What is Thorndon like?

Travellers will be sure to find plenty to entertain them in Wellington's Thorndon neighbourhood. Make sure that you visit Lambton Quay and National Library as part of your Thorndon travel plans.

What's a favourite hotel to stay in Thorndon?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, WQ Wellington Quarter is the highest ranked property in Thorndon. This hotel offers a restaurant and a fitness centre.

How many hotels should I expect to find in Thorndon?

With 11 Expedia hotels and other accommodation options in Thorndon to choose from, this is a good starting point for exploring the greater Wellington area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Thorndon, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most room reservations are refundable provided that you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of check in. If your reservation is non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to review the best deals in Thorndon.

What are the top things to see and do in Thorndon?

Spend some time exploring the great outdoors at Katherine Mansfield Memorial Park, Tinakori Hill and Khandallah Park. As you're discovering the neighbourhood, Lambton Quay and National Library are some other places worth a visit. A few places to visit in the area around Thorndon include Parliamentary Library, Parliament House and Archives New Zealand. Old St Paul's and Beehive are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Wellington.

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine

WQ Wellington Quarter

Thorndon

Shane

includes taxes & fees

5 Apr - 6 Apr

Pacific View Bed and Breakfast

7.5 km from Thorndon

Louise

includes taxes & fees

30 Mar - 31 Mar

Harbour View Lodge

19.2 km from Thorndon

andrew

includes taxes & fees

6 Mar - 7 Mar

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Airport Stays

Miramar, 6.1 km from Thorndon

Grant

includes taxes & fees

8 Mar - 9 Mar

Rydges Wellington Airport

6.6 km from Thorndon

Alison

includes taxes & fees

14 Mar - 15 Mar

Wellington TOP 10 Holiday Park

11.9 km from Thorndon

Trish

includes taxes & fees

10 Mar - 11 Mar

Bolton Hotel

Wellington CBD, 0.4 km from Thorndon

Taylor

includes taxes & fees

13 Mar - 14 Mar

Brentwood Hotel

Kilbirnie, 4.6 km from Thorndon

Lisa

includes taxes & fees

29 Mar - 30 Mar

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Newlands Court Motel

6.2 km from Thorndon

Nick

includes taxes & fees

7 Mar - 8 Mar

Moana Lodge - Guest House

23.5 km from Thorndon

Elizabeth Cornelia

includes taxes & fees

13 Mar - 14 Mar

The Intrepid Hotel

Te Aro, 1.8 km from Thorndon

Anna

includes taxes & fees

6 Mar - 7 Mar

Richmond Guest House Bed & Breakfast

Mount Victoria, 2.6 km from Thorndon

Travis

includes taxes & fees

19 Mar - 20 Mar

Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Southgate Motor Inn

Newtown, 3.7 km from Thorndon

Kellie

includes taxes & fees

7 Mar - 8 Mar

Mana Motel

21.2 km from Thorndon

Cassandra

includes taxes & fees

10 Mar - 11 Mar

ASURE Green Gables Motel

14.2 km from Thorndon

James

includes taxes & fees

15 Mar - 16 Mar

Premium bedding, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Boulcott Lodge

14.4 km from Thorndon

Chris

includes taxes & fees

7 Mar - 8 Mar

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Best Western Wellington

Johnsonville, 6.6 km from Thorndon

Mark

includes taxes & fees

6 Mar - 7 Mar

U Suites Kilbirnie

Kilbirnie, 5 km from Thorndon

Kate

includes taxes & fees

9 Mar - 10 Mar

Capital Lodge Motor Inn

5.8 km from Thorndon

Anthea

includes taxes & fees

29 Mar - 30 Mar

Bucket Tree Lodge

Tawa, 11 km from Thorndon

Anthony

includes taxes & fees

30 Mar - 31 Mar

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Where to stay in Thorndon

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A view of Port Nicholson Wellington New Zealand from Khandallah looking towards Mount Victoria

Wellington CBD

If you're spending some time in Wellington CBD, Wellington Cable Car and TSB Bank Arena are top sights worth seeing.

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Te Aro

Te Aro is known for its popular shops, and with sights like St James Theatre and Cuba Street Mall, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Wellington.

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Wellington which includes night scenes, a city and a bay or harbour

Wellington Waterfront

The abundant dining options and interesting museums are top of the list for many visitors to Wellington Waterfront. A stop by Te Papa or TSB Bank Arena might round out your trip.

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Petone

Seaside views, cafes and waterfront views highlight some of the notable features of Petone. Make a stop by Petone Foreshore while you're exploring.

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A predawn view of the recently rebuilt Chaffers Wharf, with the CBD of Wellington behind, as seen from a small breakwater near Freyberg Pool

Oriental Bay

If you're spending some time in Oriental Bay, Oriental Bay Beach and Oriental Parade are top sights worth seeing.

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Top Thorndon Hotel Reviews

Travelodge Hotel Wellington

8/10 Good

"Great location, fantastic parking and friendly staff "

Oaks Wellington Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Immaculate clean room, very efficient staff, quick check in. Great location, but be aware that parking garage ( if you use it) is VERY tight. Even with a small SUV we were manoeuvring carefully to get round corners. Wonderful bed, great bathroom great view . We had a Studio Apartment which had all we needed, inc fridge, pots, cutlery etc etc, all new and spotless. Only observation was that there was only one chair. We didn’t use the restaurant but it looked good value. I would definitely recommend and visit again."

InterContinental Wellington by IHG

8/10 Good

"Great location, beautiful lobby but the room on the 2nd floor was dusty. Dusty baseboards, the TV screen was so dusty that I could write “dust me” on it with my finger and visibly see it. The glass credenza under the TV was dusty and the shoe/luggage storage had dust piled in the corner about 5 inches across. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom was nice, but definitely needs a cleaning."

TRYP by Wyndham Wellington, Tory Street

8/10 Good

"Main shops and the Te Papa museum within a short walk. If you are a light sleeper I could hear music two of the 3 nights until about 03:50 in the morning. We were on the 4th floor.. When I raised this with the reception I was told it must be one of the surrounding bars which are licenced until 4:00. Room was very clean and made up daily. No breakfast. We tried to access the “free drinks” in the lobby a couple of times but locked. Staff friendly. "

Hotels in Thorndon

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WQ Wellington Quarter

Pacific View Bed and Breakfast

Harbour View Lodge

Airport Stays

Rydges Wellington Airport

Wellington TOP 10 Holiday Park

Bolton Hotel

Brentwood Hotel

Newlands Court Motel

Moana Lodge - Guest House

The Intrepid Hotel

Richmond Guest House Bed & Breakfast

Southgate Motor Inn

Mana Motel

ASURE Green Gables Motel

Boulcott Lodge

Best Western Wellington

U Suites Kilbirnie

Capital Lodge Motor Inn

Bucket Tree Lodge

Where to stay in Thorndon

Wellington CBD

Te Aro

Wellington Waterfront

Petone

Oriental Bay

Top Thorndon Hotel Reviews

Travelodge Hotel Wellington

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