The Cambridge Hotel

Stayed single room w shared bathroom. Room w a face basin however the mirror is place too high (good if u are 1.9m tall) Toilet n bathroom are a but scary w timer automatic switch of lights in bath cubicle n toilet cubicle n common area within the bath area. Very scary especially bathing at night.

Absolutely Brilliant Service. Awesome communication. Enjoyed the 5 hours I stayed in the Typical Vintage Wellington Room. Felt so refreshed. Definitely can't wait to stay there again. Thanks again for your help.

TLDR: Won't stay there again. Location: Convenient to everything like restaurants, Mt Vic, waterfront, bus to airport. Price: Price was right for my own room (w/ shared bathroom) at about $70/night. Noise: It’s an old building in the city centre, so you definitely need earplugs. However on the second night there, earplugs were not enough — the noise was coming from their own bar, and you could feel it through the hotel. I called down to reception, and all they would do is ask them to turn it down, which of course didn’t solve the problem. I ended up having to call municipal noise control. Wifi: Barely worked, ended up having to use a lot of my phone data. Service: When I arrived, the woman working at the front desk was so engrossed in her phone, she made me feel like I was interrupting her because I wanted to check in. Rooms: Small but functional, with an old British style sink (with a cold tap and a Too Hot tap; no “just right”), mini fridge, electric kettle, and a weird chest of drawers with carpet on the top. The main thing that could really used a clean is the windows, pictured. Vibe: It’s hard to describe the vibe of this place: maybe 1800s NZ boarding house meets 2000s NZ rural pub. The bar downstairs has a vibe that’s very off; it’s mostly men in there, horse racing on the TV, you can imagine they’d be smoking in there if still allowed.

I strongly advise against anyone staying here unless necessary. The management is petty and incredibly unreasonable. A fellow backpacker did not have a pillow, so I grabbed one from an empty bed in my room for them. There was nobody at the front desk to help at the time. I was kind enough to notify the desk staff later, and they charged me for an extra bed and treated me like a thief, claiming that I "took something that wasn't mine." Scummy treatment toward somebody only trying to be helpful and honest. Some of the folks I shared my room with also had no consideration. Watching videos with audio, closing the door hard, and turning on the room light throughout the night. There is a cheaper hostel in town and it's better.

The room was very spacious and had a comfy bed. In the afternoon and then during the night it got very warm inside and there was not enough ventilation or air conditioning. I appreciate having a mini fridge and also a sink. My room didn't have a toilet or shower, but at least I could brush my teeth without leaving my room. The shared bathroom was really close to my room. The staff is very friendly during check in and check out.

Really nice, basic hotel (way nicer than we expected for the price we paid). Everything we needed for a short stay and right in the centre of town. Huge, comfy beds. Plus you get a discount at the pub downstairs if you’re a guest!

Mat race was very good we were in a single room with a double bed… our room was clean, we even had a fridge and a sink. However it was very loud at night because of the street next to the hotel. The toilets and showers were ok but not super clean. Nevertheless for the price it was a good quality.

Honestly, one of the worst places I've stayed at. Hallways smelled awful, you have to decide whether to tolerate the noise coming from an open window or the stuffiness of a horribly ventilated room. As it's by the main road, expect lots of noise even with ear loops on... That's evident on Google maps and forgivable. However... Room looked like it was barely cleaned. Lots of dust by the window sill. Only the bed sheets seemed changed, and there is a mini fridge which is nice. But the cleanliness is a big issue. Big ick - The shower stall looked like it needed a good clean, some parts were broken too. Really the only good thing is how close it is to the airport and Zealandia. For a day or two it's ok i guess. Was here as a stopover to Nelson. For a little more money, you could get a way nicer place. Never again.

My first time to Wellington, we spend a few days here. It is a lovely hotel. Rooms are clean and tidy . You do however have a shared bathroom. This hotel caters for backpackers too. There is a shared kitchen you can use as well as a washing machine and dryer. Down stairs is a bar and restaurant that serves delicious meals.

Right on the river front and part of a wonderful hotel, this hostel is unique in my experience. Essentially, the owners have provided posh hotel rooms, and equally nice but non-suite hostel rooms. They even have teasmaids and TVs! If I had one quibble it's that the lights in the bathroom are on a timer and go out after a few minutes - usually just as you're trying to get the soap out of your eyes. The bar on the ground floor is great and they do backpacker specials like a BBQ once a week which are great value. Failing that, there's a cracking Chinese a few doors up ;)