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Sojourn Apartment Hotel Riddiford

22 Riddiford Street Newtown
Rated 8.7 in 951 reviews

Sojourn Apartment Hotel Riddiford offers a comfortable retreat in the heart of Wellington, New Zealand. Conveniently located in the lively Newtown area, it provides easy access to local attractions such as the Wellington Zoo and the vibrant Cuba Street known for its eclectic mix of shops, cafes, and arts venues. Ideal for both short stays and extended visits, this hotel combines the convenience of a central location with the peace and privacy of apartment-style living.

The accommodations at Sojourn Apartment Hotel Riddiford are thoughtfully designed, providing guests with a comfortable and modern space to relax. Each apartment is well-equipped with kitchen facilities, allowing for the flexibility of self-catering, which is particularly appealing for those planning longer stays or wanting to enjoy a homely meal after exploring the city. The tasteful interiors are complemented by functional amenities, ensuring guests have everything they need for a pleasant stay.

Recognized as a boutique hotel, Sojourn Apartment Hotel Riddiford is characterized by its personalized service and attention to detail, creating a welcoming atmosphere. The staff is attentive, striving to provide assistance and recommendations tailored to individual guest needs, which adds a personal touch to the hospitality experience.

The hotel's strategic location makes it an excellent choice for both leisure and business travelers. Visitors can effortlessly access Wellington Hospital and Massey University. Public transport links are readily available, ensuring straightforward travel to different parts of the city. In essence, Sojourn Apartment Hotel Riddiford is well-suited for guests seeking a stylish yet practical base to explore the wonders of Wellington.

 Golf courses < 5 km
 Sea < 2 km

Climate and Weather

January
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 13°
 17°
 7
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
February
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 18°
 7
Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
March
 19°
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 6
Sun hours / day
 20
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April
 17°
 10°
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 5
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 18
Rain free days
May
 15°
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 4
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 16
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June
 13°
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 15
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July
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Sun hours / day
 16
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August
 13°
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Sun hours / day
 17
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September
 15°
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Sun hours / day
 17
Rain free days
October
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Sun hours / day
 17
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November
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 17
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December
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Museum of New Zealand
Museum of New Zealand
National museum of New Zealand
2km / 1.2mi
Government House
Government House
Official residence of the Governor-General of New Zealand
290m / 320yd
Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo
Zoo in Wellington, New Zealand
1.3km / 0.83mi
Newtown Park
Newtown Park
Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand
1.3km / 0.79mi
Waitangi Park
Waitangi Park
Waitangi Park, a re-modelled recreation-space in Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, dates from 2006.
1.9km / 1.2mi
The Bucket Fountain
The Bucket Fountain
Kinetic sculpture in Wellington, New Zealand
1.8km / 1.1mi
New Zealand Tomb of the Unknown Warrior
New Zealand Tomb of the Unknown Warrior
War memorial in Wellington, New Zealand
1.1km / 0.65mi
Zephyrometer
Zephyrometer
Sculpture in Evans Bay, Wellington, New Zealand
1.6km / 0.98mi
William Wakefield Memorial
William Wakefield Memorial
Memorial in Wellington, New Zealand
0.9km / 0.56mi
Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Wellington
1.2km / 0.77mi
Hātaitai Beach
Hātaitai Beach
Beach in Wellington, New Zealand
1.8km / 1.1mi
Queen Victoria Monument
Queen Victoria Monument
Statue in Wellington, New Zealand
1.5km / 0.94mi
Martin Luckie Park
Martin Luckie Park
Park in Berhampore, Wellington, New Zealand
1.7km / 1.1mi
Truby King House
Truby King House
Historic home in Wellington, New Zealand
1.5km / 0.95mi
Truby King Mausoleum
Truby King Mausoleum
Mausoleum in Wellington, New Zealand
1.6km / 1mi
All Saints Church
All Saints Church
Church in Hataitai, Wellington, New Zealand
1.3km / 0.78mi
Wesley Church
Wesley Church
Church building in Wellington, New Zealand
1.6km / 1mi
Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
New Zealand memorial park to commemorate World War I
1km / 0.59mi
Congregational Church, Cambridge Terrace, Wellington
Congregational Church, Cambridge Terrace, Wellington
1.4km / 0.87mi
St Peter's Church
St Peter's Church
Anglican church in Wellington, New Zealand
1.8km / 1.1mi
Nairn Street Cottage
Nairn Street Cottage
Historic building and museum
1.2km / 0.75mi
Prince of Wales Park
Prince of Wales Park
Park in Wellington, New Zealand
370m / 410yd
Central Park
Central Park
Park in Brooklyn, Wellington, New Zealand
0.9km / 0.58mi
Premier House
Premier House
Official residence in Wellington of the Prime Minister of New Zealand
3.5km / 2.2mi
Wellington Cathedral of St Paul
Wellington Cathedral of St Paul
Cathedral
3.5km / 2.2mi
Old St Paul's
Old St Paul's
Church and historic church building in Wellington, New Zealand
3.6km / 2.2mi
Zealandia
Zealandia
Wildlife sanctuary in Wellington, New Zealand
2.8km / 1.8mi
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral in Wellington, New Zealand
3.5km / 2.2mi
Wellington Museum
Wellington Museum
Museum in Wellington, New Zealand
2.5km / 1.6mi
Wellington Botanic Garden
Wellington Botanic Garden
Public botanical garden
2.7km / 1.7mi
St Mary of the Angels
St Mary of the Angels
Catholic church in Wellington, New Zealand
2.2km / 1.4mi
New Zealand Portrait Gallery
New Zealand Portrait Gallery
Art museum in Wellington, New Zealand
2.7km / 1.7mi
Wrights Hill Fortress
Wrights Hill Fortress
Artillery battery in Karori, Wellington, New Zealand
3.6km / 2.2mi
Frank Kitts Park
Frank Kitts Park
A park on the Wellington city waterfront
2.3km / 1.4mi
St Gerard's Church and Monastery
St Gerard's Church and Monastery
Historic building in Wellington, New Zealand
2.1km / 1.3mi
Evans Bay Patent Slip
Evans Bay Patent Slip
Patent slip in New Zealand
2.1km / 1.3mi
Public Trust Building
Public Trust Building
Historic building in Wellington, New Zealand
3km / 1.9mi
12 Fife Lane
12 Fife Lane
The first state house constructed under the first Labour Government of New Zealand in 1937
3.7km / 2.3mi
Quasi
Quasi
Sculpture by Ronnie van Hout
2.2km / 1.4mi
Woman of Words
Woman of Words
Statue in Wellington, New Zealand
2.9km / 1.8mi
The Rugby World Cup Celebration
The Rugby World Cup Celebration
2.2km / 1.4mi
Wellington Cable Car Museum
Wellington Cable Car Museum
Museum in Wellington, New Zealand
2.7km / 1.7mi
Hikitia
Hikitia
Crane ship in Wellington, New Zealand
2.1km / 1.3mi
Randell Cottage
Randell Cottage
Cottage in Wellington, New Zealand
3.4km / 2.1mi
Bronze Form
Bronze Form
Sculpture by Henry Moore (LH 652d, Wellington Botanic Garden)
3km / 1.9mi

What to do in Wellington and near Sojourn Apartment Hotel Riddiford

Museum of New Zealand
Museum of New Zealand
National museum of New Zealand
2km / 1.2mi
Government House
Government House
Official residence of the Governor-General of New Zealand
290m / 320yd
Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo
Zoo in Wellington, New Zealand
1.3km / 0.83mi
Newtown Park
Newtown Park
Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand
1.3km / 0.79mi
Waitangi Park
Waitangi Park
Waitangi Park, a re-modelled recreation-space in Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, dates from 2006.
1.9km / 1.2mi
The Bucket Fountain
The Bucket Fountain
Kinetic sculpture in Wellington, New Zealand
1.8km / 1.1mi
New Zealand Tomb of the Unknown Warrior
New Zealand Tomb of the Unknown Warrior
War memorial in Wellington, New Zealand
1.1km / 0.65mi
Zephyrometer
Zephyrometer
Sculpture in Evans Bay, Wellington, New Zealand
1.6km / 0.98mi
William Wakefield Memorial
William Wakefield Memorial
Memorial in Wellington, New Zealand
0.9km / 0.56mi
Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Wellington
1.2km / 0.77mi
Hātaitai Beach
Hātaitai Beach
Beach in Wellington, New Zealand
1.8km / 1.1mi
Queen Victoria Monument
Queen Victoria Monument
Statue in Wellington, New Zealand
1.5km / 0.94mi
Martin Luckie Park
Martin Luckie Park
Park in Berhampore, Wellington, New Zealand
1.7km / 1.1mi
Truby King House
Truby King House
Historic home in Wellington, New Zealand
1.5km / 0.95mi
Truby King Mausoleum
Truby King Mausoleum
Mausoleum in Wellington, New Zealand
1.6km / 1mi
All Saints Church
All Saints Church
Church in Hataitai, Wellington, New Zealand
1.3km / 0.78mi
Wesley Church
Wesley Church
Church building in Wellington, New Zealand
1.6km / 1mi
Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
New Zealand memorial park to commemorate World War I
1km / 0.59mi
Congregational Church, Cambridge Terrace, Wellington
Congregational Church, Cambridge Terrace, Wellington
1.4km / 0.87mi
St Peter's Church
St Peter's Church
Anglican church in Wellington, New Zealand
1.8km / 1.1mi
Nairn Street Cottage
Nairn Street Cottage
Historic building and museum
1.2km / 0.75mi
Prince of Wales Park
Prince of Wales Park
Park in Wellington, New Zealand
370m / 410yd
Central Park
Central Park
Park in Brooklyn, Wellington, New Zealand
0.9km / 0.58mi
Premier House
Premier House
Official residence in Wellington of the Prime Minister of New Zealand
3.5km / 2.2mi
Wellington Cathedral of St Paul
Wellington Cathedral of St Paul
Cathedral
3.5km / 2.2mi
Old St Paul's
Old St Paul's
Church and historic church building in Wellington, New Zealand
3.6km / 2.2mi
Zealandia
Zealandia
Wildlife sanctuary in Wellington, New Zealand
2.8km / 1.8mi
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral in Wellington, New Zealand
3.5km / 2.2mi
Wellington Museum
Wellington Museum
Museum in Wellington, New Zealand
2.5km / 1.6mi
Wellington Botanic Garden
Wellington Botanic Garden
Public botanical garden
2.7km / 1.7mi

Golf courses

Berhampore Municipal Golf Course
Berhampore Municipal Golf Course
1.6km / 1mi
Berhampore Municipal Golf Course
Berhampore Municipal Golf Course
1.9km / 1.2mi
Carlucci Land
Carlucci Land
3km / 1.9mi
Miramar Golf Course
Miramar Golf Course
3.4km / 2.1mi
Karori Golf Club
Karori Golf Club
7.6km / 4.7mi
Ohariu Valley Golf Course
Ohariu Valley Golf Course
12.3km / 7.7mi
Wainuiomata Golf Course
Wainuiomata Golf Course
12.7km / 7.9mi
Hole 11
Hole 11
13km / 8.1mi
Shandon Golf Club
Shandon Golf Club
13km / 8.1mi
Boulcott's Farm Heritage Golf Club
Boulcott's Farm Heritage Golf Club
16.7km / 10.4mi
Mini-Golf
Mini-Golf
18.1km / 11.3mi
Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
20.5km / 12.8mi
Manor Park Golf Sanctuary
Manor Park Golf Sanctuary
23.1km / 14.4mi
Titahi Bay Golf Club
Titahi Bay Golf Club
23.5km / 14.6mi
New Judgeford Golf Club
New Judgeford Golf Club
24.4km / 15.2mi
New Judgeford Golf Club
New Judgeford Golf Club
25.2km / 15.7mi
Prodrive Golf
Prodrive Golf
26.2km / 16.3mi
Royal Wellington Golf Club
Royal Wellington Golf Club
Historic golf course in New Zealand
27.1km / 16.8mi
Trentham Camp Golf Course
Trentham Camp Golf Course
28.2km / 17.5mi
The Morgans Golf Club
The Morgans Golf Club
28.2km / 17.5mi

About Wellington

Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, offers a range of activities and attractions that cater to different interests. Explore Te Papa Tongarewa, the national museum, which provides insightful exhibits on New Zealand's history, culture, and natural environment. The interactive displays make it a suitable destination for visitors of all ages.

Stroll along the waterfront, where you can enjoy scenic views of the harbor and the surrounding hills. The waterfront area features sculptures, cafes, and parks, creating a pleasant atmosphere for a leisurely walk. Visit the Wellington Cable Car, which takes you from the city center to the Kelburn lookout. The ride offers panoramic views of the city and, upon reaching the top, you can explore the Botanic Garden, which showcases a variety of local and exotic plants.

Discover the vibrant arts scene in Wellington by visiting galleries and theaters. The city hosts numerous events, such as the New Zealand International Film Festival and the Wellington Jazz Festival, which highlight its artistic culture. Another notable site is Cuba Street, known for its bohemian vibe, where you can find unique shops, street performers, and a variety of dining options.

For those interested in nature, take a hike in the surrounding hills, such as Mount Victoria or the Zealandia Eco-Sanctuary, where you can experience the native flora and fauna. These areas also provide excellent opportunities for photography and enjoying the outdoors.

Savor the local culinary scene by trying out Wellington's cafes and restaurants, which are known for their coffee culture and diverse food offerings. The city is home to a range of eateries that reflect its multicultural influences.

In summary, Wellington presents a blend of cultural, historical, and natural experiences that can appeal to a wide array of interests, making it a worthwhile destination for visitors.




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