The Cambridge Hotel - Hostel
Hostel in Wellington
Reasons to book
Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, TV and more
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About this hostel
Hostel with a coffee shop, steps from Embassy Theatre
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hostel has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance, and ATM/banking services are onsite.
The Cambridge Hotel - Hostel offers 58 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Cable television is provided. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers.
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hostel has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance, and ATM/banking services are onsite.
The Cambridge Hotel - Hostel offers 58 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Cable television is provided. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
TV
Map of Wellington
Available Rooms
Double or Twin Room, Ensuite
1 King • 129 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Triple Room, Ensuite
1 King • 1 Single • 183 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Quadruple Room, Ensuite
1 King • 2 Bunk • 215 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Single Room, Ensuite
1 Single • 86 ft²
Sleeps 1
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Single Room, Shared Bathroom (1 Single Bed only)
1 Single • 75 ft²
Sleeps 1
You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing
££££
Reviews
10.0
The age of the place
8.0
Good property all round. If i had to moan about something its the distance between my room and the ablutions (10metres ish). As well as their being a constant chill in the toilet/shower area (cant be helped tiling everywhere)
6.0
Hotel also with a hostel
10.0
Enjoyed our stay
8.0
I like the option to go have dinner and a drink at the restaurant. The staff were friendly, very convenient and close to courtenay place to experience the wellington nightlife. Also close to shops, the te papa museum, other restaurants and the waterfront. I cant recommend this hotel enough. I definitely will come back someday in the future. 8/10 is the rating ill give
10.0
Bathrooms a little dirty, Toilet had mould growing in it but for budget accomodation I would definitely stay again. Super close to the bars and shops, On multiple bus lines, Free BBQ with a drink purchase on Fridays at the pub. Two very happy customers
8.0
Nice and clean. Bed was comfortable and sheets were clean. Shared bathroom facilities toilets were clean showers were hot and private
10.0
Wonderful staff, clean rooms and reasonably priced
4.0
The guy working in the restaurant on Sunday morning was brilliant, the food was tasty and came out quickly but I was there at a time the rush was over. The room was good with the exception that both taps dripped all night but I could barely hear it over the noise from the celebration downstairs.
2.0
Check in was very slow as only one person helped guests the other sat there, he wasn't on the phone so no reason to not get up and help or at least acknowledge guests. My room on arrival wasn't very clean. I reported it to reception including specifics like hairs in the sink, dirty stained toilet and broken dripping shower control. The hairs were still there the next day, toilet was cleaner but still stained. Housekeeping didn't touch the bed but had folded the toilet paper and replaced the one of every product with just two conditioners and two body lotion to show they had been. Hairs still there after day three. On my last morning a staff member let themself into my room at 8.45am (well before checkout) no knocking or announcing. I saw the secure lock move then handle and had a bag in the way so they couldn't enter my room. The storage for bags isn't secure they leave the door open during the day and I have seen at least four people enter the room with no staff member standing there. The daytime receptionist let me leave my bags behind reception as she saw my concern but the front office manager had told the night receptionist this isn't to happen. It's an old rundown building with no sound proofing but I expect the basics - safety and clean - especially when I report it to staff.
8.0
Quite place can relax all day long
6.0
Needs a better airflow in the room. The room was stuffy needs a bigger fan, more outlets too
6.0
We checked in a room of 4.
There is only 1 window and only 1 small fan. No AC at all.
We had so much problems with sleeping in that hot
Room
Whole night .
5.0
Loved our stay here. Great value and location in a beautiful building. Would definitely recommend for any family!
6.0
Nice staff, Clean, Basic but good for short stays
10.0
Building work around the hotel. An unkempt part of Wellington, but my stay at the hotel was very good
3.0
It was not for me. There's a hostel side and a hotel side, and the hostel side was kind of gross. I did not like that they didn't have a single full sized sink. Everything felt dirty, I never saw more than one cleaning lady handling all the rooms and bathroom and kitchen. The sheets and bedding were clean, the pillow was questionable. They do give you a towel, so that was nice. And the staff were really friendly and helpful.
Overall though, I don't mind things not being perfectly clean, but I constantly felt like there was a small layer of grime over everything.
10.0
Very pleasant accommodation, warm and cosy. Good amenities and friendly, helpful staff.
Look forward to staying there again on my next visit to Wellington.
8.0
There is at convenient place. I can walk from the hotel to Tepala national museum.
10.0
I have stayed here many times over the years when working in Wellington, it's a real neat place to stay. I will keep booking as it suits my needs, it's always clean and tidy and the whole vibe is positive. keep doing what your doing guys, it really does work
4.0
No bed side lamps,
Very bright room to sleep-in
Very noisy
10.0
Fantastic crew and a bonus is that you get discount at the restaurant and bar while staying at the hotel
10.0
Always a consistently enjoyable stay at The Cambridge...great staff, food and location!!
6.0
I like the capsule hotel experience like Japan. Just noisy and poor menu. Taxi was stressful to airport, not knowing.
6.0
I think once their renovations are complete, this will be a lovely place to stay. Unfortunately, I felt that it was tired and run down.
3.0
A bit disappointing - a lot of noise from the pub below and the women's bathroom wasn't particularly clean.
4.0
I dropped off my luggage and dashed out without really looking at the room- my last stay there - it’s a scrappy but charming pub hotel for those who don’t mind a slightly restored but still worn-down place - the desk closes at 10 pm and after dinner I arrived back to see really alarming brown material in the very worn carpet. Mud? Let’s hope so. The veery desk chap said in the morning: So sorry. That’s terrible.
If you stay here, inspect the room before you accept it. They did say carpets would be replaced in April. No help for my stay however.
2.0
Hot. LOUD. got no sleep.
6.0
The hotel is starting to look run down. It needs some money spent on it.
8.0
Good location, close to museum, restaurants and shop. A little bit noisy at night because of the bar on the ground floor.
4.0
fridge didnt work as well as light switch
8.0
Just a good old fashion hotel
8.0
Great stay for the price.
6.0
The property was definitely “tired”. Room very small.
Man at registration desk was VERY helpful.
2.0
Couldn’t get into the room after long this from Picton. Very disappointed.
8.0
Despite being a last minute booking, price was great. Close to everything.
10.0
Loved the location! The property is pretty neat too - definitely keeps its 1883 vibes while still having clean and comfortable rooms. Was nice to have the laundry services and pub too.
2.0
Bathroom disgusting and mouldy, dark and dingy hallways, worst motel ive ever steyed at.
6.0
Dingy, beat up, worn out. Cramped. Ancient. The room was dull with totally worn out carpeting, yellow paint. This room was a catastrophe, looks NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING like the photos on its website or in the Expedia app. The shower and bathroom were the only things it had going for it. The window has no lock on it. Shameful of them to charge us full price.
6.0
A very old, dated property which could do with a refurbishment. Having said that, the bedding was lovely and clean (although the 'legs' on my bed were 2 planks of wood laid on the floor) as were the towels and bathroom. Very quirky place with good location and very reasonably priced. A little TLC would make it a gem.
FAQs
How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Wellington?
The average price for a rental in Wellington is £73 per night. This rental is £27 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hostel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Cambridge Hotel - Hostel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hostel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Cambridge Hotel - Hostel pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Cambridge Hotel - Hostel?
We found 4 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, laundry, and tv.
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