Copthorne Hotel Wellington Oriental Bay

Nice enough room in a pretty good location , with views over the harbour area from the balcony. Close enough to walk to many restaurants and the museum and shopping . Or take a walk around the harbour area . Walking from here requires a little effort thou as its a reasonable up hill return from walk . Parking here is a bit limited and not free , if you have a bigger vehicle you would want to check the entry and parking area before entering as its fairly tight area to get into and out off . The rooms are fairly nicely equipped and very clean , the beds were comfortable, I didnt use the in house restaurant but it did look nice and good that they have that option available . I stayed here twice on my holiday and recommend staying here . Just be aware of the tight parking situation . 😀

Due to issues with the front building the entrance was via the carpark. Rooms were clean, we'll supplied but getting dated. TV reception was a bit dodger on some channels. The staff...well what can I say?? Greg, Micheal and the German man were totally incredible!!! The chef was so polite. Honest to goodness they made it back to 5 stars with their personalities. Out shone the girls..one was particularly brisk say we say. We tipped as they worked so hard to make us feel so welcome.

A generally good hotel that has a terrible entrance but an acceptable interior and pretty good views (if included in your room). It's a solid 4 stars but lacks attention to detail in a few spaces by staff. Not enough to complain about I might add. A very comfortable stay within easy walking of Wellington eateries and shopping. Parking is extra.

Had a wonderful experience at this hotel despite reservations taking place. Staff member Alex, a lovely young man from Germany was so helpful and kind. He went out of his way to make our experience memorable and comfortable. The other staff were also helpful and friendly. Alex, you are special, thank you very much. ❤️ A1 Service. Regards, Mike & Megan Spijkerbosh

Amazing staff. Broken windows held together by tape. Almost no parking. Dirty carpets in hall ways. The hotel needs a serious revamp. Its more of a 1 star standard environment. Not even close to a 4 star. The staff really try to makes your stay pleasant. But I wont go back until this hotel gets a serious revamp to match the prices it charges.

Hotel under renovation for earthquake proofing so the room we ordered was not the room we got. Last time we stayed, we had an amazing room overlooking the harbour which seemed luxurious. It was the main reason we booked here again. Unfortunately we were whisked away out the back where the older rooms are. The main entrance is blocked, leaving a decent walk uphill to the back entrance. We understand it needed to stay open to ensure staff are paid, but would have liked some compensation for the lesser room by management, eg free breakfast, some fancy free toiletries, nice coffee, cookies or a free bottle of wine on arrival. Each of these, are not too expensive but made you feel like they took a bit of effort. Instead, even the coffee were cheap sachets and the toiletries were pretty basic eg no moisturizer.

Well, my first experience with this hotel was that the main entrance on Oriental Parade was closed, and there was no prior notification that the new main entrance is located on Roxburgh Street. As a result, my Uber driver dropped me off late at the incorrect address. I then had to wait 15 minutes for a second Uber to transport me to the Roxburgh Street entrance, which was highly inconvenient. The room itself was subpar. The carpet had noticeable stains and featured a significant crease running through half the room. The room door appeared weathered and stained. Even the corridor leading to my room was reminiscent of an old, run-down school hallway. Generally, the hotel facilities appeared very tired and dated. There was no air-conditioning, which made sleeping difficult as the room was quite warm. Upon checking out, there was no staff present at the reception desk. I was obliged to simply leave my key card, along with the sleeve and room number, on the counter. I expected to receive a receipt via email but ultimately had to contact the hotel to obtain one. The hotel is listed as 4-Star; however, the overall experience suggests a rating closer to 3 stars. In fact, it is more reminiscent of a cheap motel than a genuine hotel. While the location is excellent and the staff friendly, I would not recommend this establishment. I travel frequently for my work and stay in a wide variety of hotels. This is by far the worst I have encountered in the last 15 years.

Great stay although part of hotel closed to be made earthquake save it didn't effect our stay at all. Room had a queen bed & a single, iron & board, safe, kettle with tea & coffee, good tv, toilet although small had a good shower & plenty room for all your toiletries. Walk to centre along harbour front 10/15 minutes but it's a dedicated walkway & used by meny locals for walking, jogging & cycling.

The one 80 restaurant in this hotel is excellent. The food preparation is hard to beat. We have had venison, salmon, lamb, and a host of sea foods. The deserts are to die for, baked Alaskan, and a host of Wonderful sweets, cookies and ice cream. Service is a little bit slow, because they take the extra time for preparation. It's not the most decorated restaurant, actually pretty plain as far as the layout And setting, it does have a view o the bay. Looking for dinner that is truly wonderful stop by.

I can only speak about the breakfast buffet, which was really grim. Watery eggs, cold sausage, lifeless, fruit, and a coffee urn that was not tended to very frequently. For.$35 this was largely a terrible deal. I did manage to get the bacon when it was hot as well as the mushrooms so they were edible, but everything else was pretty atrocious, including the lack of service. They are clearly in need of more staff, and especially training them on how to do their jobs

Stayed here for two nights end of February 2024. Good location. Access to decent gym down the street. We liked the division for both beds separated by a bathroom.

Location was good but hotel itself is lacking. In need of some serious updating. Carpet smells, mold in bathroom....

We stayed here for a couple nights on our trip and there were some positives and negatives. The location is overlooking the harbor and many rooms have a beautiful view. The room itself was very nice with a lot of space and everything was new and clean. Bathroom was spacious and had a great shower. The beds were very comfortable and it was quiet and easy to enjoy a good nights sleep. We went upstairs to the lounge to grab a drink and I imagine that during the day it's a beautiful view as you are surrounded with windows. At night there is not much that you could see, but the lounge was nice and the drink was mixed well. It is a pretty pricey stay, but you don't get many amenities. Wifi was additional and had to be renewed which was annoying and expensive. The other thing, is the front desk staff wasn't super friendly to us any of the days we were there. Overall it's a visually impressive hotel and though pricey, a pretty comfortable stay.

Our stay was very comfortable. The staff was very kind and attentive to our needs. The room was spacious, clean and had a nice view of the bay. Very close to the museum and wharf area. You can walk everywhere easily and there is a supermarket just down the street. Great coffee shop next door. Would happily stay again. Thank you

We chose this hotel to stay at because it was located fairly close to where we were to catch the Interisland Ferry. It has all the basics; nice, clean, etc., but nothing special that set it apart. I did have a problem that they don't offer free Wifi - what's with that? Even Holiday Parks offer free Wifi now! Also, the parking situation was really weird. I don't think I figured out how they did it, but it was a good thing we valeted our car and didn't need to go out again that night. Another issue is the credit card fee they charge. Really? Who does that? And a real problem I had was that the location was away from any good restaurants, which forced us to pay premium prices at theirs. Next trip to NZ, we will stay at a Top 10 Park and skip the hotel!

You know you've found someplace special if the local residents come here for special occasions! The food is amazing and we loved talking to the chef to compliment him each evening for more amazing dishes. This chef and restaurant have won several Wellington Culinary Fare Awards throughout the years. This is a "view to dine for" that you shouldn't miss. Staff are really friendly and helpful and you really can't beat the views from this vantage point. This is the perfect ambiance to enjoy an elegant mean, or a wonderful breakfast buffet - yummy!