty of choice.