Located right in the heart of the city, the 17-storey Pinnacle tower houses 244 new premium rooms and signature Cordis suites, making Cordis Auckland the largest hotel in terms of room count in New Zealand with 640 rooms.
“We are looking forward to welcome guests from October to the Pinnacle Tower where they can revel in spectacular city skyline and Waitematā Harbour views and enjoy the warm hospitality Cordis, Auckland is so renowned for,” said Franz Mascarenhas, managing director of Cordis Auckland.
Mascarenhas added, “Guests are invited to experience heartfelt service with a renewed sense of Kiwi spirit in a fully immersive local experience.”
At The Heart Of The Local Scene
The Pinnacle Tower offers breath-taking 360° views of iconic Auckland landmarks from the upper floors of the hotel including Harbour Bridge, One Tree Hill, Rangitoto, Mount Eden and Sky Tower.
Designed by acclaimed New Zealand architects Jasmax, the interiors are sleek and streamlined, luxurious yet minimalist in contemporary finishes. Home to the largest curated locally commissioned art collection, art curators Coupland Cormack have curated a collection of 40 innovative commissions, spanning across multiple mediums that have been created by some of Aotearoa’s most prominent contemporary artists.
The unique blend of contemporary design combined with the inspiration behind the Māori concepts of Te Whai Ao (light before the dawn), The Manawa Line (a heartfelt connection) and Kaitiakitanga (guardianship of the natural world) is breathtaking as it runs through the entire art collection.
From the interior fit out to the food and beverage offering and the art collection- the best of New Zealand is showcased at every level, starting with a specially designed Art Promenade, where the hotel building is connected to the Pinnacle tower through an immersive directional walkway of art.
In this space, focusing on concepts of Te Whi Ao and Kaitiakitanga, Lonnie Hutchinson has created an abstract nature walk through the landscape of Auckland including native flora of earth, sea and volcanoes.
The Pinnacle Tower embraces Cordis Auckland’s standards, with warm and stylish residential furnishings. The new rooms and suites are versatile in design with multi-purpose inter-connecting room options, ideal for families and groups offering flexibility, functionality and style.
The top floor hosts the Chairman Suite, one of the city’s largest luxury offerings to ensure the hotel remains the choice for visiting dignitaries. The option for direct-entry guest lift access, from an exclusive VIP entrance is available to guests staying in the Chairman Suite upon request.
The Chairman Suite with 248.8 sqm of space and every modern convenience – signature Cordis Dream bed, a dining area, spacious marble bathroom with an oversized circular soaking tub bathed in natural day light with floor-to-ceiling windows that look out to stunning city views. Finished with a selection of locally curated bespoke art pieces, custom made furnishings, fire place and a large private balcony with a fire pit.
A plush new Cordis Club Lounge on the 16th floor with stunning city view provides an exclusive retreat with complimentary drinks, canapés, and a live breakfast station for made-to-order eggs. Cordis’ Club Lounge is set to be the largest and most exclusive hotel club lounge in New Zealand.
The addition of two new event spaces in The Pinnacle Tower: The Jade Room, a 400 sqm events space has both natural light and a private outdoor area and a new state-of-the art Boardroom both further adding to a versatile events and gatherings offering by Cordis.
The development also sees the expansion of the hotel’s existing Eight Restaurant receive an additional 70 covers – taking the restaurant’s capacity to 250. The addition of a new destination bar Our Land Is Alive showcases only New Zealand sourced food and beverages with a local twist. Along with an enhanced Reception and Lobby areas which offer a seamless transition to the new Pinnacle Tower and caters for the expanded capacity of the hotel.
“We have used the quieter period to upgrade our facilities and gear up for the opening of the Pinnacle Tower, as the biggest hotel in New Zealand,” said Mascarenhas. “Our aim is to continue to be at the forefront of the hospitality industry.”
