Hotel Willis LodgevsHotel Waterloo & Backpackers
Hotel Willis Lodge and Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers are both endorsed by writers. Overall, Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers scores slightly higher than Hotel Willis Lodge. Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers is ranked #18 in Wellington with accolades from 2 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Rough Guide.
Hotel Willis Lodge
 DK Eyewitness
318 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand
From $0/night
 "Small central-city hotel, close to the Cuba Quarter’s boutiques and cafés, and a short walk from the Te Papa museum and waterfront, as well as many of Wellington’s other tourist attractions." 
Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers
 Rough Guide
 Lonely Planet
1 Bunny St, PO Box 3071, Wellington, New Zealand
From $19/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Laundry Service
 - Laundy Room
 - Restaurant
 - Accessible
 
 "Large hostel in the Art Deco Waterloo Hotel convenient for train, bus and ferry arrivals." 
 "An old charmer at the railway end of town, housed in a grand art-deco building. Downtown has clean, bright rooms and plenty of character-filled communal areas." Full review