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title: "Richmond Guest House, Wellington: 7.9/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Richmond Guest House in Wellington: rated 7.9 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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Guesthouse
# Richmond Guest House

Mount Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand

7.9 ·  Good 130 reviews ·  #82 #82 of 97 in Wellington ·  3.7/5 on Google, 251 reviews ·  6.8 Location score
## About Richmond Guest House

Richmond Guest House is a guesthouse in Mount Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand. Guests rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 130 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.6 km from the centre of Wellington. The nearest beach is 1.2 km away. The nearest airport, Wellington International Airport (WLG), is 3.6 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 11:00

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

- **Rooms:** 10

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 1875

- **Last renovated:** 2018

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

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116 Brougham St [richmondguesthouse.co.nz](http://www.richmondguesthouse.co.nz/)

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## How Richmond Guest House scores

Better rated than 15% of hotels in Wellington

-   Guest rating **7.9**
-   Location **6.8**
-   Beach access **6.4**
-   Public transport **7.9**

Wellington average

## Rating on Google

3.7/5

251 Google reviews

-   5★41%
-   4★25%
-   3★14%
-   2★7%
-   1★13%

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
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

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

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **63**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **24**

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

- **Sights within 1 km:** **8**

<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="">19 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="">530 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="">3.6 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="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 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="">Commonsense</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">440 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="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">After Hours Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">450 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Wellington City Archives350 m
-   New Zealand Cricket Museum400 m
-   Gifford Observatory640 m
-   Timezone Courtenay Place730 m
-   Staglands840 m
-   Richard Byrd Memorial870 m

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## Questions about Richmond Guest House

### How do guests rate Richmond Guest House?

Richmond Guest House has a guest rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 130 reviews, which is better than 15% of rated hotels in Wellington.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Richmond Guest House?

Check-in starts at 11:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Richmond Guest House include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at Richmond Guest House?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Richmond Guest House from the airport?

The nearest airport, Wellington International Airport (WLG), is 3.6 km away in a straight line.

### Is Richmond Guest House close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.2 km from the hotel.

### When did Richmond Guest House open?

Richmond Guest House opened in 1875 and was last renovated in 2018.

### How many rooms does Richmond Guest House have?

Richmond Guest House has 10 rooms on 2 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Richmond Guest House?

Yes: Commonsense, about 440 m away (7 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Richmond Guest House?

After Hours Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 450 m away (7 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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