With a stay at Halswell Lodge - Motel in Wellington (Mount Victoria), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Te Papa and 6 minutes from Interislander Ferry Terminal. .This motel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Wellington Central Business District and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Elliott House.
Wellington Central Business District - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Courtenay Place - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
St James Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Te Papa - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Mount Victoria Lookout - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Getting around
Wellington Kaiwharawhara Station - 6 min drive
Wellington Intl. Airport (WLG) - 11 min drive
Restaurants
Embassy Theatre - 1 min walk
The Cambridge Hotel - 2 min walk
Minibar - 3 min walk
Myrtle - 1 min walk
Sweet Mother's Kitchen - 2 min walk
About this property
Halswell Lodge - Motel
Motel in Wellington, 10-minute walk to Te Papa
Halswell Lodge - Motel offers 18 accommodations with portable fans. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include showers. This Wellington motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Stay in one of 18 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include portable fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site (NZD 15 per day)
Limited on-site self parking
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Mini-fridge
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch smart TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Mini-fridge
More
Portable fan
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), lockbox
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A damage deposit of NZD 100 will be collected before check-in.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Self parking fee: NZD 15 per day
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
National rating
Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.
Property is also known as
Halswell Lodge Motel Wellington
Halswell Lodge Motel
Halswell Wellington
Halswell Lodge - Motel Motel
Halswell Lodge - Motel Wellington
Halswell Lodge - Motel Motel Wellington
Halswell Lodge - Motel Reviews
Reviews
5.8
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 647 reviews
10 - Excellent
61
Rating 8 - Good. 148 out of 647 reviews
8 - Good
148
Rating 6 - Okay. 178 out of 647 reviews
6 - Okay
178
Rating 4 - Poor. 128 out of 647 reviews
4 - Poor
128
Rating 2 - Terrible. 132 out of 647 reviews
2 - Terrible
132
6.0/10
Cleanliness
6.0/10
Staff & service
5.2/10
Amenities
5.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Chris
Travelled with family
30 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean tidy, good location and cheap. Perfect for a weekend trip
It's a cheap motel with parking in the middle of town. Building and facilities are a bit run down, but it was clean and well supplied with towels, kitchen gear, and so on.
Very basic as expected for the price, but cold night as duvet was very light, room smelt damp / musty, and empty reception with hostile answerphone message was a bit scary (no one to help you, good bye) made me think I might have fallen for a trick, so it was a relief to get a person on the line several minutes later and get access to the key.
Dirty, dingy and not a place were going to be staying again.
The price reflected the quality so much.
Parking was extra and not advised.
We selected pay on arrival and they took the funds from my CC before we arrived.
The room had so many flaws.
Cracked and peeling paint, marks on the walls, rusting and leaking fridge because it was turned right down for the freezer to melt.
Hairs on the toilet and in the shower...
We slept and left promptly.
Tristan
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Vikash
30 Oct 2025
Vikash
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Helen
Travelled with family
24 Oct 2025
Cheap but not very cheerful
Very central - 10 mins walk from Te Papa and Cuba Street.Delue Cafe Great little coffee shop 2 mins walk away.
Hotel was cheap but not very cheerful. Bed was comfy though.
Helen
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
4/10 Poor
J
8 Oct 2025
J
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Marilyn
3 Oct 2025
Marilyn
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Irene
3 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Booked for 3 persons, only 1 cereal bowl.
Only 2 bath towels, 1 hand towel, 1 bath mat and no face towels.
First room we were given was covered in paint, shower hose was leaking all water out, next room had a spa bath, it didnt spa, sink taps were loose, mattresses were old springy mattresses. Thin blankets. Broken bed bases and some were to small. Kettle seemed to have had coffee boiled in it. No couch just a single bed to sit on to watch tv
It was warm once heated and comfortable. It was pretty clean and tidy and the staff were friendly however could have physically greeted us rather than sitting in the back room talking to us through a doorway. Our room had lights without working bulbs. There were dishes provided but no plug to use the sink to wash them. The extra bed in the communal area made seating uncomfortable for watching TV. The $30 fee for 2 nights parking seemed steep and should really be a complimentry service unless people have more than 1 vehicle or something oversized or built into the price rather than an extra. Overall we enjoyed our stay but thought that these areas were constructive ways to perhaps improve guest experience. Besides the parking it was great value for money.
Beth
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Melanie
23 Aug 2025
Melanie
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
John
Business traveller
22 Aug 2025
Disliked: Amenities
If you are after a cheep very basic room, you will be fine, it’s really a 2 star hotel in my opinion. Very dated and worn, but the bed was comfortable.
John
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Greg
21 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The rooms are ok but noise is a problem, loud snoring from the other rooms. rooms are not sound proof. electric jug needs replacing. rooms are not heated even but small heaters provided
It's a shame because it's in a great location. If they put more love into it, it would be excellent. We came in winter, and there was no blanket, and the bedspread was burnt.