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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Overview of Sofitel Wellington

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Sofitel Wellington

5.0 star property

4.6/5 Wonderful

Guests rated this property 4.8/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Contactless check-in
  • Hand sanitiser provided
  • Personal protective equipment
Map
11 Bolton Street, Wellington, 6011

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationWellington Central Business District1 min walk
  • Popular LocationTe Papa20 min walk
  • Popular LocationCuba Street Mall20 min walk
  • AirportWellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)21 min drive

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About this area

Wellington

Sofitel Wellington is located in Wellington CBD, a neighbourhood in Wellington, and is in a shopping district and near the beach. St Paul's Cathedral and Carter Observatory are notable landmarks and Wellington Zoo is a popular local attraction. Looking to enjoy an event or a match while in town? See what's going on at Sky Stadium.
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What's nearby

  • Wellington Central Business District - 1 min walk
  • New Zealand Parliament Buildings - 3 min walk
  • Beehive - 3 min walk
  • Te Papa - 20 min walk
  • Cuba Street Mall - 20 min walk

Getting around

  • Wellington Station - 8 min walk
  • Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • Yoshi Sushi & Bento - 2 min walk
  • The Old Bailey - 3 min walk
  • Seize - 4 min walk
  • Chow Woodward - 4 min walk
  • Sterling Woodfire Eatery & Bar - 4 min walk

About this property

Sofitel Wellington

Luxury Wellington hotel in Wellington CBD, near Lambton Quay
A restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a conference centre, a coffee shop/cafe and valet parking.
Sofitel Wellington offers 129 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Beds feature premium bedding. 48-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, slippers, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries.

This Wellington hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include free newspapers and a hairdryer. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.

Awards and affiliations

Green/Sustainable Property
This property participates in Qualmark, a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: The Environment, the community, the cultural heritage and the local economy.
This property has signed the UNESCO Sustainable Travel Pledge.

Languages spoken

English, French

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C or hotter
Follows the standard cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Follows the industry cleaning and disinfection practices of Bureau Veritas (third-party expert - Global)

Check-in

Contactless social distancing and check-out
Cashless transactions are available for all charges at the property
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Social distancing measures in place
Contactless room service is available.

Safety measures

Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks available for guests
Masks and gloves available
Hand sanitiser provided
Enhanced food service safety measures are in place
Individually wrapped food options available through room service
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Valet parking on site (NZD 40.00 per night)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily: NZD 39 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Jardin Grill

Things to do

  • Fitness centre

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms - 4

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility (select rooms)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 48-inch LCD TV
  • Digital channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 2:00 PM - 1:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee (amount varies)
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express checkout

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday:
  • Restaurant

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Kids stay free! One child stays free when using existing bedding

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: NZD 39 per person (approximately)
  • Valet parking fee: NZD 40.00 per night
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability, amount varies)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability, amount varies)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ friendly)

National rating

Qualmark® assigns an official star rating for accommodation in New Zealand. This Hotel property has been rated 5 stars.
Official New Zealand Rating provided by Qualmark®

Property is also known as

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Sofitel Wellington Opening July 2017 Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

Overall score and ratings

4.6

Wonderful

Rating 5 - Excellent. 361 out of 475 reviews
5 - Excellent 76%
Rating 4 - Good. 81 out of 475 reviews
4 - Good 17%
Rating 3 - Okay. 19 out of 475 reviews
3 - Okay 4%
Rating 2 - Poor. 7 out of 475 reviews
2 - Poor 1%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 7 out of 475 reviews
1 - Terrible 1%

4.8/5

Cleanliness

4.7/5

Staff & service

4.5/5

Amenities

4.8/5

Property conditions & facilities

4.6/5

Eco-friendliness
Write a review

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fast check in & check out. Staff were very helpful and accommodating. Great hotel and in central area. Highly recommend, can’t wait to stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

4/5 Good

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is located extremely close to both the beehive and the South African High commission. Staff were extremely helpful which made the stay quite pleasant. Sofit gym is on the bottom floor, but I never ended up using it along with Jardin Grill.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

4/5 Good

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was beautiful
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Great staff. Safe area. Lots to do in this area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022