Bay Plaza Hotel

3.5 star property

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Food and drink
Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
City view
Interior entrance
Front of property

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
$79
includes taxes & fees
Jan 16 - Jan 17

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40 Oriental Parade, Wellington, 6141
  • Place, Wellington Central Business District
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Oriental Parade
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Te Papa
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(53 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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About this property

Bay Plaza Hotel

3.5-star hotel in Oriental Bay
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a 24-hour business center are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, a business center, and conference space. Housekeeping is available on request.
Bay Plaza Hotel offers 76 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 3.5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and 2 meeting rooms.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Event facilities measuring 753 square feet (70 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and laundry facilities. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Bay Plaza Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Bay Plaza Restaurant - This bar serves breakfast and dinner. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 3-device limit

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (NZD 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 8 to 32 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bay Plaza Restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • 753 square feet of conference space

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 11 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 45 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 20 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 8.00 to 32 per person
  • Self parking fee: NZD 20.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 20 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 45 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Free WiFi in public areas has a 3-device limit

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

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Bay Plaza Hotel Wellington
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Wellington Bay Plaza
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Bay Plaza Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 308 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 416 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 211 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1004 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy walking distance from all sights of Wellington . Good breakfast choices. All good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wellington is windy and often wet. Pack rain gear so you can get around to see everything. Good urban public transportation. Walkable too.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Cohen

Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kolver

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at this hotel were amazing! I greatly appreciated their work to get me checked in early after my 18+ hours of travel. The room was perfect and very clean. Definitely small compared to North American standards but was perfect for just me and my things! Super walkable area and lots of restaurant options. Being so close to the museum and grocery store were just what I needed for my half day in Wellington!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Geoff

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel is well located. Room bathroom on the small size. Not a lot in the way of in room facilities eg microwave.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Paavo

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pip

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
Loved the close proximity to everything we were interested in. Staff were lovely. Bed comfortable. Loved the city/harbour view from 8th floor.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Sazida

Room was clean and tidy Staff not to bad Breakfast didn’t have
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Anne-Rose, Toronto

Traveled with partner
Very dated and a very tight parking lot. Conveniently located and walkable to waterfront, Cuba street etc. Don't expect the Ritz but it was good enough for one night... skipping our morning shower!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Amenities
Service was very good I had two meals in room and delivery quick and food very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ross

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location just a short walk to Te Papa, multiple restaurants, TSB Arena, etc. We parked up then did everything else on foot. Staff were friendly. We were on the 5th floor and barely heard any street noise, which was a pleasant surprise. Our room was opposite the lifts though and we could hear people talking as they exited the lifts - fortunately no one was up in the middle of the night, but next time I’ll request a room further away.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kirstie

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was fine but the toilet didn’t flush… advised the staff in the morning and all we got was an apology
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

J

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay beachside

Excellent location by the sea, space for kids to run around on grass in front of room, park nearby, spacious room, spa bath, great value for affordable price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bay Plaza Sept 2025

As always, excellent! Staff wonderful, as always!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, city views, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Location ideal for our purposes. Friendly, helpful staff on front desk & restaurant. Enjoyed our dinner in the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Dayle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was lovely the service was great and the view from our window was fantastic. Sadly a wee bit ruined by the lack of sound proofing one night ruined by music and talking to 4am and another by having to listen to a couple having loud sex.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Solo traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cameron, New Plymouth

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to bars and restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robert and Julie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Its close in to the city
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025