Bolton Hotel

Hotels
8.8 (3001 reviews)
Cnr Bolton And Mowbray Streets , Wellington , nz

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Children allowed

Facilities

Electric bicycle charging station
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and comfortable rooms
Friendly and helpful staff
Great location near attractions
Cons:
Parking limitations
Some amenities may need improvement

Categories

Cleanliness
8.55
Clean and tidy, though a toilet rubbish bin was not emptied.
Service
9.25
Staff were extremely helpful and friendly throughout the stay.
Location
9.05
Great location, easy walking distance from attractions.
Room Quality
8.85
Overall comfortable with good amenities and design.
Amenities
8.65
Amenities included a nice pool, gym, and other facilities.
Value for Money
8.45
Room upgrade for discounted price provided good value.
Food and Beverage
8.55
Food was tasty and well presented.
Overall Experience
9.05
Guests overall had a wonderful stay, would return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 08:19

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Bolton Hotel offers elegant 5-star studios and suites with stunning views and modern amenities, including fully equipped kitchens and in-room iPad minis.

Exceptional Dining Experience
Indulge in modern New Zealand cuisine at the in-house restaurant, Artisan, or enjoy locally roasted coffee and light meals at the lobby café.

Convenient Location and Facilities
Located in the heart of Wellington, guests can easily access nearby attractions and enjoy the fitness centre, spa pool, and secure valet parking. Self-check-in/out options add to the convenience.

Experience luxury and comfort at Bolton Hotel Wellington. Book now for an unforgettable stay!

Important information:

Please note that there is a 2% charge when you pay with a credit card.

Please note the cancelation policy references local, New Zealand time.

Guests should note that any vehicles over 5.2 ft height to be pre booked via email or phone to guarantee space.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.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs NZD 40 per day.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for NZD 10 per person per night when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 16 years old stay for NZD 40 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 3001 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.55
Service: 9.25
Location: 9.05
Room Quality: 8.85
Amenities: 8.65
Value for Money: 8.45
Food and Beverage: 8.55
Overall Experience: 9.05
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Nelukshan • couple • nz
7
2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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J M • family_with_children • nz
8
Easy stay in the capital
Pros:

Conveniently located for us between ferry and city. Apartment type facilities. Cool wee pool gym and spa/sauna room. Not high rise building but has a wee hill rise if walking up. Has valet and high tea on offer. Seems like a mix of people staying - 5 star rated but early booked pricing pretty reasonable.

Cons:

No late checkout or early check in - but able to leave luggage at both ends of stay which is handy. Park view is that but also has a few headstones too - might be unappealing to some. Some wear and tear visible.

2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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Michelle • couple • nz
7
Pros:

Welcoming staff and nice rooms

Cons:

The view wasn’t what was shown in the photos

2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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Aidzeera • solo_traveller • nz
8
2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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Jacqueline • couple • gb
9
Good choice for staying in Wellington - comfortable good size rooms and excellent staff.
Pros:

Good sized room with excellent amount of storage and very comfortable bed. Good size bathroom. Excellent facilities inc washing machine. Valet parking service was excellent. Location good for exploring Wellington centre as well as the botanical gardens.

Cons:

Rather meagre options on the breakfast buffet.

2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
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Tom • solo_traveller • dk
10
Super nice hotel - do not miss it if you have a stay in Wellington
Pros:

Really cool hotel with a lot of comfort. One stand out was the service provided second was the reception coffee shop. Great coffee to start your day with. Small fitness room having all the needed to “freshen up”. Lot of personality and carying for the guests.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-02-11 • via Nuitee
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Gail • couple • gb
9
A great place to stay, close enough to walk to the Waterfront yet out of the way enough to be quieter
Pros:

Studio was spacious, clean, comfortable and quiet.

2026-02-11 • via Nuitee
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Tracey • family_with_children • nz
10
Great hotel but poor breakfast on offer.
Pros:

Beautiful decor, comfortable and friendly, professional staff. Central to all activities (20 min walk) including Te Papa, Queens Wharf and TSB Stadium.

Cons:

Breakfast was poor. Rubbery scrambled eggs, cold hard hash browns and not enough variety. No pancakes or waffles on offer.

Fruit small and stingy. More for a toddler or a convelescents home.

2026-02-11 • via Nuitee
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Graham • family_with_children • nz
9
Pros:

The staff are always great

Cons:

Rumpty bed.!

2026-02-10 • via Nuitee
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Sabine • family_with_children • de
9
Perfektes Hotel
Pros:

Valet Car Parking, but you have to make a reservation, also for valet parking

Cons:

Nothing

2026-02-09 • via Nuitee
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Ashlee • family_with_children • nz
10
Wonderful stay
Pros:

Loved the hotel itself. Our twin deluxe room was perfect for my daughter, hubby and I.
We prebooked parking which was fantastic having a valet park the car, otherwise not a lot of parking around. Daughter used the pool and loved it. Close walk to town. Would rebook.

2026-02-09 • via Nuitee
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Lorna • extended_group • nz
10
2026-02-09 • via Nuitee
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Bernd • couple • de
9
Gutes Hotel mit gutem Preis Leistungsverhältnis. Zu empfehlen.
Pros:

Gute Lage nahe dem Zentrum von Wellington. Die Suite war geräumig und mit allem ausgestattet, was man zum selbst versorgen braucht. Sehr nützlich fanden wir den Waschtrockner. Zusammen mit dem freundlichen Service ein gutes Angebot welches wir empfehlen können.

Cons:

Die Lüftungsanlage sollte mal von Staub befreit werden. Das sah nicht so appetitlich aus und war möglicherweise auch der Grund für einen leicht merkwürdigen Geruch. Da man kein Fenster öffnen konnte war das eine leichte Einschränkung beim Komforterlebnis.

2026-02-08 • via Nuitee
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Sehyun • couple • nz
7
Centrally located and spacious hotel. Not bad for the price
Pros:

Nice and central and clean enough. Our room was very spacious

Cons:

housekeeping didn’t get to us until about 5pm, at which point we were already back in our hotel room and not keen to leave for a while. There were also trays of room service dishes from other people’s rooms that had been left in the hallway but the were not collected for the entire day.

2026-02-08 • via Nuitee
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Andrzej • couple • us
8
2026-02-08 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • couple • gb
9
Great hotel and facilities
Pros:

The hotel is well situated and relatively quiet except for the refuse collection at 3.30am! Valet parking was really good and we enjoyed the continental breakfast. They also do a chefs platter + 2 glasses of wine in mid-afternoon which was great value. The size of the room was also really good with plenty of space.

Cons:

It’s a personal thing but the bed was a little soft.

2026-02-08 • via Nuitee
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Irene • couple • nz
8
2026-01-31 • via Nuitee
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Jeanette • family_with_children • nz
3
Don’t stay here, you’ll be disappointed!
Pros:

The location to Sky Stadium, it’s well within walking distance.

Cons:

The lack of transparency in their hotel policies led to me being accused of stealing before I had even received a card to my room upon check in, because I did not have a credit card to present to be assigned to my room, only a visa debit card. This hotel charges a bond for those staying without a credit card of $100 which was fine and upfront payment (again fine) but the reasoning being to ensure that I did not steal a bed or TV as advised bluntly by staff was disgusting.

We paid for a premier studio, and there was nothing premier about this hotel. Our room had mould in the bathroom, the bedding had the most bare minimum of bedding and was very hard. The views over Thordon Hills did not exist with your premier room!

Book room service if you want overpriced and underwhelming food, and I’d definitely encourage the overpriced and under supplied FULL hot buffet breakfast. You will not get service or value for your hard earned dollar here. This is not what 5 star hotels offer and at best I’d rate this a 3 star hotel. Parking is atrocious if you are not one of the few that can get parking!

On top of all of that, you will have to wait an excessive amount of time to have your room inspected to ensure you have not stolen the tv or bed prior to your departure if you want to get back your bond!

2026-01-30 • via Nuitee
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Grant • couple • gb
10
Great short break in Wellington
Pros:

Great room with all the facilities we needed. Friendly staff and a great location for Wellington.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-01-30 • via Nuitee
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Simon • couple • gb
9
Would definitely return.
Pros:

Bed was so comfortable with superb linen pillows sheets etc very quiet room- perfect.

Cons:

Buffet Breakfast

2026-01-30 • via Nuitee