Aura Hotel Wellington
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Aura Hotel Review
Featuring 62 rooms, Aura Hotel Wellington is within a few steps of a central district and only 1.5 km from the historic Space Place at Carter Observatory. The hotel also includes street parking.
This Wellington hotel is approximately a 5-minute walk from the dessert restaurant Gelissimo Gelateria.
The property is located just 500 metres from Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and the wedge-shaped City to Sea Bridge as well as around 5 minutes' drive from City & sea views. Wellington Museum is a few minutes' drive from this 3-star hotel, while Wellington airport is 10 km from it.
Cultural experiences in the area feature the hilltop Cable Car Museum, situated only a 12-minute walk from the accommodation.
The rooms are equipped with coffee/tea makers, along with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels for guests' comfort. An electric kettle and a fridge are also provided.
There is Manners Street at Cuba Street B bus stop within arm's reach of Aura Hotel.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Relaxing non-smoking hotel with pubs and bars.
- Good and perfect setting in a shopping area surrounded by a botanical garden and a park.
- A 15-minute walk from Basin Reserve Cricket Ground and steps away from the wedge-shaped City to Sea Bridge.
- Great-sized rooms, all with the tv, a kitchenette and a television.
- Some units with cosy decor.
- Restaurant that offers hot ethnic cuisine.
- Main bar with warm drinks and bites.
- Fantastic service; amenities are modern.
- Rates are reasonable.
- Some complaints about the a bit hard bed.
- A few staff members might seem unprofessional at times.
Key Features
- free wifi
- family rooms
- non-smoking rooms
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
Rooms
- Heating
- Tea and coffee facilities
Services
- Laundry
Relax
- Leisure/ TV room
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- St Mary of the Angels 370 m (1214 ft)
- Cuba Street 120 m (394 ft)
- Space Place at Carter Observatory 1.57 km (5151 ft)
- TSB Bank Arena Wellington 1.00 km (3281 ft)
- City Gallery Wellington 450 m (1476 ft)
- New Zealand Parliament 1.74 km (1.08 mi.)
- Cable Car Museum 1.41 km (4626 ft)
- Wellington Botanic Garden 1.81 km (1.12 mi.)
- Old Government Buildings 1.56 km (5118 ft)
- Mount Victoria 1.36 km (4462 ft)