Really great location. interior design very dark with lots of purple and interesting art work. A…read morelittle too Las Vegas for me but great room with a view of the harbor and great amenities. Really pretty quite hotel. Lots of restaurants and bar within walking distance. The Wellington Museum is right across the street.

Very clean, quiet and classy hotel down by the waterfront. I come to Wellington often and the…read morelocation here cannot be beat, unless you plan to spend all day in Parliament. It it's close to the waterfront, the nightlife and shopping. Good choice. The hotel itself is well appointed, although the rooms have a surprising dearth of electrical outlets. (bring an extension cord) The decor is moden/cool with lots of artwork. Beds are large and comfortable. They have a pillow menu and you can order your choice from five or six kinds, ranging from goose down/soft to "European square", whatever that is. So, you will be comfortable. Now, let me get to some useful facts. Get the apartment hotel, not just the hotel. The rooms are a little bigger and a little more expensive. But, they have a decent kitchenette for making breakfast and a small washer/dryer. Worth every penny. A decent branch of the New World supermarket is across the street. You can get orange juice and eggs there for a fraction of the cost of the hotel restaurant. (my favorite juice at New World is from Charlie's Honest Squeezed.) The Sunday farmers market is across the street. Very good stuff, but also things the supermarkets won't buy. Choose carefully. If the weather is nice, walk along the waterfront and enjoy the pop up shops. In any weather, the TePapa Museum is one of the best in the world and essential for understanding New Zealand. The restaurants and bars on Cuba Street are a short walk away. My favorite Wellington restaurant, Ortega Fish Shack, is not in Cuba, but is a six minute walk away.

Our stay at Sofitel in Wellington was amazing from the second we walked in. They had a very small…read moreentry for your car to drop off your luggage but for locals I'm sure it's not a problem. When we walked in we were greeted and checked in. Our room was on a very high level and the views were amazing. We also had $100 hotel credit which we used at the bar one night for snacks and drinks. We were welcomed into our room with a cute little gift baggie with chocolates and a card. The room was amazing- had everything you'd need including a microwave which I think some other New Zealand hotels were missing. They had valet parking and providing a service called Turn Down Service. Someone knocked on our door around 6pm to ask if we're interested- I was curious so I asked questions/- what's included, it means they tuck you in, give you tea, and chocolate. I was scared I had to tip so we denied but she was so sweet and offered us the chocolate and tea which is happily took. We also had another instance when I was attempting to warm up leftovers but missing utensils and called downstairs and they delivered three to go utensils packs on a platter like a proper delivery, it was incredible. I have no bad words about this hotel, good proximity to of the main area/ walking distance. Highly recommend if staying in Wellington!

5 star experience here at Sofitel. The location is amazing. Situated near the Terrace Street…read morewhich is a Main Street in the business area: clean, busy, safe, Sofitel is on a smaller street 2 minutes walk from the Terrace Street. Translation: it is convenient, I walked everywhere during my stay, and I feel extremely safe even at late night. Walk near the water is only 10 minutes walk. To be on Lambton Street is 10 minutes walk. To go to where the restaurants near the water is like 20-25 minutes. I highly recommend Whitebait and Charley Noble. The room here is spacious, functional and super cute. Very boutique hotel and in style.

For our last night in New Zealand, we decided to book into Oaks hotel in Wellington. We thoroughly…read moreenjoyed our stay there the hotel was beautiful the staff were friendly and buffet breakfast was delicious the hotel is walking distance to many pubs, restaurants, New World supermarket, Te Papa museum the cable car and other shops and plenty of sight seeing within walking distance . They do offer parking for small cars only .

there is something magical about a 3 PM check in and don't try it at 2:55. That is unless you have…read moreone of the most expensive rooms in the hotel because regular customers -- people have to wait until the clock strikes exactly 3. The people stuttering at the desk trying to explain why my room wasn't ready but would be at exactly 3 PM. Hate mid level hotels that try to be oh so much more then kind, clean and helpful. I would never stay here again ...... especially in a city with lots of other choices.

This hotel is starting to look tired and dated. The room was clean and spacious. But the decor is…read morenot as modern as other hotels. The frosted glass of the bathroom that looks into the bed area was weird. The bed was comfortable and big. The kitchenette has a frig and microwave, as well as an electric stovetop. Parking is very limited. I had to park my vehicle at the street. It was cheaper since it was a friday and the staff said it's free on weekends. I'm not sure how safe it is though, so better take out all the valuables.

I can only speak about the breakfast buffet, which was really grim. Watery eggs, cold sausage,…read morelifeless, fruit, and a coffee urn that was not tended to very frequently. For.$35 this was largely a terrible deal. I did manage to get the bacon when it was hot as well as the mushrooms so they were edible, but everything else was pretty atrocious, including the lack of service. They are clearly in need of more staff, and especially training them on how to do their jobs

Location was good but hotel itself is lacking. In need of some serious updating. Carpet smells,…read moremold in bathroom....

I stayed here for one night while touring New Zealand. The hotel is rather nice. It seemed rather…read morenew and clean, and it's just a few blocks from the waterfront, near the museum, so it also was in a pretty good (but not great) location. The staff was very pleasant at check in and gave some good tips about things to do in the area. The room was very nice and modern. I was impressed with by the granite countertop in the kitchen area and the full size refrigerator. The hotel also had a parking garage, though I did find it difficult to maneuver in. Overall we had a good stay here and I would stay here again.

My best and by far favorite hotel stay whilst in the North Island…read more This place is lovely with its apartment style hotel rooms. It's complete with a living room area, mounted tv, a table set for four. There's a fully stocked kitchen, huge fridge and all the essentials including a kettle, toaster, oven, dishwasher, microwave, knife set, with coffee, tea, and hot chocolate for your consumption. The living room, lounge area is wide open with a 5 seat sofa. The bedroom is comfortable with four fluffy pillows. The bathroom is huge, glass counter top with a sunk in sink; both a tub and shower combo. Just has odd set up with no sliding bathroom door, just a swinging window door. It's an awkward shower placement, that weird swinging door isn't wide enough to keep water from getting out of the bath, so be weary of where you place that bathmat. In the bathroom is also a handy two in one washer dryer. All in all, it was a great stay. The parking situation can be prepaid with the hotel, and it is joined to a parking garage, you'd just have to go through the parking garage elevator to get to the right level then take your hotel elevator up to your room. And our window opened up to a gorgeous view...of the parking garage. That's what I loved waking up to. I only kid, everything else about this place was going for it. Walking distance to Cuba Street, it's very centralized and easy to get to and find.

This is an older property covered in dark paint and lots of questionable framed artwork. The rooms…read moreare fairly small with lighting so poor that it's obvious no woman was involved in the design. The "king" bed is two saggy twin beds squeezed together, creating a hump and seam in the center. Our more expensive "harbor view" room was actually a view of the street and parking lot. No water in sight, but the rude desk clerk refused to acknowledge this reality and encouraged me to write this review. There is no way to get a cup of coffee or a snack without paying a whopping $38 for their third floor breakfast. Much less overpriced options are close by, but inconvenient in a rush. While the location is very close to Te Papa Museum, most other desirable locations are a bit of a walk. Due to the false advertising, bad attitude, poor lighting and uncomfortable beds, I'd suggest you consider a better property.

Cool place. Neat artwork. Friendly people, but ineffective staff. My heat/air wouldn't cool, so…read morestopped at the desk to ask it be fixed. I was told they'd put a fan in my room until maintenance came in on Monday. Never happened. Drank 2 bottles of water from the refrigerator ($6.00 each) my first night there. They were never replenished. Asked the concierge to order a cab and I'd be right down. He said he would, it didn't until I was standing there in front of him. The room was comfortable and clean, but for the money the service is lacking.

We stayed here after being in New Zealand for a week. We needed to catch the ferry early in the…read moremorning so it was a great location. It was also helpful that the hotel had a washer/dryer in each room so we were able to clean our dirty laundry. The hotel staff was so friendly and welcoming. We opted for valet parking to keep things easy. You can get your car anytime you want and revalet it for no extra cost. Our room was on the 13th floor, with a cemetery in the back of the hotel, I was wondering if that was a sign, but all went well. Our room was spacious with a living room, kitchen, and bedroom. Beds and pillows were comfy. Shower was nice and hot. The only thing is the building creaked - like a lot. It was hard to sleep at times. It's apparently because of the wind and shifting of the building.

This review is for the deluxe high tea only…read more We started with a selection of whole leaf teas from TWG (Singapore), supposedly only sold only to five star hotels. I selected their signature 1837 Black Tea while my partner tried the Royal Darjeeling and later their South African red tea, Eternal Summer. All of our choices were whole leaf teas with distinctive and complex aromas and taste. We each had a glass of Allan Scott's Cecelia Brut, with fine bubbles, from New Zealand's Marlborough region. On the three tiered tray were savory items including a cheese and bacon scone with an avocado spread, a ham and cheese sandwich and a sausage in a puff pastry. All of the sweets other than the tiramisu were chocolate items. A fruit tart or a scone would have been appreciated. We enjoyed lovely service by a friendly local who was quite engaging and educational about the extensive tea selections available.

Review is for the 'Q' portion of the CQ Hotel…read more Pros: I ordered a Queen suite that was extremely spacious with kitchenette and sofa. The Wi-Fi internet connection held true and was faster than what I'm accustomed to in hotels. TV had some good American shows after 5pm. You get all the basic amenities including A/C, mini fridge, closet with hangars, etc. Room is fairly quiet. The hotel has a great coffee shop and cafe in the lobby. You can add them to your room service if you like. Check in and check out were simple processes. I had no unexpected or hidden charges. The staff has a direct line to the cab company that will take you to the airport. Cons: The room gets HOT during the day even in the Spring. I left my A/C on full blast while I was at work and would still come back to it being pretty unbearable. Temperature would normalize around 6ish, I'm betting it gets unbearable in the summer though. Breakfast was not included with the suite. Basic things like eggs, bacon, and toast were $20 NZD and just not worth it. I didn't try any food at the cafe or hotel because there's too many options just outside on Cuba street with higher quality and better prices.

Just come for the coffee and pastry deal after doing my market shopping so can't comment on…read moreaccommodation.