Hotel
 Wellesley Boutique Hotel

2 - 8 Maginnity Street, 6011 Wellington, New Zealand – Excellent location - show map

Excellent location — rated 9.4/10! (score from 533 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

8.3
Very good
533 reviews

Peaceful haven in the middle of the city. Comfortable.with character

Christine New Zealand

Central location, room simple but adequate and well appointed. Easy after hours access and staff helpful and friendly.

Barbara New Zealand

Great room size. comfortable bed. Bathroom had dual shower. the characters of the place was great and so was the location.

Jane New Zealand

The room was awesome! Loved the decor and the lift. The location to town was excellent could walk everywhere from our room. Would definitely stay again.

Jane New Zealand

Location is excellent for everything I needed. The room was gorgeous and so delightfully spacious and warm! It could do with a bit of an refurb but I was very happy, comfortable, relaxed and warm.

Ayeesha New Zealand

wow what an amazing heritage property with amazing history. I loved how spacious our room was. The bathroom was large with a lovely bath. the shower pressure was great and the bed was comfortable. The lift is a must see!!

Justine New Zealand

Spacious, comfortable, well equipped, love the decor and furnishings

Sarah New Zealand

Location is great and with it being a weekend on-street parking was cheap so cost was only $4 total

Kevin New Zealand

really great communications and the staff member I met was so pleasant

Kim New Zealand

The room was great and very comfortable, really enjoyed the experience, and the service provided by the staff was excellent. Would highly recommend this hotel

Mohammad New Zealand
8.3
Very good
533 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Peaceful haven in the middle of the city. Comfortable.with character”
    Christine Christine New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Central location, room simple but adequate and well appointed. Easy after hours access and staff helpful and friendly.”
    Barbara Barbara New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Great room size. comfortable bed. Bathroom had dual shower. the characters of the place was great and so was the location.”
    Jane Jane New Zealand New Zealand
  • “The room was awesome! Loved the decor and the lift. The location to town was excellent could walk everywhere from our room. Would definitely stay again.”
    Jane Jane New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Location is excellent for everything I needed. The room was gorgeous and so delightfully spacious and warm! It could do with a bit of an refurb but I was very happy, comfortable, relaxed and warm.”
    Ayeesha Ayeesha New Zealand New Zealand
  • “wow what an amazing heritage property with amazing history. I loved how spacious our room was. The bathroom was large with a lovely bath. the shower pressure was great and the bed was comfortable.”
    Justine Justine New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Spacious, comfortable, well equipped, love the decor and furnishings”
    Sarah Sarah New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Location is great and with it being a weekend on-street parking was cheap so cost was only $4 total”
    Kevin Kevin New Zealand New Zealand
  • “really great communications and the staff member I met was so pleasant”
    Kim Kim New Zealand New Zealand
  • “The room was great and very comfortable, really enjoyed the experience, and the service provided by the staff was excellent. Would highly recommend this hotel”
    Mohammad Mohammad New Zealand New Zealand

Categories:

  • Staff8.8
  • Facilities8.3
  • Cleanliness8.8
  • Comfort8.8
  • Value for money8.5
  • Location9.4
  • Free WiFi8.9

This 4-star boutique hotel offers free Wi-Fi and is located in the heart of Wellington, 10 minutes’ away from the Westpac Stadium, Queen's Wharf Event Centre, and the Lambton Harbour. Secure, under cover parking is available nearby.

Wellesley Boutique Hotel is also a 20-minute drive from Wellington Airport. David Jones department store is a 5-minute walk from the property.

Guest rooms are spacious and feature Georgian-style furnishings.

The cafe/bar is open Monday to Friday and closed over the weekend. Dishes prepared with fresh local produce are served for lunch on weekdays and for dinner Tuesday to Friday.

Wellington's parliament buildings are less than 12 minutes walk away. Guests are also situated within easy walking distance of shopping and restaurants.

We are proudly a 100% vaccinated hotel and we will be using the vaccine passport to ensure the safety of our guests and staff.

We can no longer accommodate any guests who are not double vaccinated.

As we are a boutique hotel we are unable to staff the front desk 24/7 so we now require all guests self declare that they are vaccinated before they arrive.

Simply reply to this email that you are double vaccinated and we will note it in your booking.

We reserve the right to perform spot checks upon arrival.

If you have not declared your vaccination status we will not be able to let you into your room outside of reception hours. Your booking will be canceled and there will be no refund given. Reception hours are Mon-Fri 7 am until 5 pm. Sat & Sun 8am to 5pm.

We are truly sorry for the inconvenience but we want everyone to be safe and sound in our beautiful hotel.

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

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Wellesley Boutique Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 17 Mar 2010.

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Parking
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Bar

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Wellington, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.4

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Guest reviews

8.3
Very good · 533 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff8.8
  • Facilities8.3
  • Cleanliness8.8
  • Comfort8.8
  • Value for money8.5
  • Location9.4
  • Free WiFi8.9

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See what guests loved the most:

  • Christine
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Peaceful haven in the middle of the city. Comfortable.with character”
  • Barbara
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Central location, room simple but adequate and well appointed. Easy after hours access and staff helpful and friendly.”
  • Jane
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Great room size. comfortable bed. Bathroom had dual shower. the characters of the place was great and so was the location.”
  • Jane
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “The room was awesome! Loved the decor and the lift. The location to town was excellent could walk everywhere from our room. Would definitely stay again.”
  • A
    Ayeesha
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Location is excellent for everything I needed. The room was gorgeous and so delightfully spacious and warm! It could do with a bit of an refurb but I was very happy, comfortable, relaxed and warm.”
  • Justine
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “wow what an amazing heritage property with amazing history. I loved how spacious our room was. The bathroom was large with a lovely bath. the shower pressure was great and the bed was comfortable. The lift is a must see!!”
  • Sarah
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Spacious, comfortable, well equipped, love the decor and furnishings”
  • Kevin
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Location is great and with it being a weekend on-street parking was cheap so cost was only $4 total”
  • Kim
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “really great communications and the staff member I met was so pleasant”
  • Mohammad
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “The room was great and very comfortable, really enjoyed the experience, and the service provided by the staff was excellent. Would highly recommend this hotel”
Property questions and answers
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  • Does this location have secure FREE (included with room price) parking?
    We do not offer free parking. We have an arrangement with a parking building that's off-site this is $25 for 24 hours. You can book this at the reception at the time of check-in.
    Answered on 6 December 2019
  • hello, just wondering if you have bath robes for guests in all your rooms/studios? thanks
    Good morning Unfortunately, the Classic Single Rooms do not have bathrobes Warm regards Cathy
    Asked about: Classic Single Room • Answered on 23 September 2021
  • Do you have two cots available? We have 6 month old twins who will require their own sleep space
    Good morning, We have a porta cot available Kind regards
    Answered on 25 July 2021
  • We are booked for 3 nites from Sat 2 October. Are we able to move the booking by a day to arrive on Friday 1 October please? Cheers Lindsay
    Hi Lindsay, unfortunately we're fully booked on the 1st of October. Kind regards.
    Answered on 15 August 2021
  • Can i checkin before 2pm
    Hi there, we cannot guarantee check-in before 2 pm. However, we will do our best to get your room ready as soon as possible. Kind Regards, Reception
    Answered on 24 February 2020

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Hotel surroundings *
Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!
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What's nearby
  • Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
    0 miles
  • Wellington District Court
    0.1 miles
  • New Zealand Ministry of Social Development
    0.1 miles
  • Turnbull House
    0.2 miles
  • New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    0.2 miles
  • Beehive Parliament Building
    0.2 miles
  • Old Government Buildings
    0.2 miles
  • Wellington Cable Car
    0.2 miles
  • Wellington High Court
    0.2 miles
Top attractions
  • Parliament Buildings
    0.3 miles
  • Museum of Wellington City and Sea
    0.3 miles
  • Wellington Botanical Gardens
    0.6 miles
  • Te Papa Museum
    0.7 miles
  • Westpac Stadium
    0.8 miles
  • National War Memorial
    1.2 miles
  • Basin Reserve Cricket Ground
    1.3 miles
  • ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
    1.4 miles
  • Wellington Zoo
    2.7 miles
  • Ataturk Memorial
    4.8 miles
Public transport
  • Train Wellington Railway Station
    0.2 miles
Closest airports
  • Wellington Airport
    3.8 miles
  • Kapiti Coast Airport
    28.4 miles
  • Marlborough Airport
    49.8 miles
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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1 restaurant on site

    1815 cafe & Bar

    Cuisine: European

    Open for: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

    Menu: À la carte

Facilities of Wellesley Boutique Hotel

Most popular facilities

Parking
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Bar
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs NZD 25 per day.
Services
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Dry cleaning Additional charge
  • Business centre Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities Additional charge
General
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • German
  • English
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House rules Wellesley Boutique Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

14:00 - 19:00

Check-out

07:00 - 10:00

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.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children aged 3 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 55 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.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

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

Mastercard Visa Eftpos Bankcard Wellesley Boutique Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that there is a 2% charge when you pay with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a 4% charge when you pay with an American Express credit card.

Please note that this property requires a credit card pre-authorisation or cash deposit upon check in to cover any incidental charges.

Please note the cafe/bar is open from 7:00am until 8:00pm Monday until Friday.

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

Please inform Wellesley Boutique Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

FAQs about Wellesley Boutique Hotel

  • Wellesley Boutique Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Check-in at Wellesley Boutique Hotel is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • Wellesley Boutique Hotel is 850 yards from the centre of Wellington.

    • Wellesley Boutique Hotel has 1 restaurant:

      • 1815 cafe & Bar

    • Room options at Wellesley Boutique Hotel include:

      • Double

    • From the nearest airport, you can get to Wellesley Boutique Hotel by:

      • Taxi 15min

    • Guests staying at Wellesley Boutique Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 6.9).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • À la carte

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