James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
About this hotel
Nestled in Wellington, this charming hotel for £73 per night is a fantastic choice for your next vacation. James Cook Hotel is located in the heart of Wellington, just 500 metres from Lambton Harbour. It features a fitness centre and a restaurant with harbour views.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Laundry
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Beachfront / Waterfront
Gym / Fitness Center
Family friendly
Map of Wellington
Reviews
4.1/5.0
Excellent(6,715 Reviews)
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7.0
Comfy beds, great shower and toiletries.
Bit expensive but nice to have two large beds for my friend and I.
9.0
Love the location./
Great value for money.
Onsite parking
All good
7.0
Shower didn't work and room a little outdated
9.0
Friendly staff and rooms equipped for families. Fantastic breakfast
Location meant there wasn’t the biggest range of restaurants nearby, lifts need maintenance as I got stuck in the lift with my 2 children. Staff were really great about it though…
8.0
Handy to the motorway and friendly staff
10.0
It was close to amenities so didn’t need to use the car.
Rubbish bins being moved at 6am
10.0
Location! Close to the harbour walkway and restaurants!
8.0
Lovely clean rooms in central location
The reception staff weren’t very friendly
8.0
Sehr gute Lage, schöne Zimmer, sehr gute Betten, großes Bad. Parken (Gebühr) im angrenzenden Parkhaus möglich, ansonsten nur gebührenpflichtige Parkplätze rund herum. Vieles zu Fuss erreichbar. Nicht weit zum Hafen. Empfehlenswert
9.0
Clean and very convenient for other the attractions.
Generally I was satisfied.
8.0
Very Good stay , thanks
Nothing
8.0
food on offer could be improved
9.0
Breakfast was amazing - everything you could want with friendly efficient service!
2.0
central location
The room was old, uncomfortable and dirty. you couldn’t walk bare feet on the carpet as it was rippled. There was rubbish under the beds and the bathroom was not clean. The toilet seat was damaged. The beds were very uncomfortable.
6.0
location
dated rooms needs a make over
8.0
exhaust duct is too close to my room which bit nosy at night
8.0
The location is great. The staff very nice and helpful.
Had to pay $30 to park car. No remote control in room.
9.0
Excellent location. Has access to Lambton Quay shops.
7.0
Location was good.
A bit tired and bed was small (double). Not worth skipping the room being serviced for “environmental reasons” as the voucher could only be used at the restaurant because the cafe/bar was not open and we were only advised after choosing this option.
5.0
TV channels. Spacious room
Poor air flow in toilet.
Power outage
Poor signage to get to lobby when elevator was down.
6.0
nothing in particular
poor communication
miserable staff
limited catering available
8.0
Very convenient to CBD
8.0
location
8.0
Breakfast fine. Location excellent
The rooms are bland.
4.0
located in cbd
old hotel, staff not great. expensive.
6.0
On the whole it was a very good standard. We have stayed at the Jimmy Cook (as we call it) (ex IBMer and next door neighbour) many times and never had to pay for a carpark - this time we paid, which is displeasing.
The noise made from the doors slaming closed. I hope something can be done to remedy the noise from closing/slamming doors of the bedrooms. I believe this would be very simple to fix........
2.0
The room was light and well appointed. The bed and the bathroom were excellent. Access to the main shoping area was excellent.
We arrived later than expected (9.15pm) on a Friday and were told at check in that the restaurant was still open. The written information provided said it was open until 10. We went to the room, got organised, and arrived at the 17th floor restaurant at 9.33pm to be told that they did not allow new diners after 9.30 (3 minutes late). we went down to reception and asked about alternatives near by. There was no apology for the restaurant closing 30 minutes earlier than the hotel fact sheet said. We were directed to some Asian restaurants "about 100 metres to the right outside the main entrance". There were none open (or even visible) after a 7 or 8 minute walk in a windy 10 degrees. By the tome we made it to the main street below the hotel all the restaurants were closed (just 10pm). On returning to the hotel we had to settle for room service providing a minimal selection of food.
On checking out on Sunday we complained about the restaurant being closed and were told that it should have remained open until 10.
On settling the bill (over $900 for 2 nights including room service dinner each night) we were charged a fee for paying by credit card. Personally, I regard the company's being charged a fee for accepting credit cards as part of their cost of doing business. Charging me the bank fee after I have spent that much money simply leaves a bad taste on the experience.
Will not be going back.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Wellington?
The average price for a rental in Wellington is £74 per night. This rental is £1 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and parking.
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