QT Museum Wellington, New Zealand

Not your average hotel…

Prepare yourself for an explosion of colour and creativity at this recently transformed hotel. There’s a gleaming brass desk and eclectic chandeliers in the reception area, mismatched antique chairs and life-size peacock showpieces in Hippopotamus restaurant and cocktail bar, and striking artworks of all shapes and sizes scattered throughout. But amid the lustre, you’ll find tranquillity, too. The soothing palette of black and white with subtle accents in guestrooms encourages winding down at the end of the day.

90 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

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