We stayed at the Richmond B&B about a week ago and really enjoyed our time here. The check-in was very friendly and attentive. We felt welcome right away. The rooms are newly renovated, super clean and have a great nostalgic charm (nice furniture). We really weren't missing a thing - hairdryer, toiletteries, fresh towels and even the daily newspaper, everything was already waiting for us in the room.
Parking outside along the street is easy as John, the B&B manager, will hand you out a parking permit.
The B&B is conveniently located and only couple of blocks away from the city centre. It took us less than 15min to walk down to some great restaurants (check out Pizzeria Napoli!) and the Te Papa Museum. Mt Victoria is also just a couple of blocks away.
The continental breakfast with the biggest selection of mueslis that we've ever seen delivers a great start in the day. John, who is the host and soul of the B&B, will serve you fresh toast and coffee, accompanied by some groovy tunes out of the nostalgic radio. We had some great chats during breakfast, in which he answered all of our questions regarding the historic building, Wellington and its earthquake history.
Trust me, there is no better accommodation in Wellington within this price range than the Richmond B&B . Affordable room rates, free parking, free wifi (500MB) central location, free laundry, fast dryer, continental breakfast included and a team of friendly staff - this is certainly unbeatable!
Thanks again for making our stay so enjoyable!
Best wishes
Alex & Kristin
(France & Germany)