The Cambridge Hotel, Wellington

Came to this hotel after HOTEL.COM couldn't find me another accommodation, after I wasted almost 2hrs. at the previous hotel(NEVER!!! stay at "Wild Zebra" Wellington)on the telephone. This was at 9pm at night, so not only was it nearly impossible to find another hotel at that hour; but I totally missed out on eating anything because all restaurants were closed. The first hotel offered "free wifi" which they didn't have for Apple devices(and were VERY MUCH AWARE OF THIS FACT, including saying that they were working on it and that in a few months they should have it resolved. I had a LOT of internet work I needed to get done, not only of a very important nature, but a very private one; so when the person at the front desk suggest I go to the McDonald's on the corner I almost lost it!!! Which is what started my 2hr. ordeal(on hold, most of it) with Hotels.com and then being transferred 4 times before they finally realized they HAD TO REFUND IN FULL MY PAYMENT TO THIS NASTY, FLEABAG WZ BACKPACKERS(dust was over 1/4 inch on every surface in the room; the halls and common areas had trash strewn everywhere; there were gaping holes in my room and wallpaper torn off). By comparison, the Cambridge Hotel was not only ultra clean and tidy, the room was huge, with a large bathroom and almost a full kitchen(no stove). The staff could not have been more helpful, understanding what I had been through and even offering to share their pizza with me so I wouldn't go hungry!!

We loved the charm of this place, but the staff are the stars of this show!

Nice room. Friendly staff

Great location, and good amenities for the price (in-room sink, writing desk, refrigerator, coffee and kettle, TV with basic Sky subscription, etc). Communal toilets and showers are kept very clean. The only negatives are the wifi access (one hour of free access per device per day), and the wind: Wellington is a windy city and the windows rattle at night. However, there is free (albeit slow) wifi in the CBD, and the noise of the windows isn't that bothersome if you sleep through it; only if it starts before you fall asleep.

Pleasant overnight stay in a great location. The staff was friendly and the room was comfortable. Women's room on the first floor could be a bit larger but there are plenty of toilets downstairs on the backpackers floor.