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Bay Plaza Hotel

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed
View from property
Serves breakfast, dinner and happy hour
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
40 Oriental Parade, Wellington, 6141
  • Courtenay Place
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Te Papa
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • TSB Bank Arena
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 13.2 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Wellington

With a stay at Bay Plaza Hotel in Wellington (Oriental Bay), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Te Papa and 6 minutes from Interislander Ferry Terminal. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Wellington Central Business District and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Embassy Theatre.

What's nearby

  • Wellington Central Business District - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Courtenay Place - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Te Papa - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cuba Street Mall - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • TSB Bank Arena - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Wellington Station - 3 min drive
  • Wellington Intl. Airport (WLG) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Harbourside Market - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Embassy Theatre - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Deluxe Expresso Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Majestic Cuisine - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ortega - Fish Shack & Bar - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Bay Plaza Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour business center and a 24-hour front desk
Bay Plaza Hotel offers 76 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 76 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a reception hall.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at the hotel's bar/lounge, Bay Plaza Restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Wellington? This hotel has 753 square feet (70 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Bay Plaza Restaurant - This bar serves breakfast and dinner. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 3-device limit

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (NZD 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: NZD 8 to 32 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bay Plaza Restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business centre
  • 753 square feet of conference space

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 45 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 20 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 8.00 to 32 per person
  • Self parking fee: NZD 20.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 20 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 45 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Free WiFi in public areas has a 3-device limit

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

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Wellington Bay Plaza
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Bay Plaza Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 282 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 429 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 214 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1000 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Close to TePapa, shops and has a supermarket opposite. Rooms and bathrooms are old. Also the room had no aircon, so was very hot inside the rooms. So hot we slept on top of beds. No bowls or cultery. Just coffee cups, small glases, and teaspoons. Provided tea and coffee and a small jug of milk on request.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, easy on site parking. Convenient to supermarket and dining options. Great city views.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Choose me if you're stranded in Wellington,

Emergenct stop thanks to Air NZ cancelling the last flight of the day home. Perfectly situated for the stranded business traveller, not expensive and a good room (size, facilities and cleanliness) for my needs. New World opposite to buy the essential toothpaste and toothbrush at not-airport prices and only a few dollars uber back to the airport in the morning. Reception staff were wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Joy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
awesome place
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Carlota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, nice rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I needed a place to stay when my flight was cancelled. The hotel was helpful, fairly priced. when I discovered the dining room was fully booked, staff quickly provided me with room service.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Travelled with partner
The Bay Plaza is a very affordable hotel in an excellent locality. We stayed in a king room on the 6th floor. It was a spacious room with a great view of the city and inner harbour snd had everything we needed. It’s an older hotel but scrupulously clean and the service was excellent with pjs Tigua car parking. We’ll definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in Wellington CBD, outstanding views from your room of the harbour and city. Walking distance to shops, cafes, restaurants, Te Papa museum. Clean & tidy spacious room and friendly staff, would recommend this hotel to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bay Plaza Dec 2024

Seamless check-in as always. Lift renovation going very well and great improvement. Restaurant meal (fish and vegetables) really delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great accommodation, fantastic views of the harbour and city. Carpark on site and walking distance into the city. Our favourite hotel to stay in Wellington
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bay Plaza Dec 2024

All good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Dated hotel in a great location, reasonably priced and clean and tidy.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Martin

Disliked: Staff & service
Desk staff not very helpful, no information volunteered - I had to ask about everything, eg where the lift was, what floor my room was on etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bit of an older facility , jug didn’t work, notified not replaced, no aircon and windows on tiny latch so hot But great central location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s okay good enough
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Adrienne

Very handy to ferry and town and had a carpark
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
location suits us well
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

MARGARET

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location with eating options close by. Easy walking distance to cable car and interesting archtecture
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a well located easy accessed hotel that clearly has not been maintained for a long time. It was clean and the staff friendly, however the entrance is tired and unwelcoming, one of the 2 lifts did not work and I was told had not been fixed for 3 months, leading to a real health and safety risk. The second lift malfunctioned during my stay making my 90 year old father to stay in his room for 2 hours until it worked! the rooms are old, curtains not fitting the windows and the showers old without ventilation. COME ON Bay Plaza, spend some money and you would be the best botique Hotel in Wellington. Nice staff, awesome views, location brilliant........you can do this so much better
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Clare

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay at the Bay Plaza. Convenient location, easy walk to the city or Oriental Bay. Good value for money. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024