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8.4

2,408 reviews

CityLife Wellington

CityLife Wellington

300 Lambton Quay (Vehicle Entrance 14 Gilmer Tce), Wellington, 5010, New Zealand

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Business center

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Bar

Tour desk

24-hour front desk

CityLife Wellington

Welcome to CityLife Wellington, your stylish launchpad for urban adventures in the heart of New Zealand’s vibrant capital! Located just a stone's throw from the bustling city center on the iconic Lambton Quay, this fabulous 4-star hotel is perfectly positioned for you to dive into Wellington’s artsy vibe, mouthwatering eateries, and spectacular waterfront views. With prices starting from just $88, you’ll find that luxury doesn’t have to break the bank!

Our guests rave about the delightful blend of comfort and convenience that CityLife Wellington offers! With a whopping 2408 reviews, travelers have showered our hotel with praises, highlighting our modern amenities like complimentary WiFi, a well-equipped fitness center, and the added bonus of a 24-hour front desk ready to assist with any whim you may have. For those planning a corporate retreat or a celebration, our meeting and banquet facilities (available for an extra charge) cater to every occasion, ensuring you have everything you need right at your fingertips.

Whether you’re here for business or pleasure, our spacious rooms are equipped with kitchens, non-smoking areas, and stunning views to unwind in style. With services like room service to satisfy those late-night cravings and a cozy bar to kick back with friends, you’re in for a treat during your stay. Plus, our tour desk is eager to help you explore the rich history and picturesque landscapes of Wellington, making the journey as exciting as the destination itself!

Get ready for an unforgettable experience at CityLife Wellington, where your adventure is just beginning! Start your day with a coffee from our cozy bar while you plan your itinerary filled with local delights. Whether it's a stroll along the stunning waterfront or diving into the flavors of Wellington’s renowned eateries, there’s something for every type of traveler. Don't forget to visit the nearby boutiques and art galleries nestled in the vibrant streets, where you can pick up unique souvenirs that capture the essence of this artistic city.

At the end of an action-packed day, retreat to your spacious accommodation, designed to cater to both relaxation and fun! With options ranging from cozy studios for romantic getaways to larger suites perfect for family gatherings, you’ll find a space that feels just like home. Unwind in style as you whip up some late-night snacks in your fully-equipped kitchen or lounge in comfort with a favorite movie. Each room features stunning views that will remind you you're in the heart of an eclectic city where every sunset feels like a small piece of magic.

CityLife Wellington is not just about the stunning location and comfortable rooms—it's about creating memorable moments during your stay. Our friendly tour desk staff are eager to share the best of local experiences, whether you're looking to explore the rugged landscapes of nearby hills or hop on a ferry for a scenic day trip to the charming Matiu/Somes Island. With such an array of options, your time in the city is destined to be brimming with delightful discoveries and Instagram-worthy moments. Don’t miss out—come and experience the warmth and charm of CityLife Wellington, where your adventure unfolds with every step you take!

Closest airports

Wellington International Airport

3.3mi

Paraparaumu Airport

28.6mi

Picton Aerodrome

42.7mi

Woodbourne Airport

49.6mi

Most popular amenities

Business center

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Bar

Tour desk

24-hour front desk

Kitchen

Non-smoking rooms

Kitchenette

Kitchenware

Elevator

View

Free toiletries

Rooms

Executive Two-Bedroom Suite with One Queen and Two Single Beds in CityLife Wellington

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Executive Suite, 2 Bedroom

1 Queen Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

590 sqft

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Executive 2 Bedroom Suite is 614 square feet and includes either a queen-size bed 150-154 width or 2 single beds 80-130 width plus safe.

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Director Suite, 2 Bedroom

1 Queen Size Bed

645 sqft

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Spacious suite featuring open-plan lounge/dining area with satellite TV and DVD player, plus full kitchen and laundry facilities and two separate bathrooms. A rollaway bed is available if required, at an additional charge of NZD 50.

Executive Two-Bedroom Suite with Two Queen Beds in CityLife Wellington

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Executive Suite, 2 Queen, 2 Bedroom

2 Double Beds

590 sqft

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Spacious suite featuring open-plan lounge/dining area with satellite TV and DVD player, plus full kitchen and laundry facilities. A rollaway bed is available if required, at an additional charge of NZD 50.

Executive Two-Bedroom Suite with One Queen and Two Single Beds in CityLife Wellington

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Executive Suite, Multiple Beds, 2 Bedroom

1 Queen Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

590 sqft

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Our Executive Two-Bedroom Suite is a spacious and comfortable retreat for families and groups, with a fully-equipped kitchen, private bathroom, flat-screen TV, and a combination of a queen and two twin beds, providing ample space to accommodate up to 5 adults and 2 children.

Directors Two-Bedroom Suite with Two Queen Beds in CityLife Wellington

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Director Suite, 2 Queen, 2 Bedroom

2 Double Beds

645 sqft

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Step into luxury and style in our spacious Directors Two-Bedroom Suite. With 646 sqft of elegance, this suite offers two queen beds, a fully equipped kitchen, private bathroom, and a range of amenities to make your stay unforgettable. Perfect for groups or families, this suite comfortably accommodates 6 adults and 2 children, ensuring everyone has their own space to relax and unwind.

Executive One-Bedroom Suite in CityLife Wellington

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Executive Suite

1 Queen Size Bed

540 sqft

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Experience the luxury of our Executive One-Bedroom Suite, boasting a spacious 538 sqft of elegantly designed space. With a fully equipped kitchen, private bathroom, and premium amenities, this suite is perfect for up to three adults and one child. Unwind in the comfortable sitting area, watch a movie on the flat-screen TV, or enjoy a restful night's sleep on the queen size bed.

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Suite, 3 Bedroom

1075 sqft

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This spacious suite comes with 1 living room, 3 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. Guests can make meals in the kitchen that features a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware. This air-conditioned suite comprises a dining area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels a washing machine and a balcony. The unit has 3 beds.

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Suite, 2 Bedroom

1 Queen Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

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Suite, Multiple Beds, 2 Bedroom

1 Queen Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

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Suite, 2 Queen, 2 Bedroom

2 Queen Size Beds

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Studio in CityLife Wellington

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Studio

1 Queen Size Bed

375 sqft

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Studio Queen Size Bed

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Suite Executive Two Queen Beds

Guest reviews

8.4

2,408 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Komal

8.2

November 2023

Having stayed at Citylife before many times I love the apartment style accommodation for my family. The kitchen is user friendly. The rooms are good. Beds comfortable. Location is superb and so easy to get around Wellington. Having a washer and dryer in the apartments are awesome for a family! Perhaps from a sales point of view your staff could also upsell the 2 bedroom with 2 bathrooms to customers who are willing and wanting to pay a bit more at check in for the convenience of having 2 bathrooms.

Front desk staff. Your previous staff were upbeat, knowledgeable, caring and went out of their way to make things happen. My experience with current staff during our stay was that they were just doing their job and a customer experience was missing. These front desk staff are your Brand!

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Dave

9.1

February 2024

The lobby and common areas were modern and well appointed. Our two bedroom suite, one with an ensuite toilet, looked recently decorated and was faultless. The property is well placed for all attractions, in the heart of the city and short walk from the harbour/shopping areas. All in all, we very much enjoyed our one night stay.

In common with other places we stayed in NZ, the a/c unit was in the lounge and not the bedrooms. The reception staff could have been more welcoming and accommodating. I was a little disappointed to find out that parking was in an offsite garage (not far away), although several people seemed to leave their cars by the entrance.

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Lea

9.1

December 2023

Central location. Down at ground level, close to countdown other restaurants nearby (McDonald's, Subway, Chinese & Japanese restaurant) all within walking distance, wonderful location! Loved the big apartment especially the washing machine & dryer. Room was beautifully serviced when we came back to our room. Another tv in one bedroom, handy for kids. Good old Nickelodeon channels for kids, Sky movie channels. We had excellent reception using the unlimited wi-fi! Where reception is, is level 6 at an entrance road from a back street. Narrow but manageable drive into the City life entrance. Onsite parking complex (cost involved) is about a 50m walk, need to park cautiously as narrow but this is Wellington so we are quite used to the roads here being narrow, steep and windy. There's a few diagonal parking spaces at the front of Reception, we were very fortunate to find a parking space when we needed to load and unload kids from the car. Reception always helpful and very approachable, thank you!

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Theresa

9.1

July 2023

This is an excellent location. Our room was spacious, clean and tidy. Staff were friendly and very helpful. We needed a second portacot at short notice and this was delivered promptly once requested.

The heat pump stopped working on both days however this was quickly remedied once staff informed. There was also a second heating option available. The overnight parking option is some distance from reception. The drop-off area was full when we arrived which was stressful. There isn't clear signage of where to go. The drop-off parking is also very tight.

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Trudi

9.1

July 2023

The most comfortable beds EVER, and the location was smack bang in the middle of the city so perfect for walking almost everywhere. Very spacious 2 bedroom suite for a family. We were asked on check in if we wanted a lighter room but more noisy, or dark and quiet. We chose light and loved it. Some people may find the street noise a problem but we certainly didn't, and certainly appreciated being given the option.

This is not really something that I didn't like but was a little challenging, and that was the parking area at check in and the actual hotel parking. All extremely convenient but very tight and took some manoeuvring but not really a complaint, just city living.

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Lawrence

8.2

January 2024

Very central. Within walking distance to most attractions. Room was very clean and staff were very tentative and helpful. The washing machine and clothes dryer were a big plus for our family of 5.

The curtains in the main bedroom were too short for the window. As someone who does not sleep well in a room with light, this meant for a bad first night sleep and had to purchase a sleep mask for the remainder of our stay. Daily house cleaning is carried out quiet late in the day, like after 4pm

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Katrina

8.2

June 2023

Great compact city room with kitchenette and hobbs. Slept like babies, not often you stay in the city and don't hear it. Very quiet, black out curtains and comfortable bed and bedding was wonderful. Stayed 3 nights and thought it was perfect for a city stay. Down the lifts and directly onto Lambton Quay was perfect for access to central city, we walked for shopping, restaurants, Te Papa, Waterfront, TSB Centre. Countdown city store on Lambton Quay was an easy few doors from the hotel entrance.

Access to hotel via car and carpark building space is tight, leave the car at home if you can or drop and leave parked for your time in the city. Room was quite warm and no opening windows, we slept with air conditioner on cool to keep comfortable.

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Robyn

10

November 2023

The room was spotless, well appointed, affordable and very centrally located to walk to the cable car or shop in Wellington.

The staff member who checked us in was disinterested and a little smart with her attitude. The description for the hotel said that parking was on a first come first served basis. We got a park at the front of the hotel and as we checked in had another two spots available but were told we could not park on site but had to park in a commercial car park nearby, arranged by the hotel for $33 a night.

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Nirvana

10

December 2023

Loved the location. The room was clean and spacious. Bed was super comfortable. Great water pressure in the shower. Staff were friendly and helpful. Great quality for the price.

The bed was on wheels which makes sense for easy moving when making the bed but it slid around very easily as it didn't have brakes and became a little annoying. We were able to put something under the wheels to stop it from moving so it wasn't too bad and definitely didn't put a damper on our stay. We loved the hotel.

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Bec

8.2

April 2023

The beds are very comfortable and so are the pillows. We were upgraded to a 2 bathroom apartment but I'd rather have had our bedding configured correctly! Great location.

Emailed the day prior to organise bedding arrangements. Never got a reply. Ended up with 2 queen beds. Not ideal. Was not told about parking costs until we checked out. Was told i signed for it, I signed nothing. $31 a day is rip off over the weekend. I was told parking is $8 a day over the weekend in other parking lots. Not offered any discount or reparation. Room Cleaning average effort. No clean cup replacements.

Points of Interest Around CityLife Wellington

Attractions

Wellington Cable Car

0.1mi

Weta Workshop

0.1mi

Wellington Museum

0.2mi

City Gallery Wellington

0.3mi

New Zealand Parliament (Beehive)

0.5mi

Te Papa (Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa)

0.5mi

Wellington Botanic Garden

0.6mi

Cuba Street

0.6mi

Old St. Paul's

0.7mi

Zealandia Ecosanctuary

1.2mi

Mt. Victoria Lookout

1.3mi

Red Rocks Reserve (Pariwhero)

5.2mi

Kaitoke Regional Park

26.7mi

Staglands Wildlife Reserve

27.5mi

Southward Car Museum

30.1mi

Amenities of CityLife Wellington

Business center

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Bar

Tour desk

24-hour front desk

Kitchen

Non-smoking rooms

Kitchenette

Kitchenware

Elevator

View

Free toiletries

Stay rules - CityLife Wellington

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - CityLife Wellington

What's the check-in and check-out schedule at CityLife Wellington?

Guests at CityLife Wellington can check in starting from 02:00 PM and need to check out by 10:00 AM.

Does CityLife Wellington provide free parking options?

Yes, there is parking available at CityLife Wellington hotel. Parking is conveniently located on-site and is a public parking area. It is not necessary to make a parking reservation and the price for parking is NZ$31 per day.

How much does a stay at CityLife Wellington cost?

A stay at CityLife Wellington can begin from a rate of $88. This is subject to change based on room selection and travel dates. For a clear price, input your desired stay dates.

What types of rooms does CityLife Wellington offer?

CityLife Wellington hotel offers a variety of room types including Executive One-Bedroom Suites, Executive Two-Bedroom Suites with either one queen and two single beds or two queen beds, and Directors Two-Bedroom Suites with two queen beds. All of these suites are non-smoking and range in size from 538 sqft to 646 sqft. The hotel also offers Studio rooms which are 377 sqft in size and accommodate 2 adults in a queen size bed.

Where can guests find entertainment in CityLife Wellington?

The guests at CityLife Wellington can enjoy a range of leisure amenities during their stay. The hotel features a bar where guests can relax and unwind with a drink. Additionally, there is a fitness center on-site, allowing guests to maintain their exercise routine while away from home. For those who need to work, the hotel also offers a business center with facilities and services to assist business travelers.

With these amenities at their disposal, guests can spend their time at the hotel indulging in leisure activities and making the most of their stay. Whether it's enjoying a drink at the bar, keeping up with their fitness routine, or attending to work matters at the business center, CityLife Wellington provides options for guests to spend their time in a way that suits their needs and preferences.

Are both cash and credit cards valid payment options at CityLife Wellington?

Yes, both cash and credit cards are valid payment options at CityLife Wellington.