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Bay Plaza Hotel

3.5 star property
Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour business center and a 24-hour front desk

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Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Front of property
Interior entrance
City view
Located close to Te Papa, Bay Plaza Hotel provides laundry facilities, a bar, and a 24-hour business center. The on-site restaurant, Bay Plaza Restaurant, offers breakfast, dinner, and happy hour. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry

Room options

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Standard Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
In-room safe
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
In-room safe
  • 13 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(43 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
In-room safe
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Oriental Bay, a neighborhood in Wellington, Bay Plaza Hotel is in the entertainment district and near the beach. Interislander Ferry Terminal and Clyde Quay Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Sisters of Compassion - Suzanne Aubert Compassion Centre and Museum of Wellington City and Sea. Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre and Wellington Cenotaph are also worth visiting. Kayaking offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and ecotours nearby.
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40 Oriental Parade, Wellington, 6141

What's nearby

  • Wellington Central Business District - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Courtenay Place - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Te Papa - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cuba Street Mall - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Interislander Ferry Terminal - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

  • Wellington Station - 3 min drive
  • Wellington Intl. Airport (WLG) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Embassy Theatre - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ohtel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Deluxe Expresso Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Welsh Dragon Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ortega Fish Shack - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Bay Plaza Hotel

Eco-certified hotel near Te Papa
Take advantage of laundry facilities, a bar, and a 24-hour business center at Bay Plaza Hotel. The on-site restaurant, Bay Plaza Restaurant, offers breakfast, dinner, and happy hour. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and concierge services
  • A front-desk safe, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
  • Tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage, and 2 meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 76 rooms feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like safes.
More amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch TVs with digital channels
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 3-device limit

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (NZD 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 8 to 32 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bay Plaza Restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • 753 square feet of conference space

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 11 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 45 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 20 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 8.00 to 32 per person
  • Self parking fee: NZD 20.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 20 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 45 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Free WiFi in public areas has a 3-device limit

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Bay Plaza Hotel
Bay Plaza Hotel Wellington
Bay Plaza Wellington
Wellington Bay Plaza
The Bay Plaza Hotel
Bay Plaza Hotel Hotel
Bay Plaza Hotel Wellington
Bay Plaza Hotel Hotel Wellington

Frequently asked questions

Is Bay Plaza Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Bay Plaza Hotel?

Self parking is available for NZD 20.00 per night.

What time is check-in at Bay Plaza Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Bay Plaza Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Bay Plaza Hotel located?

Located in Oriental Bay, this eco-certified hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Wellington Central Business District and Te Papa. Oriental Parade and BATS Theatre are just steps away. Wellington Station is 23 minutes by foot.

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Bay Plaza Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 295 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 418 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 217 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1003 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, city views, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Errol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay on a budget Comfortable beds warm clean safe space close to city and all amenities....plus ➕️ ➕️
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Location ideal for our purposes. Friendly, helpful staff on front desk & restaurant. Enjoyed our dinner in the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Yu Fen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice staff (reception, restaurant, cleaner)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

heather

Disliked: Amenities
I always stay here when in in Wellington, very reliable experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to bars and restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Excellent city view. Plenty of dining options nearby. Staff always friendly 😀
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robert and Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Its close in to the city
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely view, good location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect for what we wanted
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rohit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Joy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is excellent. Great parking. Room was adequate but fittings old, and worn.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sporty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, found noise from the chimney type things might be heating system a bit noisy sleeping
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Came to Wellington for The Food Show which is held at The Stadium the other end of town but this year wanted to stay in a different part of CBD. Bay Plaza Hotel was an easy walk from the Airport bus route and staff were welcoming and happy to store bags until room was ready. Room was spacious enough to be shared by 2 friends and the frequent buses made it easy to get around. Will happily stay again when visiting Wellington.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Temukisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good room to rest and retreat. Cheers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Chikako

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect for us as close to everything, The staff were nice and the view was good. The only problem was the sounds of toilet flashing was really big, even from above our room was really big,
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Anwar

A satisfactory stay. There was no air-conditioning but wall heater was there to keep the room warm.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Carlota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, nice rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Penny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The convenience of location perfect for what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the service and friendly staff. Although we had a room on the top floor, there was quite alot of noise through the night from roadworks below. Not much the hotel can do about that but was just something to note if you are a light sleeper.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness
Location. Man in front counter very pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay, close to everything
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rhe gotel is full of character, rooms for UK standards are huge. Beds comfy. Thevstaff were amazing and so helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great price and close to waterfront, restaurants etc. Clean and tidy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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