Editorial director Shelley Ferguson takes her family for the ultimate urban escape
Cordis was the perfect choice, thanks to a recent renovation to include family rooms complete with kitchen facilities and kid-friendly services.
Check-in was an unexpected highlight, with Cordis mascot Cody the Red Panda there to greet us, step ladders so the boys could check in themselves (once they’d finished chasing Cody’s tail), and a stunning lobby space for me to swoon over.
Then it was time to explore. Being in the city meant we could reconnect with what we love about central Auckland, and searching for personalised places (like my favourite shops) was made easy thanks to the ‘Handy’ Cordis smartphone provided.
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