InterContinental Wellington is at 2 Grey Street in the Wellington central business district, and it is a luxury five-class property. It has an indoor pool with sun loungers and a hot tub, a sauna, a 24-hour gym and health club, two restaurants and a bar, plus a coffee shop. Free Wi-Fi and air conditioning are standard, and there is a business centre for working visitors. Buffet breakfast is available for a surcharge, and valet parking is charged per night. The hotel suits visitors who want full facilities in the middle of the city, within easy reach of the Cable Car, the shops of Lambton Quay and the waterfront.
Location and getting around
The hotel is about a one-minute walk from the central business district and Lambton Quay, and the Wellington Cable Car is a two-minute walk. The TSB Bank Arena is about three minutes away, Te Papa and Wellington Station are each about ten minutes on foot, and Wellington Airport is roughly an 18-minute drive. Cuba Street, the Interislander ferry terminal and Wellington Zoo are all reachable without a long journey, so most of the capital is within walking or short transport distance.
The facilities and the feel
This is the city's full-service luxury choice, with an indoor pool open from early morning until evening, a hot tub, a sauna and a gym that never closes. Having two restaurants, a bar and a cafe in the building means you can eat in without leaving, which helps on windy or wet days. There is also laundry and dry cleaning, a business centre and babysitting for a fee. Expect the polish and service of an international brand rather than a boutique feel.
Who it suits and what to know: choose it for a special occasion, for business travel mixed with sightseeing or for a family that wants a pool in the city centre. Breakfast is a buffet with a surcharge, so compare rates with and without it. Valet parking is charged per night, so if you are not hiring a car you can save by skipping it. It is the most central of these five hotels for the Cable Car and Lambton Quay shopping, and it makes a good base for a first visit.
Why stay here
- ✓Indoor pool and hot tub
- ✓Sauna
- ✓24-hour gym and health club
- ✓Two restaurants and a bar
- ✓Coffee shop
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Valet parking
- ✓Business centre
Good questions
Where is InterContinental Wellington?+
It is at 2 Grey Street in the central business district, about a minute from Lambton Quay. The Cable Car is about two minutes on foot.
Does the hotel have a pool?+
Yes, it has an indoor pool with sun loungers and a hot tub, plus a sauna and a 24-hour gym. Pool hours are limited, so check them when you arrive.
Is parking available?+
Valet parking is offered for a nightly fee. Skip it if you are not hiring a car, since most sights are within walking distance.
