We booked a standard room for two nights, however upon our arrival we were upgraded to a deluxe room. The hotel has a unique feel, gentleman's club of yesteryear. Staff were very friendly. Our room was large with a very comfortable bed and a pillow menu. The bathroom had been upgraded and had a large old fashioned bath. The hotel... More

The Wellesley Boutique Hotel was a comfortable and unique place to stay for one night, within walking distance to the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa on Wellington's waterfront. Reception staff were very friendly and helpful regarding on-street parking.

The Wellesley walks both sides of the line between charming and tired, but definitely has a unique atmosphere. Our Classic Double room had fabulous high ceilings, plenty of floor space and storage, and a classy modern bathroom, although the queen bed and general room appointment could use updating, and the pillows were not to my liking. The public areas (lobby,... More

This hotel was a former gentleman's club, and very little has been changed. The signage is all there, and the rooms are labeled with their former inhabitants' names. There is a working old-fashioned elevator. The stairway still has giant pieces of taxidermy and lots of framed old prints. The atmosphere the place creates is excellent. However, with that old-fashioned charm... More

We arrived from Australia late at night , it was raining and we were so pleasantly surprised to be warmly greeted and shown to a delightful , quaint and very comfortable room. This hotel has very big comfortable rooms, comfy beds and a lovely claw foot bath in the bathroom. Central in location , the hotel is near the ferry... More

What a pleasant alternative to the standard hotels of today.This hotel has kept its old world charm but with all the modern conveniences.Good location for exploring Wellington and was able to park the car overnight for free on the street just outside the hotel.We were upgraded which was also appreciated.Costwise it was competetive for our booking but due diligence is... More

Located in an old gentleman's club in downtown Wellington this boutique hotel is lovely if you are looking for something centrally located (it is very close to the train station) which has more style than your standard modern hotel. The service at the reception was very high standard and personalised. it was extremely quiet in the hotel when we were... More

While the hotel was nice, and I must say the front reception staff excellent, both at check-in and when we had an issue with the TV, we did find it not quite as impressive as the website photos and descriptions. We had booked a deluxe room, but both felt that the price did not justify the quality of what we... More

We stayed in a deluxe room and enjoyed the lovely period ambiance of the room with enormously high ceilings. While there was an edge of tiredness about the place, I accepted that as part of the challenge of managing a heritage building (particularly one with so few rooms). The location is excellent. We would stay again.