The Best Hotels Closest to Carter Observatory in Wellington for 2026

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A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, a seating area with sofas, and a large 'QUEST' sign on the wall.

A modern living room with a Nespresso machine, a bookshelf, and large windows with blinds.

A long, narrow hallway with a patterned wall and carpeted floor.

A modern hallway with an elevator, a reception desk with a floral arrangement, and a digital display.

1. Quest 256 Lambton

Wellington CBD, 0.6 km from Carter Observatory

Lavina.

￥12,752

￥14,665 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A hotel lobby with a dining area, seating, and decorative elements.

A bathroom with a dark tiled wall, a round mirror, a sink, and a yellow shower curtain.

A hotel room with a NASA Gemini mural on the wall, a bed with pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a nightstand with a lamp.

A window with a grid pattern, through which a building with a modern design and a flat roof is visible.

2. The Intrepid Hotel

Te Aro, 1.1 km from Carter Observatory

Kelly

￥17,307

￥19,993 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a small kitchenette, and a walk-in closet.

A modern living room with a leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall. There are hanging lights and a kitchen area visible in the background.

A modern living room with a leather sofa, a coffee table, and a bookshelf filled with books.

A modern kitchen with a central island, wooden cabinets, and pendant lighting. There is a leather sofa with cushions and a small wooden table.

3. The Cobbler Hotel

Te Aro, 1.2 km from Carter Observatory

Tamara

￥15,361

￥17,665 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A modern living room with a marble fireplace, comfortable seating, and a decorative shelf with plants and vases.

A hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a small table, and a mirror.

A modern lobby with a central staircase, seating area, and pendant lighting.

A reception desk with two monitors displaying "SOFITEL HOTELS & RESORTS" signage, a vase with white flowers, and a wooden panel backdrop.

4. Sofitel Wellington

Wellington CBD, 0.8 km from Carter Observatory

Timothy

￥19,708

￥22,664 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A reception desk with a computer, phone, and desk lamp. There is a reception area with a sign that reads "RECEPTION" and a window with a view of the street.

A hotel room with a large bed, two chairs, a small table, and a view of buildings through large windows.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of the city.

A modern bathroom with a bathtub, two sinks, a mirror, and a view of a landscape through a glass partition.

5. Ohtel Wellington

Oriental Bay, 1.7 km from Carter Observatory

Julian

￥19,012

￥21,864 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A modern kitchen with a marble island, wooden cabinets, and a backsplash.

A rooftop terrace with wooden furniture and a glass enclosure.

A narrow hallway with wooden flooring, a brick wall, and large windows.

A modern building with a curved facade, a prominent entrance with a blue awning, and a large circular structure to the left.

6. The Marion Hostel

Te Aro, 1.3 km from Carter Observatory

Florian

￥8,932

￥10,404 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a mirror, and a geometric-patterned wall.

A breakfast table with a plate of food, cutlery, and a coffee pot.

A modern living room with a sofa set, a glass coffee table, and a patterned rug.

A modern hotel lobby with a curved staircase, seating area, reception desk, and a patterned carpet.

7. Bolton Hotel

Wellington CBD, 0.8 km from Carter Observatory

Shane

￥14,150

￥16,457 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a glass door leading to a balcony with a city view.

A modern kitchen with a marble countertop, built-in appliances, and a large window providing natural light.

A modern living room with a fireplace, built-in shelves, a flat-screen TV, and a comfortable seating area.

A reception area with two cylindrical counters, a checkered floor, and a modern chandelier.

8. TRYP by Wyndham Wellington, Tory Street

Te Aro, 1.5 km from Carter Observatory

Nga Tokorua

￥11,199

￥12,879 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A marina with several sailboats docked, a waterfront promenade with colorful buildings, and a hill with residential structures in the background.

A spacious lobby with a central staircase, a reception desk, and a modern chandelier.

A room with a large bay window, a dining table with four chairs, and a patterned rug.

9. InterContinental Wellington by IHG

Wellington CBD, 0.7 km from Carter Observatory

Rob

￥24,036

￥27,641 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, and a view of a cityscape through the window.

A multi-story building with a prominent 'SHARP' sign at the top.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden countertop, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A modern living room with a sofa and armchair, a coffee table, and a kitchen area with a stove.

10. Liberty Apartment Hotel

Te Aro, 1.4 km from Carter Observatory

Rachel

￥8,809

￥10,364 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A hotel lobby with a marble floor, chandeliers, and a reception desk.

A buffet setup with various food items and a marble countertop.

A multi-story hotel with a prominent entrance, a pedestrian area, and a street view with traffic lights.

A hallway with a staircase, a painting, and a table with flowers.

11. DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington

Wellington CBD, 0.6 km from Carter Observatory

Sarah

￥14,385

￥16,543 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV, a window with curtains, and a wooden headboard.

A modern hotel room with a large window, a sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a patterned carpet.

A balcony with a tiled floor, a glass door, and a view of city buildings.

12. Adina CityLife Wellington

Wellington CBD, 0.6 km from Carter Observatory

Mohammad

￥14,607

￥16,798 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and large windows with curtains.

A multi-story hotel with balconies, a parking lot, and a clear view of the surrounding area.

A hotel room with a bed, a sitting area with a table and chairs, a television on a stand, and a door leading to another room.

A hotel room with a bed, two armchairs, a glass table, a TV, and a window with blinds.

13. Southgate Motor Inn

Newtown, 3 km from Carter Observatory

Stephen

￥14,007

￥16,196 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a small table, and a large window offering a city view.

A hotel room with a large window, a bed, a desk, and a chair.

A multi-story building with the sign "QUEST" prominently displayed.

A modern living room with two grey sofas, a coffee table, and a view of buildings through large windows.

14. Quest on Thorndon

Pipitea, 1.4 km from Carter Observatory

Megan

￥13,557

￥15,632 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A view from a balcony overlooking a historic church with a large rose window and a statue on top.

A reception area with a counter, purple seating, giraffe artwork, and large windows.

A hotel room with a bed, a window with curtains, a painting on the wall, and a balcony with a glass door.

A modern kitchen with a central island, stainless steel appliances, and large windows with curtains.

15. Boulcott Suites

Te Aro, 0.7 km from Carter Observatory

chris

￥15,859

￥18,238 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair.

A modern hotel room with a red leather sofa, a desk with a computer, a flat-screen TV, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

A modern hotel room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a bed with a headboard.

A balcony with a table and two chairs, overlooking a cityscape with modern buildings and a distant hill.

16. U Residence Hotel, Signature Collection by BW

Wellington Waterfront, 1.2 km from Carter Observatory

Angela

￥19,354

￥22,769 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A buffet area with various food stations, including a salad bar and a hot food section.

A hotel room with large windows, a flat-screen TV, orange upholstered chairs, a small table, and a carpeted floor.

A banquet hall with round tables set for a formal event, adorned with white tablecloths and pink sashes.

A hotel reception area with wooden paneling, artwork on the walls, and a counter with a glass partition.

17. James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

Wellington CBD, 0.5 km from Carter Observatory

￥13,061

￥15,020 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A modern restaurant with a high ceiling, exposed brick walls, and large windows.

A modern interior with a green archway, a green sofa with floral cushions, a round table, and two potted plants.

A bar area with a circular marble counter, multiple hanging light fixtures, and red bar stools.

A modern atrium with a glass ceiling, vibrant green walls, and a central floral sculpture.

18. Naumi Hotel Wellington

Te Aro, 1.3 km from Carter Observatory

Con

￥11,426

￥13,374 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

A modern hotel corridor with wooden paneling and a carpeted floor.

A hallway with an exit sign, an elevator, and potted plants.

A hotel room with two beds, dark headboards, white bedding, and a large window with curtains.

A corridor with a carpeted floor and wooden and dark-colored walls.

19. Gilmer Apartment Hotel

Wellington CBD, 0.5 km from Carter Observatory

Christina

￥10,823

￥12,446 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A long dining table set for a meal with various dishes, glasses, and a pool table in the background.

A modern multi-story building with a prominent mural on the side, a traffic light, and cars passing by.

A modern interior with a reception desk, seating area, and a motorcycle.

20. QT Wellington

Wellington Waterfront, 1.5 km from Carter Observatory

Heiko

￥21,146

￥24,318 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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Compare popular hotels close to Carter Observatory

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Quest 256 Lambton	9.8 Exceptional 803 reviews	View
The Intrepid Hotel	9.8 Exceptional 249 reviews	View
The Cobbler Hotel	9.6 Exceptional 110 reviews	View
Sofitel Wellington	9.4 Exceptional 780 reviews	View
Ohtel Wellington	9.4 Exceptional 378 reviews	View

Top Carter Observatory Hotel Reviews

Naumi Studio Wellington

10/10 Excellent

"Check-in was mediocre was not feeling the happy, friendly vibe that so many reviews wrote about. However that change with other friendly approachable staff during the course of the stay especially with the check-out staff who actually showed me there was an internal door to the carpark when they swiped their card to get me to my car. Which would of been helpful if I had been told that at check-in. Overall very happy with the stay. Thank You."

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

10/10 Excellent

"Great stay, ideal location."

Gilmer Apartment Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Fantastic stay! Room comfortable and very clean, parking easy, great location and the staff were amazing. Will definitely stay again when in Wellington."

Naumi Hotel Wellington

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent!!"

Rydges Wellington

10/10 Excellent

"Awesome Pool and Meal.. great view from room"

Quest 256 Lambton

10/10 Excellent

"Good"

Oaks Wellington Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Room was clean, comfy bed. Parking on site is quite tight if you have a big car but staff very helpful, would stay here again"

Quest Atrium Serviced Apartments

8/10 Good

"Our room was a little cramped with the free standing air conditioning/heating unit. The courtyard in the Atrium is beautiful and so sheltered and an optical illusion with the tiling. Would stay here again. It’s not"

DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington

10/10 Excellent

"Great central spot. Large room with huge comfortable bed. Clean and tidy"

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A historic windmill exhibit with a wooden structure, glass panels, and a metal fence.

Cable Car Museum

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A large glass conservatory surrounded by manicured gardens and a hilltop house.

Botanic Gardens

9.0/10 (620 reviews)

A horticultural hot spot of color and sweet fragrances features native plants, rare trees and glowing insects.

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A historic building with a central dome, large windows, and a flagpole.

Victoria University of Wellington

8.8/10 (368 reviews)

Explore the campus of Victoria University of Wellington as part of your travels around Wellington. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this walkable area.

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Wellington Cable Car

9.0/10 (1,313 reviews)

Rise above the crowds on this famous attraction: the red cable cars that travel up a steep slope to Wellington Botanic Garden.

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A red Wellington Cable Car traveling over a bridge with a cityscape in the background.

Wellington Central Business District

8.6/10 (3,026 reviews)

Wellington Central Business District is just one of the places to see in Wellington, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the fascinating museums and acclaimed art scene in this walkable area.

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A historic house with a large porch and a sign in the foreground.

Antrim House

8.0/10 (1 review)

You can find out about the history of Wellington with a stop at Antrim House. Experience the fascinating museums and acclaimed theater scene in this walkable area.

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Kelburn Park

Explore the great outdoors at Kelburn Park, a lovely green space in Wellington. Discover the fascinating museums and shops in this walkable area.

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Khandallah Park

Explore the great outdoors at Khandallah Park, a lovely green space in Wellington. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this walkable area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Carter Observatory?

Carter Observatory is located in a welcoming area of Wellington known for its top museums and major shopping area. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 149 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay near Carter Observatory?

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers 2 bars and a restaurant. It's located just a short 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Carter Observatory. Other good options close by include Gilmer Apartment Hotel and InterContinental Wellington by IHG.

How many hotels should I expect to find near Carter Observatory?

Expedia has 149 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Carter Observatory.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Carter Observatory, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to review the best deals available near Carter Observatory.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Carter Observatory?

To find more details about picking new dates or cancelling your stay near Carter Observatory, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/.

What can I see and do near Carter Observatory?

You'll want to browse the collections at Te Papa, Museum of Wellington City and Sea, and Cable Car Museum. Old St Paul's, Parliament House, and Te Aro Pa are landmarks that you won't want to miss. You can watch performances at Michael Fowler Centre, St James Theatre, and Embassy Theatre if you're interested in local theater.

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Our top choices for Carter Observatory hotels

1. Quest 256 Lambton

2. The Intrepid Hotel

3. The Cobbler Hotel

4. Sofitel Wellington

5. Ohtel Wellington

6. The Marion Hostel

7. Bolton Hotel

8. TRYP by Wyndham Wellington, Tory Street

9. InterContinental Wellington by IHG

10. Liberty Apartment Hotel

11. DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington

12. Adina CityLife Wellington

13. Southgate Motor Inn

14. Quest on Thorndon

15. Boulcott Suites

16. U Residence Hotel, Signature Collection by BW

17. James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

18. Naumi Hotel Wellington

19. Gilmer Apartment Hotel

20. QT Wellington

Compare popular hotels close to Carter Observatory

Top Carter Observatory Hotel Reviews

Naumi Studio Wellington

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

Gilmer Apartment Hotel

Naumi Hotel Wellington

Rydges Wellington

Quest 256 Lambton

Oaks Wellington Hotel

Quest Atrium Serviced Apartments

DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington

Other attractions near Carter Observatory

Cable Car Museum

Botanic Gardens

Victoria University of Wellington

Wellington Cable Car

Wellington Central Business District

Antrim House

Kelburn Park

Khandallah Park

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