Copthorne Hotel Wellington, Oriental Bay

Location.Positioned on the waterfront overlooking Wellington Harbor, Copthorne Hotel Oriental Bay is one half Kilometer from Te Papa Museum and just under a kilometer from the city's lively central business district.
Hotel Features. Copthorne Hotel Oriental Bay offers banquet and meeting facilities and business and secretarial services. The hotel also provides dry cleaning and guest laundry facilities. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas. The hotel's One80° Restaurant and Lounge offer a wide selection of fare from breakfast through dinner hours, and panoramic harbor and city views. The nonsmoking hotel also provides complimentary parking. Complimentary guest passes to the Fryberg Fitness Centre 400 meters from the hotel also are available.

Guestrooms. The hotel includes 118 guestrooms on 10 floors. Unfurnished balconies offer Wellington Harbor or city views. Rooms are decorated in a modern, uncluttered style with warm colors and dark furnishings. Amenities include high speed Internet access and LCD TVs with premium sports and leisure channels and complimentary movies. Rooms also include desks and safes. Comfort amenities include coffee makers, minibars and refrigerators. Superior class rooms have walk in showers. Rooms are nonsmoking.

Expert Tip. It's a good idea to avoid driving in downtown Wellington. Traffic is consistently heavy and parking is limited. The hotel's Oriental Bay location makes walking a very practical option for reaching the central business district, the museum, theaters and restaurants?all less than a kilometer from the hotel. The City Circular is a handy way for guests interested in hitting more of Wellington's popular spots. The yellow buses stop at the city's 10 most popular attractions every 10 minutes from early morning to late night daily. Tickets cost approximately US$2. Stops include the museum, Parliament, Queen's Wharf and shopping.
Renovation Notice: The hotel's indoor pool is closed for renovation. Editor's Note: The hotel's indoor pool is closed for renovation. There is no re opening date listed on the hotel's Web site.