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title: "Mantra Central Wellington: 8.2/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Mantra Central Wellington in Wellington: rated 8.2 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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Hotel · ★★★★ · Accor Hotels
# Mantra Central Wellington

Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand

8.2 ·  Very good 568 reviews ·  #71 #71 of 97 in Wellington ·  8.3 Location score
## About Mantra Central Wellington

Mantra Central Wellington is a hotel in Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 568 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 960 m from the centre of Wellington. The nearest beach is 1.3 km away. The nearest airport, Wellington International Airport (WLG), is 4.8 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 54

- **Floors:** 16

- **Opened:** 1976

- **Last renovated:** 2025

- **Chain:** Accor Hotels

- **Formerly:** Grand Mercure Central City

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 33

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## Live prices around Mantra Central Wellington

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## Mantra Central Wellington: nightly price by month

           

-   Cheapest month: January, about €61 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: September, about €121 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €60 for the night of 19 December

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Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How Mantra Central Wellington scores

Better rated than 27% of hotels in Wellington

-   Guest rating **8.2**
-   Location **8.3**
-   Beach access **5.8**
-   Public transport **7.8**

Wellington average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

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

### In the rooms

-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

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

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

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

- **Shops within 500 m:** **8**

- **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="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 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="">550 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 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="">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</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">40 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="">90 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Staglands390 m
-   Antrim House450 m
-   Te Papa Learning510 m
-   Ta papa Musesu530 m
-   Plimmer Steps530 m
-   Timezone Courtenay Place530 m

## Weather in Wellington

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## Lists this hotel is on

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## Questions about Mantra Central Wellington

### How do guests rate Mantra Central Wellington?

Mantra Central Wellington has a guest rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 568 reviews, which is better than 27% of rated hotels in Wellington.

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

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

### Is there parking at Mantra Central Wellington?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Mantra Central Wellington from the airport?

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

### Is Mantra Central Wellington close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.3 km from the hotel.

### What was Mantra Central Wellington called before?

Mantra Central Wellington was previously known as Grand Mercure Central City.

### When did Mantra Central Wellington open?

Mantra Central Wellington opened in 1976 and was last renovated in 2025.

### How many rooms does Mantra Central Wellington have?

Mantra Central Wellington has 54 rooms on 16 floors.

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Mantra Central Wellington?

Bargain Chemist is the closest pharmacy we know of, 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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