Rydges Wellington is at 75 Featherston Street, in the Pipitea part of the central business district, and with 280 rooms it is one of the larger full-service hotels in the capital. It is a four-and-a-half class property, and it offers an indoor pool, a hot tub and spa, a gym, an on-site restaurant called Portlander serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, a cafe and a bar. Free Wi-Fi is provided in rooms, and valet parking is available at a nightly charge with limited spaces. Rooms range from Superior and Deluxe doubles, some with harbour or city views or balconies, to a Superior King Suite. A buffet breakfast is available for an extra charge, and guests often praise it. The location is the main draw, since the station, Lambton Quay and Parliament are all within a short walk.
Location and getting around
Wellington Station is about a three-minute walk, Lambton Quay about two and the central business district about one. Parliament and the Beehive are about five minutes away on foot, as is the Cenotaph and the Portrait Gallery, and Old St Paul's is about seven. Wellington Airport is a drive of roughly 16 minutes. The Interislander ferry terminal is nearby, so the hotel works well for a night before or after crossing Cook Strait, and the station location makes day trips by train simple.
The facilities and the feel
Expect the scale and reliability of a large business-oriented hotel rather than a boutique stay. The indoor pool, hot tub and gym give you something to do on a wet or windy evening, and the Portlander restaurant, the cafe and the bar mean you can eat in. Room types include doubles with two beds that sleep four, which suits families, and harbour-view rooms for visitors who want the outlook.
Who it suits and what to know: choose Rydges for a first visit that includes trains or the ferry, for business travel mixed with sightseeing or for a family that wants a pool and a central address at a mid-to-upper price. Breakfast and parking are extras, so compare rates with and without them, and skip parking if you do not plan to hire a car. Book early in summer and during school holidays. Te Papa and the waterfront are a longer walk than from the museum district hotels, but a pleasant one.
Why stay here
- ✓Indoor pool and hot tub
- ✓Gym
- ✓Portlander restaurant
- ✓Cafe and bar
- ✓Harbour-view rooms
- ✓Family rooms for four
- ✓Free in-room Wi-Fi
- ✓Valet parking
Good questions
How far is Rydges Wellington from the station?+
Wellington Station is about a three-minute walk, and Lambton Quay is about two minutes away.
Does the hotel have a pool?+
Yes, there is an indoor pool with a hot tub and spa, and a gym. Check pool hours when you arrive.
Is breakfast included?+
A buffet breakfast is available for an extra charge, and the on-site restaurant serves breakfast. Compare rates with and without it.
