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About this property

Historic Setting: Richmond Guest House in Wellington offers a recently renovated adults-only bed and breakfast experience housed in a historic building. Comfortable Accommodations: Each room features a private bathroom with free toiletries, a hairdryer, and a shower. Additional amenities include a microwave, refrigerator, and work desk. Convenient Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a lounge, shared kitchen, housekeeping, and laundry services. Free parking is available on-site. Prime Location: Located 2.5 mi from Wellington Airport, the property is close to attractions such as Freyberg Beach (18-minute walk), Basin Reserve Cricket Ground (1969 feet), and Te Papa Museum (16-minute walk).

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

  • FREE parking!


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Guests who stayed here loved

Dana
United States United States
Street parking was easily available. It was about a 20-25 minute walk to the harbor. There is a neighborhood market close by. Our room had lots of light and was brightly decorated. The bathroom towels were nice and thick. A simple breakfast was...
Elizabeth
United States United States
Pleasantly surprised with how large the room and bathroom were. Location was up the hill from the wharf/downtown, so we could walk to dinner. Staff met us and showed us around the property. Breakfast was provided which was nice. Decor was quite...
John
United States United States
Richmond Guesthouse was a comfortable stay for us in Wellington. The rooms are spacious and clean. Also. It is in a convenient location to Mt Victoria Park, CBD, and other sites.
Diretts
United States United States
Location was great. Places we wanted to visit within walking distance, Bathroom great, amenities in room perfect.
Colleen
United States United States
The location was so convenient - I was able to walk to the CBD in minutes. I especially liked how quiet the evenings were since it was located on a residential street, away from tons of traffic. Breakfast had an incredible selection of cereals,...
Peter
Australia Australia
We stayed 2nd, 3rd, 13th and 14th of May. The guest house is old worldly, with some eclectic furnishings but with modern renovated bathrooms. The breakfast was very good with a large selection of cereals, toast, juice and tea and coffee. The...
Maceci
United States United States
Great location. If you like to walk, there won't be any need to spend money on transportation.
Cerelia
New Zealand New Zealand
Loved the classic guesthouse vibe. John is an excellent host with a ton of stories. Breakfast was great. Our room was towards the back which made it very quiet - I felt at home immediately. It was also spotlessly clean and very spacious. We were...
Ciara
Ireland Ireland
Quiet property with quirky charm, feels very homely. Everything was clean and comfortable. Easily walked into center of Wellington.
John
United States United States
Friendly host. Felt like home and gave me the experience of living in Wellington rather than staying at a hotel. Nice breakfast atmosphere in the mornings.

Managed by John Cairns

Company review score: 8.4Based on 1,230 reviews from 1 property
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Property info

Breakfast from 7am to 9am. Out of respect to other guests staying here we do not accept bookings of more than 2 rooms ,

Neighborhood info

The house dates back to the late 1800 s with a lot of the original houses still standing in the area some as with the Richmond have undergone some extensive renovation partly due to a serious fire several years ago and of late some serious renovating to make improvements, there is a council by law to say that all new dwellings and renovations have to be in keeping with the original look so if you don't appreciate these older houses well ''Being a bed and breakfast this means that we provide the breakfast , you do not provide your own , Breakfast is Continental ie'' cereals including several glutton free plus good wholemeal toast juice tea and coffee out of respect to other guests we will not accept bookings of more that 2 rooms or 4 guests

Language Spoken

English

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardJCBDiscoverEftposCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that check-in is from 1:00pm until 10:00pm. Not check-in allowed after 10:00pm

When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

It is a requirement that all intending guests at the Richmond must produce a vaccine pass on arrival.

A Vaccination pass is a must to stay at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Richmond Guest House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

This property is located in a residential area, and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.