Location
You'll be centrally located in Wellington with a stay at James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, within a 15-minute walk of St Paul's Cathedral and Carter Observatory. This 4.5-star hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Te Papa (Museum of New Zealand) and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Old St Paul's.
Amenities
General services
- Free WiFi
- Free newspapers in lobby
Dining
- Coffee shop or cafe
- Coffee/tea in common areas
Parking Facilities
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Long-term parking (surcharge)
Wellness facilities
- Fitness centre
- Use of nearby fitness centre
Business facilities
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
Conditions
About this property
Reviews
- Prestigia Reviews (3)
- Tripadvisor Reviews (5069)
Average
Chose this hotel for it’s location, but was not impressed. The hotel is clean, and the room was a nice size, but there are no room safes as advertized, and there was no concierge on duty to assist, ...
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Comfortable, clean and very welcoming.
We always have a great experience staying at James Cook Grand Chancellor Hotel in Wellington. It is an older hotel, but the rooms have been refreshed really well. It is impeccably clean and comfortab...
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Great Experience. 5/5
Feb 23rd 2026. 1 night. I stayed with my mother in a twin share with 2 x Queen beds which were ultra comfortable. The room was spotless. We had a refurbished room 2414 on a high floor. Our view was ni...
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Good standard but no room safe.
We spent 3 nights here as part of a tour of New Zealand. It was in a good central location, close to shops, restaurants and the quay. Check in was a little slow, but staff were friendly and helpful. ...
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Good location and clean rooms.
Could walk everywhere from this hotel. Room was clean and beds were comfortable. Staff was professional and very helpful.