With a stay at Aura Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Wellington, steps from Wellington Central Business District and 6 minutes by foot from Te Papa. .This guesthouse is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Interislander Ferry Terminal and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from The Opera House.
Wellington Central Business District - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
Cuba Street Mall - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Te Papa - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Courtenay Place - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Getting around
Wellington Station - 19 min walk
Wellington Intl. Airport (WLG) - 16 min drive
Restaurants
Abrakebabra - 1 min walk
McDonald's - 2 min walk
Eva's Garage - 2 min walk
Sketchbook Coffee - 2 min walk
Highwater Eatery - 1 min walk
About this property
Aura Hotel
Aura Hotel offers 62 accommodations. This Wellington guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 62 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Things to do
TV in common areas
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Accessibility
Elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
More
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 1.9 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), lockbox
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children 4 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 4 are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: NZD 100 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.9 percent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
We should mention
Children 4 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
National rating
Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.
Property is also known as
Boxhill Lodge Wellington
Aura Hotel Guesthouse
Aura Hotel Wellington
Aura Hotel Guesthouse Wellington
Aura Hotel Wellington
Guesthouse Aura Hotel Wellington
Wellington Aura Hotel Guesthouse
Aura Wellington
Aura
Guesthouse Aura Hotel
Boxhill Lodge
Aura Hotel Reviews
Reviews
5.2
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The room was clean, spacious and the bed was comfortable. Staff were very friendly and helpful and had a lot of local information. It was great to have a kitchen, which had everything you need, to make your own food. Very easy transport links (bus stop right outside the hotel) and a good location; very close to bars, restaurants and shops. Very cheap accommodation, very good value for money - I would highly recommend this hotel.
Naomi
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Dorothy
Nov 24, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Budget accommodation that suited our group perfectly. Rooms were clean. Beds comfortable
The place itself is pretty rough - you get what you pay for - but excellent, helpful staff I really appreciated.
Tim
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Celia
Feb 18, 2026
I got exactly what I was expecting
Celia
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
6/10 Okay
Troy
Feb 23, 2026
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Overall area in poor condition, "Daily housekeeping" my room wasn't serviced at all over the 11 night stay. Shared Kitchen in poor condition and not well cleaned, room was nothing like photos. A cheap room with a comfortable bed, so was OK as a place to stay
Corridor spaces need a lot of cleaning. A good thorough clean is going to be easier to maintain for housekeeping staff and then be more pleasant for guests.
However the room it self was great.
Karla
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified
4/10 Poor
Kirill
Feb 13, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
They don't announce you that all rooms has no WINDOWS but I do. If you come after 7 pm for check in good luck to get in.
Kirill
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Carmen
Oct 13, 2025
We found the property super convenient and for the price worked well for us
We could hear people in the street but not surprised being in city centre
Another couple of blankets would have been good
Otherwise recommend snd will stay again
Great location, cheap which explains very poor kitchen facilities (almost no cooking equipment or crockery or cutlery, not even a tea towel to dry dishes, and cloth to wash dishes was dirty). Comfortable and clean bed and bathroom clean and ok.
Suitable for single men. Can party in the big rooms. Not suitable for families or anyone that needs to get a good night sleep.
Location - Great. It's the only thing it has going for it.