Base Wellington BackpackersvsOhtel Wellington
Both Base Wellington Backpackers and Ohtel are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Ohtel ranks significantly better than Base Wellington Backpackers. Ohtel ranks #2 in Wellington with accolades from 5 reviews including Concierge, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Base Wellington Backpackers
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
21-23 Cambridge Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand
From $23/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Fax / photocopying
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
Rough Guide "Slick
and well-organized 280-bed hostel converted from
an office building. Facilities include cheap internet,
lockable cupboards, bike rental, decent
kitchen facilities and Basement..."
Lonely Planet "A slick chain hostel aimed squarely at the young ’uns. Party-perfect location (metres from Courtenay Pl), modern rooms, and the female-only floor will come as a relief to some."
Ohtel Wellington
Concierge Lonely Planet
Tablet
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
The Telegraph
Michelin Guide
66 Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
From $167/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Smoking Rooms
- Fitness Center
Concierge "Clad in wood and glass, the coolest, sexiest boutique hotel in New Zealand's hilly capital overlooks the inner harbor and is a short walk to most of downtown."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Aesthetes check in and don't want to check out at this bijou hotel on Oriental Parade." Full review
Tablet18.3
"This is a high-design boutique hotel in the most sophisticated international style, right down to the meticulously curated collection of mid-century modernist furnishings." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Wellington’s best boutique hotel." Full review
Frommer's "We love its primo location, its striking individuality, and its total commitment to sustainability. I." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Ohtel is a 10-room boutique hotel on the waterfront in New Zealand’s lively capital, Wellington." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"It can be argued that New Zealand’s hospitality world is a victim of its own success in one important sense — thanks to the popularity of the rugged country lodges, the more cosmopolitan..." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
