Title: A Historic Wellington Escape - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # A Historic Wellington Escape Vacation home with kitchen, near Te Papa ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110270000/110268400/110268337/26ef5171.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110270000/110268400/110268337/d9078e01.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110270000/110268400/110268337/f53ccce2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110270000/110268400/110268337/a7cd9122.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Hair dryer, towels, soap, shampoo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110270000/110268400/110268337/a99aa658.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Close to Te Papa, A Historic Wellington Escape provides amenities like a playground and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroom ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen - Free WiFi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### A Historic Wellington Escape Experience a hidden gem in the heart of Wellington! Stay in this beautifully renovated 1800s heritage home, blending historic charm with modern comfort. Perfectly located for sightseeing or a relaxing escape, it’s ideal for families, couples, or small groups looking to explore Wellington with ease. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Books - Smart TV ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Front entrance ramp - Single level property - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114490000/114481300/114481223/545b38ef.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beach house Oriental Bay - Dryer 5.0 4 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-04&endDate=2025-12-05&selected=114481223&PinnedHotelID=114481223&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Smart TV, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110300000/110297200/110297169/455cd8a2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### City-Center Gem: Historic House with Modern Comfort! 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special requests cannot be guaranteed Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-41.29624,174.77411&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:lx_%7BFeqvi%60%40%3FU%3FS%3FU%40Q%3FU%40S%40U%40U%40QBU%40S%40UBQBUBQBUBSBSDSDQDUBQDQDSFSDQFQDSFQFQFQFQFQFOHQHOFQHOHQHMHOHMHOJOHOJMHOJKJOJKJMJKLKJMJILMJKLKLIJKLGLILGLILILGNILGLGLCNILENELENELANGNELANCNANCLANCNCN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%40N%3FNBNBN%40LBN%40NBN%40LDNFL%40NDLDNDNDLHLBLFNFLHLFLHLHLFLHLFLJJHLJLJJLJHLLJJJJJLJJJNJJJNHLJNHNHNHLJNHLHPFNHPFNHPFNFPFPHPDPFPFRDPFPDRDRDPDPBTDPDRBRBRBTBPBTBP%40TBR%40T%40P%40T%40T%40R%40T%3FP%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FPATATARATAPATCTARCPCTCPCTCTCPERERCREPEREPERGRENGRGPEPIPGPGRGLIPGNIPGNIPINKLININILKNINKLKJKNKJKNKHKLMJKJKJMJMJKHMJMFMHMHMFMHMFMHOHMDMBMHODODMDODMBODMDOBO%40OBM%40OBO%40OBO%3FM%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FMAO%3FOCOAMCOAOCOAMCOEOEMCOEMEOEMEOIMCMEMIOIMGMIMGMIMIMGKKMIMKKKMKKKKKMMKIKOKKKOKKIMKOIOKMIOIOIMIOIQIOGQIOIQGMGSGQGQGQGQESGOESGSEQESCQESESESCQCUCUCQCUCQASAUCUAQAUASAU%3FUAQ%3FU%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=1takR9OmAOS10dyrSRI_mfwaLl0=) Wellington, Wellington #### What's nearby - Wellington Central Business District - 2 min walk - 0.2 km - Victoria University of Wellington - 2 min walk - 0.2 km - Cuba Street Mall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km - Michael Fowler Centre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km - Te Papa - 13 min walk - 1.1 km #### Getting around - Wellington Kaiwharawhara Station - 5 min drive - Wellington Intl. Airport (WLG) - 16 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Midnight Espresso - ‬5 min walk - ‪Little Penang - ‬5 min walk - ‪Flight Coffee Hangar - ‬6 min walk - ‪Waitoa Victoria Street - ‬6 min walk - ‪The Rogue & Vagabond - ‬6 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is A Historic Wellington Escape pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking? > Onsite parking is available at the property. ### Where is A Historic Wellington Escape located? > Located in Te Aro, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Wellington Central Business District and Te Papa. Victoria University of Wellington and St. Peter's Anglican Church are also within 5 minutes. Wellington Station is 24 minutes by foot. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## A Historic Wellington Escape Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 2 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.0/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kay C. May 26, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely haven Lovely property, close to city, well resourced, cosy in winter and beautiful in summer. Loved it. ##### Kay C. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Heather O. Aug 30, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Very nice place. Clean and bright. Good walking location to the city without staying in the high rise areas. The carpark is a short walk away from the house which is the only small inconvenience but compared to other Wellington options it is a good situation. ##### Heather O. 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