Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly Wellington hotel in The best-rated area in Wellington, walk to Wellington Cable Car

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Smoke-free property
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
24-hour front desk
Concierge services

Location

This family-friendly Wellington hotel is located near the airport, within a 10-minute walk of Wellington Cable Car, Beehive, and Old Government Buildings. Civic Square and St Paul's Cathedral are also within 15 minutes.

Hotel Features

This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a full-service spa, and 2 bars/lounges. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a fitness center, a coffee shop/café, and a conference center are onsite.

Room Amenities

All 268 rooms offer free WiFi and free wired Internet, plus 24-hour room service and LCD TVs with satellite channels. Refrigerators, minibars, and free weekday newspapers are among the other amenities available to guests.

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James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

147 The Terrace Wellington 6011

Renovations & Closures

The property will be renovating from 03 July 2017 to 31 May 2018 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Elevator
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor features a full-service spa and a fitness center. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of hotel's 2 bars/lounges. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

8 meeting rooms are available. This luxury hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor is a smoke-free property.

  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge) 
  • Conference space 
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk 
  • Total number of rooms - 268 
  • Elevator/lift 
  • 24-hour front desk 
  • Valet parking (surcharge) 
  • Breakfast available (surcharge) 
  • Number of bars/lounges - 2 
  • Coffee shop or café 
  • Concierge services 
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service 
  • Fitness facilities 
  • Full-service spa 
  • Tours/ticket assistance 
  • Free WiFi 
  • Computer station 
  • Number of floors - 14 
  • Spa treatment room(s) 
  • Meeting rooms 8 
  • Porter/bellhop 
  • Luggage storage 
  • Long-term parking (surcharge) 
  • Number of restaurants - 2 
  • Conference center 
  • Number of meeting rooms - 8 
  • Coffee/tea in common areas 
  • Television in common areas 
  • Wedding services 
  • Free newspapers in lobby 
  • Year Built 1972 
  • Smoke-free property 
  • Number of buildings/towers - 2 
  • Free use of nearby fitness center 

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family Hotel  
  • Free Wi-Fi  
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)  
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)  
  • Refrigerator  
  • Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)  

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Long-term parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

  • Air conditioning 
  • Pay movies 
  • Private bathroom 
  • Free weekday newspaper 
  • Phone 
  • Refrigerator 
  • Minibar 
  • Daily housekeeping 
  • Free toiletries 
  • Hair dryer 
  • Shower/tub combination 
  • Satellite TV service 
  • Iron/ironing board 
  • Desk 
  • Blackout drapes/curtains 
  • Free WiFi 
  • Free wired Internet 
  • Dial-up Internet access (surcharge) 
  • In-room massage available 
  • Free cribs/infant beds 
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available 
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) 
  • In-room childcare (surcharge) 
  • Room service (24 hours) 
  • LCD TV 

Where to Eat

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.

Whitbys Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Sojourn Cafe and Bar - This café serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.

24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Kayaking nearby 
  • Sailing nearby 
  • Mountain biking nearby 
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby 
  • Golfing nearby 
  • Ecotours nearby 
  • Golf lessons available nearby 

Spa Services

Infuse Spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include hot stone massages, massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic.

The spa is open select days.

  • Hot stone massage 
  • Number of treatment rooms 3 
  • Couples treatment rooms 
  • Manicures and pedicures 
  • Body wraps 
  • Body scrubs 
  • Ayurvedic treatments 
  • Massages 
  • Body treatments 
  • Facial treatments 

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.

  • Accessible bathroom 
  • Roll-in shower 
  • In-room accessibility 

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 50.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pets

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are 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.
Only service animals are allowed
Parking height restrictions apply
A credit card imprint is required at check-in. If a valid credit card cannot be produced, a $100 NZD cash bond must be paid at check-in.

Fees

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
  • Fee for buffet breakfast: NZD 31 per person (approximately)
  • Valet parking fee: NZD 29 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 50.0 per night
  • Onsite credit card charges are subject to a surcharge
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Name

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We should mention

Children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

Awards & Affiliations

Green / Sustainable Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

National Rating

Qualmark® assigns an official star rating for accommodations in New Zealand. This Hotel property is rated 4 star plus and is displayed on this page as 4.5 stars.


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