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title: "Capital Wellington: 7.9/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Capital Wellington in Wellington: rated 7.9 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-26
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Hostel
# Capital Wellington

Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand

7.9 ·  Good 817 reviews ·  #87 #87 of 97 in Wellington ·  8.5 Location score
## About Capital Wellington

Capital Wellington is a hostel in Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand. Guests rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 817 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 780 m from the centre of Wellington. The nearest beach is 1.2 km away. The nearest airport, Wellington International Airport (WLG), is 4.8 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

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

- **Rooms:** 48

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 1900

- **Last renovated:** 2005

- **Formerly:** Nomads Capital Backpackers - Wellington

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 27

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118-120 Wakefield Street

## Live prices around Capital Wellington

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## How Capital Wellington scores

Better rated than 10% of hotels in Wellington

-   Guest rating **7.9**
-   Location **8.5**
-   Beach access **6.2**
-   Public transport **8.3**

Wellington average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **91**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **9**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **13**

<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="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Te Aro Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">470 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="">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="">4.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 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="">780 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 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="">Stories Espresso Bar</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">90 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Bargain Chemist</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">130 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Staglands370 m
-   Antrim House390 m
-   Te Papa Learning400 m
-   Ta papa Musesu400 m
-   Te Papa Press420 m
-   Plimmer Steps430 m

## Weather in Wellington

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## Questions about Capital Wellington

### How do guests rate Capital Wellington?

Capital Wellington has a guest rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 817 reviews, which is better than 10% of rated hotels in Wellington.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Capital Wellington?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Capital Wellington include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at Capital Wellington?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Capital Wellington from the airport?

The nearest airport, Wellington International Airport (WLG), is 4.8 km away in a straight line.

### Is Capital Wellington close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.2 km from the hotel.

### What was Capital Wellington called before?

Capital Wellington was previously known as Nomads Capital Backpackers - Wellington.

### When did Capital Wellington open?

Capital Wellington opened in 1900 and was last renovated in 2005.

### How many rooms does Capital Wellington have?

Capital Wellington has 48 rooms on 3 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Capital Wellington?

Yes: Stories Espresso Bar, about 90 m away (1 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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