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Bay Plaza Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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Front of property
Breakfast and dinner served
Exterior
Reception
Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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40 Oriental Parade, Wellington, 6141
  • Place, Wellington Central Business District
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Oriental Parade
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Te Papa
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(60 reviews)
  • City view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(32 reviews)
  • City view
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(32 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

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About the area

Wellington

With a stay at Bay Plaza Hotel in Wellington (Oriental Bay), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Interislander Ferry Terminal and Embassy Theatre. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Wellington Central Business District and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from BATS Theatre.

What's nearby

  • Wellington Central Business District - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Oriental Parade - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Courtenay Place - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Te Papa - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cuba Street Mall - 10 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Embassy Theatre - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ortega Fish Shack - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Raglan Roast Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sweet Mother's Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Minibar - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Bay Plaza Hotel

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. Bathrooms feature showers, 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). Cooked-to-order 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.
Cooked-to-order 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (NZD 25 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: NZD 10.50 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

More

  • 1 building
  • 11 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • 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 time starts at 2:00 PM
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 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 45.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 20.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 10.5 to 32 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: NZD 25 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 20.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 45.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
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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Bay Plaza Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 309 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 420 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 207 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1003 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Raewyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outdated, but reasonably comfortable. Fan didn’t work and could hear people in next room snoring.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Dirk

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location in min city area lots of bus options and shops down the road
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Staff friendly and helpful, room clean, well equipped. However, a lot of noise from the street, cars revving, people shouting, sirens etc. also room had adjoining door and every sound could be heard incl snoring.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Front desk staff went out of their way to get us into our room a bit earlier. Much appreciated
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything excellent - as always!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Claudia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean room, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Location was fantastic, staff friendly, clean and comfy rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Gay

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was nice and spacious for a one person stay and all the facilities we're in order.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Hamish

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was tatty and smells damp
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
The room was clean but the furnishing were very dated and in my opinion in need of a facelift. Also the rooms and hallways still have dated carpeting and I also believe these need to be replaced as well. One last point, the windows are older and not soundproof and you could hear the wind throughout the night (i was on the 9th floor)...not a complaint but an observation. The staff were awesome - friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Wayne

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All went well.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Viv

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Great location, friendly staff. Rooms and decor dated
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception very nice and attentive. Parking space great - a safe and secure area at the back, not covered. Room was spacious but a bit dated. No milk in fridge, shampoo/soap etc single wrapped in paper rather having more environmentally viable refillable containers, however, some might prefer this. Windows single glazed, so wind hauling and leaking through the gaps, but good curtains, so no draft. No road noise, but maybe this was because of the noise from the wind.... I have not seen airconditioning, but a fan, however we did not need it as it was rather cold outside. Beds warm and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathyrn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room smelled like stale cigarettes. Staff were good.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We didn’t have breakfast so can’t answer that one The room was clean but I think it is the shower area that needs some attention
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very convenient location. Well-appointed room; terrific staff; excellent r
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service
Fine in terms of value for money. There was no internet for the first 24 hours of our stay, and no air conditioning, but a fan and open window were able to cool the room on a muggy day.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025