Just one mile from Wellington Cable Car and 1.2 miles from ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary, Kelburn House at the top of the Cable Car features accommodations in Wellington, with a garden and a shared lounge. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking. The bed and breakfast features a sun terrace and a 24-hour front desk. With free Wifi, this bed and breakfast offers a TV, a washing machine, and a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and oven. Towels and bed linen are offered in the bed and breakfast. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating, and a private bathroom. Popular points of interest near the bed and breakfast include Beehive Parliament Building, TSB Bank Arena, and Wellington Botanical Gardens. The nearest airport is Wellington Airport, 4.3 miles from Kelburn House at the top of the Cable Car.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.8
Free Wifi
7.5
High score for Wellington
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  • Gilliam
    United States of America United States of America
    A beautiful cozy, homely setup and wonderful hosts who cared about your stay being nice:)
  • Yuda
    New Zealand New Zealand
    I love everything about staying at Kelburn House, from the bed and view to the location and parking. The proximity to the Indonesian embassy and university, both just a 5 to 10-minute walk away, is incredibly convenient. It perfectly suits my...
  • Rajeshkumar
    Indonesia Indonesia
    All facilities and quality of material all superb and excellent same like the house.

Hosted by Mark and Tabitha

9.8
9.8
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Mark and Tabitha
Kelburn House is our home that we live in and is only 2 minutes walk from the top of the Cable Car. The Cable Car takes you down into the centre of the city. We have one FREE off street car parking space and you can trickle charge your EV. You will have your own private room and your own luxury bathroom please note your bathroom is not an ensuite. We are a superior Bed and Breakfast and on another platform we are classed as Superhosts and Guest Favourite. We only have 1 room that we book out, so you will be our only guest(s). We have tea(s) and espresso coffee making facilities and can supply you breakfast if you want, eg cereals, toast and spreads. Do let us know if you have any dietary requirements as we are happy to look after you. You can also use our kitchen to make light meals like, reheating meals, soups, toast. You can use our clothes washing machine and clothes dryer for free. PLEASE NOTE: Check in times are from 3pm in the afternoon until 8pm in the evening, if you are going to be later than 8pm please let us know as we can make easy arrangements so that you can let yourself into our home.
Mark is a well known businessman in Wellington and owns a large nation wide franchise system called Mr Green. Tabitha works for the Government. We have been a Bed and Breakfast for 11 years.
Kelburn is considered a prestige suburb with large old homes and leafy tree lined streets. There is a small shopping village 5 minutes walk away that has an Indian restaurant, 2 cafes, a pub, fish and chips takeaways, grocery, wine store, florist, hairdresser, barber, german bakery, womens clothes store. At the top of the Cable car which is 2 minutes walk away is a cafe, chemist and doctors.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Kelburn House at the top of the Cable Car
Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
Living Area
  • Dining area
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Blu-ray player
  • DVD player
  • TV
  • Pay-per-view channels
Food & Drink
  • Wine/Champagne
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
Basic free Wifi 15 Mbps. Suitable for streaming content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Front Desk Services
    • Private check-in/out
    • Baggage storage
    • Express check-in/out
    • 24-hour front desk
    Entertainment & Family Services
    • Books, DVDs or music for children
    Cleaning Services
    • Ironing service
    • Laundry
    Business Facilities
    • Fax/Photocopying
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Security alarm
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security
    • Safe
    General
    • Carbon monoxide detector
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Wake-up service
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Heating
    • Carpeted
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Languages Spoken
    • English

    House rules
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    Check-in
    From 14:00 to 22:00
    Check-out
    From 05:30 to 11:30
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Damage policy
    If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to NZD 350 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children not allowed.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Quiet hours
    Guests need be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

    If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to NZD 350 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

    FAQs about Kelburn House at the top of the Cable Car

    • Room options at Kelburn House at the top of the Cable Car include:

      • Double
    • Check-in at Kelburn House at the top of the Cable Car is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:30 AM.

    • Kelburn House at the top of the Cable Car is 0.7 miles from the center of Wellington. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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