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Rydges Wellington

75 Featherston St, Wellington, 6011

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Nov 24, 2026
Check-out
Nov 26, 2026
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HAPPI EXPERIENCE

The stay, in detail

  • Unique Harbour and City Outlooks

    Rydges Wellington boasts a prime location on downtown Featherston Street, offering guests a stunning combination of harbour and city views.

  • Modern Facilities and Amenities

    This 4-star hotel provides guests with contemporary conveniences such as free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, iPod docking stations, and kitchenettes in all rooms. For added comfort, there are apartment-style suites with washer and dryer facilities available.

  • Award-Winning Dining Experience

    Indulge in a culinary delight at Portlander Bar & Grill, the hotel's acclaimed restaurant. With a focus on local and seasonal ingredients, as well as premium cuts of meat, Portlander offers guests a memorable dining experience.

Experience the perfect blend of luxury, convenience, and culinary excellence at Rydges Wellington. Book your stay now!

HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS

  • Great location

  • Friendly staff

  • Comfortable beds

At the hotel

Popular amenities

85 listed
  • 24-hour front desk
  • 24-hour security
  • Access to health care professionals
  • Air conditioning
  • Auditory guidance
  • Bar
  • Barber/beauty shop
  • Bike tours
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast takeaway containers
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Pools & wellness

  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Spa/wellness center
  • Swimming pool

Dining & drinks

  • Coffee Shop on site
  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Fruits
  • Kid meals
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Restaurant
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Snack bar
  • Special diet menus - on request
  • Wine/champagne

Fitness & outdoors

  • Broadcast Live sport events
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness facilities
  • Golf course

Rooms & comfort

  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Heating
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Non-smoking rooms

Safety & cleanliness

  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Dry cleaning
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Safety deposit box
  • Security alarm
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Smoke alarms
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols

Getting around & access

  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Lift / Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible

Guest services

  • Concierge service
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Luggage storage
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Tour desk
  • Tour/class on local culture
  • Walking tours

Services & essentials

  • Business center
  • Cashless payment available
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Family rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Higher level toilet
  • Key card access
  • Live music/performance
  • Movie nights
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Packed lunches
  • Pub crawls
  • Room service
  • Stand-up comedy
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Themed dinner nights
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Visual aids: Braille
  • WiFi available

Review in focus

5,223 reviews
9/ 10
I asked for a quiet room and was given one away from the main streets but still got a view. I was thankful for that as I find it hard to sleep at night.
Xiaofeng · solo traveller · 2026-10-19

The guest experience

8.2out of 10
5223 verified reviews

Loved most

  • Great location
  • Friendly staff
  • Comfortable beds

Worth knowing — Dirty bathroom · Rude service · Dated rooms

How guests scored the stay

  • Location9.3

    Location is superb and highly praised in multiple reviews.

  • Service8.8

    Staff were friendly; however, some experiences of rudeness were reported.

  • Food and Beverage8.3

    Breakfast delivered on time, but the menu was repetitive.

  • Amenities8.3

    Despite some amenities issues, guests reported good experiences with what was available.

  • Overall Experience8.3

    Guest experiences varied widely, with some major positives and significant negatives.

  • Room Quality7.7

    Rooms are quite dated, with some mentions of mattress issues and old bathrooms.

  • Value for Money7.7

    Many guests felt it didn't represent good value for money given the condition of rooms.

  • Cleanliness7.3

    Rooms need urgent attention, tiles broken/cracked, and some areas were not clean.

Live guest feedback

Guest reviews

Consistent

77% of 13 recent stays rated 8+

8.25223 reviews
  • I would stay again if the opportunity and location was good.

    9/10

    Xiaofeng · solo traveller · 2026-10-19

    “I asked for a quiet room and was given one away from the main streets but still got a view. I was thankful for that as I find it hard to sleep at night.”

  • Ramada

    9/10

    Vanessa · family with children · 2026-10-19

    “Convenient location, great views of the lake.”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Anna · family with children · 2026-10-19

    “Staff were very helpful”

  • Guest review

    7/10

    Paul · family with children · 2026-10-17

    “Location short walk to Bluebridge ferry terminal.”

  • Perfect short stay , close to train station for early morning departure on the northern explorer

    8/10

    Lorna · solo traveller · 2026-10-17

    “Clean and conveniently located next to train station”

  • Guest review

    7/10

    RUSSELL · solo traveller · 2026-10-17

    “Great food and service in Restaurant Enjoyable sauna Was given early check in to the room”

  • Close to ferry and price point was ok

    7/10

    Tony · couple · 2026-10-17

    “Location”

  • Guest review

    9/10

    Ian · couple · 2026-10-16

    “room”

  • We have a great time at Rydges Wellington at good price

    10/10

    Mariana · couple · 2026-10-15

    “Comfortable, great location, clean”

  • Very good hotel close to train station and eateries

    10/10

    Susanne · couple · 2026-10-15

    “Very good room and hotel is close to train station and shuttle bus to Picton ferry.”

  • Overall comfortable and very helpful. Especially Katie Spicer, restaurant staff and other staff including reception and

    9/10

    Tara · solo traveller · 2026-10-14

    “The staff were very helpful. Room clean”

  • Perfecto para recalar en Wellingtown

    8/10

    maria jose zabala alfons · family with children · 2026-10-13

    “Amplitud de espacios y cuidado todo.”

  • Overall pleased with experience

    8/10

    Katrina · family with children · 2026-10-13

    “Location was pertect , very much appreciative off valet parking made available for me due to health reasons”

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