The Carillon Motor Inn, Wellington

Found this place in Lonely Planet whilst looking for a break from the Campervan which meant we needed a parking. We were pleasantly surprised to find such a gorgeous old mansion on the fringe of the CBD with a large room with a double and a single bed and an ensuite that had a shower AND a bath. The new owner/Managers were charming and chatty about enjoying the city and helped us plan our 3 stay day and see what we wanted. We didn't have to use the van as we could walk everywhere. Don't be put off by the steep street to get to the Place. The rear entrance is much easier way to walk to the city centre which is 10 minutes away. Very clean and tidy place - a credit to the charming Thai guy who never stopped smiling and was very helpful. Good price - only NZ$90 a night and a totally unexpected historical place to stay. Got full while we were there so have made sure we are booked in on our way back from the South Island.