Hotel
 CityLife Wellington

300 Lambton Quay (vehicle entrance 14 Gilmer Tce), 5010 Wellington, New Zealand – Excellent location - show map

Excellent location — rated 9.5/10! (score from 2393 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

8.5
Very good
2,393 reviews

The room was massive! It is the first time I experience room size bigger than expected compared to the photos. Well equipped apartment. Love the goodie bag too. Good location.

Chek New Zealand

Location to facility's and everything was in walking distance Great restaurants all over the city

Peter New Zealand

Central to everything. Cable car, gardens, eating places, transport.

Markandjo New Zealand

2 Bedroom was really spacious and clean and location is great!!!

Cindy New Zealand

2 Bedroom was really spacious and clean and location is great!!!

Cindy New Zealand

Great location and very friendly staff. The bed was super comfortable and the apartment had plenty of room. Car parking available close by, We enjoyed our stay

Kerry New Zealand

Great for staying with the family, would definitely stay again

James New Zealand

size of the apartment, facilities, really clean, extra's like shower cap and dressing gown

Henbarb New Zealand

Location was excellent. Room was a good size and beds were exceptionally comfortable

Shelley New Zealand

Very spacious and comfortable - well equipped kitchen and facilities - excellent.

Rose New Zealand
8.5
Very good
2,393 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “The room was massive! It is the first time I experience room size bigger than expected compared to the photos. Well equipped apartment. Love the goodie bag too. Good location.”
    Chek Chek New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Location to facility's and everything was in walking distance Great restaurants all over the city”
    Peter Peter New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Central to everything. Cable car, gardens, eating places, transport.”
    Markandjo Markandjo New Zealand New Zealand
  • “2 Bedroom was really spacious and clean and location is great!!!”
    Cindy Cindy New Zealand New Zealand
  • “2 Bedroom was really spacious and clean and location is great!!!”
    Cindy Cindy New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Great location and very friendly staff. The bed was super comfortable and the apartment had plenty of room. Car parking available close by, We enjoyed our stay”
    Kerry Kerry New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Great for staying with the family, would definitely stay again”
    James James New Zealand New Zealand
  • “size of the apartment, facilities, really clean, extra's like shower cap and dressing gown”
    Henbarb Henbarb New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Location was excellent. Room was a good size and beds were exceptionally comfortable”
    Shelley Shelley New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Very spacious and comfortable - well equipped kitchen and facilities - excellent.”
    Rose Rose New Zealand New Zealand

Categories:

  • Staff9.2
  • Facilities8.6
  • Cleanliness9.0
  • Comfort9.0
  • Value for money8.5
  • Location9.5
  • Free WiFi8.7

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Citylife Wellington offers modern 4-star accommodation in the heart of Wellington’s trendy shopping area of Lambton Quay. It features a fully equipped fitness centre and guests enjoy free unlimited WiFi access.

Guests at CityLife Wellington Hotel can choose between studios with open-plan sleeping and living areas, or larger 1 and 2-bedroom apartments with separate living rooms and kitchens.

All accommodation includes a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a DVD player, refrigerator and microwave. Each bathroom features a hairdryer and Manuka Spa toiletries.

Selected local restaurants can deliver dinner directly to your room.

Citylife Wellington is just 1 minute’s walk from the Lambton Quay Cable Car terminal. TSB Arena, Queens Wharf Ferry Terminal and the waterfront are a 5-minute walk away.

This is our guests' favourite part of Wellington, according to independent reviews.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

CityLife Wellington has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 2 Sept 2009.

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Most popular facilities

Parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
good fitness centre
24-hour front desk
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bar

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Wellington, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.5

Parking available at the hotel

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Guest reviews

8.5
Very good · 2,393 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff9.2
  • Facilities8.6
  • Cleanliness9.0
  • Comfort9.0
  • Value for money8.5
  • Location9.5
  • Free WiFi8.7

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  • C
    Chek
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “The room was massive! It is the first time I experience room size bigger than expected compared to the photos. Well equipped apartment. Love the goodie bag too. Good location.”
  • Peter
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Location to facility's and everything was in walking distance Great restaurants all over the city”
  • Markandjo
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Central to everything. Cable car, gardens, eating places, transport.”
  • Cindy
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “2 Bedroom was really spacious and clean and location is great!!!”
  • Cindy
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “2 Bedroom was really spacious and clean and location is great!!!”
  • Kerry
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Great location and very friendly staff. The bed was super comfortable and the apartment had plenty of room. Car parking available close by, We enjoyed our stay”
  • James
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Great for staying with the family, would definitely stay again”
  • Henbarb
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “size of the apartment, facilities, really clean, extra's like shower cap and dressing gown”
  • Shelley
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Location was excellent. Room was a good size and beds were exceptionally comfortable”
  • Rose
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Very spacious and comfortable - well equipped kitchen and facilities - excellent.”
Property questions and answers
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  • Hi, is the bedroom separate from living area i.e is there a door separating them?
    Dear Guest, In our One Bedroom and Two Bedroom Suites yes the room is separate to the living area with a separate door. This also includes our Ambassadors suite too. Our Studio rooms this does not apply to. Thank You / Kind Regards
    Asked about: Executive One-Bedroom Suite • Answered on 21 February 2020
  • Is there a separate tumble dryer in the room? Or a washing machine/tumble dryer combo?
    Hi There, Our One and Two Bedroom Suites comes with a washing machine and a separate dryer.
    Answered on 17 May 2021
  • Do you have a unit with 4 separate beds
    Hi There, Unfortunately, we do not have suites that has 4 separate beds. However, we would recommend our Two Bedroom Suite (1 Queen 2 Single) with an additional rollaway bed at $50.00 per night.
    Answered on 10 March 2021
  • Hello I’m booking for 1 adult and 2 children both 13 yrs old. Would I need to ask for an extra bed to be added at an extra price? TY
    Hi there, we would suggest our Two Bedroom Executive Suite for 1 adult 2 children (13yrs old) instead of One Bedroom Exec. As one bedroom only comes with 1 queen bed. Hope the above helps.
    Asked about: Executive One-Bedroom Suite • Answered on 25 May 2021
  • Have you got disability rooms eg. bathroom/toilet thanks 😊
    Hi there, Our Two Bedroom Executive Suite is accessiable for disability.
    Answered on 12 December 2021

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Hotel surroundings *
Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!
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What's nearby
  • Wellington Cable Car
    0 miles
  • New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    0.1 miles
  • Antrim House
    0.1 miles
  • Museum of Wellington City and Sea
    0.2 miles
  • Frank Kitts Park
    0.3 miles
  • New Zealand Ministry of Social Development
    0.3 miles
  • Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
    0.3 miles
  • Kelburn Park
    0.3 miles
  • City Gallery Wellington
    0.3 miles
  • Civic Square
    0.3 miles
Restaurants & cafes
  • Cafe/bar Education Council
    0.1 miles
  • Restaurant The Green Man Pub
    0.3 miles
  • Cafe/bar Mojo Terrace
    0.3 miles
Top attractions
  • Beehive Parliament Building
    0.5 miles
  • Old Government Buildings
    0.5 miles
  • Parliament Buildings
    0.5 miles
  • Wellington Botanical Gardens
    0.5 miles
  • Te Papa Museum
    0.5 miles
  • National War Memorial
    1 miles
  • Westpac Stadium
    1 miles
  • ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
    1.2 miles
  • Wellington Zoo
    2.4 miles
  • Ataturk Memorial
    4.6 miles
Closest airports
  • Wellington Airport
    3.6 miles
  • Kapiti Coast Airport
    28.7 miles
  • Marlborough Airport
    49.7 miles
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Facilities of CityLife Wellington

Most popular facilities

Parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
good fitness centre
24-hour front desk
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bar
Activities
  • Happy hour Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs NZD 29 per day.
  • Accessible parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Street parking
Reception services
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
  • Dry cleaning
  • Laundry
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Business centre
  • Meeting/banquet facilities Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Car hire
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Wellness facilities
  • Fitness centre
Languages spoken
  • English
  • French
  • Hindi
  • Turkish
  • Chinese
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Sustainable initiatives
This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and environmentally friendly travel

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Check-in

From 14:00 hours

Check-out

Until 10:00 hours

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of NZD 200 is required on arrival. That's about 102.84GBP. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children aged 15 years and above are considered adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 50 per person, per night

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The maximum number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the room you choose. Please check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Mastercard Visa Eftpos JCB American Express CityLife Wellington accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that parking entrance is located at 14 Gilmer Terrace, and the main entrance at Lambton Quay offers pedestrian access only.

Please note that there is a 1.5% charge when you pay with a credit card.

Please note there is a strict “No Party Policy” at the property.

Please note that CityLife Wellington requires full accommodation plus a $50 credit card pre-authorisation or cash deposit upon check in.

Due to Covid-19, Living Room for breakfast is currently unavailable. However, alternative arrangements have been made. Please speak to reception on arrival.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

A damage deposit of NZD 200 is required on arrival. That's about 102.84GBP. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about CityLife Wellington

  • CityLife Wellington offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness centre
    • Happy hour

  • The prices at CityLife Wellington may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • CityLife Wellington is 550 yards from the centre of Wellington.

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to CityLife Wellington by:

    • Taxi 20min

  • Room options at CityLife Wellington include:

    • Studio
    • Suite

  • Check-in at CityLife Wellington is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.