SO/ Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Built 2018
SO/ Auckland in Auckland was built in 2018; no completed renovation is yet on record. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 8.8/10.
Data check
- · Sources disagree on the opening year — under review
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Auckland, New Zealand
Timeline
2005
Opened as The Grand by SkyCity (5-star luxury hotel)
2022
Rebranded and reopened as SO/ Auckland under Accor
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced build year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced2018
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“The Grand by Skycity is a luxury 5 star hotel which was officially opened by Prime Minister Helen Clark in April 2005 after costing $85 million to construct.”
“A year later, 2018 saw a major push with the Four Points by Sheraton Auckland (255 rooms) marking Marriott's return, and the avant-garde SO/ Auckland (130 rooms) bringing bold design to the former Reserve Bank buildi”
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Frequently asked
When was SO/ Auckland built?+
SO/ Auckland (Auckland, New Zealand) was built in 2018.
How old is SO/ Auckland?+
SO/ Auckland is 8 years old — it was built in 2018. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
Has SO/ Auckland been renovated recently?+
We have not yet found a sourced completed renovation year for SO/ Auckland.
What is the Chrono Score of SO/ Auckland?+
Its Chrono Score is 8.8/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.