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Capital Lodge Motor Inn

Property class: 4

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A two-story building with a driveway leading to a covered entrance.
A grassy area with picnic tables and a building with multiple windows and balconies.
A conference room with a long table, blue chairs, and large windows.
A compact kitchen with a dining table and chairs, a microwave, and a hanging light fixture.
A twin room with two single beds, a window with a view of trees, and a small wall-mounted light.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $100
$87 nightly
$100 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 25 - Sep 26

Explore the area

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1 Newlands Road, Wellington, 6037
  • Place, Hnry Stadium
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Lambton Quay
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Wellington Central Business District
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Dual Bath Unit - K

A modern hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a large window.

Dual Bath Unit - K

  • 861 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Family Room - L

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a laptop, a dining table with chairs, a balcony with a view, and artwork on the walls.

Family Room - L

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 861 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Studio - C

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, a kitchenette, and artwork on the walls.

Studio - C

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Studio - B

A hotel room with two beds, a large window, and a view of greenery.

Studio - B

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Studio - D

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

Studio - D

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Duplex studio

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a staircase.

Duplex studio

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Studio - E

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and artwork on the walls.

Studio - E

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Studio - F

A hotel room with two beds, a kitchenette, and a small dining area.

Studio - F

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Family Room - O

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a potted plant, and a view of the outdoors.

Family Room - O

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Room - N

A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, and a window with curtains.

Family Room - N

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Wellington

Located in Wellington (Newlands), Capital Lodge Motor Inn is within a 10-minute drive of Interislander Ferry Terminal and Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries - Wellington. .This motel is 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Hnry Stadium and 4.9 mi (8 km) from Wellington Central Business District.
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What's nearby

  • Hnry Stadium - 6 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Lambton Quay - 7 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Petone Foreshore - 7 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Wellington Central Business District - 7 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • New Zealand Parliament Buildings - 8 min drive - 5.4 miles

Getting around

  • Johnsonville Station - 15 min walk
  • Wellington Intl. Airport (WLG) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Muffin Break - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Station Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Parsons Nose Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Kfc - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Capital Lodge Motor Inn

Capital Lodge Motor Inn offers 40 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Accommodations at this 4-star motel have kitchens with microwaves and cookware/dishes/utensils. Guests have access to shared bathrooms.

This Wellington motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 40 guestrooms, featuring kitchens. 30-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as microwaves and electric kettles.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Gateway Restaurant serving guests of Capital Lodge Motor Inn. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. This motel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Gateway Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 15 for adults and NZD 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Gateway Restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shared bathroom
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 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)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 15 for adults and NZD 15 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

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Capital Lodge Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 220 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 220 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 220 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 220 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 220 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location for city and the ferries
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay Bed comfortable staff helpful with
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Quinten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great 1 night stay, everything was clean and in order. Will definitely stay over again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay clean rooms and staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to food and entertainment.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Queen Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved my stay at Capital Lodge Motor Inn! Five stars all the way – great service, comfy rooms, and perfect location. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was 5 star
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean Room; Convenient Location; Attached Restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was more homie...Parking great and staff friendly and helpful...Enjoyed it...Well done ans keep it up.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anthea

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly. We stayed a couple of nights and had everything we needed. The place was clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff very friendly.would happily stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shahaf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Surprisingly quiet given that it’s next to a highway. Our unit was comfortable for our family of six. We also made use of their laundry, which takes coins and costs $4 per wash and $4 per dry cycle.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Trish

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and the bed was comfortable. Plenty of parking for Ute and furniture trailer
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, quite spacious for a large family.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, very clean and great food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Host stayed late to allow us a late check in. Check in was quick. Room was clean and comfortable. Would stay here again. Had a large room for our family of 5.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and room was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a nice quiet hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent location for the ferry. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So convenient to the ferry easy drive
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spa bath lovely, quiet for being by the motorway and very convenient to the ferries.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the rooms were exactly as pictured nice and welcoming and quiet, we were very happy with our stay from the nice night time view of the lights to the top notch food from the restaurant. we would definitly stay again thanks guys
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was good and warm in the rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Jim

Very noisy next to busy road. Everything seemed very basic.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Amir JM

Seems to be safe car park
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025