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

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a chair, a small table, and an air conditioning unit on the wall.

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

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 The Dowse

Brigitte

NT$2,532

NT$2,912 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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

A motor lodge with a sign indicating vacancy.

2. BKs Premier Motel Esplanade

Petone, 2.6 km from The Dowse

Eric

NT$2,803

NT$3,223 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

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

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

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

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

3. Boulcott Lodge

Boulcott, 1.6 km from The Dowse

Steve

NT$2,813

NT$3,235 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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

A conference room with a long table, chairs, a coffee station, and a large window.

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

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

4. Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt

Hutt Central, 0.5 km from The Dowse

Dave

NT$2,471

NT$2,842 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

0.7 km from The Dowse

Rosemary

NT$2,382

NT$2,739 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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

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

A rooftop terrace with a wooden deck, a clock tower, and a mountain in the background.

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

6. Quest Petone

Petone, 2.7 km from The Dowse

Mike

NT$2,184

NT$2,512 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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

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

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

A well-maintained garden with a variety of plants and a lawn, bordered by a building with visible windows and a fence.

7. ASURE Green Gables Motel

Boulcott, 1.4 km from The Dowse

David

NT$3,041

NT$3,497 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

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

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.

A hotel hallway with a blue carpet, a large abstract painting on the wall, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

8. The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt

Hutt Central, 0.3 km from The Dowse

Nick

NT$2,383

NT$2,740 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

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

A modern living room with two blue patterned sofas, a dining table with chairs, a kitchen area, and a staircase.

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

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

9. Camellia Court Motel

0.8 km from The Dowse

Nicole

NT$2,790

NT$3,209 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

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

A wooden boardwalk with picnic tables and a metal sculpture of a fish.

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, 3 km from The Dowse

Kathryn

NT$2,477

NT$2,848 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

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

A spacious lobby with a black leather sofa, a reception desk, a large flat-screen TV, and a wooden floor.

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

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

11. Wellington TOP 10 Holiday Park

2.8 km from The Dowse

Trish

NT$2,239

NT$2,575 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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 modern kitchen with a sink, microwave, kettle, and stove.

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

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

12. Champers Motor Inn

0.7 km from The Dowse

"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$1,757

NT$2,021 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

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

A covered outdoor area with a fire hose sign, two wooden chairs, and a door with a number 11 sign.

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

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.

13. Settlers Motor Lodge

Petone, 2.4 km from The Dowse

Luciano

NT$1,733

NT$1,993 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

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

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.

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

14. Avana Suites

Petone, 2.3 km from The Dowse

Sanjay

NT$2,020

NT$2,323 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

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

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

A reception area with a red counter, a brick wall, a window with a view of the street, and a small bookshelf.

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

15. Midway Pacifica Lodge

Petone, 2.4 km from The Dowse

"Room needed some maintenance such as broken handle of a window making it difficult to air room out in day and the door was super stiff and not on runners properly making difficult to open the door especially with a sleeping toddler in one arm. Said daily room service such as towels but there were a couple days we had no clean towels. They did provide dishwashing liquid and dish brush but no tea towel to dry dishes"

Kimberly

NT$1,707

NT$1,963 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, a seating area with sofas, and a large 'QUEST' sign on the wall.

A hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a window with curtains, and a door leading to a sitting area.

A modern hallway with an elevator, a reception desk with a floral arrangement, and a digital display.

A long, narrow hallway with a patterned wall and carpeted floor.

16. Quest 256 Lambton

13.4 km from The Dowse

Lavina.

NT$2,283

NT$2,626 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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 hotel entrance with a glass door, a contact number, and the name 'Airport Stays' indicating a Wellington accommodation.

17. Airport Stays

14.7 km from The Dowse

Claire

NT$3,042

NT$3,499 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

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 reception desk with two monitors displaying "SOFITEL HOTELS & RESORTS" signage, a vase with white flowers, and a wooden panel backdrop.

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

18. Sofitel Wellington

13.2 km from The Dowse

Timothy

NT$3,993

NT$4,592 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

A modern hotel room with a dining area, a sofa, and a large window with a view of palm trees.

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.

19. Sojourn Apartment Hotel - Riddiford

15 km from The Dowse

Rebecca

NT$2,607

NT$2,998 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a small kitchenette, and a walk-in closet.

A mirror with a black frame, a potted plant with broad leaves, and a brick wall.

A modern kitchen with a central island, wooden cabinets, and pendant lighting. There is a leather sofa with cushions and a small wooden table.

A modern living room with a leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall. There are hanging lights and a kitchen area visible in the background.

20. The Cobbler Hotel

13.9 km from The Dowse

Fiona

NT$2,897

NT$3,332 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

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Compare popular hotels close to The Dowse

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Ava Lodge	9.8 Exceptional 410 reviews	View
BKs Premier Motel Esplanade	9.6 Exceptional 640 reviews	View
Boulcott Lodge	9.4 Exceptional 361 reviews	View
Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt	9.2 Wonderful 12 reviews	View
Motel 22	9.4 Exceptional 19 reviews	View

Top The Dowse Hotel Reviews

Ava Lodge

8/10 Good

"Good - just what I expected. Housekeeping was great. Milk was replaced every day. Could be a bit cleaner but good overall. Great parking. Close to town."

Motel 22

10/10 Excellent

"The whole experience was lovely."

The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt

8/10 Good

"Clean, dining option was great"

Midway Pacifica Lodge

8/10 Good

Settlers Motor Lodge

8/10 Good

"Things that the great cleaning staff would not have reason to notice: The TV had no sound on "Live TV" (freeview) so it was not worth watching the news or weather forcast as we wanted. We tried every button we could try on the remote but could not get any sound for Live TV. And many of the other apps supplied (Netflix, Prime, Disney, etc) needed a sign-in so no use to us. That said, we did manage to find a suitable movie to watch - with sound. Other observations: The light over the mirror in the bathroom was very faint - great for toileting (without blinding us) in the middle of the night. But hopeless for applying make-up, even in the daylight of morning. Also there was no hairdryer - just on the weekend that we forgot to bring out own as we usually do. And while we had enough light for what we needed, the main light in the middle of the room was not working. All of that said, value for price was excellent for us. We would certainly return if we had a need for accomodation in the area."

Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt

8/10 Good

"It’s fine for what it is. A bit old school in standard but clean. Karen who works the front desk was super helpful. The mall is literally across the road which is so convenient."

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."

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."

Other attractions near The Dowse

Dowse Art Museum

8.0/10 (26 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Dowse Art Museum during your travels in Lower Hutt. Check out the shops and charming cafes in this walkable area.

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Hutt City i-SITE Visitor Centre

7.6/10 (13 reviews)

Hutt City i-SITE Visitor Centre is just one of the places to see in Lower Hutt, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the lively bars and fascinating museums in this walkable area.

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Riddiford Gardens

After visiting Riddiford Gardens, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Lower Hutt.

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Queensgate Shopping Centre

8.4/10 (110 reviews)

You can do some window-shopping at Queensgate Shopping Centre during your trip to Lower Hutt.

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Hutt River Trail

You can take time to visit Hutt River Trail during your travels to Lower Hutt.

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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)

You can find out about the history of Lower Hutt with a trip to City to Sea Bridge. Discover the charming cafes and fascinating museums in this walkable area.

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Maori Treasures

7.2/10 (30 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Maori Treasures during your trip to Lower Hutt. Discover the charming cafes and fascinating museums in this walkable area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around The Dowse?

The Dowse 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.

What's the best hotel to stay close to The Dowse?

Adjacent to The Dowse, 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 options close by include The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt and Champers Motor Inn.

How many hotels will I find close to The Dowse?

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

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

Yes, the majority of room reservations are refundable if you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your check-in date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to review top deals close to The Dowse.

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

For more details about updating your stay near The Dowse or cancelling it, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near The Dowse?

You'll want to browse the exhibits at Dowse Art Museum and Maori Treasures. You can wander around Belmont Regional Park, Matiu - Somes Island, or East Harbour Regional Park if you want a dose of fresh air. You can enjoy nature at Petone Foreshore, Wellington City Walkways, or Fraser Park.

How can I get to The Dowse?

With so many transportation options, seeing all of the area near The Dowse is easy. If you want to venture outside of the area, hop aboard a train at Lower Hutt Waterloo Interchange Station. You can cross the water on a ferry from the port.

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Our top choices for The Dowse hotels

1. Ava Lodge

2. BKs Premier Motel Esplanade

3. Boulcott Lodge

4. Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt

5. Motel 22

6. Quest Petone

7. ASURE Green Gables Motel

8. The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt

9. Camellia Court Motel

10. Foreshore Motor Lodge

11. Wellington TOP 10 Holiday Park

12. Champers Motor Inn

13. Settlers Motor Lodge

14. Avana Suites

15. Midway Pacifica Lodge

16. Quest 256 Lambton

17. Airport Stays

18. Sofitel Wellington

19. Sojourn Apartment Hotel - Riddiford

20. The Cobbler Hotel

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Top The Dowse Hotel Reviews

Ava Lodge

Motel 22

The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt

Midway Pacifica Lodge

Settlers Motor Lodge

Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt

BKs Premier Motel Esplanade

Quest Petone

Camellia Court Motel

Other attractions near The Dowse

Dowse Art Museum

Hutt City i-SITE Visitor Centre

Riddiford Gardens

Queensgate Shopping Centre

Hutt River Trail

Wellington City Walkways

City to Sea Bridge

Maori Treasures

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