Wellington Hotel - Guest House

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2026

Debra Ann

The room was clean and John friendly. Location was good, just a 10minute walk into main area of town, note there is a steep hill to climb though. An adequate breakfast is supplied as well

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Matthew

Loved it, John was awesome and had a nice nostalgic feel

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Michelle

Great stay all around! Perfectly convenient location to explore the CBD or grab a bus to points further afield. Our room was comfy & clean, with plenty of windows for natural light, but equipped with curtains to have a peaceful rest. The Innkeeper, John, is a pleasure & a delight. He provides lovely hospitality including a very friendly breakfast service, which included such a variety, something for every taste. We will stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Andrew

Great people

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2025

Suzanne

Met by host John who was very friendly & helpful. Gave me a map with directions for short 10mins walk to town. Room was tidy, bathroom fresh & clean, bed soft & warm. Good value, handy 10min Uber to airport in morning.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Jane

It was a delight to stay , it has character & charm in the process of refurbishing and they are making a lovely job. You won't be disapointed.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

05 Oct 2025

Sarah

Everything was fine , a good price and handy to the city

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2025

Gary

Good stay thanks

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

Dessy

John (the owner) was very hospitable and attentive. We had a really lovely stay - the place is well maintained and breakfast was generous. We'd highly recommend and will stay again the next time we are in Wellington

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

Vainetukaroa

Quiet,friendly,location,easy access to alot of places,public buses.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

09 Sep 2025

Karan

The room itself was nice, comfortable, and cozy. Parking and other amenities were also satisfactory, which we appreciated. However, my overall experience was spoiled by the manager’s behavior. In the 3–4 interactions I had with him, I found his language and tone to be unnecessarily rude. What upset me the most was seeing him shout at my elderly parents during breakfast for no reason.

It was disappointing to notice a clear difference in the politeness and level of service extended to us compared to other guests around. While the facilities were fine, the lack of respect and courtesy from management left a very negative impression. Unfortunately, because of this, we won’t be returning here again.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2025

Travis

Great location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Jillian

Very convenient position for my visit.
Ie walking, buses etc.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2025

Melanie

It was close to the airport and I was able to get a booking last minute when my flight was cancelled

Business_and_leisure

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2025

Hec

Friendly Manager
Clean Rooms
Helpful

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2025

K

we apparently had sky but could only get TV2!

Business

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2025

Claudia

Great for a short stay

Welcome was great. Very caring. Bed was comfortable and shower great. It’s simple but good for a short stay. My room was to the front and street light made it feel like it never was dark. And could do we a bit better cleaning, specially the fridge.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Justin

Perfect location, a parking space in an area which is near to the city centre is something I really like.

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2025

Jillian

Great value, location and comfortable

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2025

Leanne

Clean,cosy,convient to the city.Diane was very welcoming and cheerful

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2025

James

My fiancēe and I spent 5 days here and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The room was clean and cosy. We had everything we needed and were in close proximity to the city. We will definitely be back in future!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2025

Janice

This was such a enjoyable stay .. fabulous staff ..clean and warm
.A unique property..breakfast lovely will stay again

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2025

Louise

Friendly service and comfortable room. Close walk to restaurants. On street parking. Would book again.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2025

Debbie

Staff were friendly and helpful. Place was nice and tidy. Perfect for us for parents in town for a sports weekend at Akau Tangi sports centre.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2025

Maksym

Everything was good

Everything was good

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2025

Gloria

Close to airport, comfortable bed was only there very short time before leaving for flight

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2025

John

John the host great sense of humour
John Australia

6/10

Pleasant

23 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Ok for one night

The building is old with uneven floors. Found the mattress a bit tired and the pillows very flat. Not sure if we would stay again. Breakfast had a good choice of cereals and toast.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Mar 2025

Andrew

We arrived late andwere welcomed. but the accomodation was modest- packed with furniture and modest in its presentation. It was clean however and no compliants other than the style and presentation.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2025

jacqui

Feel the love

Accommodation within walking distance to city and lots of eateries. Room and bathroom extremely clean. Would recommend staying here. Lots of special touches. This property feels loved.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2025

Georgia

Lovely stay! Beautiful cosy and cute room.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2025

JANE

Nicely renovated. Nice bathroom, great shower. Not sure about tne host, whether he had a weird sense of humour was just plain rude.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2025

Sierra

Had a lovely stay at Richmond Guest House. Was myself and my 2 other girlfriends (21 year olds from Canada) who shared a 3 person room, rooms are perfect size and having our own bathroom was a huge bonus coming from staying in hostels prior. John and other staff were lovely, John even went out of his way to carry my friends heavy suitcase down to our room for us. Will definitely be booking here again if I find myself back in Wellington!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2025

Richard

Quiet area below Mt Victoria. 10 minute walk to main street of restaurants. Hotellier provides a parking permit for parking at the hotel.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Feb 2025

Mary

Very rude host, hotel pleasant

The location is good, around a 20 minute walk to the marina and less to the city centre. Rooms are pleasant & ours was clean.
Breakfast was basic, but fine, choice of cereal and toast. Coffee is instant.
The biggest problem with the guest house, which would stop us staying again, was John the host who was really rude to guests.
We had an early flight into Wellington so I messaged the day before arrival to ask if we could drop our bags off around 10am (not check-in early) so we could walk around Wellington without our suitcases! I got no reply, but we headed there at 10 & were greeted with hostility by John & 'there's a reason have check-in times'! There was no greeting or apology for not having the service available and when I said we'd messaged the day before he ignored me. He did allow us to leave our bags in his office but we did it in such a hurry & we felt almost shooed out that we left things behind we needed for the day!
The following morning at breakfast John was equally rude to guests making everyone feel really uncomfortable. Breakfast is 7-9am & we went at 8am. Unfortunately lots of people made the same choice and there wasn't space for all. John sent some people away & told them to come back in 10 minutes & then went on a rant about everyone having no intelligence & all turning up at the same time! Are his guests meant to be mind readers! He also made comments about some nationalities & was rude to a guest requesting filter coffee!
Very unpleasant experience.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2025

Paul

Great low cost accommodation close to the city. Clean and tidy with free parking and the added bonus of a free breakfast

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2025

lisa

Great shower. Rooms comfortable. Host quite rude.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2025

Mary

Rude host

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2025

Richard

The bedroom was nicely furnished.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

31 Jan 2025

Martin

Lovely historic property in a quiet area and yet very well located for the city centre.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2024

Jacques

Parfait

Chambre confortable, à 15 min du centre ville à pieds.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2024

Amber

Was quiet and bed was comfortable. Would like more gluten and dairy free breakfast options due to dietary/medical restrictions.

8/10

Excellent

14 Dec 2024

Richard

Basic but homely setting.

Well positioned for anyone wanting to be within a 3-5minutr walk to Basin Reserve. Basic but homely.

Self

4/10

Poor

12 Dec 2024

Shaun

The gentleman that greeted us was Ill manured and abrupt.
Wouldn’t go back.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2024

Manuel

Liked that it was clean, quiet and very accessible.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Nov 2024

Elizabeth

We had a great stay at this B&B and enjoyed meeting John, the owner. The room was exceptionally clean and quiet. The property looked a bit run down from the outside, but the inside is great so don't be put off. We didn't have a car but it was easy to walk to nearby restaurants and down to the ocean. We also walked to Te Papa museum which was amazing. The location is very convenient. There are tons of restaurants within an easy 10 min walk. The room was comfortable and had both a fan & space heater along with tea/coffee and kettle. There was soap provided but no shampoo so you would need to have your own. Would recommend the property.

6/10

Pleasant

01 Nov 2024

Seruwaia

Clean room. Close to the city.

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2024

John

Atmosphere of a bygone era.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2024

Myra

Not there long enough to take in condition inside/o/side property. Did not use free \"continental br/fast\". Thought toilet outside cistern mould needs removal, bathroom needs either an openable window i.e. the tiny window above main window could be openable (release of steam from shower/basin) or a fan. When I tried to clean it off, coating on cistern seemed to be some kind of plaster/rough paint. A minor point but others might not like seeing it.

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2024

Kaylene

It was reasonable for the area 😊

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2024

Michael

This is the best B&B I've stayed in!! Highly recommended!!

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2024

Praneeta

Every thing was good for a short stay :)

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2024

Uma Shankar

A nice heritage property

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2024

George

Really nice especially for the price friendly host

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2024

John

Quaint, old fashion, homely feel.

2/10

Poor

20 Apr 2024

Eila

Impolite and rude staff (man) Lady was very friendly.
Breakfast was poor.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2024

Maureen

John was a good host with a bit of humour.
The location was within walking distance to

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2024

Annelie

The proprietor very welcoming, polite and friendly. Very much enjoyed the conversation we had with him. Our room were brand new and spotless.Wonderful shower. Comfortable bed. Great value and accommodation. Includes breakfast.
Highly recommend this place. We will return.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2024

Dianne

Don't judge a book by it's cover

From the outside you may not be impressed, but once inside it's like visiting your quirky old aunt. The rooms are spacious, clean, comfortable and quiet but the overall decor is interesting. The host John is friendly and helpful and a good continental breakfast is included. The location is fantastic, walking distance to all major Wellington attractions. No problems with on street parking, just make sure you get a permit from John to display.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2024

Denise

Lovely house and the whole suburb is amazing with beautiful houses

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Mar 2024

Allyson

Sorry but needed pillows. Only had pillows with fancy bumpy covers. Otherwise a very good place to stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2024

ROBERT

Would stay again

4/10

Poor

03 Mar 2024

Alan

Ok. I think you get what you pay for.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2024

Mary

We really enjoyed our stay at the Richmond Guest House B&B and interacting with the owner, John. Lovely Art Deco crown molding and porcelain collectibles adorned common spaces. Breakfast offered so many choices of cereal and toppings for the toast! Location is good for walking to the city center which was great because I didn't enjoy driving in Wellington due to the narrow streets. The room had all the appliances needed for our afternoon coffee/tea and a modern private bathroom. Would recommend!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2024

Robert

Comfortable and clean

Business

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2024

D

Good location

The location was ideal, not far from restaurants and centre. The breakfast was very good and the host was very amusing. We were able to park outside the accommodation and the host was looking out for us to hand over a parking permit. Please note that when parking in N Zealand you have to park the way of the traffic or you can be fined. There was a traffic warden walking down the street. The accommodation was good, clean and we had everything we needed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2024

Catherine

We stayed 4 nights in Wellington and the stay at the Richmond was worth it. The room was clean and big enough for a family so for the price it was good value. It included a breakfast hosted by John the owner whose brusqueness may offend some of a more delicate nature but being English, we just found it amusing. The building is Victorian as is most of the properties in the area, but the dining room was like stepping back to the 50's/60's with a period radiogram playing during breakfast whilst eating at old fashioned tables etc. It was interesting. The hotel is situated relatively close to most places and during our stay we found short cuts to get to the centre and to also avoid some of the hills.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Feb 2024

Karen

It had permit parking which we got given a permit card for otherwise it would have been very difficult.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2024

Evelyn

We had the big bedroom with 3 single beds, lovely ensuite, tea/coffee making, bar fridge, fan, we didn’t use the rest of the property or had breakfast as we had a big drive the next day, the breakfast room was lovely with a simple breakfast on offer, John is a good host he has a dry sense of humour however we did not have that much contact with him, good location to see the sights and John gave us a parking card to leave on our dash while parking on street. Would stay again.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Feb 2024

Howard

It is an old property in a quiet location little away from the center but in walkable distance about 10 minutes to all restaurant and pier side. We parked our car just outside the guest house with the coupon card given by staff. Room is small with all basic material, good for short stay as we caught up early ferry next morning to South Island.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2024

David

A grand place to stay.

John is a great host and gave us a lovely room. The parking permit was especially helpful. Very close to the city centre and its numerous attractions.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2024

Andrew

Good location

Well located in the city , quiet, clean and host was friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2023

Ying

Really nice host and room, will recommend it to everyone

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Nov 2023

Leonie

Excellent room in a good location.

The option for included parking was a HUGE selling point. The location was good, with a variety of shops and cafes within 10 minutes walk

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Nov 2023

Carole

Clean and comfortable. Very quiet for a place in the city.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2023

Jeanette

The location is close enough to the Wellington retail area to walk there easily. As a solo woman traveller I felt safer staying here than at an impersonal hotel.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2023

Evan

Nice owners and cozy vibes

The gentleman who runs the B&B is extremely sweet and invested in your having a great time. Breakfast is just cereal and toast, but is nice to have included. Parking is on the street (he gives you a parking pass to put on your dashboard) but there were at least a few spaces available when I was there.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

01 Oct 2023

Cliff

Great if you love retro items especially the old radios

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2023

Richard

Handy location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2023

Jos

Our room was huge and tastefully decorated with antique furniture.
There was a Queen bed and 2 King single beds as well as a dining table and couch.
There were 3 of us and we had plenty of space to move around.
The beds were super comfy.
The shower was powerful with added benefit of being supplied with fresh towels every day.
Our room was warm and very quiet.
Their was a huge selection of cereals for breakfast. Our host, John, made fresh toast for each traveller when the entered the dining room.
As well as a TV in our own room, there was a shared lounge in the main building.
We loved our home. It is a great place to stay.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2023

Jane

Very pleasant room and clean bathroom . The bed was very comfortable and the room was warm and a good size. It was close to our friends' place and it was not far to get to bus stops and we were happy to walk to and from town as it's pretty close. Thanks John

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2023

Nancy

This place is conveniently located within walking distance of the museum area of the wharf and lots of shopping--a great area for tourists in Wellington. The house is older and a little worse for wear, particularly the exterior. Being alone my room looked a little smaller than the picture. The host was friendly with lots of good info. He was available to answer questions during the continental breakfast time in a nice breakfast room. I had everything I needed.

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2023

Keith

The location is quite central, but one does need a car to come and go, at least when it is raining. Breakfast has a good selection. No trafic noise. I have never known about this place before but it is well established. Good value for money, will happily use in future.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2023

colin

Great Stay

Great stay. Friendly. Convenient.

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2023

Samantha

Really nice room in a very nice area. John the owner is a very polite and accumulating. It was a pleasure tk dtay there

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2023

Anthony

NA

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2023

Jeanne

Nice place. Very convenient location.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2023

Rachael

Good location, comfy bed. The rooms could do with updating and modernising but we’re clean and comfortable. Breakfast has a good selection of cereal. John the owner is friendly and likes to chat!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2023

Mark

Affordable lodging in Wellington

Had a pleasant stay here for three nights in Mar 2023. Location is pretty convenient - only two blocks from bus stop served by #2 (main bus line through Wellington), and walkable to CBD or Mt Victoria Park. This B&B is an older building and, like most places we stayed in (or ate at) in NZ was having a hard time getting staff. The proprietor seemed to be doing everything by himself. That said, we had clean towels every day and breakfast (toast, cereal, coffee, tea and juice) was included. Access to laundry facilities was a great bonus for us.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2023

Marie

Overnight traveller

I arrived around 8 pm off the Northern explorer train tired. I was greeted by the Manager with a cup of tea and a short orientation. My room was clean and had beautiful antique furniture. Continental breakfast was fantastic with multiple cereal choices, toast and many spreads. Would stay there again.

Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Apr 2023

Pascal-Marie

Very satisfied!

This place has everything I need when I am in Wellington. It is quiet, clean and comfortable, has free wifi, and great service. It is within walking distance to shops and restaurants. I enjoy the continental breakfast and tea and coffee provisions. I keep returning to the Richmond Guest House.

Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2023

Ruth

A great 2 night stay

This is a definite home from home stay, the decor is quite dated, but has a homely feel to it. John made me very welcome. My room is due to be updated, however the bed was very comfy and the shower was fine.
The only down side was there was a lot of creaking from above, but to be expected I suppose as the house is old. Good to have breakfast provided. Only about a 10 minute walk to the front. Would definitely return.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

03 Mar 2023

Bruce

friendly

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2023

Nigel

A great location for central Wellington, a 20 minute walk away, and Basin Reserve. John was a very hospitable host who made us most welcome.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2023

Duncan

Parking permit was very handy, the owner let us use it after check out while we went for a wander round the city. And being able to store our mountain bikes safely was a bonus. Walking distance to the city. Room was freshly renovated & clean, great shower.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2022

Sarndra

Close to town, easy free parking on the street. A very good breakfast. Friendly helpful staff

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2022

James

It is a decent place to stay for the price. More than decent for the price. The only thing I didn't like, and that's not their fault entirely, was it was a little bit further from Cuba Street and the Waterfront than I'd like. You can't always get what you want

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2022

Chris

Very close to town. Good price.
Friendly staff. Lovely room.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2022

Seuga

Pleasant and central.

Our stay was pleasant and WiFi was very useful. Had all the amenities. Was centrally located to where we needed to be. Breakfast was great early morning. Recommended.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2022

Simone

Great reception on arrival...l9vely and clean...loved my room!

Leisure Self