Accommodations in Wellington range from no-frills backpacker hostels and motel units, to classic bed-and-breakfasts in colonial-era villas, to sleek central hotels. In the suburb of Island Bay, you can stay in a lighthouse or in a castle's tower with magnificent views of Cook Strait and the South Island mountain ranges. For women travelers a central hostel has a women-only floor, and on the sunny slopes of Mt. Victoria a Wellington author has turned her home into a B&B for book lovers. More »
