James Cook Hotel
Hotel in Wellington
- Opened
- 1972
- Rooms
- 269
- Brand
- Grand Chancellor Hotels
Location Excellent location — 29 attractions within walking distance · near a station
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About
Set in Wellington, James Cook Hotel is a hotel. On-site you'll find free Wi-Fi and wheelchair access. It sits close to The Old Bank Clock and New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, around 5.6 km from Wellington Airport.
Amenities
Best for
station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km
Location
What's nearby
- The Old Bank Clock0.2 km
- New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts0.3 km
- Wellington Museum0.3 km
- New Zealand Portrait Gallery0.3 km
- Page0.3 km
- AVID gallery0.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Wellington Airport (WLG) — 5.6 km → all hotels near WLG
- Nearest station
- Lambton — 0.0 km
- Nearest beach
- Freyberg Beach — 1.4 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
Straight-line distances.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to James Cook Hotel?
From James Cook Hotel, the nearest station, Lambton, is about 0.0 km away; Wellington Airport (WLG) is around 5.6 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is James Cook Hotel from the beach?
The nearest beach, Freyberg Beach, is about 1.4 km from James Cook Hotel in a straight line.
Does James Cook Hotel have wifi?
Yes — James Cook Hotel offers free wi-fi, wheelchair access.
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