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Wellington hotels: Courtenay Place, Te Aro and Thorndon

Wellington hotels: Courtenay Place, Te Aro and Thorndon
Pictured: View of Courtenay Place, Wellington · Photo: NZFC, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Quick answer: Courtenay Place in Te Aro is Wellington's main restaurant and nightlife strip, and Te Papa is a short walk away. U Residence Hotel (181 Wakefield St) is about 300 m from Courtenay Place. Oaks Wellington is on Courtenay Place itself, in a converted 1922 Ford assembly plant. For five-star rooms, Sofitel Wellington is in Thorndon, near Parliament.

At a glance: the hotels compared

HotelAddressStand-outBest forPrice
Sofitel Wellington11 Bolton Street, Thorndon, WellingtonFive-starCouples, business trips and special occasions$$$Check rates
U Residence Hotel181 Wakefield Street, Te Aro, Wellington300 m from Courtenay PlaceNights out on Courtenay Place, museum trips$$Check rates
Oaks Wellington Hotel89 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, WellingtonOn Courtenay PlaceGroups and families who want to be in the middle of things$$Check rates

Hotels near Courtenay Place, Te Aro

Both hotels are within a few minutes' walk of Courtenay Place, Te Papa and the waterfront.

1TripsGent pick

U Residence Hotel

📍 181 Wakefield Street, Te Aro, Wellington

300 m from Courtenay PlaceCentralKitchen

An apartment-style hotel in Best Western's Signature Collection, a four-minute walk from Courtenay Place and close to Te Papa.

  • About 300 m from Courtenay Place
  • Walk to Te Papa and the waterfront
  • Part of Best Western Signature Collection

Best for: Nights out on Courtenay Place, museum trips

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Oaks Wellington Hotel

📍 89 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington

On Courtenay PlaceCentralHistoric buildingFamilies

A hotel in a converted 1922 Ford assembly plant, right on Courtenay Place, with rooms, studios and two-bedroom apartments.

  • On Courtenay Place itself
  • Rooms, studios and two-bedroom apartments
  • Restaurant and bar, check-in from 2 pm

Best for: Groups and families who want to be in the middle of things

Luxury: Sofitel Wellington

Wellington's five-star option, between Lambton Quay and the Botanic Garden.

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Sofitel Wellington

📍 11 Bolton Street, Thorndon, Wellington

Five-starLuxuryCentral

Wellington's Sofitel, opened in 2016 with 129 botanical-themed rooms and suites, two minutes from Lambton Quay.

  • 129 rooms and suites over 14 floors
  • Jardin Grill for breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Gym, bar and valet parking

Best for: Couples, business trips and special occasions

Rooms, photos and FAQs →

Looking for "The Garden Hotel" on Courtenay Place?

We could not find a hotel trading under that name on Courtenay Place today. If you want to stay right on Courtenay Place, Oaks Wellington (number 89) is the closest match, and U Residence Hotel is around the corner on Wakefield Street.

FAQs

Is there a Garden Hotel on Courtenay Place?

We couldn't find a hotel with that name trading today. The closest options are Oaks Wellington (89 Courtenay Place) and U Residence Hotel (181 Wakefield Street).

Where is U Residence Hotel in Wellington?

At 181 Wakefield Street, Te Aro, about a four-minute walk from Courtenay Place. It belongs to Best Western's Signature Collection.

Which part of Wellington is best to stay in?

Te Aro, around Courtenay Place, for restaurants, bars and Te Papa. Thorndon and Lambton Quay for business trips and Parliament.

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