Museum Apartment Hotel, Independent Collection By Evt - Wellington

$$$$||View on mapWellington, New Zealand247-257 Wakefield Street, Wellington, New Zealand, 6011|
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Museum Apartment Hotel, Independent Collection By Evt - Wellington
247-257 Wakefield Street, Wellington, New Zealand, 6011·View on map
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Overall Score
Great
8.5Great
Location9.5
Staff9.1
Cleanliness9.0
Comfort9.0
Free WiFi8.8
Who stays here
Couples45%
Families32%
Solo13%
Groups9%

Overview

Overall Score
Great
8.5Great
Location9.5
Staff9.1
Cleanliness9.0
Comfort9.0
Free WiFi8.8
Who stays here
Couples45%
Families32%
Solo13%
Groups9%

Boutique hotel with New Zealand art collection and heated indoor pool in central Wellington

Art, Design & Location

The Museum Apartment Hotel, also operating as QT Museum Hotel, features an eclectic collection of New Zealand art displayed throughout the building. Guests stay a 3-minute walk from Courtenay Place and a 10-minute walk from Wellington Waterfront. The hotel sits across the road from Te Papa Museum, with the city center and major attractions reachable on foot.

Rooms & Apartments

Rooms at the Museum Hotel Wellington include Studio Apartment King, Studio Apartment Twin, and Two Bedroom Apartment layouts. Selected Studio Apartment King Harbor View rooms offer harbor views from upper floors. Each apartment contains a kitchen with a stove, oven, microwave, and a washer/dryer combo.

Wellness & Recreation

The hotel operates a heated indoor pool open year-round, a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center with treadmills and exercise bicycles. Guests access the pool and spa area with complimentary pool towels provided. The wellness facilities are available on-site without additional booking.

Dining & Entertainment

Hippo Restaurant serves daily breakfast, dinner Tuesday through Saturday, and high tea on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, with harbor views. The Gallery Lounge offers all-day dining and drinks, while the cocktail bar provides evening service. Executive Chef Laurent Loudeau oversees a French menu available for private dining or events.

Business & Events

The hotel provides meeting facilities that accommodate up to 100 guests, integrating art with technology. Business travelers can use meeting/banquet facilities, fax/photocopying, and a well-equipped work desk in their room. The 24-hour reception and concierge service handle tour desk, luggage storage, and valet parking requests.

  • Location: 3-minute walk to Courtenay Place, across from Te Papa Museum
  • Rooms: Studio Apartment King, Twin, Two Bedroom, and Harbor View options
  • Dining: Hippo Restaurant with French menu by Executive Chef Laurent Loudeau
  • Wellness: Heated indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, fitness center with treadmills
  • Business: Meeting spaces for up to 100 guests, fax/photocopying
  • Pet-Friendly: Pet-friendly rooms with designer bedding and bowls
Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 15:00-23:59
until 10:00
Amenities
Private parking is possible on site at NZD 40 per day.
Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms for free.
Other information
Breakfast
A full breakfast is served at the price of NZD 32 per person per day. 
Children & extra beds
There are no extra beds provided in a room.  There are no cribs provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Languages
English, Spanish, Hindi, Gujarati
Building
Number of rooms:113
Former name
QT Wellington Apartments
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Rooms and availability

Apartment
  • Max:
    3 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 Queen Size Bed2 Double beds
Two-Bedroom Apartment
  • Max:
    4 persons
  • Bed options:
    2 Double beds
Studio Apartment
  • Max:
    4 persons
  • Bed options:
    2 Double beds1 King Size Bed
  • Harbor view
  • Shower
  • Heating
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Facilities

Main facilities

Free Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi in rooms

Parking

NZD 40 per day

Baggage storage
24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

Food/ Drinks

Bar/ Lounge area

Fitness/ Gym

Fitness center

Swimming pool

Indoor swimming pool

Spa and relaxation

Jacuzzi

Sauna

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness center

Services

  • Valet parking
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Bar/ Lounge area

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cribs
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Board games

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Sauna
  • Jacuzzi

Room view

  • Harbor view

Room features

  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Dining table
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Washing machine
  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle
  • Dryer
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Essential information about Museum Apartment Hotel, Independent Collection By Evt

💵 Lowest room price 127 US$
📏 Distance to center 100 yd
✈️ Distance to airport 3.8 mi
🧳 Nearest airport Wellington, WLG

Location

247-257 Wakefield Street, Wellington, New Zealand, 6011
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247-257 Wakefield Street, Wellington, New Zealand, 6011
  • City landmarks
  • Nearby
  • Restaurants
Museums
Te Papa
100 yd
Museums
Wellington Museum
100 yd
Gallery
City Gallery Wellington
100 yd
1 Kent Terrace
BATS Theatre
100 yd
Square
Civic Square
100 yd
Harbor
Wellington Waterfront
100 yd
Broadway Theatre
Embassy Theatre
100 yd
Events
Michael Fowler Centre
100 yd
Events
Wellington Town Hall
100 yd
Parks
Frank Kitts Park
100 yd
2 Dixon Street Te Aro
Te Aro Park
100 yd
Bridges
City to Sea Bridge
100 yd
Boatshed 1
Maori Arts Gallery
100 yd
Restaurant
Hippopotamus
100 yd
Restaurant
Istana Malaysia Restaurant
100 yd
Restaurant
Chow Tory Street
100 yd
Restaurant
Joe's Garage
100 yd
Restaurant
Field & Green
100 yd
Restaurant
Panhead Tory Street
100 yd
Restaurant
Thai Chef's Restaurant Wellington
100 yd
Restaurant
Rock Yard Restaurant
100 yd

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