The Thorndon Hotel - by Rydges

HotelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Great location — 7 attractions within walking distance

About

The Thorndon Hotel - by Rydges is a hotel in Thorndon. It sits close to Reserve Bank Museum and Bolton St Cemetery Chapel, about 0.6 km from Wellington, about 2.1 km from Freyberg Beach. The area has 85 places to eat, 1 supermarket and 2 public-transport stops within a short walk.

Best for

Car-free stay

station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km

Location

What's nearby

Reserve Bank Museum0.5 km
Bolton St Cemetery Chapel0.6 km
Thorndon Lookout0.6 km
Katherine Mansfield House and Garden0.6 km
Lady Norwood Rose Garden0.9 km
Te Ahumairangi Hill Lookout0.9 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 85 places to eat🛒 1 supermarket💊 3 pharmacies & clinics🚌 2 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Takarau Gorge Road Airstrip — 5.9 km
Nearest station: Wellington — 0.6 km
Nearest beach: Freyberg Beach — 2.1 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 13.4 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the left
Currency: NZD
Power: Type I plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink