Aratoi: Wairarapa Museum of Art and History Tours and Activities

This hotel is down an alleyway surrounded by bars- please keep this in mind if you are a solo female traveller. The location is great, close to Cuba street and Te Papa. The only downside of being in this area is the bars surrounding this hotel, as it is quite noisy at night. It doesn’t attract the nicest people to the alley. This hotel has no physical reception, so felt like there wasn’t anywhere we could go to ask questions or request more towels etc. The restaurant below the hotel is very good- however the smell of food did woft into our room. We liked the decor, and the shower was fantastic! We liked how they embraced the heritage of the building through the artwork and exposed walls.

Wonderful central location, close to port, ships, restaurants. Clean, quiet, secure- recommended.