Novotel Wellington

Great weekend stay here as a family of 4 with two young kids. Kids were give a little kiwi toy at check I'm which was a lovely touch! The room was clean and really quiet, no street noise or anything. Quietest hotel I've ever stayed in. Our flight home was delayed and the hotel offered complimentary late check out til 2pm, we didn't take up the offer as we took the opportunity to explore Wellington more. Breakfast buffet was good with lots of options, kids ate free too! Great central location.

The hotel reception staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel is very tired and needs a refresh. I travelled for work and was put here by my organisation, but I would not come and stay here in a private capacity. I read a review about the wooden pallets in the lift area from 3 months ago. They are still there as per my photo. To have that area as the main area from car parking to the reception area was the first sign this hotel needs work. That little area smelled like the back of a restaurant where they tip fat from the fryers. One lift was not working from that area also an issue in the 3 month old review. The internal lifts from reception don’t require a card swipe, so are insecure. Anyone can go on any floor. The room was okay, but so tired it seemed dirty. Stains in the carpet and sofa. And why do they tip the table up like that in the photo. That is how it was when I went to the room for the first time. The bathroom was clean, but very very tired. The bottom of the door was all worn and starting to peel. Sorry, not recommended.

A family of four with two small children had a great day here before heading to Picton. After we checked in , our kids received a little kiwi toy, and it was so touching! The room was clean and really quiet, and there was no street noise at all. Welcome drink was amazing. This is the quietest hotel I have ever stayed in. I asked for Valet Parking to ride Perry, and all the staff were friendly. We enjoyed the Wellington Cabke car and felt like we were gifted a beautiful evening. Great central location.

We were fairly disappointed with our stay at the Novotel. We certainly were expecting much more. The rooms are incredibly outdated, the shower pressure was almost non-existent, there were tiles in the shower and bathroom that were coming up and in the shower itself we nearly cut our foot on. I think it needs a refresh and refurb, especially if charging the prices they are.

Staff were lovely. View from the executive suite was great, but through very dirty windows. Amenities in room very dated. Damage to bottom of bathroom door. Who uses a bath these days? unless a spa bath. Also bell at eye level above bath. If guests couldn't get out of bath, what use is a bell at eye level? Dinner was nice but expensive, over $40 one should get a couple of vegetables with the meat. Breakfast was lovely.

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