The Best Hotels Closest to Te Papa 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 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.

A hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a window with curtains, and a door leading to a sitting area.

1. Quest 256 Lambton

Wellington CBD, 0.9 km from Te Papa

Shelley

￥13,174

￥15,150 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

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

A building with a neon sign that reads "THE INTERCITY."

2. The Intrepid Hotel

Te Aro, 0.6 km from Te Papa

Kelly

￥12,298

￥14,228 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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

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

3. Sofitel Wellington

Wellington CBD, 1.3 km from Te Papa

Murray

￥20,360

￥23,414 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of the cityscape through the window.

A reception desk with a vase of flowers, a laptop, and a notepad.

A dining area with a table set for two, a window with curtains, and a bed in the background.

A room with large windows, a view of greenery outside, and a chair in the foreground.

4. Sojourn Apartment Hotel - Ghuznee

Te Aro, 0.6 km from Te Papa

Morgan

￥12,863

￥14,792 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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.

A modern living room with a view of the sea, featuring a sofa set, a coffee table, and a side table with decorative items.

5. InterContinental Wellington by IHG

Wellington CBD, 0.7 km from Te Papa

Natasha

￥23,713

￥27,270 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 11 - Sep 12

A reception area with a reception desk, two armchairs, and a large window.

A modern living room with a sofa, a small table, a desk with a laptop, and a potted plant.

A modern hotel room with a dining area, a sofa, and a large window with a view of palm trees.

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and artwork on the wall.

6. Sojourn Apartment Hotel - Riddiford

Newtown, 2 km from Te Papa

Jennifer

￥13,294

￥15,288 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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

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

A rooftop terrace with wooden furniture and a glass enclosure.

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

7. The Marion Hostel

Te Aro, 0.6 km from Te Papa

Florian

￥8,799

￥10,188 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 5 - Sep 6

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

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

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

A restaurant with a long dining table set with wine glasses, candles, and menus.

8. Bolton Hotel

Wellington CBD, 1.3 km from Te Papa

Laura

￥15,114

￥17,526 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

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

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.

A modern apartment with a dining area, kitchen, and living space.

9. Boulcott Suites

Te Aro, 0.6 km from Te Papa

Waimarie

￥16,455

￥18,923 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 5 - Sep 6

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

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

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

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

10. Quest on Thorndon

Pipitea, 1.6 km from Te Papa

Glen

￥12,284

￥14,164 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 5 - Sep 6

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

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

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

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

11. DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington

Wellington CBD, 0.8 km from Te Papa

Mega

￥16,079

￥18,491 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

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

A modern hotel lobby with a marble wall, glass doors, and potted plants.

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

12. Adina CityLife Wellington

Wellington CBD, 0.8 km from Te Papa

Mohammad

￥13,736

￥15,796 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

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

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a flat-screen TV, and a view of the city.

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.

13. James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

Wellington CBD, 0.9 km from Te Papa

￥11,182

￥12,859 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A coastal area with a clear beach, a pier, and hillside houses.

A compact room with a dining table, chairs, a flat-screen TV, and a wooden wardrobe.

A building with a sign indicating trading hours, a security camera, and potted plants.

A patio with a round table and two chairs, surrounded by potted plants and a hedge.

14. Bella Vista Motel Wellington

Hataitai, 2.3 km from Te Papa

Jennifer

￥13,677

￥15,770 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A multi-story building with a classic architectural design, featuring large windows and a central courtyard.

A bedroom with a bed, nightstands, a dresser, a window, and a door.

A bathroom with a checkered floor, a bathtub, a sink, and a window with a view of buildings.

A reflection in a mirror on a red carpeted staircase with a checkered floor.

15. The Wellesley Boutique Hotel

Wellington CBD, 1 km from Te Papa

Sam

￥12,102

￥13,917 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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

A bar area with multiple chandeliers, bar stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses on shelves.

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

16. QT Wellington

Wellington Waterfront, 0.2 km from Te Papa

Te Tane

￥19,976

￥22,972 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 5 - Sep 6

A group of people dining at a table with a city view.

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

Three children looking out a large window at a cityscape with mountains in the background.

17. Mövenpick Hotel Wellington

Te Aro, 1.1 km from Te Papa

Kerry

￥14,292

￥16,436 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 14 - Sep 15

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

A compact kitchen with a sink, stove, and cabinets, leading to a bedroom with a bed and a bathroom with a toilet and sink.

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

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

18. Gilmer Apartment Hotel

Wellington CBD, 0.8 km from Te Papa

Mario

￥10,437

￥12,003 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A hotel lobby with a vertical garden wall, a reception desk, and a green seating area.

A hotel room with a glass table, a flat-screen TV on a wooden stand, a vase with flowers, and a view of buildings through a large window.

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table with a vase of flowers, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with curtains.

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

19. Astelia Apartment Hotel

Te Aro, 0.6 km from Te Papa

Phyl

￥12,895

￥14,829 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 5 - Sep 6

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

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

20. Naumi Hotel Wellington

Te Aro, 0.8 km from Te Papa

Kelly

￥19,392

￥22,301 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

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Compare popular hotels close to Te Papa

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Quest 256 Lambton	9.8 Exceptional 780 reviews	View
The Intrepid Hotel	9.6 Exceptional 240 reviews	View
Sofitel Wellington	9.4 Exceptional 777 reviews	View
Sojourn Apartment Hotel - Ghuznee	9.4 Exceptional 284 reviews	View
InterContinental Wellington by IHG	9.2 Wonderful 1,001 reviews	View

Top Te Papa Hotel Reviews

Rydges Wellington

8/10 Good

"This is an ok hotel. But don't advertise parking then say no we don't have any and we cldnt accommodate a ute anyway. We booked here as they advertised parking. Also fix the power sockets so they don't hang out of the wall and most modern hotels have USB plugs. This hotel doesn't."

TRYP by Wyndham Wellington, Tory Street

10/10 Excellent

"Great Hotel excellent area and handy to local sites."

Oaks Wellington Hotel

8/10 Good

"Central city location, easily walkable, rooms are good."

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

10/10 Excellent

"Unfortunate but still gotta pay for parking. Set cost per night, tight parks but town is town 😅 Barr that, we had a great time. Would definitely book again through Expedia. Saved some cash, enjoyed the breakfast. Good selection for food, and staff were happy to help and refill where needed."

Travelodge Hotel Wellington

10/10 Excellent

"The breakfast staff disnt seem to want tk be there , had to ask multiple times to get the coffee vedning machine to be filled so people could have coffee which was undrinkable , was a proper coffee machine there but staff would not"

Quest 256 Lambton

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent small apartment hotel, great for 2 nights. Good large bed, well appointed kitchen, including washer dryer, fridge, microwave, ironing board and iron, hob and sink. Crockery and irons for 3, dish soap, cloths and tea towels! Possibly the cleanest room I have ever stopped in, it smelt new on arrival. Room was refreshed (bins emptied and new toilet roll) they don’t make your bed but you can request it. Only negative was no in room safe, but not really an issue. Easy access to busses, the waterfront and easy level walk from railway station. Perfect, would stay again"

Adina CityLife Wellington

10/10 Excellent

"Great accommodations"

Copthorne Hotel Wellington Oriental Bay

10/10 Excellent

"Great location. Easy to get in and out. Super close to New World and city centre for food. Restaurant on site was over priced and the tap beer wasn't great. TV channels had major interference with weather so couldn't watch TV. Bit disappointing. Shower must be set on a temp as I had it as hot as it would go and it wasn't hot enough. All in all, great stay."

Museum Apartment Hotel, Independent Collection by EVT

10/10 Excellent

"My stay couldn’t have gone better. The staff were all very courteous, and attentive. My flight landed a bit early for check-in and while I dropped my bags off the staff at the front desk was able to get my room turned over remarkably quickly for me which was very appreciated after a long flight. I had one small issue with the laundry in my room and they had their maintenance team take care of it while I was out for the day. I would highly recommend staying here! Also the location was absolutely perfect, easy to walk to just about anywhere downtown."

Other attractions near Te Papa

Michael Fowler Centre

8.6/10 (85 reviews)

Wellington’s main stage for conferences and indoor events features award-winning architecture and a year-round calendar of music and arts events.

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Circa Theatre

Enjoy a performance at Circa Theatre, a theater with a story to tell in Wellington. Discover the acclaimed theater scene and shops in this walkable area.

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Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre

Learn about the events happening at Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre during your trip to Wellington. Check out the shops and lively bars in this walkable area.

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Wesley Wellington Methodist Parish

Find out about the history of Wellington when you spend time at Wesley Wellington Methodist Parish. Experience the acclaimed theater scene and fascinating museums in this walkable area.

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Te Aro Pa

You can find out about the history of Wellington with a stop at Te Aro Pa. Discover the acclaimed theater scene and shops in this walkable area.

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St James Theatre

7.8/10 (6 reviews)

Enjoy a performance at St James Theatre, a theater with a story to tell in Wellington. Experience the fascinating museums and acclaimed theater scene in this walkable area.

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City-to-Sea Bridge

8.8/10 (25 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Wellington when you take a trip to City-to-Sea Bridge. Discover the fascinating museums and shops in this walkable area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Te Papa?

Te Papa is located in a welcoming area of Wellington known for its top museums and popular theater scene. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 192 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay near Te Papa?

Adjacent to Te Papa, Oaks Wellington Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and a bar. Other good options within a short distance include James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor and Rydges Wellington.

How many hotels can I expect to find near Te Papa?

Expedia has 192 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Te Papa.

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

Yes, the majority of hotel room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to still cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best options available near Te Papa.

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

For more details about changing or cancelling your stay near Te Papa, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/.

What can I see and do near Te Papa?

Museum of Wellington City and Sea, Carter Observatory, and Cable Car Museum feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Sights like Te Aro Pa, Parliament House, and Old St Paul's are must-sees while exploring the area. You can watch performances at Michael Fowler Centre, St James Theatre, and Circa Theatre if you're interested in local theater.

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Our top choices for Te Papa hotels

1. Quest 256 Lambton

2. The Intrepid Hotel

3. Sofitel Wellington

4. Sojourn Apartment Hotel - Ghuznee

5. InterContinental Wellington by IHG

6. Sojourn Apartment Hotel - Riddiford

7. The Marion Hostel

8. Bolton Hotel

9. Boulcott Suites

10. Quest on Thorndon

11. DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington

12. Adina CityLife Wellington

13. James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

14. Bella Vista Motel Wellington

15. The Wellesley Boutique Hotel

16. QT Wellington

17. Mövenpick Hotel Wellington

18. Gilmer Apartment Hotel

19. Astelia Apartment Hotel

20. Naumi Hotel Wellington

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Top Te Papa Hotel Reviews

Rydges Wellington

TRYP by Wyndham Wellington, Tory Street

Oaks Wellington Hotel

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

Travelodge Hotel Wellington

Quest 256 Lambton

Adina CityLife Wellington

Copthorne Hotel Wellington Oriental Bay

Museum Apartment Hotel, Independent Collection by EVT

Other attractions near Te Papa

Michael Fowler Centre

Circa Theatre

Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre

Wesley Wellington Methodist Parish

Te Aro Pa

St James Theatre

City-to-Sea Bridge

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