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

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

1. Ava Lodge

Petone, 2.2 km from The Dowse

Brigitte

₩119,368

₩137,273 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

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

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.

A motor lodge with a sign indicating vacancy.

2. BKs Premier Motel Esplanade

Petone, 2.6 km from The Dowse

Eric

₩117,272

₩134,863 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

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

A compact living space with a sofa, a dining table with chairs, a kitchenette with a microwave, a stove, and a TV mounted above the counter.

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

3. Motel 22

0.7 km from The Dowse

Rosemary

₩93,752

₩107,815 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

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

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

A modern hotel corridor with a tiled wall, a staircase, and a carpeted floor.

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

4. Boulcott Lodge

Boulcott, 1.6 km from The Dowse

Steve

₩132,518

₩152,396 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

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

A bar with multiple beer taps and a selection of liquor bottles in the background.

5. Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt

Hutt Central, 0.5 km from The Dowse

Andrew N

₩104,333

₩119,980 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 12 - Nov 13

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

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 The Dowse

Nick

₩99,681

₩114,633 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 rooftop terrace with a wooden deck, a clock tower, and a mountain in the background.

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

7. Quest Petone

Petone, 2.7 km from The Dowse

Braedee Jackson

₩89,701

₩103,156 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

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

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.

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.

8. ASURE Green Gables Motel

Boulcott, 1.4 km from The Dowse

David

₩145,441

₩167,260 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

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

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.

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 The Dowse

Nicole

₩115,726

₩133,085 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A compact room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, and a painting on the wall.

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

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

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

10. Foreshore Motor Lodge

Petone, 3 km from The Dowse

Kathryn

₩102,553

₩117,936 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 7 - Nov 8

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

Karina

₩93,687

₩107,740 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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 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.

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

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

₩72,131

₩82,951 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 11 - Nov 12

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

13. Settlers Motor Lodge

Petone, 2.4 km from The Dowse

Luciano

₩72,526

₩83,405 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

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.

14. Avana Suites

Petone, 2.3 km from The Dowse

Sanjay

₩84,515

₩97,192 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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

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

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.

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

₩71,412

₩82,124 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

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

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

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 The Dowse

Kelly

₩137,444

₩158,061 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

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

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

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

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

₩123,823

₩142,396 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A modern building with the name 'RYDGES' prominently displayed. It features multiple floors with large windows and a flat roof.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table with a book and a plant, and a window with curtains.

A bar area with a wooden counter, shelves of bottles, and a martini glass.

A bar area with a glass display case of pastries and a seating area with booths and tables.

18. Rydges Wellington Airport

15.2 km from The Dowse

Elizabeth

₩155,075

₩178,336 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

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

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

Pedro

₩117,438

₩135,054 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A modern kitchen with a marble island, wooden cabinets, and a backsplash.

A hallway with wooden paneling and a marble countertop.

A rooftop terrace with wooden furniture and a glass enclosure.

A modern building with a curved facade, a prominent entrance with a blue awning, and a large circular structure to the left.

20. The Marion Hostel

14 km from The Dowse

Florian

₩72,067

₩82,877 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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Compare popular hotels close to The Dowse

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Ava Lodge	9.8 Exceptional 411 reviews	View
BKs Premier Motel Esplanade	9.6 Exceptional 640 reviews	View
Motel 22	9.4 Exceptional 21 reviews	View
Boulcott Lodge	9.4 Exceptional 361 reviews	View
Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt	9.2 Wonderful 14 reviews	View

Top The Dowse Hotel Reviews

Motel 22

8/10 Good

"Would stay here again was super quiet and we had a very nice room."

Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt

10/10 Excellent

"Well situated for us and very close to the coast."

Quest Petone

10/10 Excellent

"Highly recommend"

Midway Pacifica Lodge

8/10 Good

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."

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."

Boulcott Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to stay"

Foreshore Motor Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent hosts tidy clean and close to All amenities"

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. Motel 22

4. Boulcott Lodge

5. Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt

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. Settlers Motor Lodge

14. Avana Suites

15. Midway Pacifica Lodge

16. The Intrepid Hotel

17. Airport Stays

18. Rydges Wellington Airport

19. Sojourn Apartment Hotel - Riddiford

20. The Marion Hostel

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Top The Dowse Hotel Reviews

Motel 22

Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt

Quest Petone

Midway Pacifica Lodge

BKs Premier Motel Esplanade

Camellia Court Motel

Boulcott Lodge

Foreshore Motor Lodge

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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