Name: Sofitel Wellington
Address: WELLINGTON, 6011, NEW ZEALAND
Telephone: (+64)4/4722001

Sofitel Wellington 5 stars

Customer review rating (ALL Rating) 4.6/5 3,635 reviews

ALLSAFE approved hotel

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Description

Sofitel Wellington

French luxury and local cuisine in the world's most exciting city

Surrounded by lush botanic gardens, Sofitel blends French 'art de vivre' with New Zealand's capital beauty. The 5-star hotel is central to Parliament's precinct, premium shopping and Sky Stadium. Guest sanctuaries of luxury rooms and suites feature Sofitel MyBed and modern bathrooms with refined French amenities. Indulge in Club Sofitel enjoying the rituals of breakfast, all day refreshments, Le Goûter afternoon tea and Apero Chic canapés.

Socialise in luxury at La Serre Bar and renowned restaurant Jardin Grill, serving lively food and beverage with an open kitchen show casing Chefs artistry of a Manuka and apple wood fired Grill. Indulgent wellness begins at So Fit gym, a haven of modern treadmills, weight and resistance machines. Include indoor fitness with invigorating walks through Wellington's iconic landmarks The Beehive, Te Papa Museum, Botanical Gardens, and Cable Car.

Hotel extras

ALLSAFE - Bureau Veritas accredited
Jardin Grill restaurant. Beloved by locals and guests alike.
La Serre Bar. A chic lounge bar, specialising in local gins.
Club Sofitel executive lounge.
Qualmark Gold Star Sustainable Tourism Rating

Hotel location

Sofitel Wellington

11 Bolton Street
6011 WELLINGTON
New Zealand

Telephone +64 4-472 2001

+64 4-472 2550

By plane
WELLINGTON AIRPORT At 8.7km / 5.41 miles
By train
WELLINGTON RAILWAY At 0.75km / 0.47 miles

GPS:-41.279693, 174.774617

Hotel services

Check-in from 14h00 - Check out up to 11h00

In summary

On site

Restaurant
Wheelchair accessible hotel
Well-being
Air conditioning
Wi-Fi
Breakfast
Bar
Meeting rooms

Near the property

Car park

JARDIN GRILL

The upmarket, relaxed restaurant is ideal for elegant dining. Gather with friends, clients and colleagues to dine in the theatre of our Chefs creating mouth-watering dishes from a wood-fired Grill through to delectable desserts.

Our accommodation(s)

Rooms at the boutique luxury Sofitel Wellington are lavishly decorated with exclusive designer finishes and offer either garden or city views. Each room features a Sofitel MyBed, French amenities, personal espresso machine and Smart TV.

CLASSIC ROOM, 1 Queen Bed, Complimentary WiFi

Accessible room

Max. number of persons: 2
Area: From 20 m² / 215 sq ft
Views: City View Note

*Subject to availability

Coffee/tea making facilities

SUPERIOR ROOM, 1 Queen Bed, Work Desk, Complimentary WiFi

Max. number of persons: 2
Area: From 28 m² / 301 sq ft
Views: Garden View Note

*Subject to availability

Nespresso machine
Coffee/tea making facilities

SUPERIOR ROOM, 1 King Bed, Work Desk, Complimentary WiFi

Max. number of persons: 2
Area: From 28 m² / 301 sq ft
Views: Garden View Note

*Subject to availability

Nespresso machine
Coffee/tea making facilities

SUPERIOR ROOM, 2 Single Beds, Work Desk, Complimentary WiFi

Max. number of persons: 3
Area: From 28 m² / 301 sq ft
Views: Garden View Note

*Subject to availability

Nespresso machine
Coffee/tea making facilities

LUXURY ROOM, 1 King Bed, Work Desk, Complimentary WiFi

Max. number of persons: 2
Area: From 32 m² / 344 sq ft
Views: Garden View Note

*Subject to availability

Nespresso machine
Coffee/tea making facilities

LUXURY ROOM, Club Sofitel Access, 1 King Bed

Max. number of persons: 2
Area: From 32 m² / 344 sq ft
Views: Garden View Note

*Subject to availability

Our guest reviews

Lovely hotel

Anonymous Families - 5/16/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

Enjoyed our stay at Sofitel, staff were very helpful and professional.

Lovely room

Anonymous Solo - 5/16/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

Overall a very enjoyable stay. Just one customer service point. I had a glass of wine and a bar snack one evening in the lobby. An hour later, I was fully focused on some work I was doing on my laptop when a waitress placed a small plate of hot chips next to me. In the surprise of the moment, I assumed they were free and I thanked her very warmly. However, when she went to get me a serviette, I realised that she had made a mistake and given them to the wrong person. When she returned with the serviette and I told her this, she swiftly retrieved the chips, did not apologise - and in fact made me think that I was in the wrong. I thought it was a disappointing attitude on her part.

Good stay, lovely room with a nice view

Angela Y. Business - 5/16/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

We stayed overnight only, the bed was very comfy and the room temperature was just right. TV was good to watch from bed after a busy day and evening. The bathroom was clean and tidy on arrival as was the room. We dined in at the restaurant which was also very enjoyable and the food delicious.

Not on the flat

Barb Couples - 5/16/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

Really good hotel shame it was a bit of a hike uphill to get too and pleased I didn’t have a car.

Nice decor, poorly maintained, hit-or-miss service

Anonymous Business - 5/16/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

Inflexible staff at check-in which made me grumpy. Nice room decor which made me relax. Faucet came off in my hand, shower head broken and sprayed everywhere, twin beds pushed together to make a double were different heights so I ended up sleeping up hill. Poached eggs were overcooked. Check out service was wonderful.

Comfortable, little extras were missing

Anna C. Couples - 5/16/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

Overnight, smaller room than usual, Miss the bottled water, no little extras to welcome back a guest who has stayed many times at the same hotel. Admittedly this was a ‘free night’ due to Accor membership

Excellent Hotel

Morgan O. Couples - 5/15/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

Staff were very courteous and helpful at all hours of the day, hotel and facilities were clean and well presented, was an excellent stay

Can’t wait to go back

Eve Couples - 5/14/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

We stayed for several nights and it was complete bliss. The bed and pillows were incredibly comfortable, the rooms were well stocked and very clean. All of the staff we encountered were helpful and very polite and kind. We only had one meal which was breakfast at the restaurant, but there was plenty to choose from and it was all very fresh and delicious. Location wise it’s smack bang in the middle of the city, so it’s easy to walk everywhere from there.

Bonjour Kia ora Scott H., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Sofitel Wellington. You had a very detailed review and this will allow other travelers to make more informed choices. I note your feedback about the Continental Breakfast pricing, I think we could have been more flexible and offered a "pastry basket" choice. I certainly know our teams have the autonomy to make decisions that value up a guest stay and Im sorry we didn't do it in this instance. Its especially pleasing to see your speak so highly of the room cleanliness. I'm really proud of our housekeeping team and their leadership. I believe we are the market leader in room cleanliness, certainly our scorecard when compared across our key competitors as analysed by a third party company scores us 75% better than the average of all luxury hotels in Wellington and ranks us as number 1 in our market for room cleanliness and housekeeping. Its great to see this validated by our guests. Thank you, nga mihi, merci for taking the time to score your stay and write about your experience. Every response supports a scorecard for our hotel that we use to improve our performance when we have to, but critically allows us to stand out in our marketplace. Be assured your time has changed our performance, and by proxy our ability to serve our heartists, and our community. Bienvenue, Nau mai, Welcome, Raymond Faulkner GM

Great room & staff!

Bruce Couples - 5/14/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

Really enjoyed our stay! Professional & friendly staff! Great room! Would stay again!

Bonjour Kia ora Di D., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Sofitel Wellington. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Bievenue, Nau mai, Welcome, Raymond Faulkner, GM

Great little break away

Dawn Families - 5/14/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

We loved our night spent at the Sofitel. The bar and restaurant were great - superb meals for all three of us. It was easy to find the hotel and close enough to walk into town. Will definitely be back.

Bonjour Kia ora Dawn D., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Sofitel Wellington. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback, especially being so detailed. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Raymond Faulkner, GM

Slightly disappointed with accomodation

Des V. Families - 5/14/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

We booked for a week through Accor Vacation Club for a bit of luxury on a rare trip away (thanks to COVID). We were slightly disappointed with our accommodation. Bedroom was a bit small. It had little storage and that was full of hotel stuff. Button to request room to be serviced did not work all week. No heated towel rail so changed towels every day. We expected better from the Sofitel. The staff were always friendly and helpful. Room service and restaurant food was excellent.

Amazing.

Td Business - 5/13/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

everything was just exceptional thank you.

Bonjour Kia ora Anthony James D., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Sofitel Wellington. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Raymond Faulkner, GM

Has something changed?

Barbara S. Business - 5/13/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

The welcome was not as warm and friendly as it usually is. There was no regard for our loyalty, not even the offer of a bottle of water - on arrival or on departure. There was no offer of any kind of upgrade or access to the lounge or any sense that we were valued customers. Even the valet parking has changed - where it was previously complimentary for an electric car (because there was no provision to charge our car) but that has changed to only fully electrical cars - a reduction in service. We left thinking perhaps it was time to consider a different hotel.

Bonjour Kia ora Barbara S., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Sofitel Wellington. You have touched on a number of key elements and I appreciate the detailed feedback. The lounge upgrade and room upgrades are subject to our business volumes. That is probably the biggest change, we have ramped up with open borders faster than expected and our products and pricing, and adherence to our upgrade rules have had to respond. The change to charging for hybrid cars is a direct result of an increase in the third party costing of the parking we pay for ourselves which increased 10% in April. We appreciate your sharing your concerns Ms Summer. Bienvenue, Nau mai, Welcome, Raymond Faulkner GM

Fabulous dining experience and quality bed

Nicola R. Business - 5/13/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

What a delight to have experienced the yellow bellied flounder it was fabulous and the galaxy dessert made my eyes pop - great to have such quality. Loved the room, really appreciated the quality bed and linen. Thank you. I was starting to get despondent with hotel stays and you turned it around!

Bonjour Kia ora Nicole r. We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Sofitel Wellington. Thankyou for the indepth review and the very valuable rave about the dinner experience. Be assured we share all feedback with our teams so your positive comments will be well recieved. Thank you, nga mihi, merci for taking the time to score your stay and write about your experience. Bienvenue, Nau mai, Welcome, Raymond Faulkner GM

Really relaxing stay

Andy Couples - 5/13/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

Excellent staff who looked after us. Lovely room and good amenities. I am so pleaded we stayed. I thought breakfast was good+ but a little disappointed with dinner menu for my taste. The fish was cooked perfectly but little in the way of choice for vegetables which was a shame.

Bonjour Kia ora Andy R. We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Sofitel Wellington. You had some detailed feedback about our Jardin Grill and every leader reads the comments so your feedback on the fish and the vegetable selection has been taken onboard. Be assured your time has changed our performance, and by proxy our ability to serve our heartists, and our community. Bienvenue, Nau mai, Welcome, Raymond Faulkner GM

Well located

Jialiang W. Business - 5/12/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

No one greet me and get my car key from me when parking in front of the hotel entrance because I had rented a car and would like to park in the hotel parking. I had to drive away again to give way to a cab to pick up AirNZ staff. Bad experience!

Bonjour Kia ora Jialiang W., I have answered your feedback on another channel Sir. I appreciate the commentary on the lack of welcome staff. This is an area we will continue to work on. The resolution is recruitment and our recent 7-10% pay rate increase to all waged staff is hoped to address this. Travel well Sir, Raymond Faulkner, GM

Great stay

Anonymous Business - 5/12/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

Friendly staff, amazing rooms and really easy check in, check out process.

Dear Yvonne May Yee L., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Sofitel Wellington. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Raymond Faulkner

Nice stay

David A. R. Couples - 5/12/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

Used our Accor suite night upgrades to get the second best suite for a very reasonable price, as a treat for our wedding anniversary. Everything went very well. Nice breakfast each day with a la carte and buffet options. Dinner one night at Jardin which was very pleasant. Took advantage of the club lounge each evening, the selection of snacks was very good. Overall a very enjoyable stay.

Bonjour Kia ora David S., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Sofitel Wellington. As Diamond members you are very well traveled so your detailed feedback resonates with us. I appreciate the positive reference to our Prestige Suite and the breakfast and F&B experiences you had. Thank you for supporting our hotel and our people. Yours sincerely, Raymond Faulkner, GM

Outstanding Stay

joeU1028SF Business - 4/3/2022 TripAdvisor review

Another great experience at the Sofitel the staff are great facilities are wonderful, I used the free platinum upgrade and enjoyed the free breakfast and use of the lounge and I hope I can get to a platinum level. Thank you again

Bonjour Kia ora JoeU1028SF We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Sofitel Wellington. It was great to hear your positive feedback about the Accor+ Platinum Stay offer which is driving the business we hoped it would. Moreover its great that it would encourage our other members to consider working toward the Platinum level and its recognition benefits. Thankyou for such high praise of the program and your stay, Raymond Faulkner, GM

Very enjoyable on all counts

Steve H 2/16/2022 TripAdvisor review

Staff are super friendly and professional. Room was outstanding and service teams were on great. Very happily stay here again next trip to Wellington. Bed was amazingly comfy. Great location, nice to not be in the thick of Courtney Place with the hustle and bustle.

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