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title: "The Cambridge Hotel, Wellington: 8.1/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Cambridge Hotel in Wellington: rated 8.1 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-30
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Hostel
# The Cambridge Hotel

Mount Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand

8.1 ·  Very good 712 reviews ·  #74 #74 of 97 in Wellington ·  8.8 Location score
## About The Cambridge Hotel

The Cambridge Hotel is a hostel in Mount Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand. Guests rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 712 reviews. Facilities include bar, free wi-fi. It is 1.2 km from the centre of Wellington. The nearest beach is 860 m away. The nearest airport, Wellington International Airport (WLG), is 4.1 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

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

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

- **Rooms:** 66

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 1883

- **Last renovated:** 2024

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 37

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28 Cambridge Terrace

## Live prices around The Cambridge Hotel

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## The Cambridge Hotel: nightly price by month

           

-   Cheapest month: November, about €53 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: September, about €65 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €53 for the night of 10 November

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[The Cambridge Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-cambridge-hotel-wellington/prices/)

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 The Cambridge Hotel scores

Better rated than 23% of hotels in Wellington

-   Guest rating **8.1**
-   Location **8.8**
-   Beach access **7.4**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Wellington average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **89**/100 Great for walkers

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

- **Shops within 500 m:** **4**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **10**

<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="">860 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 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="">110 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 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="">4.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 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="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 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="">New World Supermarket</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">330 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wellworks Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">410 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Timezone Courtenay Place270 m
-   Staglands410 m
-   Wellington City Archives410 m
-   Te Papa Learning500 m
-   Ta papa Musesu540 m
-   National Museum Wellington550 m

## Weather in Wellington

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## Lists this hotel is on

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### Compare

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## Questions about The Cambridge Hotel

### How do guests rate The Cambridge Hotel?

The Cambridge Hotel has a guest rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 712 reviews, which is better than 23% of rated hotels in Wellington.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Cambridge Hotel?

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

### How far is The Cambridge Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Wellington International Airport (WLG), is 4.1 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Cambridge Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 860 m from the hotel.

### When did The Cambridge Hotel open?

The Cambridge Hotel opened in 1883 and was last renovated in 2024.

### How many rooms does The Cambridge Hotel have?

The Cambridge Hotel has 66 rooms on 3 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Cambridge Hotel?

Yes: New World Supermarket, about 330 m away (5 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Cambridge Hotel?

Wellworks Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 410 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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