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A modern building with large windows, a wooden fence, and a variety of plants.

A compact kitchen with built-in appliances, open shelving, and a dishwasher.

A modern apartment building with a patio area featuring a table and chairs.

A modern building with a reception area, a red section, and a sign indicating it's a lodge motel.

1. Ava Lodge

Petone, 2.2 km from Dowse Art Museum

Sarah

NT$2,659

NT$3,058 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of the outdoors.

A lobby with a reception desk, green seating, a wooden bench, and a patterned carpet.

A banquet hall with round tables, white tablecloths, and chairs with green sashes.

A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, chair, and a window with curtains.

2. Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt

Hutt Central, 0.5 km from Dowse Art Museum

Dave

NT$2,525

NT$2,904 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A balcony with a view of the sea, a white table, and a blue chair.

A room with two blue armchairs, a small glass table, and a large window with sheer curtains.

A sunset over a body of water with silhouettes of people on the shore.

A hotel room with a bed, two armchairs, a painting, and a view of the outdoors.

3. BKs Premier Motel Esplanade

Petone, 2.6 km from Dowse Art Museum

Eric

NT$2,783

NT$3,201 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a seating area.

A hotel reception area with a wooden reception desk, a green EXIT sign, and a view of the street outside.

A hotel entrance with a glass door, a reception desk, and a parking area visible in the background.

A corridor with tiled walls and a carpeted floor, leading to a door at the end.

4. Boulcott Lodge

Boulcott, 1.6 km from Dowse Art Museum

Steve

NT$2,969

NT$3,415 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

A building with a covered entrance, a parking area with several cars, and a garden with pink and white flowers.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.

A hotel room with a black leather sofa, a small round table, and a bed with a white headboard.

5. Motel 22

0.6 km from Dowse Art Museum

Rosemary

NT$2,214

NT$2,546 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A modern kitchen with dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a marble countertop.

A modern hotel lobby with a blue sofa, green armchairs, and a coffee station.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a view of a landscape.

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table, and a TV.

6. The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt

Hutt Central, 0.3 km from Dowse Art Museum

Reynaldo

NT$2,505

NT$2,881 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A modern hotel with a prominent 'Guest' sign, large windows, and a contemporary design.

A modern hotel room with a grey sofa, a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, and a large window offering a city view.

A reception area with a 'QUEST' sign, a receptionist, and a modern interior design.

A coastal town with houses, a mountain, and the sea.

7. Quest Petone

Petone, 2.6 km from Dowse Art Museum

Mike

NT$2,267

NT$2,607 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 7 - Nov 8

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a kitchenette.

A compact kitchen with a dining table, chairs, and a microwave. A staircase leads to a bedroom.

A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a sink, and a stove. There is a dining area with a table and chairs.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a dining table with chairs, a kitchen area with a refrigerator, and a TV mounted on the wall.

8. ASURE Green Gables Motel

Boulcott, 1.4 km from Dowse Art Museum

Dave

NT$3,265

NT$3,755 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, and a large window offering a view of greenery.

A living room with a staircase, a dining area with pink chairs, a blue sofa, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A two-story building with a flat roof and large windows. There are potted plants and a statue in the foreground.

A room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a table, and a view of a garden through a glass door.

9. Camellia Court Motel

0.8 km from Dowse Art Museum

Nicole

NT$2,733

NT$3,143 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A row of motel buildings with a parking lot in front.

An outdoor seating area with wooden chairs and a table, a bottle of wine, and a lattice fence with plants in the background.

A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables, a wall-mounted lamp, and a painting.

A building with a brick facade, a covered porch, and a parking lot.

10. Foreshore Motor Lodge

Petone, 2.9 km from Dowse Art Museum

Kathryn

NT$2,634

NT$3,029 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A reception area with a sign for 'TOP 10 Holiday Parks Classic Wellington' and a building entrance.

A single-story house with a front porch, a small deck, and a front door.

A modern living room with wooden walls, a grey sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a flat-screen TV.

A cozy room with wooden walls, a bed with pillows, a sofa, and a television.

11. Wellington TOP 10 Holiday Park

Gracefield, 2.8 km from Dowse Art Museum

Trish

NT$2,043

NT$2,349 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A building entrance with a staircase leading to a second floor, a garage with a red car, and a sign indicating a car rental service.

A covered outdoor area with a tree, a brick wall, and a car parked in the background.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a TV, a desk, and a kitchenette.

A hotel room with a bed, two sofas, a desk, and a window with curtains.

12. Champers Motor Inn

0.7 km from Dowse Art Museum

"The worst motel I’ve stayed in for ages. Untidy property; unhelpful manager; staff behaving badly (called police when my autistic son was unwell instead of just checking in on us); mould on shower curtain; radiator heating not working. And the ONLY place to take a $100 bond from me on my entire 8 night trip. Super slow process to get my cash back Highly NOT recommended Stay away! It’s cheap for a reason. Yuk."

Mark

NT$1,695

NT$1,949 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 5 - Nov 6

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk, and a window.

A covered outdoor area with a glass railing, stone pillars, and tables with chairs.

A kitchen with a microwave, kettle, and sink.

A multi-story motel with a balcony on the second floor, a satellite dish, and a sign indicating a Sky Decoder room.

13. Avana Suites

Petone, 2.3 km from Dowse Art Museum

Sanjay

NT$1,996

NT$2,296 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A two-story building with a bay window, a porch, and a sign that reads "The House."

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a small kitchenette, and a TV.

A small, well-lit kitchen with a microwave, a sink, and cabinets. There is a window with sheer curtains and a vase with flowers on the windowsill.

A compact kitchen with a stove, microwave, and refrigerator, featuring white cabinetry and a tiled backsplash.

14. Settlers Motor Lodge

Petone, 2.4 km from Dowse Art Museum

Luciano

NT$1,713

NT$1,970 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A row of white buildings with grey roofs, arranged in a street with a clear sky.

A compact kitchenette with a microwave, a small refrigerator, and a countertop with a trash bin.

A building with a white facade and a tree in front.

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

15. Midway Pacifica Lodge

Petone, 2.4 km from Dowse Art Museum

Merv

NT$1,687

NT$1,940 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A hotel lobby with a dining area, seating, and decorative elements.

A bathroom with a dark tiled wall, a round mirror, a sink, and a yellow shower curtain.

A building with a neon sign that reads "THE INTERCITY."

A hotel room with a NASA Gemini mural on the wall, a bed with pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a nightstand with a lamp.

16. The Intrepid Hotel

14 km from Dowse Art Museum

Kelly

NT$3,337

NT$3,838 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A modern kitchen with a kettle, a black organizer with various items, and a yellow towel in a drawer.

A modern dining area with a wooden table and two dark blue chairs with a unique design.

A hotel room with a large bed, two chairs, a small table, and a large window with curtains.

A modern hotel room with a compact kitchenette, a grey carpet, a wooden desk, and a grey chair.

17. Airport Stays

14.8 km from Dowse Art Museum

Kate

NT$3,078

NT$3,540 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A modern living room with a marble fireplace, comfortable seating, and a decorative shelf with plants and vases.

A modern hotel with a prominent 'SOFITEL' sign, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.

A modern lobby with a central staircase, seating area, and pendant lighting.

A hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a small table, and a mirror.

18. Sofitel Wellington

13.1 km from Dowse Art Museum

Timothy

NT$3,965

NT$4,559 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A reception area with a reception desk, two armchairs, and a large window.

A modern living room with two sofas, a coffee table, and abstract paintings on the wall.

A modern living room with a sofa, a small table, a desk with a laptop, and a potted plant.

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and artwork on the wall.

19. Sojourn Apartment Hotel - Riddiford

15 km from Dowse Art Museum

Rebecca

NT$2,589

NT$2,977 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, and a view of a cityscape through the window.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden countertop, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a microwave.

A modern living room with a sofa and armchair, a coffee table, and a kitchen area with a stove.

20. Liberty Apartment Hotel

13.9 km from Dowse Art Museum

Rachel

NT$1,876

NT$2,158 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

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Compare popular hotels close to Dowse Art Museum

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Ava Lodge	9.8 Exceptional 408 reviews	View
Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt	9.4 Exceptional 9 reviews	View
BKs Premier Motel Esplanade	9.6 Exceptional 640 reviews	View
Boulcott Lodge	9.4 Exceptional 361 reviews	View
Motel 22	9.4 Exceptional 18 reviews	View

Top Dowse Art Museum Hotel Reviews

BKs Premier Motel Esplanade

10/10 Excellent

"A great hotel for family stays, the room was perfect with separate bedroom with 2 single beds for our kids and enough of a kitchen to satisfy our needs. The hotel is quiet and well located just off the end of the Petone restaurant strip and across the road from the beach."

Motel 22

10/10 Excellent

"Great motel and location."

Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt

10/10 Excellent

"Had Ants crawling in the cereal"

Quest Petone

10/10 Excellent

"After a freezing week in hamilton, this place was a godsend. Warm with all the amenities you need when your on the road. All good."

Camellia Court Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Room was big, clean and comfortable. Staff were very friendly. Best place I've stayed for the price recently."

Avana Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Very Clean ,well maintained,spacious rooms with all facilities & all amenities with sufficient parking for larger 4wd vehicles with roof boxes. Very friendly, supportive and cooperative staff, Best part i liked was the Bond system,instant cash refund on departure."

The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt

8/10 Good

"Beautifully laid out room very spacious , I wish could have stayed longer , tea and coffee are absolutely are not to be missed."

Settlers Motor Lodge

8/10 Good

"Two day stay was successful. Quiet room location. Easy parking. Staff helpful with a water issue. Bedding clean and comfortable. Kitchen good."

Boulcott Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to stay"

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Hutt City i-SITE Visitor Centre

7.6/10 (13 reviews)

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The Dowse

7.4/10 (23 reviews)

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Riddiford Gardens

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Queensgate Shopping Centre

8.4/10 (110 reviews)

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Hutt River Trail

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Wellington City Walkways

8.4/10 (44 reviews)

You can take time to visit Wellington City Walkways during your travels to Lower Hutt. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

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City to Sea Bridge

7.2/10 (9 reviews)

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Maori Treasures

7.2/10 (30 reviews)

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Dowse Art Museum?

Dowse Art Museum is located in a welcoming area of Lower Hutt known for its top museums and major shopping area. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 15 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay near Dowse Art Museum?

Adjacent to Dowse Art Museum, Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers 2 bars and a restaurant. Other good choices within a short distance include The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt and Champers Motor Inn.

How many hotels will I find close to Dowse Art Museum?

Expedia has 15 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Dowse Art Museum.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Dowse Art Museum, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to get the top deals on offer near Dowse Art Museum.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Dowse Art Museum?

For more details about changing or cancelling your stay near Dowse Art Museum, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/.

What can I see and do near Dowse Art Museum?

Local parks like Belmont Regional Park, Matiu - Somes Island, and East Harbour Regional Park are peaceful spots to stop and take in some fresh air. Spend some time exploring the great outdoors at Petone Foreshore, Wellington City Walkways, and Fraser Park. You might plan a visit to Hutt River Trail or Percy Scenic Reserve while you're in the area.

How can I get to Dowse Art Museum?

With so many transportation options, exploring the area around Dowse Art Museum is simple. To venture out into the surrounding area, hop on a train at Lower Hutt Waterloo Interchange Station. You can take a ferry from the local port.

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Our top choices for Dowse Art Museum hotels

1. Ava Lodge

2. Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt

3. BKs Premier Motel Esplanade

4. Boulcott Lodge

5. Motel 22

6. The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt

7. Quest Petone

8. ASURE Green Gables Motel

9. Camellia Court Motel

10. Foreshore Motor Lodge

11. Wellington TOP 10 Holiday Park

12. Champers Motor Inn

13. Avana Suites

14. Settlers Motor Lodge

15. Midway Pacifica Lodge

16. The Intrepid Hotel

17. Airport Stays

18. Sofitel Wellington

19. Sojourn Apartment Hotel - Riddiford

20. Liberty Apartment Hotel

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Top Dowse Art Museum Hotel Reviews

BKs Premier Motel Esplanade

Motel 22

Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt

Quest Petone

Camellia Court Motel

Avana Suites

The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt

Settlers Motor Lodge

Boulcott Lodge

Other attractions near Dowse Art Museum

Hutt City i-SITE Visitor Centre

The Dowse

Riddiford Gardens

Queensgate Shopping Centre

Hutt River Trail

Wellington City Walkways

City to Sea Bridge

Maori Treasures

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