The best of
Wellington. Ranked.

Five-star harbour-front benchmark — Chameleon restaurant, polished service and the best lobby bar in town.

Art-filled design hotel on Cable Street — Hippopotamus restaurant, Te Papa next door and the city's most interesting interiors.

Boulcott Street luxury — French service polish, leafy heritage location and a strong club lounge.

Cuba Street boutique with maximalist design and a strong cocktail bar — the cool kid of Wellington hotels.

Skybridge-connected airport hotel — perfect for early flights and the only literal in-airport stay in NZ.

Mid-range CBD veteran — refurbished rooms, central location and arguably the best price-to-location ratio in the city.

Featherston Street stalwart — heated pool, harbour views from upper floors, easy walk to Te Papa.

Reliable CBD value — Gilmer Terrace location, walking distance to the train station and Lambton Quay.

Independent 5-star with apartment-style rooms — kitchenettes, lap pool and a quiet Bolton Street setting.

Heritage former church and Catholic block on Boulcott — boutique, atmospheric and unlike anywhere else in town.

Oriental Bay boutique five-star — mid-century furnishings, quirky art and a waterfront location across from the beach.

Lambton Quay apartment-hotel — spacious studios and one-to-three-bedroom apartments with kitchens, ideal for longer stays.

Tory Street four-star aparthotel — modern self-contained apartments a short walk from Courtenay Place and Te Papa.