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units (one and two bedrooms), ranging from studios to family-friendly units with full kit-
chen. Nearby apartments available for longer-term stays.
City Cottages
( 021 073 9232;
www.citybedandbreakfast.co.nz
; Tonks Gr; d/q $170/200)
These two tiny 1880 cottages
sit among a precious precinct of historic Cuba St buildings. Clever conversion has trans-
formed them into all-mod-con, self-contained one-bedroom pads, comfortable for two but
sleeping up to four thanks to a sofa bed. Stylish, convenient and veerrrry Cuba. Road
noise may be an issue.
RENTAL HOUSE
$$
CityLife Wellington
MAP
APARTMENT
$$$
GOOGLE MAP
( 04-922 2800, 0800 368 888;
www.heritagehotels.co.nz
;
300 Lambton Quay; d from $189; )
Luxuri-
ous serviced apartments in the city centre, ranging from studios to three-bedroom arrange-
ments, some with full kitchen and in-room laundry facilities, and some with a harbour
glimpse. Weekend rates are great bang for your buck. The vehicle entrance is from Gilmer
Tce, off Boulcott St (parking $15.50 per day).
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
$$$
Ohtel
( 04-803 0600;
www.ohtel.com
;
66 Oriental Parade; d $295-425; )
Enjoy a slice of beautiful life at
this bijou hotel on Oriental Pde. Individually decorated rooms and suites feature stylish
furniture and contemporary artwork and ceramics, avidly collected by the architect-owner.
Mix yourself a cocktail, then take a soak in the luxurious bathtubs.
Museum Art Hotel
MAP
HOTEL
$$$
GOOGLE MAP
( 04-802 8900, 0800 994 335;
www.museumhotel.co.nz
;
90 Cable St; r & apt Mon-Thu $209-399, Fri-Sun
$189-349; )
Formerly known as 'Museum Hotel de Wheels' (to make way for Te
Papa, it was rolled here from its original location 120m away), this art-filled hotel keeps
the quirk-factor high. Bright-eyed staff, a very good restaurant with flamboyant decor, and
groovy tunes piped into the lobby make a refreshing change from homogenised business
hotels. Tasty weekend and weekly rates.
