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title: "U Residence Hotel, Wellington: 8.6/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "U Residence Hotel in Wellington: rated 8.6 by guests, Serviced apartment. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/u-residence-hotel-wellington/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-24
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Serviced apartment · U Hotel Group
# U Residence Hotel

Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand

8.6 ·  Very good 40 reviews ·  #44 #44 of 97 in Wellington ·  9.0 Location score
## About U Residence Hotel

U Residence Hotel is an apartment in Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 40 reviews. Facilities include gym, free parking, free wi-fi, pets allowed. It is 790 m from the centre of Wellington. The nearest beach is 890 m away. The nearest airport, Wellington International Airport (WLG), is 4.5 km away.

- **Type:** Serviced apartment

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

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

- **Rooms:** 13

- **Floors:** 1

- **Opened:** 2007

- **Chain:** U Hotel Group

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 42

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## Live prices around U Residence Hotel

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## How U Residence Hotel scores

Better rated than 55% of hotels in Wellington

-   Guest rating **8.6**
-   Location **9.0**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**
-   Beach access **7.3**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Wellington average

## Amenities

GymFree parkingFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **90**/100 Great for walkers

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

- **Shops within 500 m:** **7**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **11**

<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="">890 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="">Te Aro Railway 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="">4.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 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="">790 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="">300 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="">290 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Te Papa Learning100 m
-   Ta papa Musesu140 m
-   Staglands150 m
-   Te Papa Press170 m
-   National Museum Wellington180 m
-   Timezone Courtenay Place200 m

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## Lists this hotel is on

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## Questions about U Residence Hotel

### How do guests rate U Residence Hotel?

U Residence Hotel has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 40 reviews, which is better than 55% of rated hotels in Wellington.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at U Residence Hotel?

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

### Does U Residence Hotel include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at U Residence Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is U Residence Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Wellington International Airport (WLG), is 4.5 km away in a straight line.

### Is U Residence Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 890 m from the hotel.

### When did U Residence Hotel open?

U Residence Hotel opened in 2007.

### How many rooms does U Residence Hotel have?

U Residence Hotel has 13 rooms on 1 floors.

### Are pets allowed at U Residence Hotel?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near U Residence Hotel?

Yes: Stories Espresso Bar, about 300 m away (5 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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