Wellington, New ZealandWellington Central
InterContinental Wellington by IHG
Executive glass tower
Wellington Central Wellington, New Zealand
Renovated
2015
Price
$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
IHGExecutive glass tower
This harborfront high-rise runs on polished efficiency, keeping business meetings, coastal walks, and Cook Strait views close at hand.
What it’s good at
Listed
The Club InterContinental lounge serves evening canapés overlooking Lambton Harbour and Cook Strait.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
InterContinental Wellington fronts the harbor in New Zealand's capital, a glass tower where upper-floor rooms frame Cook Strait and the city's hilly topography.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Lambton Quay shops sit two blocks inland, and the waterfront promenade leads around the harbor toward Te Papa.
The rooms
Dark wood accents finish the neutral bedrooms, and upper-floor rooms look straight out across the water toward Cook Strait.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool and baths
The heated indoor pool sits beneath an angled glass ceiling, steps from a cedar hot tub and cold plunge barrel.
Restaurant
GPO
Dinner draws on Levantine and Mediterranean coastal cooking, serving hand-rolled pastas and regional seafood under cluster pendant lights.
Restaurant
Club InterContinental Lounge
Upper-floor windows look out across the harbor, where afternoon tea is served beside white curved armchairs.
At the table
Bartenders mix cocktails and pour regional wines from a timber back-bar in the lobby lounge.
How it began
The property stands on the site of Wellington's former General Post Office, which gave the flagship restaurant its name.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.