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Comfort & Quality Hotels
( 0800 873 553, 04-385 2156;
www.hotelwellington.co.nz
;
223 Cuba St; d $104-200; )
In the
heart of Cuba St, the CQ has two wings: the sympathetically renovated historic 'Trekkers'
building with smaller, cheaper rooms (Comfort); and the snazzier high-rise 'Quality'
which adjoins five fully self-contained apartments. Shared facilities include an in-house
bar and restaurant (mains $14 to $35), and parking ($25 per day).
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Booklovers B&B
( 04-384 2714;
www.booklovers.co.nz
;
123 Pirie St; s/d from $150/180; )
Author Jane Tolerton's
gracious, book-filled B&B has three queen en suite guest rooms (one with an extra single
bed). A bus service runs past the front gate to Courtenay Pl and the train station, and the
city's 'green belt' begins right next door. Free wi-fi and parking.
B&B
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Capital View Motor Inn
( 04-385 0515, 0800 438 505;
www.capitalview.co.nz
;
12 Thompson St; d $125-240; )
Many of the
rooms in this well-maintained, multistorey building close to Cuba St do indeed enjoy cap-
ital views - especially the large, good-value penthouse (sleeps five). All are self-contained
and spruce, and there's free parking.
MOTEL
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Victoria Court
( 04-385 710, 0800 282 8502;
www.victoriacourt.co.nz
;
201 Victoria St; d $149-205; )
This central city
option continues to deliver satisfaction in the inner city through its spacious studios and
apartments with kitchenettes, quality joinery and soft furnishings, and recently refreshed
bathrooms. There are two disabled-access units; larger units sleep up to six. Free on-site
guest parking.
MOTEL
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Apollo Lodge
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( 04-385 1849, 0800 361 645;
www.apollolodge.co.nz
;
49 Majoribanks St; d $140-160, q $190-240; )
Within staggering distance of Courtenay Pl, Apollo Lodge is a loose collation of 35 varied
