Excellent
1230 Reviews
Excellent
1230 Verified Reviews
35 Johnston Street, Wellington, New Zealand. See map
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With a stay at Quest on Johnston, you'll be centrally located in Wellington, within a 5-minute drive of Te Papa and Interislander Ferry Terminal. This luxury aparthotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Wellington Central Business District and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Queen's Wharf Event Centre. Make yourself at home in one of the 62 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and microwaves. Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Beach nearby
Parking height restrictions apply
Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award
Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions
LGBTQIA+ friendly
Guest will receive an email before arrival 24 hours
Professional property host/manager
Property does not require health documentation at check-in
Pets not allowed
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Hindi
German
Portuguese
Filipino
English
French
Urdu
Spanish
Free WiFi
Parking available
Concierge
Laundry
Gym
Non-smoking
Business facilities
Banquet facilities
Accessible facilities
Elevator
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Business center
Internet access in public areas - high speed
Wheelchair accessible path of travel
Number of meeting rooms - 1
Parking (limited spaces)
Self parking (surcharge)
Banquet hall
Covered parking
Secured parking
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Handrails in stairways
Wheelchairs available on site
Stair-free path to entrance
Excellent
1230 Verified Reviews
Fair
12 Jul 2025Exceptional
04 Jul 2025Great place
Wish I could have stayed here longer. Gorgeous and bougie, I loved it
Exceptional
15 Jun 2025The manager at the check in was extremely friendly and welcoming
Poor
08 Jun 2025SO small. No fresh air, no opening windows as they had cracks in them.
Exceptional
31 May 2025Convenient location in the heart of Wellington's CBD. Walking distance to shops, and restaurants. The apartment was generously sized with 2 seperate bedrooms with double beds, & lounge / kitchen.
Excellent
18 May 2025I booked a studio room but became a two-bedroom flat. What a surprise!, also the view out in 13 floor is so amazing, I have the best view of the city skyline. I totally recommend, and will be staying here when I come back to Wellington. Thank you.
Exceptional
17 May 2025Last minute change of hotel choice that worked out great but cost more than the previous place.
Exceptional
15 May 2025Spacious and clean at a reasonable price. Good location
Exceptional
11 May 2025Clean comfortable room. Close to shops. In the heart of the city.
Excellent
07 May 2025Great Downton location. Staff great.
Fair
30 Apr 2025All good
Fair
20 Apr 2025Range hood stinks Bathroom Exhaust fan not working
Exceptional
18 Apr 2025Always a pleasure, lovely staff, nice quiet place conveniently located and comfortable. Being able to book parking in nearby building through the hotel is a real bonus. See you next time!
Exceptional
14 Apr 2025Property was in a handy location, easy walk to the waterfront, shops, cable car and museum. Staff were friendly and helpful. Two bedroom apartment was comfortable and spacious although the bathroom was quite small. Parking was across the road in a Wilsons Car Park - $40/night if arranged through Quest on Johnston.
Exceptional
12 Apr 2025Lovely friendly staff member, very convenient, quiet, comfy.
Exceptional
10 Apr 2025Great value. Would stay there again.
Excellent
03 Apr 2025The property is a little old
Fair
30 Mar 2025Room was dark and not like what was shown online.
Excellent
30 Mar 2025Overall a great place to stay. Very clean and nice up to date decor. Staff very friendly. Well equipped. Downsides were no aircon so was too warm overnight. And everytime someone showered the plumbing system made loud sound like a foghorn which woke us up and was at an intrusive pitch. If you’re not bothered about that then this place is good value for money and in a great location for walking around the city.
Exceptional
24 Mar 2025Convenient location, friendly staff, room was surprisingly well done
Poor
23 Mar 2025No AC, most power sockets didn’t work, both sky tvs didn’t have any reception so no tv, no one asked how stay was when key was dropped off and fan in the bathroom didn’t work so everything in bathroom got soaked during shower. Overall spend your $180 staying somewhere better
Poor
21 Mar 2025It started off poorly right at check in. On the Expedia app it’s clearly advertised as “parking available”, which is one of the reasons I picked this hotel. Little do you know, you have to read the fine print and parking is limited. The hotel staff then proceeded to tell me she didn’t know what to do because she just returned from a vacation herself. I will also add here that the bathroom had mold all over the shower and there is clearly a musty smell, just disgusting. The next morning, this same employee (Tamara) proceeded to call our hotel room at 7:00am multiple times just to say parking isn’t advertised as available. We go to the front desk on our way out and she continues to say parking still isn’t available. She gave us horrible attitude and essentially told us off, HORRIBLE customer service. We return to the hotel just before 8:00pm and a different front desk employee offers us parking for additional $40 a day when we have now already paid to park the car elsewhere.
Excellent
20 Mar 2025Very convenient, excellent staff service and dedication. However, noisy in the evenings due to music from nearby businesses.
Exceptional
14 Mar 2025Great location
Exceptional
13 Mar 2025Great location in downtown Wellington
Exceptional
07 Mar 2025Close to bus stop, nice restaurants within a block, close to ferry.
Exceptional
02 Mar 2025Location is great and staff are friendly
Exceptional
28 Feb 2025Great location
Exceptional
27 Feb 2025It was OK
Exceptional
25 Feb 2025Lack of non paid parking
Excellent
22 Feb 2025The location was great close to water front and main shopping area
Exceptional
20 Feb 2025Had problem with entry as their instructions for entry were not obvious
Exceptional
17 Feb 2025Great location for ferry and funicular railway.
Two single beds and a double. Large lounge with two sofas, kitchen area with all kitchen appliances. Parking available 50 MTRS away costing 40 NZ dollars/night
Excellent
15 Feb 2025This is perfect accommodation. Only draw back was lack of air con, portable fan was required all night. Great location. Helpful staff. Well equipped.
Excellent
02 Feb 2025easy to check in central and worked for me
Exceptional
02 Feb 2025Lovely place to stay!
We had a brilliant few days staying in an apartment here. The room had everything we needed and was very comfy :) Only slight criticism is that the gym was quite small and would be better with a simple bench and some dumbbells, but overall the hotel was great!
Exceptional
22 Jan 2025Modern and convenient apartment to see Wellington
Exceptional
21 Jan 2025I book for my husband and he was extremely happy with all the things
Fair
21 Dec 2024Check in was easy and staff were very friendly. We booked this property to do laundry before crossing over to the south island. Laundry machine was a 2in1 and small unit so we could only do a partial load and it had trouble drying so we ended up hanging and laying everything out overnight. Room was noisy and our window was broken which was letting more noise in. I believe there was a concert the night we stayed - luckily we were so tired that day that we were able to fall asleep despite the show. Bathroom was very small and there were stains on the carpet probably from previous guests cooking as there was a bit of a cooking smell coming from the hall. Had to park on the street but it was free for the time we were there so we just made sure to bring everything in with us for security. Overall it was fine for a quick stop.
Excellent
16 Dec 2024Clean, cool, and convenient.
Exceptional
15 Dec 2024Very central to everything in wellington. Everything you need is right on the doorstep
Excellent
08 Dec 2024Location is great. Has kitchen with utensils. Safe. Friendly person at checkin.
Excellent
08 Dec 2024Satisfactory
Excellent
29 Nov 2024this property is more like a college dorm/apartment than a hotel and i have rated it accordingly. to be a standard hotel the carpet and furnishings need a substancial upgrade. that being said the location is great. less than 5 mins walk to the harbour, and right in the middle of restaurants and shopping. even with the worn appearance it was clean and the staff was friendly. recommend it as a reasonable option if you are ok with the modest vibe.
Excellent
28 Nov 2024Noisy due to builders using powertools in the early hours of the morning
Exceptional
18 Nov 2024Great place to stay
Fair
17 Nov 2024It was a disappointing room, very dark and cold - unfortunately just quite small and dingy. I have stayed in this property before and had a great experience - but wondered if I got a lesser room because I booked through Wotif. Having said that, the team themselves were excellent, super friendly, helpful and attentive.
Excellent
17 Nov 2024convient location - rubbish bag on the street outside and noone shifted it - not a good look
Exceptional
17 Nov 2024Enjoyed our overnight stay. Very central and close to public transport, as well as a short walk to the harbour, cafes, and museums.
Exceptional
11 Nov 2024Well equiped apartment with everything one needs
Excellent
07 Nov 2024Our room was very nice, Lots of amenities. Bathroom was quite small and shower was tiny—when I bent over to pick up my comb my bum and head hit the walls! I was all excited to be able to do laundry, however my excitement was squashed when the machine didn’t work. Also, the hotel description says there is limited hotel parking, however you need to book it ahead of time. We luckily found street parking which worked well for me.
Exceptional
27 Oct 2024Booked late and needed early check-in and was provided with early check-in amazing friendly and just easy thank you to the team 😊
Excellent
24 Oct 2024The staff were friendly and responsive. The property centrally located and convenient
Excellent
21 Oct 2024Generally a good stay. Nice clean tidy facilities. Just the temperature in the rooms was a bit hot and no cooling other than opening windows or a desk fan so overheated a little.
Fair
12 Oct 2024Location excellent, the experience a bit meh
This was a one night booking to bring two teenagers down to WOW. Location was ideal, right in the heart of central Wellington, just 6 minutes walk to TSB Arena, and within moments of some great cafes and shopping, plus the waterfront area. Paid more than I should have for a 2 bedroom unit to give us all some space. The lobby is basic but what you expect from Quest. The unit appeared clean but we didn't use the kitchen. Beds were reasonably comfortable. Bathroom quite pokey. Perfectly functional for a short stay. Only complaints were two: there was no soap in the shower soap dispenser (annoying to discover once you're in the shower) and secondly once in bed/lights off discovered with my feet a cap inside the sheets at the end of the bed. This was somewhat disturbing and made me question if the sheets had actually been changed after the last visitors stayed in this unit. Both concerns were raised upon check-out and to her credit the staff member immediately apologised and acknowledged the unpleasant finding of the cap, and refunded me 20% of the rate paid. This was greatly appreciated.
Exceptional
06 Oct 2024Great location
Excellent
06 Oct 2024Right in the centre of town so ideal for walking everywhere. Parking is an issue. Rooms large enough but bathroom was tiny.
Exceptional
04 Oct 2024Great location and nice room. Easy check in.
Excellent
01 Oct 2024Nice hallways just very small but staff are absolutely amazing
Excellent
22 Sep 2024Nice rooms clean with friendly helpful staff
Fair
02 Sep 2024Exactly what we wanted for an overnight stay
Exceptional
02 Sep 2024Great chain of Quest accommodations. Best one in Wellington. Clean and reliable and modestly priced. A couple of niggles but I fed that back directly. Highly recommended.
Exceptional
19 Aug 2024Great
Exceptional
18 Aug 2024First time staying here. Excellent location, easy access to most places. Staff are friendly and helpful.
Exceptional
18 Aug 2024Second tine staying here. Excellent location. Room was clean, beds were comfortable. Quiet, warm and safe. Highly recommend
Excellent
05 Aug 2024Our room was a studio on the 11th floor, the room was a little on the small size, the shower particularly so (comer unit with diagonal sides). Being on a side street you heard little road nose. There are plenty of food options within easy walking distance of the hotel. The staff were very friendly and helpful, we were able to check in very early which was excellent.
Exceptional
04 Aug 2024Great accommodation in a great location
Great location, right in the middle of the shopping/CBD area. The accommodation was great, clean tidy, serviced daily. The staff were friendly and helpful. Would certainly stay here again next time we are n Wellington.
Exceptional
30 Jun 2024Perfect place to stay in Wellington. Close to all services. Staff friendly and helpful
Fair
27 Jun 2024Mostly good
It was fine... a little noisy from the street below, and the washing machine drier difficult to work and not consistent with the instructions. Otherwise it was fine.
Exceptional
22 Jun 2024Very clean & tidy, looked like it had been newly renovated.
Excellent
15 Jun 2024Was clean and tidy - my toilet seat was broken and they were very apologetic about it in the morning
Excellent
10 Jun 2024Convenient
Excellent
09 Jun 2024Great location, right in centre of town, excellent value.
Exceptional
09 Jun 2024Great lobby area and welcoming staff
Exceptional
03 Jun 2024Great stay
Poor
02 Jun 2024Images of the room were not the exact representation.
Exceptional
23 May 2024This was an excellent property, clean, easy walking distance to city centre, stadium and the waterfront
Exceptional
22 May 2024It was a good apartment, me and my partner stayed for a night before our flight. Checking in and out was easy as
Excellent
12 May 2024Good base to explore the city, quiet rooms and good amenities in room. Thanks.
Exceptional
08 May 2024Everything was great. The service from Expedia was awesome
Exceptional
06 May 2024The staff were amazing - friendly, helpful and responsive. The studio was as advertised, and everything was in good order. The en-suite was small but perfectly functional.
Exceptional
21 Mar 2024Very safe and close to shops and harbour. A bit noisy neighbor with staying up late habits. But overall, would recommend.
Exceptional
10 Mar 2024friendly clean and close to amenities
Exceptional
10 Mar 2024Friendly staff. Clean safe functional room. Excellent value for money.
Excellent
09 Mar 2024Shower is small but location is great in the heart of the city
Exceptional
26 Feb 2024Great location, clean and comfortable.
Exceptional
23 Feb 2024nice to have a kitchen and also be in town within walking distance from the main sites
Excellent
19 Feb 2024The Quest on Johnson is in an excellent location, just a few blocks from the harbour and with lots of great restaurants nearby (highly recommend Avida, just across the street). The bed was comfortable and the room was quiet as long as you keep the window closed (4 AM garbage truck). Shower is small but good water presssure. Kitchen is reasonably well equipped. The unit had a bit of an odd layout and the TV in the living room is mounted too high to be able to watch comfortably. Two very small windows opening to an alley resulted in a dark room, but it was fine for a short stay.
Exceptional
15 Feb 2024We could park car under cover. Walk around town. Lovely room.
Exceptional
04 Feb 2024A very nice hotel. Good location.
Fair
04 Jan 2024Customers should be notified of this, as motion sickness was a big issue.
Poor
01 Jan 2024Bad mattress, bad washer/dryer, bad security
This was not a great stay - according to the staff, they replaced the mattresses recently, but unfortunately they chose very poor quality ones. I could feel springs against my legs, there was no topper or insulation against them. They also had not cleaned out the washing machine from the previous guests, so I had to remove used powder from the wrong slot, and it had not had a decent lint clean out for a long time, so it took three drying cycles to dry my clothes. Also, the “security lock” on the door is installed backwards, so just falls off when the door is opened, defeating the purpose of the security lock. Lastly, beware, this hotel will take reservations after their check-in counter is closed - which means you need to wait 20+ minutes to call a service centre on the intercom, then wait for a duty manager to come to check you in. Overall a very poor experience, would not book again.
Exceptional
19 Dec 2023Nice and clean, central location
A perfect place to be at the heart of town and the CBD
Exceptional
18 Dec 2023Perfect for Wellington CBD work
Super clean, well-located, friendly and helpful front staff.
Excellent
16 Dec 2023The sofas are not clean. While booking we found parking is available but fees payable. Finally, we ended up parking on the street meter parking.
Excellent
14 Dec 2023A well-run hotel. I know this affects the room price, but it would have been great to see a staff member over the two day’s stay. Slightly impersonal in that way only.
Excellent
13 Dec 2023Appreciated the car park usage until 1pm after checking out at 10 am.
Exceptional
30 Nov 2023This is a good downtown spot. We had a two bedroom - second bedroom had no storage but otherwise ok. Enough of a kitchen to have breakfast. Parking is across the street (only 6 or 7 places so we were probably lucky) Very easy walking to tourist sites, restaurants. Washer/dryer unit washed but did not dry clothes - either we didn't figure it out after multiple tries or it didn't work. Housekeeper brought up a second drying rack (annd hung our clothes up!)
Exceptional
08 Nov 2023Overall nice hotel
Poor
25 Oct 2023Simply it's not fare ti advise your customer that you have to pay extra $40 for just a overnight parking Even staff response on the counter was pathetic.
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I liked the lighting in the rooms