Hotel description James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor Wellington
This large, Wellington hotel features 268 well appointed rooms and suites. The capital's leading mid-market hotel, it offers both business and leisure travellers a friendly and professional service. The hotel is fully air-conditioned and has a lobby that includes a 24-hour reception desk with a 24-hour check-out service, a hotel safe and currency exchange facilities. Lift access is available and the complex includes a restaurant, a bar and conference facilities. For an additional fee, guests can enjoy 24-hour room service and laundry services and leave their vehicles in the hotel's private car park.
Room description
The hotel features comfortable rooms and suites, with a range of facilities to suit both business and leisure travellers. Terrace Rooms have two double beds, an en suite bathroom with a bath/shower and a hairdryer, high-speed Internet access and a desk. Further facilities include a direct dial telephone, satellite TV, a radio, a minibar and mini-fridge, tea and coffee making facilities, an iron and ironing board and a room safe. Some rooms offer harbour views, others have city views. Both the air conditioning and heating units can be individually regulated.
Sport activities description
There is a fully-equipped gym on the 16th floor of the hotel. The Bodyhaven spa-style boutique offers a rejuvenating experience in an atmosphere of peace and serenity with various massages, body treatments and luxury facials available (fees apply). Furthermore, the hotel offers the chance for a guest and three of their colleagues to play a round of golf at the Miramar Golf Club course (15 minutes away by car). Green fees are complimentary and bookings should be made through the concierge and are subject to availability.
Meal service description
Whitby's Restaurant & Bar is located on the 17th floor and has sweeping views over Wellington Harbour. It is the ideal setting for buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. An à la carte menu is also available. Meanwhile, the Café Bar features international cuisine, the finest New Zealand wines and excellent service, and is located on the lobby level.
Hotel location description James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor Wellington
This city hotel lies at the heart of the city's commercial and retail districts, has direct access to the major shopping precinct of Lambton Quay and is only a short walk from the city's government and corporate offices. The Parliament Buildings, Wellington Convention Centre, Westpac Stadium, Te Papa Museum, the Cable Car and the Botanic Gardens are all within 10 minutes' walk. Public transport links can be found within 10 minutes of the hotel at Wellington Station and Courtenay Place, situated 15-minutes away, is home to numerous bars, pubs and nightclubs.
Payment methods description
American Express, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard and VISA are all accepted by the hotel. A 1.5% surcharge is applicable to all payments made by credit card.
How to get there
Shuttle bus/taxi from the airport payable direct. If driving into Wellington from the North, take "The Terrace"" motorway exit and follow this road to the hotel. Ample valet car parking is available at the hotel (fees apply).
Description James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor Wellington
- » Year of construction: 1972
- » Suites: 8
- » Annex buildings: 1
- » Number of floors (main building): 26
- » Last renovated: 2006
- » Total number of rooms: 268
- » Disabled rooms: 2
- » Double / twin rooms: 243
Hotel type
- » City hotel
- » Business hotel
- » Conference hotel
Methods of payment
- » JCB
- » Visa
- » American Express
- » MasterCard
- » Diners Club
Room facilities (Standard room)
- » Central air-conditioned
- » Radio
- » Shower
- » Mini fridge
- » Satellite / cable TV
- » TV
- » Hairdryer
- » Bathroom
- » Individual heating
- » Bath
- » Tea / Coffee
- » Individual air-conditioned
- » Internet access (*)
- » Direct dial telephone
- » Minibar (*)
- » Carpeted
- » Iron and board
- » King size bed
- » Double bed
Facilities
- » Safe
- » Medical Service (*)
- » Room service (*)
- » Wheelchair accessible
- » Money Exchange
- » Laundry service (*)
- » 24h. Reception
- » Public Internet (*)
- » 24h check-in
- » Lift-s
- » High chairs
- » Cafe
- » Restaurant - non-smoking area
- » Restaurant - Air-conditioned
- » Car park (*)
- » Massage (*)
- » Special SPA packages (*)
- » Gym
- » Bar-s
- » Air-conditioned in common areas
- » Conference room
- » Reception area
- » Restaurant -s
Restaurant
- » Breakfast buffet
- » Lunch à la carte
- » Lunch buffet
- » Dinner buffet
- » Dinner à la carte