Wellington boasts a compact downtown area that’s easy to explore on foot and a wealth of architectural styles, from 19th-century wooden cottages to Art Deco masterpieces. Discover the city’s Maori roots at the Museum of Wellington City & Sea and the Museum of New Zealand. Sip coffee and people-watch in lively Courtney Place, or survey the city from scenic Mount Victoria. When the sun goes down on Windy Wellington, take a nocturnal tour of Karori Wildlife Sanctuary to meet some colorful inhabitants.
Restaurants in Wellington
4.5 based on 445 reviews
The Dwellington perfectly blends the homely, the cozy and the stylish within a backpackers property. Over half of the Dwellington is dedicated to common areas, including the chef's style kitchen, the impressive 5 meter long Redwood dining table that overlooks the tennis courts, television with Netflix and games room, outdoor spaces and more. We offer our guests free unlimited WiFi and a free breakfast everyday during their stay. Fresh towels are available on demand anytime you like. We have a variety of rooms which include spacious private double's, twins, triples, a family room, 4-bed dorms, a female dorm room and a generous 8-bed dorm. Reception is open everyday between 6:30AM and 9PM but we can arrange to welcome you if you are arriving later. The friendly staff can help with booking a variety of local activities and onward journeys including the Interislander and Bluebridge ferries to Picton.
We booked for an overnight in Wellington, our three adult sons and us, a couple. We were attending a wedding and just wanted an overnight bed but we got much more than that. Our sons arrived from Auckland early and went to the hostel to drop their bags and out for brunch. They were offered breakfast by the hosts, which was most unexpected and very much appreciated. The rooms and the facilities were extremely clean and well cared for and we were treated like royalty - nothing was too much trouble for them. Our included breakfast the next day was plentiful, with a good variety. We found the Dwellington an amazing place to stay, very reasonable and beyond our expectations.
4.5 based on 55 reviews
The Marion is Wellington's most beautifully built hostel accommodation. This fully refurbished and strengthened historical building sits in the heart of New Zealand's capital city. Just minutes away from the best attractions Wellington has to offer. The Marion is your hostel right in the heart of New Zealand’s capital, near Cuba Street and Courtenay Place, where the cultural and bohemian city life is happening. You came to the right place if you want an unforgettable stay in New Zealand's buzzing capital. After a day of travelling, discovering and getting to know other cultures, we want you to feel at home in a stylish, relaxing and clean environment. Enjoy the view of Cuba Street from the rooftop terrace, or swap stories with your new friends over a coffee. We offer our guests free unlimited Wifi. Every bed has it's own power plug, light and locker. Towels are available on request. Our staff can help you with planning and booking your further journey around New Zealand. We value creating a social and warm environment throughout the common and living areas, the rooftop terrace and outdoor spaces.
Amazing experience at The Marion. Fully refurbished building in a fashionable and comfortable way, with great facilities, awesome staff, and the perfect location. Although not the cheapest hostel in town, worth every penny if you're looking for comfort, cleanliness, and atmosphere.
3.5 based on 483 reviews
Nomads Capital is a 5 star flashpacker hostel right in the heart of Wellington. Five minutes walk from the vibrant Cuba Street, bustling Courtenay Place, beautiful waterfront and award winning Te Papa Museum. With a range of rooms to suit every traveller and budget, and our own on-site bar and Travel Desk, we can take care of your every need while you are in town. This really is the perfect place to stay!
I enjoyed my overnight stay at nomads, linen was clean reception was super friendly, the hostel had a nice vibe from what I gathered, The only issue I noticed was that one of the showers was in need of repair at the toilet located opposite my shared dorm room other then that no other issues would happily come back again :)
3.5 based on 315 reviews
Trek Global is the friendly, fun backpackers in the heart of Wellington. Whether you’re en route to an adrenaline driven destination or fancy a few days to explore the culture capital of NZ come and stay with us at Trek and we will make it your home for the night or week! Whether you are flying solo or travelling with friends our aim at Trek Global is to provide you with a memorable Wellington experience whilst giving you a homely and friendly base to explore from. Join in our in FREE in-house activities, take advantage of our extensive facilities or hire a bike and see what the capital has to offer. Our knowledgeable, friendly staff will offer you the best possible service and advice, and we are happy to organise your travel bookings and activities in and around Wellington as well as helping you on your way around New Zealand so contact us today! FREE high speed unlimited WiFi in all areas of the property!!
Got shuttle to door Friendly check in Quite easy to get around even has elevator Easy walk to nearest convenient store for food to cook back at backpackers for dinner Has two cooking kitchens first & second floors Rooms small/tidy/bed comfortable Pool table & communal right hand played guitar reception area
3.5 based on 536 reviews
Welcome to the Hotel Waterloo – Budget Accommodation Wellington, NZ You’ll find a warm welcome at our comfortable and clean Art Deco heritage hotel. We offer a wide range of hotel and dormitory rooms at great value rates. The hotel is conveniently located next to all major travelling connections (rail, sea and road) as well as being a short walk from Wellington city’s retail shops and major tourist attractions. Enjoy our on-site cafe for an affordable breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel also has a popular bar with pool tables, sky sport features and some of the best beverage prices in the city. We specialise in catering for groups on school excursions, sports tours or club events and can tailor a package to suit your budget. Our in-house travel desk offers free bookings for all your transport and tour requirements.
I booked a single room with ensuite not expecting anything amazing, especially when only paying 90ish dollars, but even with the bar set low it didn't meet my expectations. Firstly, all I wanted was an adequate bed to sleep on. After pulling back the covers and sitting down I slid down into a crater that had formed at the centre of the bed. Thankfully I was too tired to care initially but after waking up a few times it began to bother me. I opted for the floor which was far nicer. Just for the bed alone I wouldn't recommend staying in this room. There was other minor issues with damage done to the bathroom, no plug for the bath and stains on the walls, but these things were superficial.
3.5 based on 315 reviews
Trek Global is the friendly, fun backpackers in the heart of Wellington. Whether you’re en route to an adrenaline driven destination or fancy a few days to explore the culture capital of NZ come and stay with us at Trek and we will make it your home for the night or week! Whether you are flying solo or travelling with friends our aim at Trek Global is to provide you with a memorable Wellington experience whilst giving you a homely and friendly base to explore from. Join in our in FREE in-house activities, take advantage of our extensive facilities or hire a bike and see what the capital has to offer. Our knowledgeable, friendly staff will offer you the best possible service and advice, and we are happy to organise your travel bookings and activities in and around Wellington as well as helping you on your way around New Zealand so contact us today! FREE high speed unlimited WiFi in all areas of the property!!
Got shuttle to door Friendly check in Quite easy to get around even has elevator Easy walk to nearest convenient store for food to cook back at backpackers for dinner Has two cooking kitchens first & second floors Rooms small/tidy/bed comfortable Pool table & communal right hand played guitar reception area
3 based on 83 reviews
We are the smallest backpacker in Wellington. W specialise in looking after our backpackers and ensuring that a friendly environment is had by all. If you are looking to meet people - then look no further!!!
We, unfortunately, booked before checking reviews, decided to turn up anyway, then left almost immediately. NO PARKING at all, on a very steep hill, quite a few rooms were down a lot of steps. Our room and shared bathroom were amazingly clean however the rest of the place was disgustingly filthy. The carpet seemed to have years of beer and takeaway food trodden into it, piles of clothes all over the floor in every room occupied by teenagers. At only 4 pm several half-drunk teenagers already lying about on the couch on the front verandah and a young girl virtually passed out on a table inside. We have travelled using NZ backpackers for years but hey I have standards..plus I am no teenager! We left but had to pay for one night which I suppose is fair enough as we gave no warning..but then they gave US no warning either!
2.5 based on 84 reviews
Rosemere is an action packed Backpackers in Wellington City, a short walk from all of this vibrant city's attractions. Cereals, toast, tea and spreads are provided. On Wednesdays, enjoy home made soup in Winter, and sausage sizzle in Summer. Full kitchen and laundry facilities, free DVDs and videos, a piano and a reading room for all to enjoy. Free internet for half an hour per day. Single, Double, Twin, Four and Six bed dorms available. Warm duvets are provided, and our funky green shower facilities are spotless. We can organise car hire, plus Ferry, Bus, Train and activity information is available. BBH affiliated
To start with positives - good location and not expensive. Now, this was a last minute booking and we kind of knew what to expect, because we've been to backpackers before. We even called to asked if it would be a problem if we arrived after 9pm, just in case our flight was late. The owner said it's no problem, but we were on time anyway. The check-in was fine, the customer service was ok at this point. We made our way upstairs. If you're squimish you would leave at this moment. Walls haven't seen a coat of paint for a loooooong time, bloody mattresses on the halls like from a horror movie and dirty floor in a room. Filthy showers full of mould. At least the sheets looked clean. We were there for one night and left at 8am. Now, booking.com asked us for some feedback and we gave our honest feedback. For which we received an e-mail and a voice message from Mark, the owner, calling us "a f*cking b*tch" and telling us to "f*ck off". That is absolutely unacceptable and completely absurd. This man should not work in hospitality or with people at all. I can't wait for yet another rude response here. Avoid this place!
2 based on 208 reviews
We arrived (2 adults, 4 kids on mum and daughter weekend) to find booking.com had booked us into a room that doesn’t exist( (6 bed with en-suite). Wild zebra were kind to accomodate us across 2 rooms ensuring access to an en-suite in one. Whilst central, the building is very run down, bed has a huge dip in it, noisey street with lots of bars, bathroom has not been adequately cleaned (bottle tops and old plasters, layer of dust on floor). Thank goodness it’s only one night!
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