QT Wellington
Getting to the QT Wellington is easy. The property is located less than 20 minutes’ drive from Wellington Airport with regular flights into Wellington available from most Australian cities with Emirates, Qantas, Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia.
Flights depart regularly from major gateways including Singapore (approx flight time of 8 hours), Hong Kong (approx flight time of 15 hours), Dubai (approx flight time of 17 hours) and Bangkok (approx flight time of 13 hours).
Transfers are not included in your package, please plan accordingly.
Need Flights? We have a dedicated team who are able to assist with all your flight requirements. If you need a stopover or are looking at travelling to more destinations, our team can help. Contact our flights concierge team using the phone number on our website.
Kitted out with a copper-coloured hippo on the roof, a gleaming Italian motorbike in the lobby, unusual sculptures peeking out of every little hole-in-the-wall and an explosion of colour gracing each bedroom, sleep amongst one of New Zealand’s most eclectic art collections in the heart of the city at QT Wellington.
What you’ll love…
The Location - Sitting harbourside in the heart of Wellington
Immerse yourself in New Zealand’s arts and culture hub from QT Wellington’s privileged location near the harbourside, the perfect place to explore this ‘capital of cool’ over a weekend or couple of days.
Your Cable Street location is across the road from the incredible Te Papa national museum - a must-visit, voted one of the top 10 museums in the world - and further afield you can find the funky City Gallery and historic Wellington Museum. Jump on the famous Wellington Cable Car - the only functioning funicular railway system in New Zealand - which will take you all the way up to the best views of the city, right beside the Wellington Botanic Gardens and the Space Place observatory.
Also located close by are an incredible array of dining (and drinking) options, from NZ brewery Panhead’s latest location right across the road to colourful Cuba St, where you will find eclectic boutiques, vintage clothing stores and restaurants galore.
The Hotel - A living art gallery with distinctive QT quirks
Have you ever wanted to know what it’d be like to sleep in an art gallery? With QT Gallery you won’t have to. Enter this eccentric hotel to find a maze of the weird, wonderful and down-right mesmerising, delivering something new every time you look around with 180 designer-forward rooms, quirky interiors and velvet furnishings in deep colours.
Take a plunge into the spa pool, go the distance in the gym or lap pool and revitalise your glow with a steam session in the sauna. Enjoy stunning views over Wellington’s beautiful harbour while savouring the epicurean, French-inspired delights at the pastel-hued Hippopotamus Restaurant & Bar, join Wellington’s creative crowd with the perfect cup of coffee in the opulent Lobby Lounge or turn up the heat at Hot Sauce with cool Asian-inspired dishes and banging cocktails influenced by traditional Singaporean, Japanese, Korean and Thai flavours.
The Room - Guaranteed upgrade from a QT Deluxe King Room to a QT Gallery King Room
Fall asleep in a bespoke haven with a guaranteed upgrade to a QT Gallery King Room with unique artwork created by some of New Zealand’s most dynamic artists. Whether it’s a distinctive bedhead mural, a quirky sculpture or a custom-made wallpaper - you will be sure to delight in the artistic flair of your surrounds. Throw in gorgeous colour palettes plus plush QT luxuries including a king-sized bed, a Nespresso machine, a Bose sound system, a contemporary en suite with a separate shower and a guaranteed late 2pm checkout, and this room is ticking all the boxes.
Harbor View Upgrade: This stunningly spacious QT Harbour View King Room gives you all of the signature QT comfort and quirk along with luxury perks, including a private balcony looking out over the stunning Wellington Harbour.
Harbour Gallery Upgrade: Delight in the artistic flair of your surrounds and the postcard-worthy Wellington Harbour view from your window when you upgrade to the QT Gallery Harbour View King. With gorgeous colour palettes and QT luxuries included, this room is in a class of its own.
The Food & Drinks - Daily buffet breakfast, a daily drink each and a one-time discount for Hippopotamus Restaurant & Bar
Awake refreshed and indulge in the art of fine dining daily at the Hippopotamus Restaurant and Bar with a lush breakfast spread, where you’ll embark on a never-ending visual and gastronomic discovery with an assortment of daily baked pastries, hot dishes and continental delights.
Toast to your artistic rendezvous with your choice of a house beer, wine or soft drink in the Lobby Bar, oozing with velvet luxury, or the French-inspired Hippopotamus Restaurant and Bar from 3pm daily.
One time during your stay, put your 15% discount at Hippopotamus Restaurant and Bar to good use with lunch or dinner. You could savour a plate of Le Cheesecake Au Gingembre - deconstructed ginger cheesecake and cinnamon rhubarb gelato - while admiring the mirrored bar with gilded armchairs or try the popular High Tea with a carefully curated selection of T Leaf tea and small cakes.
See & Do - Wellington at your doorstop
Nestled smack-dab in the middle of Wellington, walk out from your artistic retreat and unearth the wonders of Wellington Harbour at your fingertips.
Meander over to the Underground Market tucked in a carpark next to the Wellington waterfront with 90 stalls selling everything from upcycled creations to vintage goods, gain a fresh perspective from higher ground with a visit to the Mount Victoria lookout, offering unmissable 360° panoramas of the city, harbour and rolling hills. Quench your thirst at any one of the numerous craft beer venues on offer, from Black Dog Brewing Co., Wellington’s famed Garage Project Brewery and Fortune Favours - to name just a few. For those with a sweet tooth, head to the Wellington Chocolate Factory for a close-up look of chocolate-making (and the chance for a taste-test).
Further afield, make the pilgrimage to The Weta Cave on the Miramar Peninsula, only 15 minutes away by car and showcasing the work of the studio where special and visual effects wizards created the cinematic magic of The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings and Avatar. Miramar is also home to some of Wellington’s most pristine beaches: Scorching Bay, Breaker Bay and quaint seaside village, Seatoun.
Nature-lovers will be in heaven at Zealandia, a lush eco-sanctuary hidden in a valley just behind the CBD. The keen-eyed amongst you will be able to spot tuatara, cheeky kaka parrots, huge wetas and more and, on a night tour, the lucky visitor may get to see the elusive native bird the kiwi.
Experience Passport - Discounted offers exclusive to Luxury Escapes
Get the most of Wellington with a 20% discount on Capital Personalised Tours, where you could visit locations from Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings Trilogy or Martinborough wineries. Visit Zealandia, the first fully-fenced eco-sanctuary with a 20% discount on guided night tours, get a 20% discount on any private tour, transfer or private hire with Obsidian New Zealand or save 20% on a hands-on workshop and tour creative package at the special effects studio, Weta Workshop. After you’ve had your fill of the local landmarks, whet your appetite with 20% off a capital tastes tour with Zest Food Tours of New Zealand.
- Spa
- Sauna
- Gym
- Lap pool
- Hippopotamus Restaurant and Bar
- Hot Sauce Restaurant
- Lobby Lounge
Valid for travel until 30 June 2021 (bookings must be made before 30 April 2021).
Blackout Dates Apply. Dates are identified in the Booking Calendar.
Surcharge: A non-refundable surcharge per room, per night, applies for certain dates and is payable at time of booking. Dates and prices are identified in the Booking Calendar.
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7-Day Change of Mind ‘No Questions Asked’ Refund Guarantee: Things don’t always work out. Our 7-day Change of Mind Guarantee is there to help. Bookings (except for Tour bookings and flights) may be cancelled with a full refund provided that cancellation occurs within 7 days from the date of purchase and provided that the cancellation is made no less than 21 days prior to the check-in date.
Feel Like Changing your Dates? No worries…
You can make one (1) change to the date of your booking provided the change is made no less than 45 days before the start of your original booking date and provided you choose dates which are of an equal value and are available. Any change to booking dates is subject to and must be made online in accordance with our Terms and Conditions.
All Room Types - Packages are valid for two adults.
Maximum Room Capacity: The maximum room capacity is two adults and one infant.
Extra Guest Policy: No additional guests, including children, may stay.
Baby Policy: One infant (aged 0-3 inclusive) can stay for NZ$20 per night with a cot on request - subject to availability.
Dining inclusions do not include beverages (unless otherwise stated). Menus are subject to change without notice.
Please note: daily buffet breakfast at Hippopotamus Restaurant and Bar is only available from 6:30am to 10:30am Monday to Friday and 7am to 11pm Saturday and Sunday.
Please note: the one-time, 15% discount at Hippopotamus Restaurant and Bar is only redeemable for food.
Please note: the daily drink is only redeemable for a glass of house wine, beer or soft drink in the Lobby Bar or Hippopotamus Restaurant and Bar from 3pm onward.
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