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The Wellesley Boutique Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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A multi-story building with a classic architectural design, featuring large windows and a central courtyard. - The Wellesley Boutique Hotel (Wellington)
A bathroom with a checkered floor, a bathtub, a sink, and a window with a view of buildings. - The Wellesley Boutique Hotel (Wellington)
A bedroom with a bed, nightstands, a dresser, a window, and a door. - The Wellesley Boutique Hotel (Wellington)
A reflection in a mirror on a red carpeted staircase with a checkered floor. - The Wellesley Boutique Hotel (Wellington)
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a TV on a stand. - The Wellesley Boutique Hotel (Wellington)
Near Interislander Ferry Terminal, The Wellesley Boutique Hotel provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

A bathroom with a checkered floor, a bathtub, a sink, and a window with a view of buildings.

Deluxe Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a window, and a door.

Executive Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Classic Double Room

A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, a patterned rug, and a window with curtains.

Classic Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

Classic Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, The Wellesley Boutique Hotel is in Wellington CBD, a neighborhood in Wellington. Zealandia and Otari-Wilton’s Bush reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Wellington Cenotaph and Museum of Wellington City and Sea. Carter Observatory and Otari - Wilton's Bush Native Botanic Garden are also worth visiting. Visit our Wellington travel guide
Map
2-8 Maginnity Street, Wellington, 6011

What's nearby

  • A red Wellington Cable Car traveling over a bridge with a cityscape in the background.
    Wellington Central Business District
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • A historic building with ornate architecture, labeled as the Old Bank Shopping Arcade.
    Lambton Quay
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A red cable car on a bridge with a cityscape and mountains in the background.
    Wellington Cable Car
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A modern building with a glass facade and colorful geometric patterns.
    TSB Bank Arena
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A modern building with a curved glass facade, surrounded by trees and a body of water.
    Michael Fowler Centre
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Wellington Station
    5 min walk
  • Wellington Intl. Airport (WLG)
    15 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Old Bailey
    3 min walk
  • Flamingo Joe's Bar & Eatery
    3 min walk
  • Angry Ramen
    5 min walk
  • Bethel Woods
    4 min walk
  • Sir Breadwins
    3 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Offsite parking available (NZD 25 per day)

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:00 AM - 5:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 55 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: NZD 25 per day (164 ft away)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 55 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Frequently asked questions

Is The Wellesley Boutique Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Wellesley Boutique Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Wellesley Boutique Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is The Wellesley Boutique Hotel located?

Located in Wellington CBD, this hotel is steps from Wellington Central Business District and Lambton Quay. Wellington Cenotaph and St Andrew's on the Terrace are also within 5 minutes. Wellington Station is 5 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Wellesley Boutique Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 281 out of 539 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 539 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 539 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 539 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 539 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean quiet room. Easy check in , very convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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8/10 Good

Antonio W

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, easy check in and tidy room and facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great boutique hotel. Very central to CBD and the waterfront. Very little traffic noise during the nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely

Gorgeous old-fashioned hotel, lovely rooms, friendly staff, great to experience a century-old club refurbished.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

HAOYANG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cool space in this modern city! Very convenient for blueferry in morning! Close to harbour! Easy park but extra payment, all good experience
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Large comfortable room. Huge bathroom with wonderful showers
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Liked: Amenities
Thank you for a peaceful and relaxing stay following my eye surgery. I appreciate how accommodating you were to my needs and staff were so welcoming, empathetic and encouraging. It really made a big difference
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
After hours service worked perfectly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The Wellesley is a modest but charming older hotel. The rooms and bathrooms are big and even more important quiet. Jess at the front desk is sweet and welcoming. Don’t expect frills, but a good night’s sleep and convenience to the wharf, shopping and Sky Stadium are a real plus.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Late arrival early check out went very smoothly. Room was far more luxurious than expected
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Logan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was friendly, check in and out was great. Only gripe I could come up with would be that I wish parking were closer and not around the block and 6 floors up but downtown parking is what is is in every town ☺. I really like this hotel, the design, the history, the bathrooms are great and rooms are very pleasing, large. Would recommend for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A bit of history

What a delight to see someone maintaining this architectural treasure. Location was so convenient to the train station and Wellington downtown. And the staff was great. It was a short visit but will definitely consider it for a future trip.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
its like putting on an old slipper, everything very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Not Provided

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice quirky hotel

A lovely quirky old hotel close to railway station and CBD. Spacious, comfortable room with nice antique furniture, comfortable bed, beautiful new bathroom with bathtub as well as shower. But for the price I would have thought they could have reception open beyond 8am-5pm. Swipe card in a locked box to get in after hours. Overall happy with my stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Cormac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at the Wellesley Boutique hotel. A very attractive and spacious room. We especially appreciate the service of the after hours manager who went out of his way to heat up some food for us. Parking situation was a little unclear and we were not expecting to use a public parking building, with the attached costs.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
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8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Great bones but needs a refresh

This hotel is lovely old building, it has amazing high ceilings and the bathroom/ bath was nice. The place could do with a little modernizations- perhaps some colour or new duvet covers etc as it’s a little plain as far as furnishings in the rooms. It could also do with a deeper clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very efficient service, with minimal person-to-person interaction due to my hours. Front door is not too welcoming. Room nice and spacious, if a little worn, but they are updating. Overall I would recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has a charm all of its own in a city with more modern types. The room was everything i could have asked for. Very clean and comfortable with every facility that suited my needs. Throughout my stay i found the staff both friendly and helpful. On an early arrival the reception took care of my luggage and ensured that it was taken to my room and ready for me after check in later on. I was informed that my room was ready by a simple phone call so that i didnt have to hang around waiting. This, i was told, was a standard practice even though i have never had this in other hotels. Be aware that this hotel does not have a room service at this time but there is a cafe on the ground floor although i am sure that uber eats can be ordered from your room phone. Well placed in the CBD close to rail and bus services. If you like your old world comforts, give this hotel a try.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful place to stay, close to the city and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely. Was better than the photos, the room exceeded my expectations. Staff were lovely, the room and ensuite bathroom were beautiful. Great location and good food in the cafe downstairs. I highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location. Lovely helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good, clean room in quirky hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice central location tucked a little bit out of the way.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023