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title: "Bristol Motel, Wellington: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Bristol Motel in Wellington: rated 9.3 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-20
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Motel · ★★★
# Bristol Motel

Wellington, New Zealand

9.3 ·  Exceptional 14 reviews ·  #28 #28 of 97 in Wellington ·  4.1/5 on Google, 128 reviews ·  1.8 Location score
## About Bristol Motel

Bristol Motel is a motel in Wellington, New Zealand. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across 14 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 28 km from the centre of Wellington. The nearest airport, Wellington International Airport (WLG), is 29 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 12:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

8 Bristol street, Trentham [bristolmotel.co.nz](http://www.bristolmotel.co.nz)

## Live prices around Bristol Motel

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## How Bristol Motel scores

Better rated than 70% of hotels in Wellington

-   Guest rating **9.3**
-   Location **1.8**
-   Public transport **7.0**

Wellington average

## Rating on Google

4.1/5

128 Google reviews

-   5★46%
-   4★29%
-   3★15%
-   2★1%
-   1★9%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **1.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **22**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **4**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<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 station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Trentham Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">710 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 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="">29 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">66 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="">28 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">62 min drive</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="">Racecourse Dairy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">760 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Golders Cottage1.4 km

## Weather in Wellington

[Wellington weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/wellington-region/wellington/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

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

### Compare

## Compare Bristol Motel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Totara Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/totara-lodge-wellington/) Motel ★★★★ 710 m away
    
    9.0 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bristol-motel-wellington-vs-totara-lodge-wellington/)
-   [Trentham Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/trentham-motel-wellington/) Motel ★★★ 890 m away
    
    8.0 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bristol-motel-wellington-vs-trentham-motel-wellington/)
-   [Wallaceville House Motor Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wallaceville-house-motor-lodge-wellington/) Motel ★★★★ 1.6 km away
    
    9.1 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bristol-motel-wellington-vs-wallaceville-house-motor-lodge-wellington/)

## Questions about Bristol Motel

### How do guests rate Bristol Motel?

Bristol Motel has a guest rating of 9.3 out of 10 from 14 reviews, which is better than 70% of rated hotels in Wellington.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Bristol Motel?

Check-in starts at 12:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Bristol Motel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Bristol Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Bristol Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Wellington International Airport (WLG), is 29 km away in a straight line.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Bristol Motel?

Yes: Racecourse Dairy, about 760 m away (12 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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