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title: "Bolton Hotel, Wellington: 8.8/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Bolton Hotel in Wellington: rated 8.8 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bolton-hotel-wellington/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-30
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Hotel · ★★★★★
# Bolton Hotel

Wellington Central, Wellington, New Zealand

8.8 ·  Excellent 264 reviews ·  #22 #22 of 97 in Wellington ·  8.3 Location score
## About Bolton Hotel

Bolton Hotel is a hotel in Wellington Central, Wellington, New Zealand. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 264 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, free breakfast, bar, gym, free wi-fi, 24-hour room service. It is 960 m from the centre of Wellington. The nearest beach is 1.9 km away. The nearest airport, Wellington International Airport (WLG), is 6.0 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 136

- **Floors:** 16

- **Opened:** 2005

- **Last renovated:** 2015

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 10

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Corner Bolton & Mowbray Street [boltonhotel.co.nz](http://www.boltonhotel.co.nz)

## Live prices around Bolton Hotel

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## How Bolton Hotel scores

Better rated than 77% of hotels in Wellington

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **8.3**
-   Facilities **8.3**
-   Spa & wellness **5.5**
-   Beach access **3.8**
-   Public transport **8.6**

Wellington average

## Amenities

Swimming poolFree breakfastBarGymFree Wi-Fi24-hour room service

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Sauna
-   Hot tub
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   24-hour front desk
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **86**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **124**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **9**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Oriental Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wellington Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">410 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wellington International Airport (WLG)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wellington</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">960 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">New World Railway Metro</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">500 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Lambton Square Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">340 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Wellington Cenotaph230 m
-   Premier House350 m
-   Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision420 m
-   Dominion Observatory790 m
-   Plimmer Steps790 m
-   Thomas King Observatory840 m

## Weather in Wellington

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## Lists this hotel is on

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-   [Hotels with a gym in Wellington](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/wellington/gym/)

### Compare

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## Questions about Bolton Hotel

### How do guests rate Bolton Hotel?

Bolton Hotel has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 264 reviews, which is better than 77% of rated hotels in Wellington.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Bolton Hotel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Bolton Hotel include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Does Bolton Hotel have a pool?

Yes, Bolton Hotel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Bolton Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Bolton Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Wellington International Airport (WLG), is 6.0 km away in a straight line.

### Is Bolton Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.9 km from the hotel.

### When did Bolton Hotel open?

Bolton Hotel opened in 2005 and was last renovated in 2015.

### How many rooms does Bolton Hotel have?

Bolton Hotel has 136 rooms on 16 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Bolton Hotel?

Yes: New World Railway Metro, about 500 m away (8 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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