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

1. Ava Lodge

Petone, 2.2 km from The Dowse

Brigitte

AED 331

AED 381 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

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 motor lodge with a sign indicating vacancy.

2. BKs Premier Motel Esplanade

Petone, 2.6 km from The Dowse

Eric

AED 306

AED 355 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

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

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

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.

3. Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt

Hutt Central, 0.5 km from The Dowse

Andrew N

AED 286

AED 333 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Nov - 26 Nov

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.

4. Motel 22

0.7 km from The Dowse

Rosemary

AED 260

AED 300 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

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.

5. Boulcott Lodge

Boulcott, 1.6 km from The Dowse

Steve

AED 365

AED 420 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

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

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

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

Braedee Jackson

AED 249

AED 286 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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 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.

7. The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt

Hutt Central, 0.3 km from The Dowse

Nick

AED 277

AED 319 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

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

8. ASURE Green Gables Motel

Boulcott, 1.4 km from The Dowse

David

AED 404

AED 465 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

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

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

9. Camellia Court Motel

0.8 km from The Dowse

Nicole

AED 311

AED 360 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Nov - 26 Nov

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

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

10. Foreshore Motor Lodge

Petone, 3 km from The Dowse

Kathryn

AED 285

AED 327 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

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

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

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

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

11. Wellington TOP 10 Holiday Park

2.8 km from The Dowse

Karina

AED 255

AED 294 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

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, two sofas, a desk, and a window with curtains.

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

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

AED 200

AED 230 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Nov - 12 Nov

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 The Dowse

Sanjay

AED 225

AED 261 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

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

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.

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

14. Settlers Motor Lodge

Petone, 2.4 km from The Dowse

Luciano

AED 185

AED 216 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Nov - 25 Nov

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

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

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

AED 194

AED 224 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

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

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

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.

16. Quest 256 Lambton

13.4 km from The Dowse

Lavina.

AED 292

AED 335 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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

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

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

AED 344

AED 396 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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

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.

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

18. The Intrepid Hotel

14 km from The Dowse

Kelly

AED 378

AED 435 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A restaurant interior with a wine rack, seating area, and a staircase.

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

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

19. Sofitel Wellington

13.2 km from The Dowse

Craig

AED 464

AED 534 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

A rooftop terrace with wooden furniture and a glass enclosure.

A narrow hallway with wooden flooring, a brick wall, and large windows.

A hallway with wooden paneling and a marble countertop.

20. The Marion Hostel

14 km from The Dowse

Florian

AED 200

AED 230 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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Compare top hotels near The Dowse

Ava Lodge Petone, 2.2 km from The Dowse View	BKs Premier Motel Esplanade Petone, 2.6 km from The Dowse View	Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt Hutt Central, 0.5 km from The Dowse View	Motel 22 0.7 km from The Dowse View	Boulcott Lodge Boulcott, 1.6 km from The Dowse View
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AED 331 AED 381 total includes taxes & fees 29 Oct - 30 Oct	AED 306 AED 355 total includes taxes & fees 31 Oct - 1 Nov	AED 286 AED 333 total includes taxes & fees 25 Nov - 26 Nov	AED 260 AED 300 total includes taxes & fees 27 Oct - 28 Oct	AED 365 AED 420 total includes taxes & fees 29 Oct - 30 Oct

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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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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. Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt

4. Motel 22

5. Boulcott Lodge

6. Quest Petone

7. The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt

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. Quest 256 Lambton

17. Airport Stays

18. The Intrepid Hotel

19. Sofitel Wellington

20. The Marion Hostel

Compare top hotels near The Dowse

Ava Lodge

BKs Premier Motel Esplanade

Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt

Motel 22

Boulcott Lodge

Top The Dowse Hotel Reviews

Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt

Motel 22

Pomare cosy bush cabin 850m from Hi-way2 exit, w/i terrace&sea view, 2km-city

Camellia Court Motel

Boulcott Lodge

Peaceful Stay | Near CBD & Queensgate

Dog-friendly Home in Waterloo

Zen Den | Peaceful Retreat Near Wellington

Ariki Shire: A Wellington Fantasy

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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