Glory Days
I have also enjoyed a stay at ohtel, a friendly 10-room boutique hotel on Oriental Parade with a serious commitment to designer chic.Simon Wilson - Editor, Metro MagazineNZ Hotel makes you 'oh'
Wellington, named by Lonely Planet as number 4 of 2011's Top Ten Places to Visit, has gone through a renaissance in recent years. Jason Dundas checked out a designer hotel (called 'Ohtel') by the sea and a nearby bar for a taste of this NZ beauty. Watch the segment on slide 10.
GetawayVery Groovy Hotel, Great Service + Location...
I'll be back once I take sailing lessons - Thank youBradley Cocks - Kiwi CollectionLove the personality of your hotel - well done !
I wouldn't have wanted to sleep anywhere else! Love the retro eclectic style, bath products...Collette DinniganWhen choosing a hotel in Wellington..
..this is undoubtedly it. I'm a huge fan of mid-century design - very cool.Chris SisarichThe Pleasure Principle
...it feels like staying with a friend. The low-key unflappable staff add to that sense of familiarity...QantasFive of the best vintage hotels.
Ever since the Mad Men phenomena took hold, mid century modern design has been even hotter. Here Estella Shardlow of Vintage Seekers, shares exclusively with us a round up of the chicest hotels offering original 1950's & 60's style in a beach side setting...Beach TomatoI’ve already recommended you to friends and colleagues...
It is a very long time since I actually enjoyed staying in a hotel. I think the concept and the Kiwi style cues are great – the sort of thing that makes travel bearable. Service was great too – loved the pies!Andrew Watts - Work Group Manager Building Services - OpusMY CITY: WELLINGTON
The globe trotting photographer and TV personality takes us on a passionate journey through his home town...By Chris SisarichCapital Appreciation
Visitors often overlook New Zealand’s capital in favour of Auckland or Queenstown, so when Max Veenhuyzen hit Wellington on the eve of the Rugby World Cup, he was chuffed to discover a port city that lives to eat and drink.
When the Tory sailed into Wellington in 1839....
Australian Gourmet TravellerA cute boutique property...
...all have supremely comfortable King-sized beds...Delicious Magazine Australia - June 2011One of the smallest hotels in town...
is also one of the most stylish...ExPat Living SingaporeAlan, Congratulations !!!
Ohtel is my favourite small hotel, Small but perfectly formed - always an absolute pleasure to visit and enjoy.Neville Findlay - ZambesiSam Hayes - A perfect location...
...with perfect surrounds, If only all the furniture was for sale ! Thanks.Samantha Hayes - TV3
I LOVED staying at Ohtel and can't think why anyone would stay anywhere else when visiting Wellington!.. Very funky.Sean - May 2011Uke On !
Thank you, thank you ! A wonderful, stylish stay ! Uke On !
James Hill - March 2011I want to steal everything in the room.
Comfy & Relaxed
Thank you, thank you ! The hotel is beautiful & comfy & relaxed. I want to steal everything in the room, (I won't, don't worry). See you soon,Melanie Lynskey - April 2011Beautifully folded and packaged..
Thanks, so much for forwarding my 2 very favorite shirts. Beautifully folded and packaged. We truly enjoyed our stay with you at OHTEL. It was fantastic to revisit Wellington after 45 years. I do remember so much from my youth. Take care.Andrew and Karen Beckman : February 2011Do you have any cancellations by chance?
Just checked into the *^#@$% and I feel like slitting my wrists. Another homogenous awful room... Would you have a cancellation by any chance??Mark Brown - February 2011 ...a special place to stay...
You have a great ‘Ohtel’ there in Wellington. The elusive, but perfectly judged mix of large and interesting rooms with comfortable beds and relaxed bathrooms, alongside an open and friendly welcome from the team makes it a special place to stay. And all on the shores of an inviting and interesting city - nobody does it better.Patrick Redsell - January 2011 Tom Ford eat your heart out...
Tom Ford eat your heart out, Ohtel is truly a beautiful collection of warmth and style throughout, that makes you wish home was more like this. Alan, fantastic place mate! I look forward to expanding your empire and taking over NYC !Jason Dundas - Getaway Perfect !
My stay at Ohtel was PERFECT! It simply could not have been better, the atmosphere, design, staff, location was all top shelf. I felt relaxed and happy to be there so my gratitude is immense! Thank you for all the hard work you put into making Ohtel.....AMAZING.Nga Waiata Ohtel Wellington is Fantastic..
..Skateboard park nice too. Just done the opera house. Off to Christchurch tomo@jimeoinOhtel is a special place...
Ohtel is a special place – truly individual, engagingly hosted, sexy and comfortable – and, as discussed, I will be using it from now on as another personally visited example of what boutique means for Smith anywhere in the world.Simon Westcott - Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Mr & Mrs Smith Quite simply...
"Quiet simply a total experience from arrival to departure... extraordinary detail at every turn, minute attention to detail is a hallmark, we travel extensively world-wide and have never experienced anything like Ohtel... congratulations for truly understanding how to give a level of service that is above any bench mark we have ever before received, in your superb boutique Ohtel "Bruce & Jackie, August 2010 Amazing
I would just like to say how much I love Ohtel. I stayed at Ohtel back in September '08 and had an amazing experience.Chrystal : Sept. '08Great Stay
Thank you Alan. Great stay. Beautiful rooms and hotel.
John - Hotel de Brett, June 2010Fabulous !
My partner and I enjoyed our stay immensely. Your staff are always very friendly and accommodating and the location is fabulous. Once again many thanks for your hospitality.Kaye : June 2010Stylishly Appointed
Many thanks for accommodating Martin and I on our recent visit to Wellington. We just love Ohtel. The rooms are stylishly appointed and the hotel enjoys an excellent location. We will be recommending whenever we can!Meg & Martin, Dolphin Travel - June 2010 Tasty hotel !!
What a tasty Hotel !! From the ale you serve to the bed I snoozed in ! Yum - Thank youAlice Russell: 2009Tassie
We really enjoyed our time with you in Wellington and have raved to all about Ohtel, with regard to the architecture, fit-out and of course most importantly, you guys behind the desk. Such pesonal service is rare while travelling and it's destinations such as yours that make travel such a joy.Pammie Nickolls : November 2008 Best Wishes
Thank you so much for all your help while we were staying at Ohtel around the time of our wedding. We really enjoyed it and appreciate very much the extra effort, especially helping with the injured brother of the bride.Anna & Mark : August 2009Hello !!
Just wanted to drop a line to thank you for your kind hospitality during our recent stay. Thanks again...Patrick W, Mint - May 2009 Dear Ohtel-iers
We arrived feeling exhausted and left feeling like we could take on anything ! The perfectenvironment to re-charge and remember what it's all about !!Carlo and Deano, without their kids... - June 2009 Wonderful time...
"I had a wonderful time in Wgtn. What you've made is truly exceptional!"Christopher Wray McCann, February 2010 KUONI - OHTEL WELLINGTON
Een kleinschalig, hip en trendy hotel in het hart van de stad. Ohtel Wellington heeft tien stijlvolle, moderne kamers. Het hotel heeft een prachtige ligging vlakbij het Waitangi Park, het Te Papa Museum en de haven...KUONIFUTU - OHTEL
Stare zegary, ściany pokryte tapetami vintage, unikalne drewniane meble i retro dodatki. Wszystko urządzone zgodnie z wizją właściciela - Allana Blundella, który na dwa lata przed otwarciem swojego hotelu zaczął kolekcjonować meble z lat 50. i 60...Maja Święcicka : futu.plTHE GREEN TRAVELLER: OHTEL
Imagine a boutique hotel furnished almost entirely with authentic mid-century mod classics...step into the Ohtel, where the owners of this boutique hotel painstakingly (and lovingly) curated a collection of design classics to create a mod motif straight from the 50's, but with a updated twist....Pure Green MagazineTrendhunter - Harbor-Overhanging Hotels
Ohtel is a boutique hotel located on a cliff in the scenic country of New Zealand. This artistic four-storey structure hangs over the water of the Oriental Bay providing a breathtaking view for all those staying the night...TrendhunterNotventures - Escapism at its best
Forget hobbits and hills. New Zealand’s hip new boutique hotel, Ohtel, Wellington is a destination for the style savvy traveler.VotventuresBelfast Telegraph - Hotel Of The Week
Although New Zealand is dead cool for the kind of traveller who enjoys dangling at the end of a bungee cord, nobody ever accused its cities of being hip. Ohtel, which opened this year in Wellington, the capital, aims to do something about that: it proclaims it is New Zealand's only designer boutique...Raymond Whitaker ART + OBJECT - OHTEL
If you're after something different, something very stylish, something a little more personable than your standard accomodation option in Wellington, we highly recommend our advertising and accomodation...ART + OBJECT March 8, 2011Melbourne Weekly - Cruising a cool capital
THE sky is a brilliant blue, with but a faint cloud wisp or two reflected on the waters of the harbour. The sun is high in the sky and the temperature is hovering at an agreeable 28 degrees....melbourneweekly.com.au 2011Southern Crossings
Ohtel, Wellington’s newest boutique hotel experience is a luxury appointed 10 bedroom property located midway between the CBD and Oriental Bay overlooking Chaffers Marina and within walking distance to Te Papa, Museum of New Zealand...Southern CrossingsHSBC
Enjoy an exclusive offer from Ohtel, a boutique hotel in the heart of Wellington.
Bathrooms are the focal point of each room. Large expanses of glass reveal luxurious two-person baths, oversized showers, and the finest natural New Zealand made toiletries. Regular media options are enhanced by digital audio and pod-casts in each room, all via state of the art flat screens and speakers complete the sensory experience...HSBC PREMIERHarper's Bazaar
Combining a central marina-side location, a cool concrete cliffside building, sexy bathrooms and funky vintage-modern interiors, Ohtel is Wellington's hippest new boutique hotel.Harper's BAZAARSydney Morning Herald
Wellington lies between the Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range. It is a particularly beautiful and elegant city on the edge of Wellington Harbour with the central business district rising steeply from the harbour foreshore.
smh.com.au Travel 2010Inside London #5: metro retro style
It’s no secret that a judicious sprinkling of vintage fleamarket finds is de rigueur in any self-respecting interior these days, but we’re seeing more and more mid-century modern pieces cropping up...Tips from the T-ListConde Nast Traveller
Frank Gehry was reputedly so taken with Wellington - New Zealand's capital city - that he offered to design a Bilbao-esque art gallery for the city, a building that would have transformed its famously blustery waterfront...Condé Nast TravellerThe Balm - CHECKING OUT THE BATHROOM CABINETS IN THE BEST PLACES TO STAY, PART ONE
Ohtel. You won't forget the name. And, if you're a fan of contemporary or Mid-Century design.............The Balm 02 September 2010Lonely Planet's BEST IN TRAVEL 2011
HAS NAMED WELLINGTON THE COOLEST LITTLE CAPITAL IN THE WORLD, AND OHTEL THE HIPPEST LITTLE HOTEL. Your travelling year starts with Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2011.............Lonely PlanetHarpers Bazaar 2010
Combining a central marina-side location, a cool concrete cliffside building, sexy bathrooms and funky vintage-modern interiors, Ohtel is Wellington's hippest new boutique hotel.............Harpers Bazaar 2010Not quite Nigella, EXPLORING HUTT VALLEY
Our driver's sign. Poor guy must have been so disappointed to see that he was picking me up and not the Nigella haha!............Not Quite Nigella 28 May 2010RALLO - WELLINGTON - OHTEL
Posizionato nella zona esclusiva di Oriental Bay, l'Ohtel Boutique Hotel si affaccia sulla meravigliosa baia di Wellington. L'ambiente e' spettacolare ed...........Rallo - Travel for PassionBWT - HOTEL UPDATE
Located at the city end of Wellington's Oriental Parade is the Ohtel, a trendy boutique property featuring retro Kiwi décor. With 10 rooms, most of which look out across the harbour..........Business World Travel Issue 16 July 2009IN MT VICTORIA/ORIENTAL PARADE - Frommers
I love this small, new, chic boutique hotel for its great location, its striking individuality, and its total commitment to sustainability. Stylishly furnished throughout with..........Frommer's New Zealand 2010PACE "FONDUE FRIDAY" FAMIL'
Ohtel...Wellington's hippest accommodation ... is best described as, "Eclectic, Mid-Century Kiwiana". Ohtel is a brand new, eco-friendly, designer, boutique hotel.........Pace 13 June 2008WELLINGTON HOTELS: New York Times
I love this small, new, chic boutique hotel for its great location, its striking individuality, and its total commitment to sustainability. Stylishly furnished throughout with the owner's.........New York Times 14 October 2010Casasugar - HOME AWAY FROM HOME - Wellington's Ohtel
Feeling torn between an epic journey through lush landscapes and a rejuvenating stay in a........Casasugar September 2010Qantas - ASK THE CONCIERGE
When friends are in town I take them for a drink at........
Quantas September 2010EINFACH LIEBENSWERT!
Wenn man in Wellington in ein Taxi steigt, fragt der Fahrer erst, wohin es gehen soll, und gleich denech: "Wie war dein Frühstück?" Die Frage........Cosmopolitan Germany July 2010Design Sponge GREAT PLACES TO STAY Ohtel
Ohtel is seriously cool. Modern building kitted out with gorgeous mid century Scandinavian furniture, each of the ten boutique rooms is........Design Sponge August 2010NZ Herald - THE SELLING OF PARADISE
Every summer, the news-starved media expend a lot of usually fruitless effort trying to find out which celebrities are staying at which exclusive locations........
nzHerald 2010FFTMC - OHTEL, WELLINGTON
A stones throw from the harbour and walking distance to museums, galleries, and cafes ohtel is the brain.......
Far From The Maddening CrowdОтель в Новой
На другой от нас стороне зем-ли - в пуигороде.......
Interni 15 Выпуск 1 - 2010USA Today - BOUTIQUE HOTELS IN NZ
Ohtel is a 10-room boutique hotel located in the Oriental Bay area of Wellington.......
USA Today 2010World travel Awards - NZ'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2010
And the nominees are.......
World Travel Awards 2010Mens Style - LAND OF THE LONG WEEKEND
When I first suggested to a mate that we head to Wellington for a lads'.......
Mens Style Autumn 2010M2 Woman - OHTEL
One of Wellington's swankiest seaside neighbours, Oriental Bay, is home to one of the city's.......M2 Woman Issue 03Chic Tip - MODERN BOUTIQUE HOTEL DESIGN
With modern design, often comes an austere or cold atmosphere- Ohtel in Wellington.......chictipGourmett Traveller - MATT SKINNER'S INSIDE GUIDE TO WELLINGTON
Wine guy Matt Skinner and his best mate sneak across the Tasman for an indulgent weekend exploring.......Gourmet TravellerConcierge.com - INSPIRED TRAVEL STARTS HERE
Clad in wood and glass, the coolest, sexiest boutique hotel in.......ConciergeStudio Home - OH OHTEL!
Oh my Ohtel !! its exciting when something special, unique and some what off the.......Studio Home creative January 2010Globorati - OHTEL, DO TELL
Leave your modesty at the door and head straight for the bathroom when you.......
Globorati January 2008Qantas Travel Insider - OHTEL, WELLINGTON
The brainchild of local architect Alan Blundell, Ohtel pays homage to.......Travelinsider November 2008Daily Candy - SHEEP FOR BRAINS
Get your land legs on after that twelve-plus hour flight. With New Zealand's breathtaking.......DailyCandy October 2009Apartment Therapy - MODERN STUDIOS FROM OHTEL
We often get questions from readers about how to transform a bland.......Apartment TherapyFOLGE 15: OHTEL, WELLINGTON
So weit entfernt haben wir noch kein Hotel für Sie getestet! Aber Neuseeland entschädigt seine Gäste sehr großzügig für die Reisestrapazen.......Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin November 2009NEUSEELAND - NEUES WEINLAND
Eine trendige Übernachtung bietet das Ohtel mit handverlesenen Accessoires aus den 1950er und -60er Jahren. Wer's klassisch liebt, findet irn CityLife gute Unterkunft.......International 2009Travel & Leisure - DRIVING ITINERARY, TRAVEL WIDGETS, ART TOURS
The southern route, from Lake Taupo to Wellington, is one of the country's most scenic. The lakeside Acacia Cliffs Lodge (doubles from $430) makes a good base for a long weekend.......
Ask Travel & Leisure October 2009Good Weekend Magazine - OHTEL WELLINGTON
Blame cultural cringe, but it used to be that New Zealand hotels tried very hard to be "international", which mostly meant.......
Good Weekend Magazine October 2009URBIS - DIFFERENT BY DESIGN
FOR YEARS THERE WAS a dearth of good hotel accommodation in Wellington, but no shortage of over-priced rooms.......Urbis Issue 51 August 2009Harpers Bazaar July 09 - OHTEL WELLINGTON NZ
What do you get when you combine a happening harbourside location, a cool concrete cliffside building,.....Harper's Bazaar July 2009Country & Town House OHTEL WELLINGTON NZ
A funky new arrival in Wellington - a small, friendly city, abuzz with activity.......Country & Town House June 2009Texture - OHTEL WELLINGTON
Okay, so here's a first for texture (I think). I'm reviewing a hotel.
And guess what? It's freakin' cool baby.....Texture May 2009Wallpaper - OHTEL WELLINGTON
With a prime waterfront pitch, Wellington's Ohtel isn't just a new hotel with a spelling mistake......Wallpaper January 2009CUISINE - CAPITAL CHIC
Ohtel is an exciting new hotel in the heart of Wellington. Filled with 1950s and 60s furniture and collectables.......Cuisine January 2009Kia Ora Magazine - OH MY! WELLINGTON
Welcome to a new trend in boutique accommodation led by Ohtel in Wellington's Oriental Bay.......KiaOra | Air New Zealand January 2009 Wallpaper - SPELLBOUND
With a prime waterfromt pitch, Wellington's Ohtel isn't just a new hotel with a spelling mistake. Offering ten unique rooms.......Wallpaper January 2009THE GREEN ISSUE - OHTEL
Ohtel, in Wellington's Oriental Bay, is riding the first wave of a shift in accommodation preference.......Dulux Surface Issue 07 2008Product Spec ALAN BLUNDELL @ OHTEL
Last week I met with Alan Blundell, the dexterous Designer-Hotelier, whose boutique accommodation Ohtel recently opened....Productspec Edition04 2008'Good' ECO-CHIC...WELLINGTON
STAY...at the Ohtel (66 Oriental Parade). This is true urban chic with a good dollop of Kiwianan...Good Issue 01 2008Delicious - WELLINGTON UPDATE
It's been a while since our last guide to the New Zealand capital, so we went in search of the food scene's latest and greatest.......Delicious October 2008North & South - BEST SLEEPS
On Oriental Parade, a few minutes' walk from Te Papa museum and Courtenay Place nightlife, this über-chic, 10-bedroom hotel does everything well.......North & South September 2008Vogue - COOL HOTELS
Holding a prime waterfront position in the prestigious Oriental bay neighbourhood, this boutique hotel opened in March.......
Vogue September 2008Weta - WELLINGTON OH SO CHIC
In September Weta ran a competition to win a trip to Wellington from the US with Air New Zealand......Weta August 2008Stuff - SEX IN THE CITY
On the longest night of the year, romantic trysts are probably in motion in every Wellington hotel. But how many hotels are considerate enough to have...Stuff July 2008Mind Food - OH SO CHIC
Ohtel is a new luxury 10-room hotel in Wellington's Oriental Bay.......Mind Food August 2008Inspire - WELLINGTONIANS ACCESSIBLE ESCAPE
I've been dreaming of breakfast in bed for around five years now....Inspire Winter 2008Shermans Travel - JUMPING OFF IN WELLINGTON
The ferry to Picton - and the beginning of the Marlborough wine region Ñ leaves from the outskirts of Wellington....ShermansTravel.com/SmartLuxury winter 2008/09Trends Ideas - WHAT IS THIS?
For the most part, staying in a hotel is a universal experience....Trendsideas.com - October 2008Herald on Sunday - CAPITAL FLAIR
A couple of days in Wellington always lifts this Aucklander's spirits....Herald on Sunday - October 2008'Weekend' ESSENTIALLY WELLINGTON
Across the road from my balcony is Waitangi Park and behind that the brown bulk of Te Papa....Weekend Story - July 2008Life & Leisure - CAN'T SPELL HOTEL?
Wellington's just-opened Ohtel on the waterfront at Oriental Bay puts a new spin on boutique....Life & Leisure - July 2008Dominion Post - SEX IN THE CITY
On the longest night of the year, romantic trysts are probably in motion in every Wellington hotel. But how many hotels are considerate enough to have condoms on the menu?....The Dominion Post - July 2008Hospitality Magazine - AN OHTEL WITH A DIFFERENCE
It is eco-friendly and combines modern and mid-last century design features. Ohtel,Wellington's newest luxury hotel is an eclectic and purpose-built property which has introduced a point of difference to the city's accommodation offerings....Hospitality Magazine - April 2008Amex Platinum Magazine - DESIGNED TO BE DIFFERENT
Scandinavia meets New Zealand by the shores of Wellington Harbour at Ohtel, a new 10-suite, highly personalised hotel created by Alan Blundell....Platinum Magazine - March 2008NBR - OOOH, ERR, OHTEL
CEOs around the country wouldn't have known what hit them when they received regular mails from Wellington's newest boutique hotel Ohtel in the lead up to its opening last month...NBR Magazine - March 2008Pavone - ARTS OVER THE RAINBOW KIWI HOSPITALITY
Hotel in New Zealand 4...Pavone October 2010'Outside' CRACKING THE KIWI CODE
Your challenge: choosing the right adventure in New Zealand, a place...Outside Magazine 2011'Habitus' OHTEL, WELLINGTON
Forget hobbits and hills. New Zealand's hip new boutique hotel is a destination for the style savvy traveller...Habitus LivingSunday Times - TOTAL GUIDE, NEW ZEALAND
It's a clever blend of retro and new, with flatscreen TVs alongside '50s Scandinavian furniture design classics...The Sunday Times Travel March 2010Runaway Now - HOTELS WE LOVE
Wellington's only boutique hotel, Ohtel is a cute alternative to the other large and often average...Karen Walker - February 2011Perspective HK - THE GREEN ISSUE - KIWI QUIRKY
Just over a decade ago, New Zealand architect and designer Alan Blundell visited New York for the...Perspective March 2011To the 'O' Crew
I had a very cool but short stay.
I'll be back ASAPDerrick May : February 2010Bright Star - Go see
Loved Ohtel, felt at home and all the personal touches make it the best hotel in the world. Jane Campion : 18th July 2009
"Thanks for a lovely stay..."Dylan Moran
... the best time with you - Thanks !Thomas Kretschmann
