Hotel Bintang 4 di Wellington, Selandia Baru

The staff were very friendly, welcoming & very efficient. They took the time to go out of their way to make us comfortable. The lift & room was just a little bit older around the edges, but still very good! The bed was heavenly-soft & lovely, we just wish we'd had time to rest & relax more than one night in Wellington!

Stayed one night at James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor for a conference held onsite. Check-in staff were friendly and efficient. The hotel has three separate lift banks servicing different areas — if you’re unfamiliar with Wellington, definitely ask staff to explain the easiest exit route to the city. It makes a big difference. Breakfast was a very large buffet with plenty of options, though I’ve experienced better quality elsewhere. The hotel itself is older but has solid bones. Perfectly adequate for a work overnight stay. For personal travel I’d probably choose somewhere with more atmosphere, however it felt safe and comfortable. One odd feature: some rooms face an internal terrace/window area — remember to close your curtains as people can see straight in. Bed was clean and well made, the room was tidy, though the carpet is showing its age. The shower had excellent pressure and plenty of hot water — a highlight. Overall: reliable, practical conference accommodation rather than a destination stay.

I wanted to stay somewhere close to public transport. The main train station is just a stone’s throw away. It is near the end of Lambton Quay- the main drag in Wellington. Also for my friends who live in the outer suburbs of Wellington this hotel is close to the freeway and an easy access to collect me. The room is really clean and spacious and there is a kitchenette with stove and microwave to heat up/cook food. The bathroom is huge and has an accessible shower which is quite impressive.

Kamar-kamar di ujung koridor, terutama yang berseberangan dengan kamar lain, tampaknya memiliki kedap suara yang sangat buruk. Saya agak kesal karena sekitar pukul 22.30, resepsionis menelepon untuk menyampaikan (saya duga) keluhan tamu dari kamar seberang tentang suara bising dari kamar saya. Padahal saya sendirian dan menonton TV dengan volume yang sengaja saya kecilkan, sampai-sampai saya tidak percaya itu bisa mengganggu tamu di kamar sebelah. Saya saja hampir tidak mendengarnya dari DALAM kamar saya, jadi pasti hampir tidak terdengar di kamar sebelah. Ini menunjukkan betapa buruknya peredam suara mereka. Namun, yang lebih parah, sepertinya mereka juga menuduh saya merokok karena resepsionis juga menyampaikan keluhan ini. Padahal, itu PASTI berasal dari kamar lain atau bahkan mungkin dari jalan jika mereka membuka jendela. Kenapa? Saya tidak merokok, jadi jelas bukan saya pelakunya!

酒店的位置自駕者初次找起來有點困難，跟着導航一不留神就錯過進口，然後再轉來轉去找回去。其實地段還是很方便的，各式飯店和超市、加油站都近在咫尺，步行距離。停車免費，也很方便。

The room was really good for what we needed. Was just hard washing dishes in the bathroom. The lift was broken, which is out of your control, however it would have made it easier to be able to access the stairs. Other than that, thanks for the stay, would recommend