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A recently renovated property, Richmond Guest House is set in Wellington near Freyberg Beach, Basin Reserve Cricket Ground and National War Memorial. Housed in a building dating from 19th century, this bed and breakfast is 2 km from Hataitai Beach and 1.3 km from Te Papa Museum. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and a housekeeping service for guests. Certain units in the bed and breakfast have private entrance and are equipped with desk and dressing room. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and a hair dryer, units at the bed and breakfast also provide guests with free WiFi. At the bed and breakfast, each unit comes with bed linen and towels. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. TSB Bank Arena is 2.4 km from the bed and breakfast, while Beehive Parliament Building is 2.8 km away. Wellington Airport is 4 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

FREE parking!


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
2 double beds
and
1 large double bed
1 double bed
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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.3
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.2
Value for money
8.5
Location
8.8
Free WiFi
8.9

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jean-marc
    France France
    Dear John in Richmond Guest House I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for the wonderful accommodation in Wellington. Everything was perfect, and I truly appreciated your hospitality. Your place made my stay so enjoyable Best regards,
  • Jan-nicolas
    Germany Germany
    Great place to stay for a couple days in Wellington! Good breakfast, nice chats with owner John and nice room that has everything you need at a fair price. Location is great, close to Mt Victoria Town Belt and the lookout, also CBD and waterfront...
  • Louise
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Breakfast was very good - an excellent selection of cereals, juice, toast and spreads, Quiet and calm, very clean rooms.
  • Gordon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    An open warm welcome backed by the Kiwi straight talking humour in a well maintained and furnished setting.
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast good.location good for cricket & city.
  • Kristina
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Room with private bathroom was clean, bed was comfy. Close to where we wanted to go.
  • Steve
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Easy walk to Courtney Place, The Papa and the Basin Reserve. Parking voucher for on street parking was appreciated. Character throughout the property.
  • Jacquelyn
    Australia Australia
    It was central, spacious and well kept. Breakfast was a bonus.
  • Wayne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location near the Basin Reserve and very good value by NZ standards.
  • Alex
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location. Nice light room with good bed. Good water pressure in basic bathroom. Breakfast helpful

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by John Cairns

Company review score: 8.3Based on 1,459 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Breakfast from 7am to 9am. Out of respect to other guests staying here we do not accept bookings of more than 2 rooms ,

Neighbourhood information

The house dates back to the late 1800 s with a lot of the original houses still standing in the area some as with the Richmond have undergone some extensive renovation partly due to a serious fire several years ago and of late some serious renovating to make improvements, there is a council by law to say that all new dwellings and renovations have to be in keeping with the original look so if you don't appreciate these older houses well ''Being a bed and breakfast this means that we provide the breakfast , you do not provide your own , Breakfast is Continental ie'' cereals including several glutton free plus good wholemeal toast juice tea and coffee out of respect to other guests we will not accept bookings of more that 2 rooms or 4 guests

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Richmond Guest House
Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Laundry

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

General

  • Adult only
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
Richmond Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 13:00 to 22:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardJCBDiscoverEftposCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that check-in is from 1:00pm until 10:00pm. Not check-in allowed after 10:00pm

When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

It is a requirement that all intending guests at the Richmond must produce a vaccine pass on arrival.

A Vaccination pass is a must to stay at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Richmond Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

FAQs about Richmond Guest House

  • Room options at Richmond Guest House include:

    • Double
    • Triple
    • Suite
  • The nearest beach is just 0.7 miles from Richmond Guest House. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Richmond Guest House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Richmond Guest House is 0.8 miles from the centre of Wellington. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Richmond Guest House is from 13:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • The prices at Richmond Guest House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.