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title: "Marksman Motor Inn, Wellington: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Marksman Motor Inn in Wellington: rated 8.2 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-19
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Motel · ★★★★
# Marksman Motor Inn

Mount Cook, Wellington, New Zealand

8.2 ·  Very good 215 reviews ·  #70 #70 of 97 in Wellington ·  3.8/5 on Google, 315 reviews ·  6.4 Location score
## About Marksman Motor Inn

Marksman Motor Inn is a motel in Mount Cook, Wellington, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 215 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.8 km from the centre of Wellington. The nearest beach is 1.5 km away. The nearest airport, Wellington International Airport (WLG), is 3.8 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 6

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 6

[Hotels near Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://stayversus.com/en/airport/wlg-wellington-international-airport/)

40-44 Sussex Street [marksmanmotel.co.nz](http://www.marksmanmotel.co.nz)

## How Marksman Motor Inn scores

Better rated than 27% of hotels in Wellington

-   Guest rating **8.2**
-   Location **6.4**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Families **0.0**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**
-   Beach access **5.1**
-   Public transport **6.5**

Wellington average

## Rating on Google

3.8/5

315 Google reviews

-   5★39%
-   4★34%
-   3★12%
-   2★4%
-   1★10%

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

## Amenities

RestaurantBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **64**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **25**

- **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="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">25 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wellington Train Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">800 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 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="">3.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 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="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   New Zealand Cricket Museum70 m
-   Wellington City Archives280 m
-   Holocaust Centre of New Zealand630 m
-   Gifford Observatory650 m
-   The Colonial Cottage Museum720 m
-   Nairn Street Cottage720 m

## 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

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## Questions about Marksman Motor Inn

### How do guests rate Marksman Motor Inn?

Marksman Motor Inn has a guest rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 215 reviews, which is better than 27% of rated hotels in Wellington.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Marksman Motor Inn?

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

### Does Marksman Motor Inn include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at Marksman Motor Inn?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Marksman Motor Inn from the airport?

The nearest airport, Wellington International Airport (WLG), is 3.8 km away in a straight line.

### Is Marksman Motor Inn close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.5 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Marksman Motor Inn have?

Marksman Motor Inn has 6 rooms.

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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