Adina Citylife Wellington

Hotels
Adina
8.6 (3187 reviews)
300 Lambton Quay (vehicle entrance 14 Gilmer Tce) , Wellington , nz

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Room service
Business center
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Cleanliness
Friendly staff
Great location
Spacious rooms
Good amenities
Cons:
Dated property
Average service from some staff

Categories

Cleanliness
8.84
Reviews mentioned the hotel was very clean and tidy, with modern cleanliness noted.
Service
9.01
Staff were friendly and helpful, although some reviews noted a lack of engagement from certain staff.
Location
9.16
Great location for sightseeing and easy access to public transport, shopping, and attractions.
Room Quality
8.61
Rooms were spacious and well-equipped, though some noted signs of aging.
Amenities
8.64
Good amenities available, including washing machines and kitchens, enhancing family convenience.
Value for Money
8.49
Pricing reflects the property condition, with some reviewers pointing to it being dated.
Food and Beverage
8.65
Not specifically mentioned, but standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
9.01
Many guests expressed a desire to return, highlighting their enjoyment.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 01:15

Property Description

Modern 4-Star Accommodation in the Heart of Wellington
Citylife Wellington offers a contemporary stay in the vibrant Lambton Quay area. The hotel boasts a fitness centre and complimentary WiFi, providing guests with both convenience and comfort during their stay.

Stylish Studios and Spacious Apartments
Choose from a variety of well-appointed accommodations, including studios and 1-2 bedroom apartments. Each option offers a blend of functionality and style, with separate living spaces and kitchen facilities for a truly homely experience.

Convenient Amenities and Services
Enjoy in-room entertainment with a flat-screen TV and cable channels, and unwind with luxurious Manuka Spa toiletries in the modern bathrooms. Additionally, the option for local restaurant dinner delivery adds an extra layer of convenience to your stay.

Experience the best of Wellington's hospitality at Citylife Wellington - book your stay now for a memorable getaway.

Important information:

Please note that parking entrance is located at 14 Gilmer Terrace, and the main entrance at Lambton Quay offers pedestrian access only.

Please note that there is a 1.5% charge when you pay with a credit card.

Please note there is a strict “No Party Policy” at the property.

Please note that CityLife Wellington requires full accommodation plus a $50 credit card pre-authorisation or cash deposit upon check in.

Please note that for stays of 3 nights or longer, housekeeping will service your room every third night. For stays shorter than 3 nights, housekeeping services are available upon request.

Please note that the hotel’s reception is open from 7 am to 11 pm daily. Your apartment will be serviced daily, with additional fresh towels and amenities available on demand.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: WLG

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 3187 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.84
Service: 9.01
Location: 9.16
Room Quality: 8.61
Amenities: 8.64
Value for Money: 8.49
Food and Beverage: 8.65
Overall Experience: 9.01
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CathyC625 Couples
8
Very central, quiet hotel.
Pros:

Very central, quiet hotel. We had a suite which was enormous with a really well equipped kitchen and laundry facilities. Clean and comfortable.

2026-03-18 via Tripadvisor
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RotoruaWendy NONE
10
Great location
Pros:

The hotel is spotless and very comfortable. It was a good size for 3 adults with handy kitchen facilities. Location is fantastic on Lambton Quay and it is very easy to reach by car from the motorway. I would definitely stay again.

2026-03-17 via Tripadvisor
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Joandgraham Couples Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
10
Excellent
Pros:

Two night stay on route to the south island. Excellent young male receptionist to be commended- very friendly and helpful. Room was spotless. We were upgraded to a two bedroom suite with its own kitchen area, two bathrooms and washing machine and drier in the apartment that was really useful. No room view but light and quiet (3rd floor). Great location on main shopping street and a few mins walk from the harbour side restaurant area. Only issue was the arrival address was at the front of the hotel in the Main Street but you actually need to enter reception via Gilmer Terrace where there is free parking to unload. The overnight parking is in a nearby car park at about £13/nught.

2026-03-01 via Tripadvisor
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peterp191 Couples Sydney, New South Wales
8
Large Comfortable Rooms
Pros:

Spent 2 night's as a part of a road trip through the North Island. The room was
a 1 bed suite with older style furniture that could do with a refurb. The kitchenette was modern and updated and the bed was comfortable along with a big walk in shower and bathroom. Everything was clean and our stay was pleasant. The down side was as we had a car the directions to the car park and hotel check in were very confusing and we ended up parking our car in the wrong car park. There is no place to park in front of the hotel so make sure you get good directions. As we are not "city" people we would look elsewhere if we returned.

2026-02-23 via Tripadvisor
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Fearless33789519467 Family Adelaide, Greater Adelaide, South Australia
10
Will stay again
Pros:

Excellent service, location, amenities, cleanliness. Duty manager Rex was delightful and very helpful. Room was well appointed with stove and dishwasher. Best accommodation to finish our 3 week tour of the North Island.

2026-02-18 via Tripadvisor
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craigandt Friends getaway Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii
10
Adina - great place in the center of it all in Wellington!
Pros:

We travelled with a friend to Welly in late January, and needed a place with two bedrooms, bathrooms and a kitchen and chose the Adina City Life.

What a great choice - the hotel is perfectly located for travelers who do not rent a car and between the cable car, the easy walking and the harbor ferries you can get anywhere you need to go.

The unit was sparkling clean and looked brand new. Super comfortable it really added value to our holiday. The only recommendation we made to management was that another comfy chair would have been nice (just one couch for three visitors.

We highly recommend the Adina, and will choose this on our next visit!

Craig and T

2026-02-14 via Tripadvisor
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paulines303 Couples Oxfordshire, England
6
Fine for a few nights but natural light is limited
Pros:

This hotel is 'underground' so natural light is scarce. However, it was comfortable enough and had a Nespresso coffee maker which was nice. However, the kitchen was missing a few things which would have made it difficult to self-cater. Finding the entrance was a bit difficult too but a friend who lives in Wellington had briefed us so we were prepared.

2026-02-14 via Tripadvisor
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BaselLisa Couples Basel
10
A great choice, centrally located
Pros:

Brilliant! Smack bang in the middle of the capital’s main shopping street, this well priced apartment hotel offers everything you need. Our one-room apartment (111) was extremely spacious, comfortable and equipped with everything we needed. The location is great, just off the motorway and a short stroll away from the waterfront but it’s very quiet too. There’s a supermarket just steps away - very useful if you’re self catering - and the car parking is also very close. The welcome we received upon check-in was very friendly. We’d seen in a photo that one of the apartments had a Nespresso machine but when we first arrived ours didn’t. Not a problem! A staff member on reception was back within no time with one. Likewise, the Serbian receptionist at checkout was charming and helpful with a query we had.

The kitchen had everything, right down to dishwashing liquid. In the very nice bathroom (which has body wash, skin cream, shampoo, conditioner and even a makeup removal pad), there’s a washing machine with washing powder and a dryer. There’s a safe and iron and ironing board in the bedroom. The bed was incredibly comfortable and the pillows just dreamy. All in all, we were very impressed and would have no hesitation in staying here again.

2026-01-20 via Tripadvisor
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KeithFromNZ Couples Urenui, Taranaki Region, North Island
10
Spotless and convenient in the Wellington CBD
Pros:

Great, spotless facility in the centre of the CBD.

My wife and I were both blown away by the cleanliness of our apartment. We have stayed in 3 or 4 CBD hotels in recent times, and none has compared to Adina City Life.
The facilities themselves were excellent with a spacious bedroom, a lounge, kitchen, and a standalone bathroom. The facility is geared towards longer stays with a full-size fridge with freezer, all kitchen utensils, a dishwasher and a washing machine.
There is paid parking in a nearby parking garage, currently at just over $30.
The only negative we experienced was around the parking. Our reservation included checkout at midday, but we had to pay extra over and above our overnight parking charge to exit the parking garage, despite exiting around 11 am.

We had a solid breakfast at their sister facility, Travelodge, a 100m down the road.

The hotel reception is in Gilmer Terrace, but there is a pedestrian entrance on Lambton Quay into the hotel.

2026-01-18 via Tripadvisor
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kareneager3 Couples West Yorkshire, England
8
Very comfortable stay
Pros:

We spent two nights here in a super spacious 2 bed apartment in the middle of the city centre. Our parking was already pre-paid. We had a washing machine and tumble dryer and a fully equipped kitchen, perfect for half way through our holiday. It is extremely central and very convenient for sightseeing in Wellington.

2026-01-16 via Tripadvisor
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clairewD3081JP Couples Stroud District, Cotswolds, England
6
New Zealand tour accommodation Wellington
Pros:

Hidden away amongst office blocks with more than one entrance that allows you to access the shops and restaurants. The parking is limited st reception is limited and not for the faint hearted!! The car park for guests is opposite and the design of it means you could damage your car on overhanging floors !! Look around before reversing! No atmosphere. Staff I encountered were inexperienced and not personable.

2026-01-11 via Tripadvisor
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985terriw Solo travel
10
The upgrade makes a difference
Pros:

This hotel has a great location near all the shops on Lambton Quay--everything you need at your front door, including the cable car and grocery store. I was delighted to receive a free upgrade to a one-bedroom suite and it really made a difference in my hotel experience. What otherwise would have probably been an average stay turned into a real treat. The suite has a kitchen (fully stocked), dining area, bathtub, and washer dryer all within the unit. The decor was not-so-modern but I could live with that. Highly recommend if you can get a suite!

2025-12-11 via Tripadvisor
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rebeccamS9067PZ Couples
10
Centrally located convenience in Wellington
Pros:

Really nice place to stay. Was expecting a fairly standard hotel room but it was more of a suite. Having a washer and dryer in the unit was greatly appreciated.

It's a little tricky to get to by car so if you don't need one, leave it behind. We didn't use our rental car the whole time we stayed here. Walking distance to Te Papa Museum and the harbor, Cuba Street, restaurants, and shops. The Cable Car to the botanical gardens and shuttle to Zealandia are a block or so away.

Staff were not overly friendly or helpful (but not rude), but we wanted a place to be independent so that was fine. We would stay here again and recommend to others.

2025-11-26 via Tripadvisor
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christopherhS9718LJ Couples
10
Wellington City Hotel
Pros:

Excellent accomodation. Well situated in the centre of the citynesr the cable car.only one slight issue is that they need to give better directions to the parking.

2025-11-18 via Tripadvisor
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Rydeboi Couples Sydney, New South Wales
8
perfect location
Pros:

Pros:

24 hour reception - much needed as our flight from Sydney arrived at 11.50pm

I We stayed for 4 nights. a week and booked a one bedroom apartment which wis very spacious.

All the staff were friendly and helpful, the size & cleanliness, the location can not be beaten.

The free coffee for the supplied plunger.

Check Out at 11am not the standard 10am, the extra hour is much appreciated.

Cons:
The apartment only had one window in the corner so little natural light and no view, but as I was out during the day this was only very minor, and not really a con.

2025-11-08 via Tripadvisor
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Karen
4
Pros:

We booked 2 rooms. Upon arrival, both rooms were dirty (wrappers, left-over food in one and used hygiene products in the other). We notified reception that we were out for dinner so the rooms could be cleaned. That did not happen.

2025-10-06 via Nuitee
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john
10
Pros:

We stayed in an 2 bedroom apartment. Beds were comfy.. rooms clean and tidy and just down the lift to Wellington shopping. Only thing missing, some coasters and table mats.

2025-10-02 via Nuitee
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Stephanie
10
Pros:

All excellent. Very close to World of Wearable Arts although the receptionist couldn't direct us there. Room excellent. Awesome kitchenette and super comfy bed.
Whole booing was very smooth.

2025-10-02 via Nuitee
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Sasha family
10
Pros:

Very clean and tidy, big spacious rooms with everything you need and helpful friendly staff. Would definitely stay again.

2025-09-28 via Nuitee
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ShelleyM512 Family Albany, North Shore, North Island
10
Great location for siteseeing yet really comfortable
Pros:

We stayed in a 2 bedroom apartment, it had everything we needed for a family. The location was spot on. A bus stop (on Lambton Quay directly opposite hotel not the driveway entrance) was fantastic, easy access from the airport and to all the attractions we visited (weta workshop, zoo and airport) and everything else we could go on foot. The kids enjoyed catching the bus. Minutes from a woolworths supermarket and the cable car. The hotel was really clean and quiet, great water pressure too. Loved that it had a washing machine and dryer as it was quite wet and with kids, that made life easier. A good kitchen layout with a small dishwasher, oven, cook top microwave made planning kids meals very easy. The room had a good amount of space and I would definitely stay again. The staff were lovely and found one of the kids hand held gamers left behind and couriered to us, really appreciated that.
We got snapper cards at the wellington airport when we landed - exit E I think, had a blue dispensing machine. Couldnt get kids ones though, only adults, but it was easy to use the app on your phone and top up, a very convenient way to get around.
The location of the hotel is very convenient with a short walk to a playground near TSB arena and can easily walk to Te Papa too.

2025-09-26 via Tripadvisor