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If you’re having difficulty finding a motel in Wellington, expand your search to find motels in the surrounding area or let Expedia help you find something similar from over 229 hotels and other accommodation options. Simply use our search tools to filter by nightly room rate or cost-effective amenities such as free breakfast and free airport transport.

Motel properties often offer free parking, and many also include an outdoor pool. Often one or two storeys high, motel properties usually have outdoor access to guestrooms from the car park. The first motels popped up in the 1920s as a place to stay for the weary traveller driving along America’s major roadways.

Victoria Court Motor Lodge: Stay within a 5-minute drive of Cuba Street Mall and Te Papa. Enjoy the in-room kitchenette, and freebies including WiFi and self-parking. Midway Pacifica Lodge: Free WiFi and free parking are available during your stay, along with room amenities such as a microwave. It’s located within a short 9-minute drive of Interislander Ferry Terminal. BKs Premier Motel Esplanade: Enjoy access to the fitness centre, and freebies including WiFi and self-parking. Stay within a 20-minute drive of Interislander Ferry Terminal and Te Papa. Marksman Motor Inn: You’ll be located within a 5-minute drive of Cuba Street Mall and Te Papa. Free WiFi, free parking and laundry facilities are available during your stay. Foreshore Motor Lodge: Stay within a short 9-minute drive of Interislander Ferry Terminal. Enjoy access to the laundry facilities, and freebies including WiFi and self-parking.

Take your pick from 18 affordable motels in Wellington.

Take time to enjoy the top-notch restaurants and charming cafes while you’re sightseeing. Visitors to Wellington love its shops, museums and gardens. These are some of the parks and outdoorsy places: Oriental Bay Beach, Mount Victoria Lookout and Zealandia. You’ll find these family-friendly attractions: Wellington Zoo, The Weta Cave and Museum of Wellington City and Sea. Some historical places you might want to see include Te Aro Pa, Parliament House and Old St Paul’s.

Weather can make or break a road trip, so here’s some data about year-round temperatures in Wellington to help you plan yours: The hottest months are usually February and January, with an average temperature of 16°C, while the coldest months are July and August, with an average of 11°C. Average annual precipitation for Wellington is 986 mm.

We’ve gathered some information about getting around Wellington to help you navigate your stay: Fly into Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.), which is located 3.5 mi (5.6 km) away. Otherwise, you can search for flights to Paraparaumu (PPQ), which is 28.9 mi (46.5 km) away. If you’d like to venture out around the area, consider renting a car to explore more sights.