You’ll find us at 90 Cable Street, steps from Oriental Bay and the Takina convention centre, about as central as the creative capital gets. The railway station is 15 minutes on foot, and the airport is a 10-minute drive for anyone flying in to join the buzz.

83 designer rooms and suites, including dog-friendly and accessible options. The QT Gallery King hangs a bespoke New Zealand artwork above every bed, while the Executive Harbour Studio trades the mural for floor-to-ceiling harbour views.

Start the night at Gallery Lounge before moving on to Hippopotamus, the hotel’s culinary crown jewel. Want something a little more theatrical? QTea High Tea runs on weekend afternoons and is worth booking ahead.

Wellington Airport is a 10-minute drive, and the railway station is a 15-minute walk. Self and valet parking are both available on-site for NZD 50 a night. However you arrive, you’ll be steps from the art.

Check in from 3PM and check out by 10AM with plenty of time for one more lap of the lobby’s ever-changing collection. There’s a gym, sauna and indoor lap pool on-site, plus 24-hour reception for anyone determined to make the most of their stay.

From boardroom to billiards table, QT Wellington’s 7 event spaces don’t do ordinary with its own art collection. The Senna Room handles a polished dinner for 70, while The Billiards Room turns cocktail hour into a game for up to 100.