Quest History

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When Quest was established, accommodation options for travellers were largely limited to hotels and motels. For business travellers, this often meant working, sleeping, and eating in the same, cramped space. Families and groups faced additional challenges, as multiple rooms were required to accommodate everyone.

Quest Apartment Hotels were created to provide a better alternative — spacious, convenient, and flexible accommodation for both short and extended stays.

Our Journey

• 1988: Paul Constantinou identified a niche in Australia for quality serviced apartments tailored to corporate travellers. The first Quest property opened in North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

• 1991: Stephen Mansfield joined as Managing Director, bringing extensive experience in the accommodation sector. Together, Paul and Stephen grew Quest into Australia’s market-leading apartment hotel brand.

• 1998: Anticipating growth in New Zealand, Stephen Mansfield moved to NZ and secured the Master Franchisor rights for Quest in New Zealand and Fiji.

• 2023: Quest Apartment Hotels NZ & Fiji further strengthened its position by joining The Ascott Group Limited, solidifying its leadership in the region.
  
  

Today

Quest Apartment Hotels NZ & Fiji is the largest and longest-standing apartment hotel group in New Zealand and Fiji. Our properties span from Invercargill to Whangarei, including major centres such as Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and regional hubs including Napier, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Tauranga, Nelson, as well as locations in Fiji.

Most Quest properties in New Zealand are purpose-built, reflecting our commitment to providing high-quality, locally focused accommodation. We continue to grow, identifying new locations to expand the Quest brand and meet the evolving needs of our guests.