Must-see hotels in Wellington

  • QT Wellington

    Wellington

    Formerly known as ‘Museum Hotel de Wheels’ (to make way for Te Papa, it was rolled here from its original location 120m away), this five-storey, art…

  • City Cottages

    Wellington

    These two tiny 1880 cottages squat amid a precious historic precinct at the top of Cuba St. These days they're self-contained one-bedroom affairs,…

  • Ohtel

    Wellington

    Ever feel like you've walked into a design magazine? This bijou hotel has 10 individually decorated rooms over four levels, with immersive NZ scenes…

  • YHA Wellington City

    Wellington

    There's an old bit and a new bit at this trusty YHA, but both are spick and span – and both score points for fantastic communal areas, big kitchens and…

  • Edgewater Lodge

    Wellington

    True to its name, the Edgewater is a big modern house set just across the road from a little beach. It's a 15-minute drive from the city but handy for the…

  • U Boutique Hotel

    Wellington

    A bit like a dorm-less hostel for grown-ups, this backstreet hotel has 13 compact rooms, all with different configurations, spread between two…

  • Dwellington

    Wellington

    Two conjoined heritage houses comprise this terrific modern hostel, straddling the political divide between the US and Chinese embassies. There are no en…

  • Apollo Lodge

    Wellington

    Within staggering distance of Courtenay Pl, Apollo Lodge is a loose collation of a couple of dozen varied units, ranging from studios to family-friendly…

  • Bolton Hotel

    Wellington

    Visiting diplomats and corporate types flock to the Bolton (139 rooms, 19 floors), spreading their paperwork across rooms of all shapes and sizes, united…

  • Booklovers B&B

    Wellington

    Author Jane Tolerton's elegant, book-filled B&B has four queen guest rooms (one with an extra single bed). A bus service runs past the front gate to…

  • Liberty Apartment Hotel

    Wellington

    About as central as you can get, Liberty opened its doors just a few years ago and has been winning over corporate fans with its tidy, stylish…

  • Copthorne Hotel

    Wellington

    This multistorey gleamer has a terrific location facing off with the harbour. Business bods surf through the lobby on a pervasive wave of slickness, while…

  • Gilmer Apartment Hotel

    Wellington

    There's a sassy, artsy vibe to this natty, 62-unit downtown apartment hotel with its black, mirrored corridors. Sizes range from compact studios to two…

  • InterContinental Wellington

    Wellington

    Occupying a big 1980s-style marble-clad tower in the city centre, the InterContinental offers all the usual five-star trimmings you'd expect from the…

  • Cambridge Hotel

    Wellington

    Built in 1883, the super-central, chocolate-brown Cambridge is a sporty corner pub, with old-fashioned budget rooms above (can you believe that the Queen…

  • Trek Global

    Wellington

    A highlight of this back-lane hostel is the funky foyer hang-out (with pool table) and snug TV lounge. Sleeping quarters and kitchens are squeezed between…

  • Wellington Top 10 Holiday Park

    Wellington

    Around 16km northeast of central Wellington, the Top 10 delivers the closest camping to the city. Family-friendly facilities include communal kitchens, a…

  • Nomads Capital

    Wellington

    Smack bang in the middle of town, Nomads has good security, spick-and-span rooms with en suites and an on-site cafe-bar. Kitchen and lounge spaces are…

  • Quality Hotel

    Wellington

    A lopsided proposition, the high-rise Quality is joined to its lesser-quality sibling, the heritage Comfort Hotel, by way of a shared reception and…

  • Victoria Court Motor Lodge

    Wellington

    Three-tier, lemon-yellow Victoria Court continues to deliver satisfaction in the city, with spacious studios and apartments with kitchenettes. There are…

  • CityLife Wellington

    Wellington

    It's big and more than a little corporate but this apartment-style hotel, right in the commercial heart of the city, has a range of plush studio, one- and…

  • Capital View Motor Inn

    Wellington

    Many of the 21 rooms in this neat, well-maintained mini-tower building near the top of Cuba St do indeed enjoy capital views – especially the large, good…

  • Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers

    Wellington

    Housed in a curvy art-deco hotel (1937) at the railway end of town, this budget hotel and hostel has tidy rooms and plenty of capacious, character-filled…