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298 Oriental Parade, Wellington, New Zealand
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Ranked #33 of 55 Wellington B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
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Franklin, MI
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
“Lovely home in Wellington”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2010

My husband and I spent 3 nights at 298 with the owner Susan. The home is gorgeous and comfortable with beautiful views of the bay from the living room. Susan is a gracious host who prepared a lovely array of appetizers with a choice of wines each evening, drove us to dinner and picked us up, set a beautiful table in front of the window for breakfast, and really did everything possible to make our stay perfect. The home is well located for walking in Wellington. If you are looking for an upscale but personal experience I highly recommend 298.

Stayed January 2010, travelled as a couple
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Remarkable, Fabulous, Extra-Ordinary”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2006
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Yes, they are all correct! This is a remarkable luxury B&B from the bedrooms, the early evening drinks, canapes, and conversation, to the view, the breakfasts, the attention to detail, and most importantly, the warmth and care extended by Susan, one's host. The property is just a few minutes walk from dining, downtown, and Te Papa, although Susan drops one off to dinner and volunteers to come fetch you too! We loved the tour of the city she gave us. I was with 2 friends and we all felt like we had stumbled upon a treasure. Enjoy!

  • Liked — Drinks and canapes each evening.
  • Disliked — No bathtub, but otherwise, bath is fantastic (marble, etc)
  • Stayed October 2006, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Glendale, CA
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
145 helpful votes 145 helpful votes
“the best hostess in New Zealand”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2006
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This is a lovely luxury B&B right outside downtown Wellington. The rooms are big and comfortable. The house is absolutely beautiful. But what made this very, very special was our hostess Susan Bilbie. She not only gave us advice on where to go in Wellington, she drove us there and picked us up afterwards! Without asking, she also took us on a driving tour of Wellington's best sights! She had my wife's shoes fixed (the heel had come off) and wouldn't let us pay her for it! Susan is New Zealand's best ambassador for tourism. The B&B is a little bit of a walk from town, but it's worth it.

  • Stayed March 2006
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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