Cornerbar

What Cornerbar does

Cornerbar operates Hotel DeBrett, a 25-room luxury boutique hotel located at 2 High Street in Auckland's central business district, New Zealand. The property is distinguished by Art Deco styling, mid-century modern furniture, a curated collection of New Zealand art, and bespoke amenities including deep sunken bathtubs, separate walk-in showers, and underfloor heating in each individually configured room.

The business operates four distinct revenue streams: accommodation (25 uniquely designed rooms), the on-site Vivace Restaurant & Bar specializing in European/New Zealand cuisine with full-day service, a 1920s-inspired high tea offering with takeaway boxes at NZ$60 for two, and a meetings/events venue for corporate functions, weddings, and private celebrations. Distribution is multi-channel, combining direct website booking (with a best-rate guarantee), TravelClick, ResDiary restaurant reservations, the Mr & Mrs Smith boutique hotel collection, TripAdvisor, and the Habitat Hotels & Apartments network.

Cornerbar is privately held with no disclosed parent company, investors, or funding rounds. The firm employs 35 staff, generates all revenue from a single Auckland CBD property, and has no public financial disclosures. Customer segments span individual travelers and couples (primary), corporate clients, wedding parties, and Auckland locals seeking dining experiences, with no named enterprise anchor customers or contract-based revenue arrangements.

Name

Cornerbar

Legal name

Hotel DeBrett

Website

https://cornerbar.co.nz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cornerbar operates Hotel DeBrett, a 25-room Art Deco boutique hotel in Auckland's CBD offering accommodation, on-site dining, high tea, and event hosting. It serves individual travelers, corporate clients, wedding parties, and local diners through direct and third-party booking channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotel Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Accommodation (721)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Heritage & Historic Boutique Hotels (THAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Design-Led Boutique Hotels (THAGADAA), Heritage & Palace Luxury Hotels (THAGACAF), Urban & Downtown Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAA)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel accommodation
• Hospitality services
• Restaurant dining
• Event venue hire
• Wedding venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Accommodation Services: Revenue from renting 25 uniquely designed rooms featuring luxurious beds, eclectic furniture, local artwork, deep sunken bathtubs, separate walk-in showers, underfloor heating, and bespoke amenities.
2. Food & Beverage - Vivace Restaurant & Bar: Revenue from the signature restaurant specializing in European/New Zealand cuisine with sharing plates and crafted beverage list, open for morning, noon and night service.
3. High Tea Service: Revenue from 1920s-inspired high tea menus featuring cake, cocktails, and Great Gatsby era entertainment. Also offers takeaway High Tea boxes at $60 for 2 persons.
4. Meetings & Events Venue Hire: Revenue from hosting corporate meetings, intimate celebrations, lavish dinner parties, and weddings at the historic event venue.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cornerbar operates Hotel DeBrett, a luxury boutique hotel in Auckland CBD with 25 uniquely designed Art Deco styled rooms featuring mid-century modern furniture, New Zealand art, and contemporary comforts. The business also encompasses on-site dining through Vivace Restaurant & Bar, a 1920s-inspired high tea service, and a historic event venue hosting corporate meetings, weddings, and private celebrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vivace Restaurant & Bar at DeBretts: Signature European/New Zealand cuisine restaurant and bar located within Hotel DeBrett.

Products and services

• Hotel DeBrett Boutique Accommodation

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mr & Mrs Smith HotelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel DeBrett is listed in the Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Collection, a curated selection of boutique hotels targeting discerning travelers who appreciate unique, character-rich accommodations.
• Habitat Hotels & ApartmentsminorOthersHotel DeBrett is affiliated with Habitat Hotels & Apartments, a New Zealand hospitality network based in Auckland.
• Vivace Restaurant & Bar at DeBrettscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe signature restaurant and bar operated within the hotel property, offering European/New Zealand cuisine, sharing plates, and crafted beverages for breakfast, lunch, and dinner service. High tea service also operated through this venue.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• The Hotel Britomart: Sustainable boutique hotel in Auckland's Britomart precinct — same High Street/Britomart catchment as Hotel DeBrett, similar luxury-boutique positioning and curated design language.
• SO/ Auckland: Lifestyle-led boutique hotel in the Auckland CBD/viaduct area with strong design credentials and rooftop F&B; overlaps with Hotel DeBrett on experiential-stay and corporate-event demand.
• QT Auckland: Design-led boutique lifestyle hotel in Auckland CBD with comparable room count and a strong F&B/events offering; competes directly with Hotel DeBrett for design-conscious travellers and corporate events.
• Fable Auckland: Boutique hotel in central Auckland marketed to couples and event clientele with on-site dining; competes with Hotel DeBrett in the same CBD micro-market for boutique and wedding business.
• M Social Auckland: Boutique design hotel on Auckland's Queen Street (formerly Hotel Grand Windsor) operating in the same upscale-boutique segment with comparable room count and CBD catchment.
• Heritage Hotel Auckland: Heritage/heritage-style boutique hotel in Auckland CBD within the Habitat Hotels network alongside Hotel DeBrett; directly comparable on positioning, network distribution, and event capability.

Broad incumbents

• Cordis Auckland: Large luxury full-service hotel in central Auckland with extensive F&B and banqueting facilities; competes with Hotel DeBrett on events, weddings, and premium corporate stays, though at materially larger scale.
• Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour: Luxury international brand hotel near Auckland's waterfront/viaduct; competes with Hotel DeBrett for premium corporate and leisure stays in the same destination district.

Regional players

• Sudima Auckland City: NZ-based hotel group with a CBD Auckland property; operates in a similar Auckland catchment but positioned slightly below Hotel DeBrett's luxury tier.

Others

• Mr & Mrs Smith (Hotel Collection): Curated luxury boutique hotel booking platform that lists Hotel DeBrett; functions as a distribution and discovery partner rather than a competitor, but its portfolio defines the comparable boutique-segment peer set.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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