InterContinental Wellington, an IHG HotelvsThe Dwellington
Both properties are rated highly by expert reviewers. Overall, InterContinental Wellington scores significantly higher than The Dwellington. InterContinental Wellington comes in at #1 in Wellington with praise from 7 sources like Gayot, Lonely Planet and Star Service.
InterContinental Wellington, an IHG Hotel
 Fodor's
 Frommer's
 DK Eyewitness
 Star Service
 Gayot
 The Telegraph
 Lonely Planet
2 Grey St, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
From $130/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "In the heart of the business district, and a stone's throw from the waterfront, this landmark high-rise gets the details right." Full review
 "Seen as Wellington's most luxurious hotel, this is the sort of place where you might rub shoulders with the rich and famous -- or at least the cosmopolitan and corporate." Full review
 "Situated in the central business district, with all the conveniences and amenities you would expect of a large international hotel." 
 "Granted, this is a commercial hotel with a certain coolness, but service, dining, accommodations and security here are almost unrivaled." Full review
 "A quiet and luxurious offering in New Zealand’s capital." 
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The atmosphere is quiet and the service attentive, as any guest requests are quickly fulfilled by the prompt hotel staff.
7.0
 "While the corporate sterility feels at odds with the cultural riches on its doorstep, Wellington's Intercontinental offers dependable, if uninspired, quality in the heart of New Zealand's capital." Full review
 "The InterContinental offers all the usual five-star trimmings you'd expect from the international brand – including a gym, pool and an excellent restaurant." Full review
The Dwellington
 Lonely Planet
8 Halswell St | Thorndon, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
From $22/night
- Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundy Room
 - Free Parking
 - Multilingual
 - Kitchenette
 
 Top Choice
 "Just a couple of years old, the Dwellington is a terrific conversion job: two conjoined heritage houses have been reinvented as a mod backpackers." Full review