Sofitel Wellington

“Excellent Location in Wellington”

We stayed four nights the week of Jan. 1 at the Sofitel in a Luxury Room, 1 King Bed on a higher hotel floor. We liked the ample size of the room, the extremely comfortable bed, the blackout curtains, the seating area. We included the breakfast option, which offered ample selections and enjoyed hav… more

We stayed four nights the week of Jan. 1 at the Sofitel in a Luxury Room, 1 King Bed on a higher hotel floor. We liked the ample size of the room, the extremely comfortable bed, the blackout curtains, the seating area. We included the breakfast option, which offered ample selections and enjoyed having access to the Club Sofitel, which had an afternoon tea as well as a happy hour. The location was perfect for exploring downtown, the Botanical garden, the historical cemetery, waterfront, and bird sanctuary. We walked everywhere and easily took rideshare a couple of times. The hotel has a good gym. We had a few glitches at the beginning with our key cards not working but the nice staff worked quickly to address. Highly recommend

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“Good property”

A well-maintained hotel in a prime location. Comfortable rooms, convenient access to local attractions, and overall a smooth and enjoyable stay. Nice Breakfast, great customer service. Will stay at this property next time in Wellington.

“Great service, elegant hotel”

This is the second time staying at this hotel. To be honest, the first time we had some issues with the air conditioning in the room, it was stuck on freezing! This time was a whole better experience from friendly check in, nice spacious room. If you are able to use the club lounge, this is a lovel… more

This is the second time staying at this hotel. To be honest, the first time we had some issues with the air conditioning in the room, it was stuck on freezing! This time was a whole better experience from friendly check in, nice spacious room. If you are able to use the club lounge, this is a lovely area to chill, enjoy some complimentary snacks and drinks. We enjoyed a delicious meal in the restaurant, wonderful breakfast buffet, also used the gym which is a decent size and enough free weights and equipment for a good workout. It’s a little walk from the CBD but suits us as we enjoyed walking, only 20 minutes.

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“Central hotel in Wellington”

Sofitel Wellington is centrally-located across the road from Bolton St Cemetery with access through to the Botanic Garden. A short walk takes one to the harbour front with many eateries, excellent restaurants and opportunities for helicopter rides, harbour cruising and canoeing. It is also a short … more

Sofitel Wellington is centrally-located across the road from Bolton St Cemetery with access through to the Botanic Garden. A short walk takes one to the harbour front with many eateries, excellent restaurants and opportunities for helicopter rides, harbour cruising and canoeing. It is also a short distance from parliament house which brings to the hotel a large amount of government clientele. The most disappointing part of this was on, for us, a special occasion night at “Jardin Grill” when a party of 20 people celebrated the retirement of a colleague right in the middle of the restaurant. The club lounge is situated behind reception and can’t comfortably accommodate the large amount of guests who are provided access. However, the lounge has a generous choice of drinks and food for afternoon tea and pre-dinner drinks. There is also a well-equipped gym in the basement but no sauna or swimming pool is available. Our suite was one of only three with an opening door to a small balcony and was cosy and comfortable. However, the bathroom exhaust fan operates 24 hours and is disturbingly noisy during the night. The staff throughout the hotel is very friendly and always welcoming and eager to make you feel special - particularly in the restaurant which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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