Urba Residences

Don't be fooled by the unpractical cute architecture.Bordering 16+ lanes of motorways with 24/7 traffic bustling by at high speeds, the cheapest technically double pane" windows imaginable manage to almost keep sound to a dull roar. Step out onto your balcony with earplugs and the fresh Kiwi air is but a memory as the smell of exhaust overwhelms. If the noise becomes stressful

Super résidence propre, bien équipée, bien placée.

Great location. Clean modern space. Gym, pool & sauna. It’s innwr city living, so yes there is noise and K’Rd is notorious for its nightlife. But if you are down for inner city living it’s a great spot

Urba Residences at 5 Howe Street is a modern residential building with a great location. Its only 2 minutes walk to get to K.Rd shops and less than 15 minutes to Ponsonby Rd, countdown, etc.The building has a modern air conditioning which reduces and controls the level of humidity in the atmosphere. There is also a gym, sauna, and pool at the ground level.If you are considering to rent a unit, there are a few things that you may need to think about:- The parking is not available for all units, and there is not enough space on the street. Especially at the weekends, you may need to pay an additional fee 65-75/w to secure parking.- There is a separate bill for water and gas, for me, it is around $35/w. The extra cost is to maintain the gym, sauna, and pool.- It is challenging to warm the rooms due to the air conditioning system.

New clean apartment complex... not sure about previous comments as double glazing keeps noise down really well and the views of the Skytower are great. Fantastic location, pool and gym.

Apartments on the motorway side very noisy. Heavy sleepers only. Frequently woken in early hours by trucks and cars honking or playing loud music. K Rd is not the problem. The motorway is. Parking on-site impossible to source. Sort it before you move in or prepare to be towed and ticketed. Moved out Dec 2021 after a year. Frank Rizzo is correct. Read his review. Closet space? No.

So close to everything, but so quiet.