Booked directly through the website. Cheaper than some of the wotif sites. Got a classic (basic) queen room, which turned out to be quite lovely and more than adequate for our needs. High ceilings, beautifully decorated, immaculate bathroom with clawfooted tub and bathing products from Molten Brown. We arranged a 24hr $25 parking voucher on arrival at reception for the... More

This place had come highly recommended so a friend and I went along for High Tea one afternoon. $28 each for a fab selection of sandwiches, cakes and teas and the decor of the hotel was very elegant. Plus the staff were lovely and friendly with great service. Would go again. More

I stayed for two nights in this lovely boutique hotel. It was very reminiscent of an old school Gentlemen's club and still has a members facility there. Christof and Hannah at the front desk couldn't have been more helpful and kindly upgraded me to a room with a view, when I was unhappy with the view from the room that... More

I have stayed here twice now, and very much enjoyed both stays. The rooms are decorated nicely and the public areas have a very clubby feel (perhaps since the place used to be a club). The location is excellent, very close to the shops and Te Papa and many good restaurants. The breakfast is very nicely done and overall I... More

We weren't here on business nor visiting from overseas, but Wellington locals with the desire to get away from it all, and that's just what we did. After searching through webites and then reassusring ourselves with Tripadvisor reviews we agreed on a night away at the Wellesley. It was the perfect choice for us. The decor wasn't like every other... More

We booked a private dining room to host a birthday dinner for friends and decided to stay over. If you are tired of modern hotels with no character - try this place. Lots of wood paneling, comfy furniture, interesting art and great bathrooms with claw-feet baths. Its a little bit darker/shabbier than the photos (but we thought that added to... More

Some things to note: Premium" is the Wellesley's confusing term for its least expensive room. Yes it has a full-size bath, but it's not the gorgeous clawfoot bath in a spacious bathroom as you see in the pictures splashed over its website. The Premium rooms have a small, modern bathroom with a small shower-over-bath arrangement. It didn't make for the... More

lovely restaurant and bar, nice size room and nice amenities, and lots of interesting events during the day & evening bringing in local folks so that this didn't have the feel of a "tourist" hotel. More

Liza and I enjoyed our stay there just for a night. Location is good, our room was very spacious but not as 'amazing' as the website described it. More