One of New Zealand's top hotels has been largely downgraded to a two star hotel, with prices starting from $99 per night.

A hotel near Auckland Airport advertised as four star has been slammed for being filthy and having no hot water.

New Zealand and overseas guests spent 165,000 fewer guest nights in Canterbury during March.

The first thing I do when I enter a new hotel room isn't to go straight to the window to check out the view, test-bounce the bed or look into the bathroom to see whether the toiletries are Molton Brown or Gilchrist & Soames.

So close to Auckland, and yet a world away, is a hotel tucked into an area of unsurpassed beauty. Nikki Birrell heads into the heart of the Waitakeres.

Kauri Cliffs, Northland's most exclusive address, is known for its golf course, but has so much more to offer, writes Catherine Smith.

This five-star luxury lodge delivers a taste of affluence amongst gorgeous surroundings.

For further information see kauricliffs.com.

Matakauri Lodge offers royal treatment in a laidback setting, writes Michele Hewitson.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel is making a grand comeback after temporarily closing in 2008.

Charlie Sheen is reportedly not welcome at a number of top New York hotels.

Justin Bieber fans dressed up as cleaners and entered his hotel room in Liverpool.

A Rugby World Cup agent for package trips says nobody has cancelled following the earthquake but overseas fans will need reassurance about Christchurch's infrastructure.

Christchurch hoteliers are waiting to assess the damage to tourist accommodation with about 3000 rooms behind the CBD cordon.