Atura WellingtonvsNomads Capital Hostel Wellington
Both The Thorndon Hotel Wellington by Rydges and Nomads Capital Hostel Wellington are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Nomads Capital Hostel Wellington scores slightly better than The Thorndon Hotel Wellington by Rydges. Nomads Capital Hostel Wellington scores 73 with endorsements from 2 publications such as Rough Guide, Lonely Planet.
Atura Wellington
 DK Eyewitness
24 Hawkestone St, Thorndon, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
From $67/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Laundy Room
 - Restaurant
 
 "Close to rail, bus and ferry terminals, and with easy motorway access, the Portland offers very good value for its comfortable, well-appointed ensuite rooms." 
Nomads Capital Hostel Wellington
 Rough Guide
 Lonely Planet
118-120 Wakefield Street, PO Box 11-247, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
From $14/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Laundry Service
 - Laundy Room
 - Restaurant
 - Multilingual
 - Kitchenette
 
 "Comfy 180-bed hostel (with vertigo-inducing top bunks) in the city centre with cool bar/café Blend attached. There are women-only dorms for no extra charge and, best of all, plush en-suite doubles." 
 "Smack-bang in the middle of town, Nomads has good security, spick-and-span rooms, an on-site cafe-bar (free modest nightly meals) and discounts for longer stays." Full review